Derek Wilson candidate for graduate degree from Emporia State University

2014 May 19

Derek Michael Wilson of Olathe, Kansas, was a candidate for a graduate degree during commencement ceremonies May 17 at Emporia State University.

Helen Van Etten, a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, spoke. Nearly 300 students were candidates for graduate degrees during the hooding ceremony.

Wilson earned a master of science degree in health, physical education and recreation. Video of the ceremony is online at http://www.emporia.edu/commencement/videos.html.

Founded in 1863 as Kansas State Normal -- the state's premier institution to educate teachers -- Emporia State University offers 42 undergraduate and 27 graduate degrees in the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management and The Teachers College. SLIM also offers a Ph.D. program.