LAWRENCE — The names of more than 6,700 graduates at the University of Kansas for summer and fall 2024 and spring 2025 have been announced by the University Registrar. Many graduates and candidates for degree celebrated by participating in KU Commencement, which took place May 17.

Summer 2025 degrees are conferred in early fall.

Local students are: 

Claflin: Paxton Lee Hammeke, Master of Arts in Communication Studies; Ellinwood: Joanna Rose Strecker, Doctor of Pharmacy; Great Bend: Dawson L Clark, Doctor of Medicine; Addison Mae Crites, Bachelor of Science in Journalism & Mass Communications; Baleigh Marie Fry, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Kennedy L Kern, Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media Studies; Elizabeth Rose Linenberger, Doctor of Pharmacy; Kelsey Anne Neeland, Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy; Brady Scott Peterson, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies and Doctor of Pharmacy; Anna Elizabeth Popp, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art; Olivia L Rugan, Bachelor of Science in Business in Accounting; Marcus Alan Schmeidler, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies and Doctor of Pharmacy; Eric A Vazquez, Master of Arts in Mathematics; Sterling: Hannah E Bennett, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brett Taylor Ehrman, Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics; Kaci Rae Wilson, Doctor of Medicine; LaCrosse: Paige Cailin Holopirek, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies; Addie Caroline Kershner, Doctor of Occupational Therapy; Blake E Pierce, Bachelor of Science in Business in Finance; Kate E Rues, Juris Doctor; Macksville: Joaquin Alexander Mendez, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; St. John: Madison Sheryl Brown, Bachelor of General Studies in Psychology.