College News: Iowa State University

At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,021 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,357 undergraduate degrees, 413 master's degrees, 147 veterinary medicine degrees and 104 doctor of philosophy degrees.

Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 901 graduated "With Distinction" (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude). A total of 105 students graduated as members of the Honors Program.

The following students graduated.

Brighton: Jennifer Wharton, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Magna Cum Laude

Columbus Junction: Jorge Rios, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems,

Conesville: Elmer Ayala, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health,

Crawfordsville: Janelle Erwin, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Public Service and Administration in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude

Keota: Joanna Hodder, Bachelor of Arts, English, Magna Cum Laude; Lauren Moeller, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Washington: Nikki Fajardo, Bachelor of Science, Child, Adult, and Family Services; Jordan Vittetoe, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Summa Cum Laude

Wellman: Levi Powell, Master of Science, Industrial and Agricultural Technology