Pittsburg State University announces its May 2008 graduates. Commencement exercises were May 16-17. Area students receiving undergraduate degrees:

Baldwin City: Mark Jehle, two-year technical certificate; Curtis Thomas II, Bachelor of Music Education; Cody Wilson, Bachelor of Business Administration.

Basehor: Nathan Weddum, Bachelor of Business Administration.

Bonner Springs: Don Kirby, Bachelor of Science in engineering technology.

De Soto: William Guntert, Bachelor of Science; Clinton Skaggs, Bachelor of Business Administration; Kent Williams, Bachelor of Science in technology.

Eudora: Joshua Lauer, Bachelor of Science in technology.

Lawrence: Johnathon Berg, Associate of Applied Science; Christopher Cates, Associate of Applied Science; Justin Fox, Associate of Applied Science; James Leifer, Bachelor of Science in technology; Daniel Little, Bachelor of Arts; Kate Scaletty, Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Ottawa: Sarah Didde, Bachelor of Business Administration; Eugene Golden, Associate of Applied Science.

Perry: Jacob Ellis, Bachelor of Applied Science.

Tonganoxie: Anthony Aligo, Bachelor of Business Administration; Matthew Gripka, Bachelor of Science in technology; Rebekah Mages, Bachelor of Science.

Area students receiving graduate degrees are:

De Soto: Melissa Wible, Master of Science; R. Richelle Hodges, Master of Science; Jayma Beadle, Master of Science; Jennifer Fletcher, Master of Science.

Lawrence: Alan Neeley, Master of Business Administration; Eric Peterson, Master of Science.

¢Emporia State University announces it May 2008 graduates. Commencement exercises were May 17. Area students receiving undergraduates degrees are:

Baldwin City: Sara Bowlin, Bachelor of Science in education; Kyla Meisenheimer, Bachelor of Science in education, summa cum laude.

Lawrence: Cassandra Carpenter, Bachelor of Science; Jessica Lamer, Bachelor of Science in education, magna cum laude, honors; Tracy Lee, Bachelor of Arts; Lacey Luina, Bachelor of Science, cum laude; Brianne McClure, Bachelor of Science; Dana McCoy, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Victor Tuttle, Bachelor of Science in education.

Lecompton: Kelli Kuhlman, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude.

Ottawa: Jennifer Bowyer, Bachelor of Science, cum laude; Ashley Brannan, Bachelor of Arts, Rachel Goetz, Bachelor of Science; Kendra Halligan, Bachelor of Science; Kari Hart, Bachelor of Science in education, magna cum laude; Ashley Howell, Bachelor of Science; Todd Roberts, Bachelor of Science in education, cum laude;Shane Shogrin, Bachelor of Arts; Kelby Wadkins, Bachelor of Science in education; Stephanie Williamson, Bachelor of Science in education, cum laude; Heather Wilson, Bachelor of Science, cum laude.

McLouth: Jennifer Showalter, Bachelor of Science in education.

De Soto: Gregory Francis, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Chad Groen, Bachelor of Arts; Jennifer Petronella, Bachelor of Science in education, cum laude.

Linwood: Layci Kuder, Bachelor of Science, cum laude.

Tonganoxie: Stephanie Bryan, Bachelor of Science in education, magna cum laude; Janelle McCoy, Bachelor of Arts.

Tecumseh: Evelyn Boland, Bachelor of Science.

Area students receiving graduate degrees are:

Eudora: Gregg Webb, Master of Science.

Lawrence: Jacob Baum, Master of Library Science; Jill Becker, Master of Library Science; Amy Behrends, Master of Music; Jennifer Dixon-Perkins, Master of Science; Charlene Droste, Master of Library Science; Kristel Hougham, Master of Science; Shane Hudson, Master of Science; Nancy Keller, Master of Science; Michael Lewis, Master of Science; Rhonda Malcolm, Master of Science; Nuessen Brooke, Master of Science.

Ottawa: Bradley Carlson, Master of Science; Deborah Corrington, Master of Science; Renee Malburg, Master of Science; Sarah Weber, Master of Business Administration.

Wellsville: Ronna Maddox-Overman, Master of Science.

De Soto: Jamie Voorhies, Master of Science.

Perry: Kasi Packard, Master of Science.

Basehor: Marylee Griffiths, Master of Science.

Linwood: Chad Brown, Master of Science.

Tonganoxie: Terri Tullis, Master of Science.

Overbrook: Kathryn Boss, Master of Science; Linda Hummel, Master of Arts.

Bonner Springs: Leann Carver-Jones, Master of Science.

¢Ambria and Chad Schaffer, Olathe, announce the birth of their daughter, Jennifer June Schaffer, born May 14, 2008, at Olathe Medical Center.

Jennifer has a sister, Brianne, 13.

Her maternal grandmother is Sheryl Colclasure, Kansas City, Kan.

Her paternal grandparents are Bob and Joyce Schaffer, Lawrence.

¢Desiree Marmon, Eudora, and Ella Altenbernd, Lawrence, were named to the dean’s list for the 2008 spring semester at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.

¢Baker University announces area students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2008 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.

Baldwin City: Elizabeth Bartlow, Kendall Bradley, William Duncan, Aaron Hannon, Amanda Helm, Jessica Hill, Ashley Jensen, Jamie Lawrenz, Martin McDonald, Michelle Pressgrove, Chad Rice, Ashley Snedeger.

Basehor: Breanna Barker.

De Soto: Dominique Adkins, Austin DeGraeve, Allyssa King.

Eudora: Jacob Cloud-Holloway, Kelsey Epperson, Allison Greenfield.

Lawrence: Jenna Collins, Amanda Garrison, Kurtis King, Danita Long, Lisa Lord, Eric Loux, Darcey Nance, Chelsey Ornburn, Taylor Parker, Lisa Pearse, Aphton Riley, Alauna Thornton, Jason Vitale.

Oskaloosa: Chelsey Forge.

Overbrook: Alexis Pryor, Brooke Pryor, Samantha Waldman.

Perry: David Foltz, Adam O’Trimble.

Tonganoxie: Eli Jones.

¢Brad and Laura Herrman, Overland Park, announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Rose Herrman, born March 22, 2008, at St. Luke’s South Hospital, Overland Park.

Her maternal grandparents are Joe and Cathy Cribbs, Eudora.

Her paternal grandparents are the late Alvin and Agnes Herrman.

Great-grandparents are Rex and Betty Slankard, Eudora.

Great-great-grandparents are Hester Finely, Garnett, and the late George Finely.

¢Justin Shmalberg received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, on May 17.

Shmalberg is a 2000 graduate of Lawrence High School and a 2004 graduate of Kansas University.

He will be working in small animal and equine anesthesia and acupuncture at the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville.

¢The National Piano Guild auditions were the week of May 12 at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Eighty students from the studios of Carol Cook, Mary Cornwell, Elaine de San Miguel, Jean Drumm, Sally Finck, Sarah Higgins, Janet Johnson, Trilla Lyerla and Michelle Rautmann performed for a professional adjudicator, chosen by the national organization. Each student received a certificate, pin and report card and a year’s membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians. Kay Boyles from Oklahoma City University, a professional accompanist, served as this year’s adjudicator.

¢Kansas State University announces it May 2008 graduates. Commencement exercises were May 16-17 in Manhattan. Area students receiving undergraduates degrees include:

Baldwin City: Andrea Arnold, Bachelor of Science in human nutrition and Bachelor of Science.

Eudora: Dustin Kramer, Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering; Derek Ogan, Bachelor of Science in education; Austin Roberts, Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.

Lawrence: Joseph Aber, Bachelor of Science; Shianne Anderson-Monteiro, Master of Science; Rebecca Bayouth, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Drew Cummings, Bachelor of Science; Colleen Dahl, Bachelor of Science in family studies and human services; John Dahl, Bachelor of Science in aeronautical technology and Associate of Technology; Anne Dinsdale, Bachelor of Science in family studies and human services; Kelly Flanders, Bachelor of Science in interior design; Nicholas Green, Associate of Technology and Bachelor of Science in aeronautical technology; Matthew Huston, Bachelor of Science in hotel and restaurant management; Ashley Johnson, Master of Architecture; Danielle Rew, Bachelor of Science in interior design; Nellie Ryan, Bachelor of Arts; Alayna Stewart, Bachelor of Music Education; Justin Stiles, Bachelor of Science in education.

Ottawa: Mark Anderson, Bachelor of Science in business administration; Kristin Kay, Bachelor of Science; Amy Langston, Bachelor of Science in interior design; Heather Parkin, Bachelor of Science.

Wellsville: Leeann Marks, Bachelor of Science.

Meriden: Melissa Bigham, Bachelor of Science in agriculture; Luke Flood, Bachelor of Science.

Oskaloosa: April Heady-Smith, Bachelor of Science in architectural engineering.

Perry: Krysta Taylor, Bachelor of Science in human nutrition.

De Soto: Peter Crall, Bachelor of Science; Emily Seaman, Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Jennifer Swander, Bachelor of Science in apparel and textiles.

Basehor: Matt Dalrymple, Bachelor of Science in agriculture; Sean Dugan, Bachelor of Science in business administration; Ryan Eberth, Bachelor of Science in agriculture; Nicole Kirk, Bachelor of Science.

Tonganoxie: Adam Monroe, Bachelor of Arts; Laura Samuels, Bachelor of Science in human ecology; Paul Works Jr., Master of Science.

Overbrook: Megan Smith, Bachelor of Science in apparel and textiles.

¢Myriam Bloom, Aaron Mayer and Lynn Sauer, all of Lawrence, were named to the dean’s list for the 2008 spring semester at Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.

¢Megan Hrenchir, Lawrence, was named to the dean’s list for the 2008 spring semester at Newberry College, Newberry, S.C.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.

¢Bethany College, Lindsborg, announces it May 2008 graduates. Commencement ceremonies were May 25. Area students receiving undergraduates degrees are:

Lawrence: Leah Clay, Bachelor of Arts in communications; Ashley Coffman, Bachelor of Music in vocal performance, magna cum laude.

Wellsville: Emily Johnson, Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, cum laude.

¢Marshall Sayre, Lindsay McKinney and Sommer Terry, all of Lawrence, were named to the dean’s list for the 2008 spring semester at Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.4.

¢Kansas University announces area students who completed the Global Awareness Program certification. The program, launched by International Programs in fall 2004, recognizes students for studying abroad, taking courses with an international focus, learning foreign languages and being involved in international co-curricular activities.

The students, all from Lawrence, are Chelsea Braden, Christopher Cardwell, Tashia Dare, Michael Gaus, Matthew Goble, Amanda Hart, Rachel Koch, Bryan Maygers, Hannah Selk, Carrie Wallace and James Wilkins.