BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students have been named to the dean's list for academic excellence after the spring 2026 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Overall, more than 3,900 students from 38 states and 29 foreign nations are on the list.

Students with F, I, U, RI or RU grades are not eligible regardless of system term GPA attained. Note that this report includes courses that were taken at other South Dakota institutions this term. A minimum of 12 credits within the 100-699 course range must be taken. A student who passes pregeneral education courses may still qualify, if the student has 12 other credits that do fall within the 100-699 range.

Spring 2026

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List of students on the Dean's List
Name Hometown State School
John A. Dexter Delta Colorado SAFES
Eleanor Madison Carvis Denver Colorado SAFES
Kendra Lee Ann Schulze Parker Colorado SAFES
Grant Michael Reed Wiggins Colorado SAFES
Sven Alexander Bickham Brandon Florida SAFES
Peyton Vernon Seaburg Cary Illinois SAFES
Kyra Jade Rimstidt Rochelle Illinois SAFES
Jesse Lewiston Mantzke Sycamore Illinois SAFES
Ethan G. Fischer Algona Iowa SAFES
Zoey Jane Gilmore Alton Iowa SAFES
Collin J. Teunissen Alvord Iowa SAFES
Lilly Ann Henry Ashton Iowa SAFES
Ava Grace Graham Aurelia Iowa SAFES
Cidney Sue Tidgren Boone Iowa SAFES
Kaden Dean Ball Cedar Falls Iowa SAFES
Carter Wayne Kruse Cherokee Iowa SAFES
Ethan Todd James Corning Iowa SAFES
Walter Patrick Ausdemore Council Bluffs Iowa SAFES
Benjamin P. Borchers Estherville Iowa SAFES
Shelby Lynn Brosh Estherville Iowa SAFES
Jackson Phill Griffin Glenwood Iowa SAFES
Shelby Danielle Greiman Goodell Iowa SAFES
Ryan L. Hackbart Grafton Iowa SAFES
Cole Trevor Heronimus Harlan Iowa SAFES
Lance Steven Obrecht Harlan Iowa SAFES