EMPORIA — Over 500 Emporia State University students graduated during ceremonies in May 2025. Graduate students were recognized May 9; undergraduate students on May 10. Students from this area who graduated include: Chanelle Louise Gontarz of Chanute, Kansas, with a Master of Library Science with a concentration in Outreach and Communication Engagement; Karly N. Mullins of Galesburg, Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Education in Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology; Mackenzie Anstaett of Iola, with a Master of Science in Elementary Education; JieJie Marie Burleson of Iola, Cum Laude with a B.S. in Business in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing; Rachel Louise Shaffer of Iola, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre; Sidney A. Shelby of Iola, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance; Lexie Giselle Vega of Iola, Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Education in Speech and Theatre; and Brett D. Willis of Iola, with a B.S. in Business in Accounting.
