Twenty-eight students from Wyandotte County were graduation candidates this spring at Kansas State University, Manhattan.
One student, Stephen Kucera of Kansas City, Kan., was the featured musician at commencement ceremonies at five different K-State colleges, including veterinary medicine, education, business administration, agriculture and human ecology. Kucera is a senior in applied music and accounting.
Students from Wyandotte County who were expected to earn degrees from Kansas State University this spring included:
From Bonner Springs: Jared Baker, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Toni Stock, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Sergio Valenzuela, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
From Kansas City, Kan.: Ryan Albracht, Master of Landscape Architecture; Samuel Banach, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Marla Boswell, Bachelor of Science in Education; Kishae Colding, Bachelor of Science; Allison Dorr, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management; Loren Easterwood, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Kedric Elmore, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management; Casey Gum, Bachelor of Arts; Stephon Hardridge, Master of Architecture; Gabrielle Hellbusch, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition; Lerenzo Kelley, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Keegan Kelly, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness; Ivannia Lopez, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Megan Merrill, Master of Science; Marcantony Mohn, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Jeni Nezerka, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Jennifer Padelli, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Javier Quinonez, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jermaine Rhone, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; Benjamin Rinehart, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Maya Tilmon, Bachelor of Science; Keisha Washington, Master of Science; Austin White, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Lawrencia White, Master of Science; and Chayce Wynn, Bachelor of Science.