On Saturday, May 12, 2012, 139 students received their diplomas at the College’s 120th annual commencement ceremony.

The commencement ceremonies were held in Gleason Gymnasium, and began at 9:45 a.m. with the sound of the traditional bagpipes. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback delivered the commencement address titled, “Liberty, Responsibility: Keys to Kansas’ Future.”

Graduates included:

Andrew Archbold, Westminster, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Secondary Education,
Tate Arnold, Lebanon, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in History,
Chad Ausmus, Collinsville, Okla., Bachelor of Arts in History,
Cassandra Bailey, Accoman, Va., Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry,
Jeffrey Baker Jr., Sparks, Nev., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Education,
Ashley Barnes, Colby, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies: Biblical Studies,
R. Cameron Bartlett, Middleboro, Mass., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies: Biblical Studies,
Michael Baxter, Arlington,Wash., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
Lesa Beam, St. George, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Alyssa Bell, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
Courtney Bell, Wilsonville, Ore., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
Cheryl Berry, Ludowici, Ga., Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries,
Austin Blackwell, Great Bend, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre,
Amy Bloomfield, Independence, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Joshua Boos, Carrollton, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and Capitalism,
Timothy Boprey, Rensselaer Falls, N.Y., Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries,
Jessica Brayton, Lyons, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communitcation,
Cody Brazelton, Tuttle, Okla., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Leadership Management,
Paul Brecht, Manhattan, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Independent Interdisciplinary: Theology, Psychology, and Communication,
Lauren Brown, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship, Leadership Management, and Real Estate,
Jessie Bundrage Jr., Palmetto, Fla., Bachelor of Science in Business: Leadership Management,
Tyler Burnette, Salina, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Keoki Burbank, Eureka, Calif., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
April Burns, Frisco, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Secondary Education,
Thomas Calvert, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Biology,
Faye Carey, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in History: Secondary Education,
Lacey Carlson, McPherson, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,
Dylan Christner, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies: Biblical Studies,
Ryan Corwin, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communication,
Lauren Cox, Colby, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies: Biblical Studies; Christian Ministries: Missions,
Eric Dahl, Robbinsdale, Minn., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Michael Danski, Venice, Fla., Bachelor of Arts in History,
Samantha Davison, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre,
Jamie DeAnda, Coffeyville, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Tiffany Delgado, Phoenix, Ariz., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
Kaedra Dixson, Atwood, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Leadership Management,
Sara Doll, Spearville, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in History,
Andrew Dominguez, Troy, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Cory Dunbar, Palmetto, Fla., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
Rachel Embree, Sedgwick, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Leonore Enfield, Raymond, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Biology,
Annette Ensz, Whitewater, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in English,
Tammy Fairbank, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in History: Secondary Education,
Kristen Farmer, Abilene, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
April Farr, Webb City, Miss., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Molly Flickner, Moundridge, Kan., Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design: Graphic Design,
Brooke Frederick, Rolla, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Biology,
Bailey Fricks, Arvada, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
Brittany Gant, Connersville, Ind., Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,
Joey Garcia, LaCrosse, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Michaela Gasper, Tipton, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
John Gillen, Edgewood, N.M., Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Computer Science,
Debra Goebel, Georgetown, Del., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies,
Brad Goering, Inman, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Joseph Gonzalez, Yuba City, Calif., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Emily Graham, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communication Education,
Ryan Thomas Green, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,
Christopher Halcromb, Diamond Bar, Calif., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communication,
Matthew Hastings, Independence, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Music: Sacred Music,
Kacie Hastings, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries: Youth,
Jordyn Hausler, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Jesse Helton, Inman, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design: Graphic Design,
Hannah Herrington, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Pamela Holderness, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
David Ireland, Norco, Calif., Bachelor of Arts in Communicaton and Theatre Arts: Theatre Education,
Teryn Irvin, Indepedence, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communication,
Jaron Irvin, St. John, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,
Robert Ivey, Mouth of Wilson, Va., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies,
Chad Johnson, Tehachapi, Calif., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Education,
Christopher Joly, Cocoa, Fla., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
Jenee Jones, New Bern, N.C., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies,
Glenda Jones-Burns, Bridgeport, Ct., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies,
Chandler Keenan, Stafford, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in History,
Jacilyn Knight, Grayslake, Ill., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre,
Amie Kreis, Lyons, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Carolynn Lawrence, Broomfield, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Whitney Love, Grand Junction, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,
Madison Lucas, Rose Hill, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Timothy Luisi, Raid City, S.D., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communication,
Nathaniel Lusk, Overland Park, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,
Jacob Macek, Richmond, Kan, Bachelor of Arts in History: Secondary Education,
Caitlin Magee, San Leandro, Calif., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Leadership and Marketing,
Morgan Martin, San Antonio, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,
Robert Masem, Newton, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Lucas McKenna, Aurora, Colo., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communiocation,
April Miller, Pittsburgh, Pa., Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies,
Joseph Miller, Waxhaw, N.C., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
Travis Minton, Sand Springs, Okla., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Leadership Management,
Grant Morley, Colorado Springs, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
Truyn Mosher, Wellsville, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Education,
Karina Noah, Janesville, Calif., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
Taylor Oswald, Castle Rock, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
Stuart Parman, Arkansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre,
Randi Parrot, Lyons, Colo., Bachelor of Arts in English,
Julie Penner, Whitewater, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Alexandria Peters, Houston, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Marketing,
Amber Pond, Havanda, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Cuyler Prichard, Aurora, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,
Ralphaell Punch, Mount Union, Pa., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Cami Racette, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Kelby Ralston, Great Bend, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Biology,
Jonathan Ritta, Marquette, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Lindsay Rollins, Rose Hill, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Iris Romero, Los Angeles, Calif., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
Renee Rutherford, Coffeyville, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Tia Sager, Bird City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Leadership Management,
Terra Sanders, Caney, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Aspen Schnurr, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,
Jessica Schooley, Liberal, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
Anna Marie Shamblin, Caney, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Ronda Siebels, Independence, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Ashlynn Slough, Topeka, Kan, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Adedrea Smart, Oakland, Calif., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
Christina Smith, Overland Park, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,
Sarah Staten, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Education,
Peter Stewart, Olathe, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Jordan Stineman, Salina, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries: Missions,
Chris Story, Las Cruces, N.M., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,
Trenton Stutzman, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Leadership Management,
Victoria Swenson, Yoder, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Michael Talton, Detroit, Mich., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communication,
Adam Taylor, Scott City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries: Youth,
Jessica Todd, Leavenworth, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Shane Traughber, Ellsworth, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Chelsy Troyer, Glade, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and Leadership Management,
Christopher Trujillo, S. San Gabriel, Calif., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Leadership Management,
Sarah Tucker, Smith Center, Kan., Bachelor of Science Business Adminstration: Leadership Management and Marketing,
Joseph Vieyra, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Matthew Watson, Fontana, Calif., Bachelor of Science in Sports Management; Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,
Amy Weeks, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Nathaniel West, Oklahoma City, Okla., Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communication,
Josh Wheeler, Eddy, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management,
Abraham White, Mulvane, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Lauren White, Kansas City, Kan, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre,
Taylor Whitfield, Liberal, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Leadership Management,
Rebecca Wiley, Edna, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,
Candice Williams, Russell, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Secondary Education, Christopher Wimmer, Sterling, Va., Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries,
R.L Yates, Hutchinson, Kan, Bachelor of Arts in English: Secondary Education