COLUMBUS — The Ohio State University has issued the list of students who earned degrees at commencement exercises on May 8, 2016. The university awarded 11,235 degrees at the ceremony to the largest graduating class in university history. Local students include:
Anna: Corey Abbott, Associate of Arts; Devon Alexander, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Jeremy Bensman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kayla Blankenship, Associate of Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Madison Brinkman, Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Cum Laude; Jonathan Frey, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Rebecca Gehret, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Rebecca Gibson, Bachelor of Science; Mitchell Greve, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Tyler Huber, Bachelor of Science in Education; Lisa Marino, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Joshua Schwieterman, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Botkins: Seth Aufderhaar, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Jordan Fledderjohann, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Erin George, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Caitlin Lane, Associate of Arts
Fort Loramie: Bradley Drees, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Kylie Drees, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Julia Holthaus, Bachelor of Arts; Mark Humphreys, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Renae Meyer, Associate of Arts; Katherine Meyer, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Jennifer Paulus, Bachelor of Science in Education; Troy Plattner, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Victoria Rosengarten, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Andrew Schieltz, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Elizabeth Timmerman, Bachelor of Science Cum Laude
Houston: Ralph Bauer, Master of Science
Jackson Center: Erin Yarkosky, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Minster: Emily Barhorst, Master of Arts; Brett Meiring, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sam Philpot, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Brandon Schwilk, Bachelor of Arts; Oliver Weaver, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Heather Woehrmyer, Doctor of Dental Surgery; Megan Hanenkratt, Master of Social Work
New Bremen: Jordan Barlage, Bachelor of Science Construction Systems Managem; Andrew Fischbach, Associate of Arts; Shelby Hagan, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management; Anthony Tenney, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Abbigayle Zircher, Associate of Arts
Russia: Trent Francis, Bachelor of Arts; Danielle Francis, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Jack Langenkamp, Bachelor of Science Food, Agricultural, & Bio Eng; Macy Monnin, Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Cum Laude; Travis Simons, Associate in Applied Science
Sidney: Ashley Ambos, Bachelor of Science in Education; Colin Beer, Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology; Eric Beigel, Associate of Arts; Abagail Ciriegio, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude; Brian Coffey, Bachelor of Arts; Tyler Fortney, Bachelor of Arts; Jule Gephart, Associate of Science; Jasmine Glover, Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Cum Laude; Kaleb Headings, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Paxton McDonald, Bachelor of Science Food, Agricultural, & Bio Engineering; Marah Miller, Bachelor of Science in Social Work; Allison Neu, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition; Samantha Newman, Associate of Arts; Cole Palmer, Bachelor of Science Construction Systems Management; Douglas Roller, Associate of Arts; Kandis Sargeant, Bachelor of Arts; Douglas Seger, Associate in Applied Science; Joseph Staudt, Doctor of Philosophy; Morgan Stiffler, Associate of Arts; Alexander White, Bachelor of Arts; Alex Wood, Associate in Applied Science
In addition, the university has issued the dean’s list for spring 2016, listing the names of students who have achieved high academic averages for their work. Criteria for qualifying varies by college. It is usually based on the GPA for that specific term and the number of credit hours taken. Many colleges require a minimum of 12 graded credit hours with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Local students include:
Anna: Amy Albers, Craig Berning, Kayla Blankenship, Alex Brunswick, Mary Buehler, Gabrielle Buehler, Chloe Egbert, Mitchell Greve, Summer McCracken, Hayley Richard, and Wesley Wolters.
Botkins: Trevor Barhorst, Adam Buehler, Erin George, Alexandra Hanby, Logan Pitts, and Joshua Schwartz.
Fort Loramie: Taylor Broerman, Cole Cordonnier, Andrew Grewe, Mark Humphreys, Cynthia Larger, Sara Maurer, Renae Meyer, Clint Ratermann, Lexie Rindler, Victoria Rosengarten, Elizabeth Timmerman, Danielle Wehrman, and Katherine Meyer.
Houston: Jacob Cook.
Jackson Center: David Braun.
Maplewood: Leslie Chandler.
Minster: James Borges, Nicole Brandewie, Jason Brunswick, Anthony Huelsman, Kara Kitzmiller, Brett Meiring, Kelly Mueller, Leah Niekamp, Kathryn Prenger, Loren Schmidt, Nathalie Fausey, Regan Hahn, and Kayla Thien.
New Bremen: Caleb Ball, Mitchell Craft, Andrew Fischbach, Jared Gilberg, Shelby Hagan, Patrick Keyes, and Taylor Lott.
Russia: Nicole DeLoye, Bailey Francis, Danielle Francis, Magdalene Kearns, Jason Magoto, Shana Meyer, Olivia Monnin, Macy Monnin, Jacob Pleiman, and Hannah Sherman.
Sidney: Karly Baird, Colin Beer, Kage Brubaker, Brayden Cates, Abagail Ciriegio, Gillianne Coleman, Natalie Davis, Madelyn Geise, Lauren Goettemoeller, Chloe Heins, Marilyn Kies, Daniel Kriz, Katelyn Larger, Summer McLain, Erica Paulus, Douglas Roller, Kandis Sargeant, Sarah Steinbrunner, Carolyn Stratton, and Reign VanVoorhis.
