12/12/14
Nineteen on-campus international students graduating this semester were recognized by Fort Hays State University President Mirta M. Martin at a special commencement reception Thursday night.

"These students are not able to stay in the United States now that they have graduated and would not have had the opportunity to have their diplomas handed to them," said President Martin.

"Having them be part of a ceremony that is such a milestone in their lives is important to them and very important to me," she said. "It's the right thing to do for them."

A photo gallery is on FHSU's Division of Student Affairs Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FHSUISS

The students who attended the reception and were recognized are listed alphabetically with their hometowns and degrees.

Mohammed Alfraih, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, a Bachelor of Science in business education.
Omar Alhamdan, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications.
Faisal Mohammed Alnoghaither, Alduwadmi, Saudi Arabia, a Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications.
Amro Abdulfattah Aloufi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications.
Saeed M. Alrufaidi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications.
Mohammed Saud Alshabanat, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a Bachelor of Science in computer science.
Abdullah Ali Alsolmi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a Bachelor of Arts in political science.
Christophe Cheroret, Courbevoie, France, a Master of Science in Education in English for speakers of other languages.
Guoyan Dai, Puer, China, a Master of Liberal Studies with an emphasis in global studies.
Zhizhe "Candice" Han, Xinzheng, China, a Master of Business Administration in business administration.
Xiaomeng "Lexie" Lin, Anyang, China, Master of Business Administration in business administration.
Ruisheng "Mark" Ma, Nanyang, China, M.L.S.
Zhao Qin, Zhengzhou, China, a Master of Liberal Studies.
Dongya Qu, Zhengzhou, China, a Master of Liberal Studies.
Ya "Mark" Shen, Xinzheng, China, a Master of Business Administration in business administration.
Yun-Ju Tai, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, a Bachelor of Arts in music.
Hsing-Yu "Joe" Wu, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, a Bachelor of Arts in music.
Boqian "Alexander" Yuan, Xinzheng, China, a Master of Professional Studies.
Xiaohang "Hattie" Yuan, Xinzheng, China, a Master of Business Administration in business administration