More than 600 students were candidates for undergraduate degrees during the May 17, 2014, commencement ceremony in White Auditorium in Emporia. Students from this area and their degrees:
• Candice Leann Brooks of Kansas City, Kan., bachelor of interdisciplinary studies degree with a minor in leadership.
• Regina Yvette Burnside of Kansas City, Kan., bachelor of science degree in elementary education.
• Caitlin Elizabeth Edmundson of Kansas City, Kan., bachelor of arts degree in English with a minor in creative writing.
• Cornelia E Holmes of Kansas City, Kan., bachelor of science in business degree in business administration.
• Shelley Lynn Jones of Kansas City, Kan., bachelor of science degree in elementary education.
• Lorenzo Antonio Marquez of Kansas City, Kan., bachelor of arts degree in modern languages and literatures with a minor in anthropology.
• Rachel Nicole Marshall of Kansas City, Kan., bachelor of science degree in communication.
• Bobby Lee McFarland of Kansas City, Kan.,bachelor of interdisciplinary studies degree.
• Shalyssa Antwanyce Mitchell of Kansas City, Kan.,bachelor of interdisciplinary studies degree with a minor in ethnic and gender studies.
• Jenni Anne Ova of Bonner Springs, Kan., bachelor of science degree in elementary education.
• Trinity Layne Standridge of Bonner Springs, Kan., bachelor of fine arts degree in theatre.
• Matha Vang of Kansas City, Kan.,bachelor of science degree in secondary English education.
• Pamela Renee Wyatt of Kansas City, Kan.,bachelor of science degree in elementary education.
Commencement speakers included Helen Van Etten of the Kansas Board of Regents. The commencement address was delivered by Ed O’Malley, president and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center.