EMPORIA - Area residents are among more than 500 students who completed undergraduate and graduate degrees at Emporia State University during the spring 2026 semester. During ceremonies on May 15 and 16, Neelima Parasker, a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, gave remarks.
Graduates from this area include: Lillian Castillo of Hamilton, Cum Laude, B.S. in Education in Elementary Education with a concentration in Middle-level English Licensure.
Madison Rayburn of Hamilton, Master of Science in Elementary Education.
Logan Roth of Madison, Cum Laude, B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
Gabriel Rasmussen of Toronto, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts in Languages, Literary Studies & Writing with a concentration in English Literary Arts & Publishing.
About Emporia State University Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, Library and Information Management and Library and Archives, Science and Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia. edu.
