Emporia State University

EMPORIA, Kansas — Dorien Lyn Grav is one of nearly 1,100 students who are candidates for graduation in three ceremonies at Emporia State University this weekend. Grav, of Austin, Minnesota, will graduate with a master of science degree in business education with a concentration in Education Pathway.

Minnesota State University, Mankato

MANKATO —  Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,335 degrees at the end of the spring 2018 semester, with approximately 1,600 students participating in three graduation ceremonies on campus Saturday, May 5 in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena.

Those from this area:

Adams — Hilary Bottema, BS, Dental Hygiene’ Michael Fasbender, BS, Computer Engineering Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Eric Gerber, BS, Computer and Information Technology, Cum Laude; and Marcus Johnson, BSCE, Civil Engineering.

Austin — Camille Anderson, BS, Sport Management; Justin Bergemann, BS, Aviation, Summa Cum Laude; Rhonda Besel, BS, Applied Organizational Studies; Samuel Eisenberg, BS, Management; Jonathan Ramirez-Hernandez, BSME, Mechanical Engineering; Alyssa Schroeder, MS, Special Education; Alexander Sheldon, MS, Manufacturing Engineering Tech; Lauren Stasi, BS, Rec, Parks & Leisure Services; Emica Tran, BS, Law Enforcement; and Andrea Vasquez, BA, International Relations.

Brownsdale — Katelyn Pike, BS, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude.

Dexter — Chessa Goergen, BS, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude; and Sydney Tapp, BS, Dental Hygiene, Summa Cum Laude.

Elkton — Kristina Hanson, MS, Communication Disorders.

Grand Meadow — Jesse Wagenbach, BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude.

Le Roy — Joshua Bradley, BS, Law Enforcement.

Lyle — BreeAnna Strouf, BS, Community Health.

Rose Creek — Janae White, BS, Nursing.

North Iowa Area Community College

The North Iowa Area Community College held is spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 4, when nearly 550 graduates were awarded 659 degrees, diplomas and certificates.

Among them were the following area students:

Adams — Logan David Kirtz.

LeRoy — Terrye Jenanne Vikre.

Lyle — Katie Jean Pearl Faas.