AMES, IOWA (June 3, 2021) — Iowa State University recognized 4,798 spring graduates on May 7 and 8. Iowa State awarded 4,176 undergraduate degrees, 609 graduate degrees, and 143 veterinary medicine degrees. Students had the opportunity to attend in-person ceremonies and celebrations at Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium, which were livestreamed for those who preferred a virtual option.

Following are graduates from your area:

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

Aledo, IL

Cody Jackson, Bachelor of Science, Finance

Ames, IA

Josue Oyervides, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Andover, IA

Amberlyn Kruse, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Magna Cum Laude

Amberlyn Kruse, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Magna Cum Laude

Bettendorf, IA

Ahmad Abu Afifeh, Master of Engineering, Civil Engineering

Ryan Anderson, Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Eric Bert, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Cum Laude

Alyssa Brown, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Spencer Brown, Bachelor of Science, Data Science, Magna Cum Laude

Jacob Bump, Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance, Cum Laude

Kathleen Byrne, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program Member

Lacey Clark, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology

Alexis Cordts, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Thomas Crowley, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering, Cum Laude

Emily Finley, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

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

Olivia Gasper, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising, Summa Cum Laude

Olivia Gasper, Bachelor of Arts, Music, Summa Cum Laude

Emma Gellerstedt, Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI), Magna Cum Laude

Aditya Gohain, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

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

Barrett Hill, Bachelor of Science, Statistics

Erin Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management

Eleanor Kurth, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Magna Cum Laude

Maxwell McCarty, Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS) and Environmental Science (AGLS)

Hannah McKay, Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Evan Nietzel, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Megan Oetzmann, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Richa Patel, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Benjamin Piotter, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude

Brianne Shea, Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics, Magna Cum Laude

Elyssa Springer, Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Maureen Thomsen, Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI), Magna Cum Laude

Elise Tyra, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Liberal Studies

Elise Tyra, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Liberal Studies

Alaina Wallace, Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Kayli Whitcanack, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health

Andrew Whiteman, Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Blue Grass, IA

Alexandra Burken, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Cum Laude

Bryant, IA

Matthew Eickert, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Todd Holdgrafer, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Clarence, IA

Colin Sander, Bachelor of Science, Finance

Clinton, IA

Seth Bolen, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Austin Davis, Bachelor of Science, Forestry

Gage Harris, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Emily Huston, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree

Columbus Junction, IA

Larame Boysen, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business

Tucker Morrison, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education

Erik Rees, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

Conesville, IA

Olivia Romero Campa, Master of Education, Education

Davenport, IA

Cassidy Barker, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Integrated Studio Arts

Cassidy Barker, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Integrated Studio Arts

John Behrens, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Derek Bennett, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Reece Bird, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management

Reece Bird, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management

Evan Bond, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Kaitlynne Carpa, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Kaitlynne Carpa, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

William de Blois, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History, Magna Cum Laude

Mimi Duong, Bachelor of Science, Finance, Cum Laude

Stephen Eckert, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

Elizabeth Fennelly, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health and World Languages and Cultures, Summa Cum Laude

David Gorzney, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Madeline Gowey, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management and International Business, Magna Cum Laude

Jared Grubbs, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies

Colton Harris, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Colton Harris, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Thomas Hathaway, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Cum Laude

Nancy Hayes, Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing and Environment

Abbey Heinrichs, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Cum Laude

Madison Hornbuckle, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and World Languages and Cultures, Cum Laude

Samantha Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Megan Kaczinski, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Cum Laude

Dozmen Lee, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Samantha Lyle, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program Member

Matthew Pham, Bachelor of Science, Physics, Magna Cum Laude

Alexa Prebyl, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Alexa Prebyl, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Ryne Sandry, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Cum Laude

Abigail Swanson, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude

Julian Totton, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies

Bailey Tuttle, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology, Summa Cum Laude

Alice Walker, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Matthew Weiser, Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Cresa Wilson, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Cresa Wilson, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Denison, IA

Monica Lara, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

DeWitt, IA

Skylar Bloom, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies, Cum Laude

Bradley Gannon, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Allison Rueter, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Dixon, IA

Hannah Garland, Master of Science, Agricultural Education

Hannah Garland, Master of Science, Agricultural Education

Donahue, IA

Kelsey Karnish, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (AGLS), Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program Member

Durant, IA

Susan Graves, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business

Susan Graves, Bachelor of Science, Finance

Susan Graves, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business

Susan Graves, Bachelor of Science, Finance

East Moline, IL

Aridania Gerardo, Bachelor of Science, Anthropology

Eldridge, IA

Grant Blaskovich, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering

Aaron Bryant, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management and International Business, Summa Cum Laude

Mykenzie Carmody, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design

Laura James, Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS) and Environmental Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Leah Van Hal, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Cum Laude

Chase Weida, Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Erie, IL

Erin Stichter, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy, Summa Cum Laude

Fruitland, IA

Daulton Leach, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Fulton, IL

Maryssa McCunn, Bachelor of Science, Event Management

Maryssa McCunn, Bachelor of Science, Event Management

Galva, IL

Olivia King, Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Summa Cum Laude

Geneseo, IL

Jordan Anderson, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice and Sociology, Cum Laude

Shaun Garrity, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program Member

Paige Gramling, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Magna Cum Laude

Jordan Jackson, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Cum Laude

William Johnson III, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Cum Laude

Braden Ries, Bachelor of Science, Finance

Erik Sammons, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture

Paige VandeWiele, Bachelor of Science, Event Management, Cum Laude

Joshua Yoder, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Goose Lake, IA

Jayna Farrell, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Summa Cum Laude

Clinton Lamar III, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Grand Mound, IA

Amanda Gorzney, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education, Cum Laude

Amanda Gorzney, Bachelor of Science, Global Resource Systems, Cum Laude

Hampton, IL

Ema Morse, Bachelor of Science, Genetics (LAS), Magna Cum Laude

Nathan Scherschel, Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Hillside, IL

Sara Gonzalez, Bachelor of Arts, Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration

Illinois City, IL

Brianna Gorham, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business and International Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude

Brianna Gorham, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business and International Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude

Brittany Olson, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cum Laude

Le Claire, IA

Sydney Cournoyer, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising, Summa Cum Laude

Sydney Cournoyer, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising, Summa Cum Laude

Kylie Murphy, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Magna Cum Laude

Kylie Murphy, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management, Magna Cum Laude

Zachary Pilger, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology

Nicholas Roys, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design

Letts, IAChristian Sturms, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy

Christian Sturms, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy

Lone Tree, IA

Karli Burr, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Long Grove, IA

Crystal DeWulf, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Studies, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program Member

Kristen Drinnon, Bachelor of Science, History

Kristen Drinnon, Bachelor of Science, History

Nathan Wilkerson, Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Supply Chain Management

Lynn Center, IL

Alexander Kline, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

Alexander Kline, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

Milan, IL

Tyler Roling, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Moline, IL

McClain Acri, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

McClain Acri, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Sasha Celada, Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Cum Laude

Sasha Celada, Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Cum Laude

Kier Cook, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Katherine Helms, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture, Cum Laude

Lauren Puig, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design

Zachary Schafer, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Zachary Schafer, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Morrison, IL

Kyle McCoy, Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Megan Szabo, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

Muscatine, IA

Kaleigh Bell, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Karen Brinkmeier, , Business Analytics

Melissa Burzlaff, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Magna Cum Laude

Ryan Calvert, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Cassidy Conway, Master of Education, Education

Steven Dirth, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Olivia Fuegen, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design and Marketing, Magna Cum Laude

Kyle Hoffman, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Eric Klein, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Jade Ricketts, Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Genevieve Robinson, Bachelor of Science, Food Science (AGLS)

Sydney Roeth, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude

Alyssa Scholz, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education, Cum Laude

Christopher Shoemaker, Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture-Professional Degree

Caitlin Wetzel, Bachelor of Science, Event Management

Sarah Zobel, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, Cum Laude

Sarah Zobel, Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Cum Laude

Nichols, IA

Austin Goddard, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Austin Goddard, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Peyton Schmitt, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Port Byron, IL

Jurnie Hinde, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, Cum Laude

Jurnie Hinde, Bachelor of Science, Genetics (LAS), Cum Laude

Sarah Hogren, Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS), Cum Laude

Grace Mercer, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program Member

Preston, IA

Zachary Adams, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Rock Island, IL

Jake Aunan, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Kaylyn Lewis, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health

Ellen Pappas, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Austin Trask, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Shakopee, MN

Kyle Kuepker, Master of Business, Business Administration

Sherrard, IL

Isaac Boraas, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering

Silvis, IL

Isaac Williams, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Strawberry Point, IA

Thomas Powell, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Tampico, IL

Ross Cady, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business and International Agriculture

Ross Cady, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business and International Agriculture

Tipton, IA

Dalton Clark, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering, Cum Laude

Walcott, IA

Abbie Koberg, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Cum Laude

Dayna Kraklio, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (AGLS), Magna Cum Laude

Dayna Kraklio, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (AGLS), Magna Cum Laude

West Branch, IA

Eric Heick, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy and Seed Science, Summa Cum Laude

West Liberty, IA

Rachael Millage, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering

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