AMES, IOWA (June 7, 2022) — Iowa State University honored more than 4,700 students who received degrees during spring commencement ceremonies May 12-14.

Alumna Beth Ford, president and chief executive officer of Land O'Lakes, received a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree for her contributions as a leader in business and agriculture and advocate for farmers and rural communities. Alumnus Subra Suresh, president and Distinguished University Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, received a Doctor of Science honorary degree for contributions as a distinguished engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and leader in higher education.

Following are graduates from your area:

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

Aledo, IL

Noah Price, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Ames, IA

Jaycie Pergler, Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Ankeny, IA

Chasity Ballew, Master of Education, Education

Annawan, IL

Brendon Shaw, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business

Bennett, IA

Amanda Wiese, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude

Amanda Wiese, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude

Bettendorf, IA

Ryan Anderson, Master of Engineering, Computer Engineering

Mary Grace Armbrust, Bachelor of Science, Biological Systems Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Mary Grace Armbrust, Bachelor of Science, Biological Systems Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Elizabeth Bartlett, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Jonathon Compton, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Sydney Einck, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Lucy Foley, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Cum Laude

Ethan Hornbuckle, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Summa Cum Laude

Kyle Kent, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering, Cum Laude

Lauren Knight, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies

Oliviana Kramer, Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management

Collin Kuebrich, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

Dylan McDermott, Bachelor of Science, Meteorology

Nathan McKay, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Kayleen Mercer, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Advertising, Cum Laude

Kayleen Mercer, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Advertising, Cum Laude

Mukul Nair, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Alyssa Perales, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, Cum Laude

Damandeep Riat, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Cum Laude

Damandeep Riat, Master of Business, Business Administration

Alex Stein, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Victoria Tappa, Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Science (H SCI), Cum Laude

Katherine Thies, Bachelor of Science, Event Management

Emily Tyra, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Summa Cum Laude

Blue Grass, IA

Christine Lewis, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Camanche, IA

Lillie Decker, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Lillie Decker, Bachelor of Science, Global Resource Systems

Lillie Decker, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Lillie Decker, Bachelor of Science, Global Resource Systems

Cambridge, IL

Emily Sullivan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Magna Cum Laude

Clarion, IA

Jake Brandt, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

Clinton, IA

Hailey Gandrup, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Skyler Pennock, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude

Sidney Smith, Bachelor of Science, Forestry, Summa Cum Laude

Colona, IL

Emma York, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Emma York, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Columbus City, IA

Isaiah Sents, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

Columbus Junction, IA

Davis Hunt, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree, Cum Laude

Thomas Pretz, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Davenport, IA

Hazel Ambort, Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Joshua Burnett, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Cum Laude

Corbin Clevenger, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Shayla Cooper, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology

Shayla Cooper, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology

Rachel Eckert, Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering

Tanner Erickson, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Madeline Fer, Master of Education, Education

Duffy Goodall, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (AGLS), Magna Cum Laude

Darius Hamilton-Dickerson, Bachelor of Science, Finance

Anna Hedges, Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Eliana Ivanic, Bachelor of Science, Public Relations, Cum Laude

Brenna Kundel, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude

Brenna Kundel, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude

Katherine Lange, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude

Rachel Larkin, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

David Luong, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Breelyn McMahon, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education

Jordan Ratigan, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Magna Cum Laude

Nicholas Ratigan, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Cum Laude

Bradley Ryan, Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering

Anna Stahler, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture

Gabriel Stevens, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Rebecca VanVooren, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (AGLS), Cum Laude

De Witt, IA

Clarice Huber, Bachelor of Science, Biological Systems Engineering

Carlos Preciado, Bachelor of Science, History and Education Secondary

DeWitt, IA

Jacob Townsley, Bachelor of Science, Statistics and Data Science, Magna Cum Laude

Donahue, IA

Erin Gehrls, Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Science Education and Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Durant, IA

Jacob Stichter, Bachelor of Science, Meteorology

Eldridge, IA

John Hanenburg, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy, Cum Laude

Brenna Meier, Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI), Magna Cum Laude

Fenton, IL

Samantha Barger, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree

Samantha Barger, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree

Fruitland, IA

Meagan Miller, Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Fulton, IL

Kyle Alstead, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Kyle Alstead, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Avery Qualman, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Avery Qualman, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Geneseo, IL

Bryann Brophy, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Summa Cum Laude

Mckenzie Davison, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies, Cum Laude

Bryan Dellett, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree, Magna Cum Laude , Honors Program Member

Erika Furbeck, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude

Brandon Gallagher, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Magna Cum Laude , Honors Program Member

Cole Hunzeker, Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Peyton Krauss, Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Matthew Lohman, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Mallareigh Moser, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Goose Lake, IA

Collin Swanton, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Collin Swanton, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Grimes, IA

Marcus Hall, Master of Business, Business Administration

Joy, IL

Ethan Morrow, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Cum Laude

Ethan Morrow, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Cum Laude

Le Claire, IA

Reegan Brockhage, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude

Bradley Melvin, Bachelor of Science, Genetics (AGLS), Magna Cum Laude

Bradley Melvin, Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Magna Cum Laude , Honors Program Member

Max Royer, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Katherine Schumacher, Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering

Nicholas White, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering

Nicholas White, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering

Lone Tree, IA

Emily Feldman, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture

Long Grove, IA

Stephanie Black, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

Michael Mohr, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management and Management Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude

Kora Nagle, Bachelor of Science, Genetics (AGLS), Cum Laude

Kora Nagle, Bachelor of Science, Genetics (AGLS), Cum Laude

Joseph Slater V, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering, Cum Laude

Joseph Slater V, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering, Cum Laude

Lynn Center, IL

Nicholas Kline, Bachelor of Science, Biological Systems Engineering

Marion, IA

Adison Mixdorf, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree, Cum Laude

Maysville, IA

Drake Golinghorst, Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Management, Summa Cum Laude

Drake Golinghorst, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Summa Cum Laude

Drake Golinghorst, Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Management, Summa Cum Laude

Drake Golinghorst, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Summa Cum Laude

Miles, IA

Taylor Flemming, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Moline, IL

Grafton Carlson, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

Grafton Carlson, Master of Business, Business Administration

Kennedy Cook, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Cum Laude

Hunter Henning, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude

Laney Krebs, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design, Cum Laude

Laney Krebs, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design, Cum Laude

Anka Snider, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Magna Cum Laude

Benjamin Weaver, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Moscow, IA

Katelyn Boeding, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Katelyn Boeding, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Renee Kerr, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health

Muscatine, IA

Allie Bellinger, Bachelor of Science, Management

Megan Church, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

Alexus Donath, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Jamie Haney, Master of Science, Computer Engineering

Megan Keitel, Bachelor of Science, Anthropology

Kaitlyn Lathrop, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science and Animal Ecology, Summa Cum Laude , Honors Program Member

Taylor Sheppeard, Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies

Brynn Sweere, Master of Science, Event Management

Miles Utley, Bachelor of Science, Finance, Magna Cum Laude

New Lenox, IL

Stephen Fieffer, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Orion, IL

Kelly Jacobson, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Princeton, IA

Isaac Holst, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Katie Seeman, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (AGLS), Cum Laude

Katie Seeman, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (AGLS), Cum Laude

Prophetstown, IL

Aaron Hanrahan, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Cum Laude

Reynolds, IL

Bailey Blaser, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health

Rock Island, IL

Deanthony Castillo, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Sherrard, IL

Vanessa Davison, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Stockton, IA

Chloe Hagen, Master of Science, Animal Science

Chloe Hagen, Master of Science, Animal Science

Thomson, IL

Emma Aljets, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Summa Cum Laude

Emma Aljets, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Summa Cum Laude

Tipton, IA

Alyssa Elijah, Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS), Cum Laude

Charli Mosier, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Magna Cum Laude

West Des Moines, IA

Austin Bray, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

West Liberty, IA

Bridget Buol, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education, Summa Cum Laude

Wheatland, IA

Jacob Looney, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Systems Technology, Cum Laude

Wilton, IA

Drake Hayes, Bachelor of Science, Community and Regional Planning

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