Virtual Commencement
Fall 2008
Reception
To: The Fall 2008 Graduating Class
From: DCE Facilitation Center
Message: Congrats to you all! Our office has enjoyed working with you throughout your years of study. Enjoy the next step in your life!
To: Kim Smith
From: Leslie Lassi
Message: Congratulations. Your dedication to getting this degree is inspiring. I don't know how you accomplish so much, so well, and with such a great temperament. You're awesome! Now celebrate.
To: Kim Smith
From: Laurel Backstrom
Message: What a great accomplishment! Congratulations for hanging in there and completing your goal. You go girl!
To: General Business Graduates
From: Ron Jackson
Message: I congratulate all of you for your accomplishments and your perseverance. It has been a pleasure working with you to achieve your goals. We are all proud of you!
To: Kim Smith
From: Jim Smith
Message: I am so proud of you honey! You are an inspiration to so many. You are truly an amazing woman! I love you!
To: Kim Smith
From: Judy Seiffert
Message: Wow, you did it! I am so proud of you!
To: Social Science Graduates
From: Donna Menke
Message: Congratulations! You have each worked hard to get here, and I have enjoyed helping you along the way.
To: FDSCI, ASI, and GENBA Students
From: Dawn Lesperance
Message: It has been great working with you all, and I commend each and every one of you for your determination to complete your degree! Congratulations on all of your hard work, and welcome to the Wildcat Alumni!
To: Jason Eichenberger
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Jason, congratulations on completing your degree. I wish you all the best for your future.
To: Kevin Smith
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Kevin, congratulations! It's been great having you as one of our distance students, and I wish you the best in your future. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you in person when you were here last month, but hopefully you'll visit again sometime!
To: Charles Strauss
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Charles, congratulations on completing your CE degree. Be very proud of your accomplishment!
To: Michelle Wilson
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Michelle, congratulations! It has been a pleasure to have you as a K-State student. Best of luck in your future.
To: Deral Danis
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Congratulations on your graduation, Deral! I know you're happy to be just about done! Best wishes!
To: Reza Yazdani
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Reza, it has been a pleasure to have you as a K-State student. Best wishes for your future!
To: Brian Lemme
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Brian, congratulations on completing your degree. I know it took a lot of hard work. Best wishes!
To: Britini Dewrock
From: Deanna Retzlaffv
Message: Congratulations on completing your Animal Science degree! You did it!
To: Donald Robinson Jr.
From: Deanna Retzlaff
Message: Congratulations on completing your degree! You have worked hard to reach your goals. Good luck in your future endeavors!
To: Nathan Smit
From: Deanna Retzlaf
Message: I know it seemed like an eternity to complete all of your courses, but you did it! Congratulations on finishing the degree and doing a great job of hanging in there! I'm sorry I won't be there for graduation. Have a great trip to Manhattan!
To: Jim Farley
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Jim, congratulations! It's been great having you as a K-State distance student. Best of luck for your future!
To: Lee McQueen
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Lee, congratulations! It's been a pleasure to have you as a K-State student!
To: Tamara Murphe
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Tamara, congratulations on completing your degree! Please keep in touch and let us know where you are and what you're doing.
To: McKabe O'Neal
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: McKabe, congratulations on completing your degree! I hope you'll take some time to celebrate your success!
To: Tamara Ruth
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Tamara, congratulations on completing your degree! Good luck with your future!
To: Carl Whitley
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Carl, great job on completing your program! I wish you the best for your future.
To: Chad Sharp
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Chad, congratulations! I know you're happy to be finished. I wish you the best!
To: Allison Sadowski
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Ally, it's been so great getting to know you through your K-State career! I wish you the very best, and I will be looking you up whenever I'm in Florida!
To: Jeff Ewing
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Jeff, congratulations on your graduation! I'd love to meet you if you're here for commencement, and I wish you all the best!
To: Klaus Sanford
From: Ellen Stauffer
Message: Klaus, congratulations on earning your MSOR degree. I wish you much success for your future. Be safe!
To: Sarah Dickman
From: Kristen and Ron Jackson
Message: Congratulations and all that jazz! We are proud of you and your accomplishments! Here's to you!
To: All Bachelor's Degree Completion students (ASI, FDSCI, GENBA, SOSCI)
From: Ron Jackson - BDCP Program Coordinator
Message: I wish to express my congratulations to you all for your hard work and dedication to completing your degree. It has been my pleasure to assist you along your journey. Congratulations!
To: Klaus Sanford
From: Mike Harnett
Message: Congratulations on completing your MSOR. The circumstances were difficult, but you persevered and richly deserve the recognition you're receiving. We enjoyed having you in (and out of) the program.
To: MIOP Graduates
From: Trina McCarty
Message: Congrats! It's been a joy to meet you and follow your progress through the MIOP program. I missed seeing you on campus this summer and hope that many of you will come to campus for commencement.
To: C&I – ESL Master's Students
From: Sheri Meredith and the CIMA Staff
Message: We want to take this opportunity to congratulate each of you for your dedication and perseverance in completing your master's degree while continuing to make a difference in students' lives each day in your classrooms across Kansas. While you may not reap great financial rewards for your efforts, the students whose lives you touch will be forever enriched because of your interest, enthusiasm, dedication, and compassion. Like the ripples in a pond, your positive influence on their lives will build on itself! Thank you for the opportunity to work with you throughout this process. Best of luck!
To: Deral Danis
From: John Walters
Message: Deral, congratulations on completing your MSEE. I hope IMSE 802 will help you, and I know having your MSEE certainly will. Best of luck in the future.
To: Reza Yazdani
From: John Walters
Message: Reza, congratulations on receiving your MSEE! I enjoyed having you in IMSE 802 and hope it helps you in the future. I know this experience and receiving your master's will help you in the future, and I hope your K-State experience was a good one.
To: Jim Farley
From: John Walters
Message: Congratulations on receiving your MEM degree online! I hope it was what you were expecting and it will assist you in the future.
To: Tamara Murphy
From: John Walters
Message: Tamara, congratulations on receiving your MEM degree! I hope it was a good experience for you and will help attain your career objectives.
To: McKabe O'Neal
From: John Walters
Message: Congratulations on receiving your MEM degree! I hope it was what you were expecting and that it allows you to move your career forward. I enjoyed having you in IMSE 802.
To: Tamara Ruth
From: John Walters
Message: Congratulations on completing your MEM degree! I know it will asist you in attaining your career objectives.
To: Carl Whitley
From: John Walters
Message: Congratulations on finishing your MEM degree. I hope it was what you were expecting and that it will assist you in your future endeavors.
To: Chad Sharp
From: John Walters
Message: Congratulations on receiving your MEM degree! I trust it was what you were expecting, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: The Hernandez Family
Message: CONGRATS!!!! We are very proud of you!
To: Brian Lemme
From: Keith Hohn
Message: Congratulations on completing your master's degree. I enjoyed teaching you in Advanced Reaction Engineering and wish you the best of luck.
To: Edwin Hernandez
From: Denise
Message: I am so proud of you and am thrilled that this program not only brought us together as friends but now as co-workers. Felicidades!
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Brian Pappal
Message: Congrats and enjoy your time in Kansas!
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: The Stalters
Message: You are an inspiration to us all, and we know you will continue to keep up the good work...as well as your good works!
We are very proud of you!
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Lexi Kennell
Message: Mom, I am extremely proud of you! I wish I could be at your graduation, but I'm working for my own. I love you!
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Ann Sexauer
Message: Congratulations! All your hard work has paid off. I wish you great success as you move forward with your plans for the future.
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Betsy
Message: You did it! Congratulations! We all love you back here in Pittsburgh, and we wish we could watch you walk with your cute cap an gown. Great job, Denise.
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Lynette Tomasetti
Message: Congratulations on all your hard work and dedication. I am so proud of you! We will have to celebrate when you come home.
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Mardy Morrison
Message: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am so proud of you!! No wonder we've seen even less of you lately. Way to go!! Love ya, Mardy
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Joyce
Message: Congratulations! Wish I could be there to see you receive your hard earned, well deserved diploma. Best wishes and much love!!
To: Edwin Hernandez
From: Joyce
Message: Congratulations and best wishes!!!
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Steve Saksa
Message: Congratulations on receiving the Master of Industrial/Organizational Psychology degree. We are happy to hear of your accomplishment. Have a great day! I can see that big smile - good work!!
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Steve Saksa
Message: Congratulations on receiving the Master of Industrial/Organizational Psychology degree. We are happy to hear of your accomplishment. Have a great day! I can see that big smile - good work!!
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Diane Peterson
Message: Way to go, girl! I congratulate you for your awesome accomplishment and wish you all the blessings you so richly deserve.
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Art Ritter
Message: Denise, way to go. Glad to hear that you completed this part of the journey successfully. Always knew you could do it. <:-) Art
To: Carl Whitley
From: Deanise Whitley
Message: I am so proud of you! What an example for all our kids and grandkids. Way to go!
To: Carl Whitley
From: Pam Ford
Message: Congratulations! You are an awesome inspiration to your friends and family. I know you never want to hear "I can't do it" from any of your children or grandchildren now. Grandpa rules!
To: MIOP Graduates
From: Clive Fullagar
Message: Congratulations to you all. I am so proud of you. It was a pleasure teaching you and being taught by you. I wish you all the best in your careers. Take time to celebrate your accomplishment. Then get out there and kick some ball!
To: Carl Whitley
From: Lori Caswell
Message: To my favorite brother-in-law, way to go! We're all so very proud of you and your accomplishment! We wish you well.
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Judy Weaver
Message: What a great accomplishment! Everyone is thrilled for you.
To: Denise Meyer-Kennell
From: Magda
Message: Congratulations! Your hard work and accomplishment are an inspiration.
To: Edwin Hernandez
From: Magda
Message: Congratulations on your degree! I hope you are as proud of yourself as we all are of you.
To: jorge santiago
From: Edwin Hernandez
Message: Felicitaciones, mi querido amigo. ha sido un gran esfuerzo de tu parte y me alegra mucho verlo culminar en una bien merecida maestria. Tienes un gran futuro por delante y con la ayuda de Dios vas a llegar bien lejos. Que pases una feliz navidad.
To: Deral Danis
From: Norie Danis (Mom)
Message: Dear Deral: Congrats on this long and winding road. I've always told you that you could do anything you set your mind on, and I'm glad it was furthering your education.
