Area students received degrees from Minnesota State University, Mankato

Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 1,709 degrees at the end of the fall semester, Dec. 14, in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.

Candidates for graduate degrees will graduate with the college of their affiliation.

Ghent: Baily Kaas, AA, liberal studies. Granite Falls: Jordan Hinz, BS, communication disorders, summa cum laude; Sidney Knapper, BS, psychology. Marshall: Michelle Arndorfer, BS, finance; Lisa Lucas, MFA, creative writing. Tracy: Adam Hendriks, MPA, public administration; Jessica Meyer, AA, liberal studies. Tyler: Maria Dunblazier, MS, counseling and student personnel; Kaleb Larsen, BA, sociology, summa cum laude. Vesta: Jenifer Goblish, MS, communication studies. Walnut Grove: Shane Buchman, BS, manufacturing engineering tech; Tarynn Dallenbach, BS, nursing, summa cum laude; Mai Yia Her, BS, dental hygiene, cum laude; Ratana Vang, BS, psychology; Sandy Yang, BS, community health education.