AMES, Iowa (May 30, 2014) - At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,021 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,357 undergraduate degrees, 413 master's degrees, 147 veterinary medicine degrees and 104 doctor of philosophy degrees.

Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 901 graduated "With Distinction" (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude). A total of 105 students graduated as members of the Honors Program.

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Bettendorf, IA

Ember Arnholz, B.F.A. - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design,

Stephanie Blaser, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI), Honors Program Member, Summa Cum Laude

Katharine Brown, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, History,

Matthew Brown, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems,

Molly Bryant, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Political Science, Cum Laude

Jonathan Carlz, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering,

Erin Claeys, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering,

Spencer Crane, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Finance, Cum Laude

Daniel Dammann, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering,

Miranda Doss, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health,

Colin Ewan, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Finance, and Bachelor of Science, Marketing.

Elizabeth Fry, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Honors Program Member, Magna Cum Laude

Calvin Hartz, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Animal Science,

Jackson Hemberger, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering,

David Hessel, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy, Genetics,

Lindsay Hoffman, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Diet and Exercise (H SCI), Magna Cum Laude

Lindsay Hoffman, M.Sci - Master of Science, Diet and Exercise,

Morgan Hoke, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Cum Laude

Thomas Horton, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, History,

Harikrishnan Kesavan Nair, M.Engr - Master of Engineering, Systems Engineering,

Erica Lansman, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Public Relations,

Mikaela Leners, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Physics, Cum Laude

Kyle Lichtenberg, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,

Evan Lowther, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering,

Thomas McGee, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Dustin Miller, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies,

Andrew Slifka, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, World Languages and Cultures,

Andrew Speer, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,

Courtney Thompson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI),

 

Blue Grass, IA

Emily Martz, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education,

 

Charlotte, IA

Hannah Johnson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Studies,

 

Clinton, IA

Drew Sikkema, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering,

 

Davenport, IA

Hannah Adams, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, Magna Cum Laude

Michael Anderson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, History,

Ashley Arnold, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Anthropology,

Heather Bennett, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Summa Cum Laude

Ashley Blackwell, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Animal Science,

Callie Blake, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Cum Laude

Allison Corbin, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health,

Matthew Corry, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Alexa Dostart, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Forestry,

Kayla Evanchyk, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Marketing,

Jacob Fennelly, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Accounting,

Jacob Fetterer, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management,

Marinda Gacke, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS), Magna Cum Laude

Emma Garner, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design,

Christopher Harre, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Zachary Howell, B.M. - Bachelor of Music, Music,

Danielle Kimler, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude

Katherine Menard, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Public Relations,

Lisa Miller, M.Educ - Master of Education, Education,

Ryan Nelson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering,

Adam Nguyen, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Cum Laude

Amanda Pastrnak, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Advertising,

Meredith Rich, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,

Christine Skoglund, D.V.M. - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine,

Matthew Stegemann, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude

Jeramie Vens, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,

 

Eldridge, IA

Kaitlin Heinen, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Honors Program Member, Magna Cum Laude

Kaitlin Heinen, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Honors Program Member, Magna Cum Laude

Eric Holland, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics, International Studies,

 

Maquoketa, IA

Anika Ehlers, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Advertising,

 

Moline, IL

Kelsey Carlson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Brandon Coopman, B.I.D. - Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design,

Ryan Hamor, M.Sci - Master of Science, Electrical Engineering,

Laura Peterson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Management, Cum Laude

Steven Vogel, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Cum Laude

 

Morrison, IL

Conner Bealer, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering,

 

Muscatine, IA

Mary Berns, B.F.A. - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design,

 

Rock Island, IL

Jennifer Kirk, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Microbiology,

Taylor VerMeer, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Public Relations,

Ryan Walkup, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management,

 

Sherrard, IL

Kimberly Franck, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Biology, Cum Laude

 

Taylor Ridge, IL

Gregory Simon, M.Engr - Master of Engineering, Systems Engineering,

 

Walcott, IA

Benjamin Brockmann, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management,

Wade Warnecke, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, History

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