Et cetera : Area students graduate from ISU

At Iowa State University's winter commencement ceremonies, 2,001 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,638 undergraduate degrees, 252 master's degrees, and 111 doctor of philosophy degrees.

Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 368 graduated "With Distinction" (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude). Ten students graduated "With Distinction" and as members of the Honors Program.  

Area graduates include:
Belle Plaine: Luke Behaunek, Doctor of Philosophy, Education

Newhall: Anna Krug, Bachelor of Science, Biology

Norway: Jared Frese, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering , Summa Cum Laude

Shellsburg: Wyatt Hagen, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Vinton:
 Brian Fischer, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
 Ian Storey, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering 
 Samuel Tran Lam, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
 Mattison Walker, Bachelor of Science, Child, Adult, and Family Services
 James Yenser, Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering