4,345 receive degrees at ISU commencement

AMES, Iowa (May 29, 2015) - At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,345 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,646 undergraduate degrees, 448 master's degrees, 147 veterinary medicine degrees and 104 doctor of philosophy degrees.

Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 1,093 graduated "With Distinction" (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude). A total of 94 students graduated as members of the Honors Program.

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HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE - DESCRIPTION, MAJOR(S), HONORS (if listed)

Andalusia, IL

Kacy Flaherty, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Cum Laude

Bettendorf, IA

Michelle Anderson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Child, Adult, and Family Services , Cum Laude
Alison Aquino, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Cum Laude
Jamie Blaser, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Event Management, Magna Cum Laude
Kailey Bueker, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Cum Laude
Kelly Butcher, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Caitlin Cain, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Event Management
Adam Dane, M.Educ - Master of Education, Education
Dillan Dwyer, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
Christopher Foss, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude
Erik Fowler, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Management Information Systems
Andrew Hartman, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
Lucy Heiderscheit, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Marketing
Jordan Kerr, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health
Jennifer Klindt, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business
Lance Lipovic, B.F.A. - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Mary Misak, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Event Management, Magna Cum Laude
Frederick Thompson, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies
Erin Toohey, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS), Animal Ecology, Cum Laude
Heather Vandewostine, D.V.M. - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Blue Grass, IA

Timothy Gipple, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Megan Reimers, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education

Coal Valley, IL

Benjamin Brogren, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Davenport, IA

Samuel Alvarado, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy, Inorganic Chemistry
Seth Bacon, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, English
Emily Beard, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
Molly Bridges, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude
Emily Brimeyer, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
Abigail Clevenger, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude
Elizabeth Doebel, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program Member
Trevor Fennelly, M.Educ - Master of Education, Education
Bridget Garnica, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Advertising
Sarah Jensen, B.L.A. - Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Schaun Juchter, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies
Lance Keltner, M.Sci - Master of Science, Civil Engineering
Angeline Khounlo, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
Emerald Klauer, B.F.A. - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Cum Laude
Joseph Kopacz, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
Kristina Lund, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Financial Counseling and Planning
Vanessa McNeal, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Child, Adult, and Family Services , Magna Cum Laude
Sarah Neighbour, B.F.A. - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Zachary Petersen, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering
Alexander Pogue, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude
Brylee Raupp-Timmons, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
Eric Schmidt, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Sally Stringham, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design , Cum Laude
Matthew Swanson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Kyle Thiessen, B.L.A. - Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Kelsey Tope, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Event Management
Mary Van Camp, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, World Languages and Cultures
Katherine Walton, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Paige Wiebler, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
Dominique Williams, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management
Kelsie Witt, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design , Cum Laude
Kayla Worrell, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Financial Counseling and Planning
Connor Young, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Eldridge, IA

Christopher Amaya, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI)
Destinie Hsu, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Whitney Van Pelt, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS)

Moline, IL

Hans Schaeffer, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Danika Schroeder, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics
Danika Schroeder, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Caleb Spiegel, B.AR. - Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree, Magna Cum Laude

Reynolds, IL

Kurtiss Mueller, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Rock Island, IL

Derrick Anderson Jr., B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Ryan Bush, B.I.D. - Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design, Cum Laude
Andria Mendoza, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health
BriAnna Watson, B.S. - Bachelor of Science, Management, Supply Chain Management