More than 2,250 students completed a total of 2,450 degrees and certificates at Wichita State University in spring 2026.
The breakdown of degrees and certificates granted includes:
- Undergraduate: 1,627 degrees and certificates for 1,540 undergraduate students
- Graduate: 822 degrees and certificates for 714 graduate students
For bachelor’s degrees, honors were conferred to the following:
- Summa cum laude: 149 students
- Magna cum laude: 527 students
- Cum laude: 336 students
Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude.
Local graduates are: Claflin: Brett J. Liebl, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy; Great Bend: Ashlyn J. Armstrong, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Natalie Bayona, Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude; Karlee A Dougherty, BS in Nursing, Nursing-RN-to-BSN, Cum Laude; Lorena Favela, Bachelor of Arts, Commun-Integrated Marketing, Magna Cum Laude; Reagan E. Huslig, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude; Ian M Jennings, B.S. in Health Science, Health Science, Magna Cum Laude; McKenzy R. Lang, Master of Education, Special Educ - High Incidence; Tania G. Molina, Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences BS, Cum Laude; Marcia J. Siroky, Master of Education, Counseling; Payton L. Streit, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts; Hoisington: Brayden J. Copp, Bachelor of Applied Arts, Media Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Larned: Reaghan M. Burris, Graduate Certificate, Applied Behavior Analysis; Reaghan M. Burris, Specialist in Education, School Psychology (MEd to EdS); Macksville: Anna G. Suiter, BS in Nursing, Nursing-RN-to-BSN, Magna Cum Laude; Rozel: Lane Pywell, Master of Education, Sport Management; St. John: Conner S. Murphy, Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences BS, Summa Cum Laude; Conner S. Murphy, Undergraduate Certificate, Geographic Infor Sys Cert; Stafford: Evelin A Valadez, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene, Cum Laude.
