AMES, Iowa (June 3, 2021) – Iowa State University recognized 4,798 spring graduates on May 7 and 8. Iowa State awarded 4,176 undergraduate degrees, 609 graduate degrees and 143 veterinary medicine degrees. Students had the opportunity to attend in-person ceremonies and celebrations at Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium, which were livestreamed for those who preferred a virtual option.  

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE (if listed), MAJOR(S), HONORS PROGRAM (if listed)

Amana, IA 

 Josephine Lawrence, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Summa Cum Laude

Atkins, IA 

 Carl Gerhold IV, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Cum Laude

Dysart, IA 

 Hallie Spore, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude
 Zachary Winkelpleck, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Elberon, IA 

 Molly O’Brien, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude

Elkhart, IA 

 Juan Angel, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management

Garwin, IA 

 Mckayla Conaway, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Hartwick, IA 

 Payton Robison, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Homestead, IA 

 Derek Toy, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

La Porte City, IA 

 Courtney Powell, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies

Marengo, IA 

 Timothy Thomas, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health

Marshalltown, IA 

 Melanie Belin, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
 Diana Fonseca, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education

Norway, IA 

 Hannah Brecht, Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI), Cum Laude

Parnell, IA 

 Justin Donohoe, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies
 Ysabelle Kanagy, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude

South Amana, IA 

 Kortni Gensley, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business

Tama, IA 

 Morgan Bear, Master of Education, Education
 Andru Boliver, Bachelor of Science, Marketing
 Grace Jimenez, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Liberal Studies
 Jennifer Nunez, Bachelor of Science, Women’s and Gender Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Traer, IA 

 Jake Hlas, Bachelor of Science, Agriculture and Society, Cum Laude

Urbana, IA 

 Corissa Hite, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
 Tessa Kohl, Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences
 Benjamin Mayer, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

Van Horne, IA 

 Zachary Bierschenk, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
 Grant Franzenburg, Bachelor of Science, Food Science (AGLS)
 Samuel Hartman, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
 Taylor Hase-Mcmanemy, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising
 Colin Hurley, Bachelor of Science, Finance and International Business, Cum Laude
 Keaton Kline, Bachelor of Science, Physics

Vinton, IA 

 Eli Ferguson, Master of Accounting, Accounting
 Devon Nachtman, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Waukee, IA 

 Alexis Olsen, Bachelor of Arts, English, Magna Cum Laude

Williamsburg, IA 

 Grace Eichhorn, Bachelor of Science, Global Resource Systems and Environmental Studies, Magna Cum Laude
 Ethan Jacoby, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
 Jenna Lindhart, Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Science Education and Studies, Summa Cum Laude