HAYS, Kan. – Local and area students from Nebraska are among the 921 who completed associate, bachelor's or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan., in the fall 2019 semester.The university conferred graduate degrees (master’s and Education Specialist degrees) on 248 students, bachelor’s degrees on 648 students, and associate degrees on 25 students.Fort Hays State, one of six state universities in the Kansas Board of Regents system, serves about 15,000 students, 4,500 on its campus in Hays, about 7,000 through the FHSU Virtual College and the remainder through its international partners.Graduates, listed with their degrees and majors and, in parentheses, areas of concentration, are arranged alphabetically by city of residence and ZIP. This list does not include graduates who requested privacy.NEBRASKACallaway (68825):&nbsp;Jordan Layne Rush, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.Central City (68826):&nbsp;Jacee Lynn Johnson, a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business.Columbus (68601):&nbsp;Shawna Danae Staack, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Gothenburg (69138):&nbsp;Sarah Lavera Baird, a Bachelor of General Studies (general business).Imperial (69033):&nbsp;Sheri Jo Hink-Wagner, a Master of Professional Studies (criminal justice).La Vista (68128):&nbsp;Cullen D. Fisch, a Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources).McCook (69001):&nbsp;Hayley Nicole Blew, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Jesse Lee Juenemann, a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging.Luke Richard Lichty, a Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (K-12 teaching and coaching) and secondary education.Newman Grove (68758):&nbsp;Heidi Reinpold, a Bachelor of Science in health and human performance.North Platte (69101):&nbsp;Kathryn Marie Chittick, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Joshua Garrett Crankshaw, a Bachelor of Science in technology studies (construction management).Omaha (68104):&nbsp;Bill George Oyet, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management.Omaha (68106):&nbsp;Heather Marie Ayer-Ashley, a Bachelor of General Studies (education).Joseph Anthony McCain, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management.Omaha (68138):&nbsp;Stephanie Rae Parker, a Bachelor of General Studies (child development).Omaha (68164):&nbsp;Kimberly Ann Mrsny, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.Ong (68452):&nbsp;Kelsey Lynne Spurling, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.Silver Creek (68663):&nbsp;Laura D. Nielson, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.Wilcox (68982):&nbsp;Nicole Lynn Beisel, a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business.

Local students among fall 2019 graduates of Fort Hays State University