Tuesday, May 12, 2015

University of Kansas announces graduation candidates from Wyandotte County

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The names of nearly 4,550 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring — representing 87 Kansas counties, 46 other states and 43 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. Degrees are officially conferred in June.

KU’s 143rd Commencement will be Sunday, May 17. More than 4,000 of the members of the Class of 2015 are expected to participate.

Below are those candidates from Wyandotte County, listed by city.

Bonner Springs, Kan.
  • Jamie DeJong, Bonner Springs, Pharm.D and bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical studies
  • Caitlin Hilliard, Bonner Springs, bachelor's degree in biology
  • Jeffrey Hills, Bonner Springs, M.D.
  • Jessie Kelly, Bonner Springs, bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Brendan Martin, Bonner Springs, bachelor's degree in biology
  • Makayla Mefferd, Bonner Springs, bachelor's degree in psychology & applied behavioral science minor
  • Sandra Petrosino, Bonner Springs, bachelor's degree in social work
  • Courtney Poe, Bonner Springs, bachelor's degree in exercise science
  • Devin Ridder, Bonner Springs, English minor & bachelor's degree of general studies in communication studies
  • Andrew Stueckemann, Bonner Springs, bachelor's degree in biology
  • Evan Theno, Bonner Springs, bachelor's degree in sport management& business minor
Edwardsville, Kan.
  • Shanna Couch, Edwardsville, doctor of physical therapy
  • Wendy DeLeon, Edwardsville, bachelor's degree in occupational studies
Kansas City, Kan.
  • Yecenia Abonce, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in economics & business minor
  • Karen Alexander, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Sarah Alhafed, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in respiratory care
  • Kimberly Baker, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Roderick Baugh, Kansas City, business minor & bachelor's degree in communication studies
  • Danielle Bazan, Kansas City, Pharm.D
  • Andria Beamon, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Alfred Belton III, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in African and African-American studies & business minor
  • Noble Bey, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in liberal arts and sciences
  • Jessica Blackman, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in social work
  • Marion Blough, Kansas City, master's degree in social work
  • Parker Bohm, Kansas City, master's degree in clinical research
  • Markesa Brantley, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in liberal arts and sciences
  • Zachary Brough, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in environmental studies & business minor
  • Erin Carr, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in social work
  • Christine Collins, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in social work
  • Alejandro Contreras, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in business administration
  • Christa Cook, Kansas City, master's degree in social work
  • Katelyn Cromer, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in business administration
  • Steve Daniel, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Portia Davis, Kansas City, master's degree in social work
  • Gerardo De La Cruz Hernandez, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Dawn Diaz, Kansas City, master's degree in social work
  • Nathaniel Dressler, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Drew Dusterhoff, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Jacob Englehart, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in speech-language-hearing & applied behavioral science minor
  • Bertha Esparza, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Christopher Farabee, Kansas City, master's degree in education
  • Kamari Forell, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in occupational studies
  • Luke Frager, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Samantha Francis, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in psychology & applied behavioral science minor & business minor
  • Stephanie Funk, Kansas City, doctor of physical therapy
  • Eric Funk, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Vashti Goracke, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of fine arts in dance
  • Susanna Greusel, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Sidney Hagge, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in exercise science
  • Tamra Hale, Kansas City, Juris Doctor
  • Areum Han, Kansas City, doctorate in therapeutic science
  • Lauren Hand, Kansas City, master's degree in dietetics and nutrition
  • Ashley Hart, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in political science & sociology minor
  • Fabiola Hernandez, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in human biology
  • Blaire Hines, Kansas City, master's degree in social work
  • Tomas Hoppough, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in journalism
  • Christopher Huey, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in sport management
  • Erika Jackson, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in journalism & business minor
  • Jacob Jaksetic, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
  • Cameron Johnson, Kansas City, Pharm.D
  • LeeJames Keys, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in architectural studies & business minor
  • Mark Koehn, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Cameron Kraft, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in history & sociology minor
  • Brianna Leiker, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
  • Andrew Luker, Kansas City, master's degree in social work
  • Bernardo Luque Jr., Kansas City, bachelor's degree in geography
  • Conrad Marin, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in sociology & economics minor
  • Anissa Martinez, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in sociology
  • Peter Martinez, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in history
  • Donna Maskil-Thompson, Kansas City, business minor & bachelor's degree of general studies in public administration
  • Christian Mata, Kansas City, business minor & bachelor's degree in sport management
  • Brandon McCray, Kansas City, doctorate in musical arts
  • Megan McDermott, Kansas City, master's degree in social work
  • Jacob McMillian, Kansas City, Juris Doctor
  • Alec Merino, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
  • Samuel Molina, Kansas City, master's degree in accounting
  • Brenda Morales, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Jason Morris, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
  • Louie Novak, Kansas City, master's degree in journalism
  • Okwudili Okekearu, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in biochemistry
  • Amanda Parks, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in electrical engineering & business minor
  • Melissa Percifield, Kansas City, master's degree in social work
  • Lei Qiu, Kansas City, doctorate in pathology
  • Sunaina Rao, Kansas City, master's degree in pharmacy practice
  • Mark Rinehart, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in applied behavioral science & psychology minor
  • Michelle Selbe, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in education
  • Caleb Sisk, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in journalism & business minor
  • Erica Smith, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in social work
  • Alan Smith Jr., Kansas City, bachelor's degree in East Asian languages and cultures & business minor
  • Brian Soria, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Brianna Talavera, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in journalism & business minor
  • Jordan Taylor, Kansas City, doctorate in rehabilitation science
  • Shayne Thoman, Kansas City, bachelor's degree of general studies in political science & economics minor
  • Robert Trommeter, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Jodi VanGundy, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Armando Villanueva, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Mai Vue, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in health information management
  • Jackson Wagner, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Richard Wagner, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
  • John Weitlich, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Eric Wika, Kansas City, master's degree in biostatistics
  • Haji Williams, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in social work
  • Carmen Winters, Kansas City, M.D.
  • Stacie Yang, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in health information management
  • Lynne Yang, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in East Asian languages and cultures
  • Tyler Yoder, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in computer engineering.
  • LaShea Young, Kansas City, bachelor's degree in social work