Several Wyandotte County students graduate from Emporia State

Several Wyandotte County students were among more than 600 students who recently received academic degrees after completing the spring semester at Emporia State University.

The area students included:

  • Mackenzie Shae Duncan of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
  • Heather Paige Lund of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
  • Ashley Nicole Vest of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
  • Morgan Elizabeth Nichols of Edwardsville, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
  • Bridget Lynn Frayer of Kansas City, Kansas, Master of Science in Special Education with a concentration in high incidence special education
  • Travon Jones of Kansas City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in recreation and a minor in coaching
  • Devante Raseem McGee of Kansas City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in biology with a concentration in health care
  • Jennifer Lynn Mullins of Kansas City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
  • Brianna Michelle Shively of Kansas City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
  • Maisee Xiong of Kansas City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education

Several Wyandotte County students on Emporia State honor roll

Several Wyandotte County students were named to the Emporia State University honor roll and dean’s lists for spring 2020.

To qualify for the university honor roll, students earned a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours.

Students from this area who qualified for the honor roll or dean’s list included:

• Mackenzie Duncan of Bonner Springs, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Kassondra Green of Bonner Springs, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Heather Lund of Bonner Springs, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Ashley Vest of Bonner Springs, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Morgan Nichols of Edwardsville, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Kathryn Bowman of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll.
• Travon Jones of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Annelise Meek of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll.
• Jennifer Mullins of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Jasmin Pulido of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Brianna Shively of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.
• Katlynn Stiers of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll.
• Maisee Xiong of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.

Spring graduates announced for University of Saint Mary

Several Wyandotte County students were among the spring graduates at the University of Saint Mary.

Eighteen Wyandotte County students were among the 390 degree candidates. Virtual commencement ceremonies were held.

The university has a campus in Leavenworth, Kansas, and a satellite campus in Overland Park, Kansas.

The degree candidates from Wyandotte County included:

From Bonner Springs:

Miyah Hightower, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude.

From Kansas City, Kansas:

Bryan Barnhart, Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
Toni Bezler, Master of Science in Nursing
Maddison Carr, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Valdirene da Silva, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, summa cum laude
Corrine Eaves, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Michiah Frayer, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
Holly Green, Master of Arts in Elementary Education
Julie Haake, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Regan Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Christopher Lichte, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jocelyn Merritt, Master of Business Administration
Alexis Myers, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, magna cum laude
Rogelio Nunez, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Molly Parks, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Shaun Rainey, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Andrew Ramirez, Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Ana Maria Suarez, Bachelor of Science in Health and Sport Science, cum laude