AMES, IOWA (June 15, 2020) A virtual commencement ceremony was held this spring at Iowa State University to honor the nearly 5,100 graduates who earned degrees. The traditional on-campus celebrations were moved online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. University leaders recorded three commencement ceremonies to honor graduates.Following are graduates from your area:HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR, HONORS (if listed)

Aledo, ILLauren Hoffman, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Cum Laude

Brandi Welch, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Magna Cum Laude

Alpha, IL

Michael Welch, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Altoona, IA

Anna Ruegsegger, Bachelor of Science, Finance

Ames, IA

Madeline McGarry, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education and International Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude

Andover, IL

Hannah Noble, Bachelor of Science, Public Relations

Hannah Noble, Bachelor of Science, Public Relations

Annawan, IL

Kylie Vandersnick, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business

Bennett, IA

Ryan Storjohann, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering

Ryan Storjohann, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering

Bettendorf, IA

Nicholas Arevalo, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Lauren Arner, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Cum Laude

Jacqueline Blaum, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude

Jacqueline Blaum, Bachelor of Science, Physics, Honors Program Member, Summa Cum Laude

Courtney Bush, Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Cum Laude

Kylee Cangas, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree, Cum Laude

Daniel Carber, Bachelor of Science, Physics, Cum Laude

Alex Carpenter, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Michael Cronk, Bachelor of Arts, English, Cum Laude

Valerie Feld, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management and Marketing, Summa Cum Laude

Keith Hamaker, Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Mary Kirk, Master of Education, Education

Isabelle Kussatz, Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Management Information Systems

Olivia Mowbray, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

Catherine Mullen, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Rahul Namboori, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude

Jacob Nelson, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health

Grant Nickles, Bachelor of Science, Genetics (AGLS), Summa Cum Laude

John Noftsker, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Sarah Oswald, Bachelor of Arts, World Languages and Cultures, Summa Cum Laude

Anna Patterson, Bachelor of Arts, English, Summa Cum Laude

Bailey Pribyl, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Cum Laude

Abigail Schafer, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Drew Swanwick, Human Computer Interaction

Ethan Welker, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems and Finance, Cum Laude

Louis Williams III, Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Samuel Woeber, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design

Samuel Woeber, Master of Business, Business Administration

Samuel Woeber, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design

Samuel Woeber, Master of Business, Business Administration

Alisha Zaruba, Bachelor of Science, Genetics (LAS)

Bryant, IA

Brad Holdgrafer, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies, Cum Laude

Calamus, IA

Brodina Bousselot, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Camanche, IA

Blake Bialas, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Blake Bialas, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Dylan Dodson, Bachelor of Science, Meteorology

Quinn Emerson, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Brittani Gregorich, Bachelor of Science, Public Relations and Communication Studies

Jacob Peasley, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice Studies, Cum Laude

Nellie Waidelich, Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics, Cum Laude

Cambridge, IL

Allison Meyer, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Magna Cum Laude

Clinton, IA

Clare Andresen, Bachelor of Science, Financial Counseling and Planning, Magna Cum Laude

Hannah Burken, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Lexi Myli, Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics, Cum Laude

Molly Norman, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Cum Laude

Taylor Peters, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

Jessica Riojas, Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education

Keaton Stoll, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Systems Technology

Heather Tenboer, Master of Science, Industrial and Agricultural Technology

Doniyor Yusupov, Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance

Columbus Junction, IA

Laura Mincks, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education, Summa Cum Laude

Kelli Roush, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy

Dallas Center, IA

Anthony Jacobsen, Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering, Cum Laude

Davenport, IA

Brandon Bauer, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Makayla Buck, Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education

Jake Byrne, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

James Casad, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Integrated Studio Arts, Cum Laude

Audrey Case, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Cum Laude

Kate DeVine, Bachelor of Science, Community and Regional Planning

Anna Fleming, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Summa Cum Laude

Amiah Gooding, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

James Heinrichs, Bachelor of Science, Journalism and Mass Communication and Communication Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Nicholas Johnson, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Jesse Kreiter, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Jesse Kreiter, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Christine Nelson, Master of Engineering, Engineering Management

Madison Pavlich, Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Cum Laude

Emma Petri, Bachelor of Science, Event Management

Zachary Rochau, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Savannah Roseman, Bachelor of Science, Event Management

Erin Schaffer, Bachelor of Arts, World Languages and Cultures, Magna Cum Laude

Erin Schaffer, Bachelor of Arts, World Languages and Cultures, Magna Cum Laude

Christopher Sonnenberg, Master of Engineering, Engineering Management

Travis Stanger, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Travis Stanger, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Andrew Sunderman, Bachelor of Science, Community and Regional Planning

Hannah Sunderman, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Cum Laude

Emily Tonn, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (AGLS) and Global Resource Systems, Magna Cum Laude

De Witt, IASarah Courtney, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Sarah Courtney, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Ryan Hance, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology

Brett Henningsen, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Derek Henningsen, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Erin Izer, Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Erin Izer, Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Callaway Kinney, Bachelor of Science, Event Management

Callaway Kinney, Bachelor of Science, Event Management

Rebecca Martin, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Amber Schmidt, Bachelor of Science, Event Management, Magna Cum Laude

DeWitt, IAKayla Hoag, Bachelor of Arts, Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration

Kayla Hoag, Bachelor of Arts, Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration

Ashly Senske, Master of Science, Horticulture

Dixon, IAHannah Garland, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture, Honors Program Member, Magna Cum Laude

Hannah Garland, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture, Honors Program Member, Magna Cum Laude

East Moline, ILAshtyn Vandersnick, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education

Eldridge, IAAllyson Baetke, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education

Christopher Danielson, Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI)

Hailee Jones, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Cum Laude

Hailee Jones, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Cum Laude

Lauren Latham, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

Connor McCoy, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Cody Schooler, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Geneseo, ILGrant Chaney, Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Magna Cum Laude

Charles Elden, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Ryan Ford, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Ryan Ford, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Joseph Medina, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

Le Claire, IASarah Cheramy, Bachelor of Science, Finance

Brennen Reynolds, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Brennen Reynolds, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Allison Schurr, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising, Magna Cum Laude

Allison Schurr, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising, Magna Cum Laude

Lone Tree, IA

Elena Sieverding, Bachelor of Science, Event Management, Magna Cum Laude

Jacob Viner, Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Long Grove, IA

Ian Ehrecke, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering

Marion, IA

Garrett Heyd, Bachelor of Science, Meteorology

Bradley Willimack, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Moline, IL

Colin Brown, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Peter DeBisschop, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Peter DeBisschop, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Emily Edwards, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Emily Edwards, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Rachel Powell, Bachelor of Science, Biology

Anthony Tonet, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Mount Carroll, IL

Rachel Badtke, Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI), Magna Cum Laude

Muscatine, IAHunter Britton, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business

Samuel Burzlaff, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

Larkin Chapman, Bachelor of Arts, World Languages and Cultures and Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude

Alan Chatfield, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Anna Drahos, Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education

Adam Grimm, Master of Arts, History

Maria Haas, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health

Raven-Skye Haller, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture, Cum Laude

Caleb Hammond, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management and Entrepreneurship

Chelsea Harris, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Eric Heckman, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree

Madeline Lutz, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education

Emma Mitchell, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Macy Morrow, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Magna Cum Laude

Halie Paul, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Stori Schmelzer, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management

Jonathon Solt, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology

Ian Steenhoek, Bachelor of Science, Journalism and Mass Communication

New Windsor, ILEmma Molburg, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy

Emma Molburg, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy

Osceola, IA

Logan Heinen, Master of Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering

Princeton, MOJacob Schwenneker, Bachelor of Science, Economics and Statistics, Cum Laude

Reynolds, ILTayler Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Rock Island, ILKatherine Brune, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Samuel Fernandez, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Cum Laude

Betty Hall, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

Stockton, IAChloe Hagen, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Magna Cum Laude

Chloe Hagen, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Magna Cum Laude

Tipton, IARiley Ford, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Kara Gravert, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude

Samantha Pruess, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Magna Cum Laude

Walcott, IAEmily Howell, Bachelor of Science, Biological Systems Engineering

Emily Howell, Bachelor of Science, Global Resource Systems

West Liberty, IAElyse Buysse, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Wilton, IAAndrea Figg, Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Science Education and Studies

Logan Mays, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering

Maddison Nietfeldt, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

Maddison Nietfeldt, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

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