March 2, 2022
South Dakota State University announces fall/summer 2021 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. - The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2021 semesters at South Dakota State University. The students listed below completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program and those requirements have been verified by the appropriate college.
The names of honor graduates marked with WH designate graduation with honor; WHH, With Highest Honor; CL, Cum Laude; MCL, Magna Cum Laude; and SCL, Summa Cum Laude.
Overall, students from 35 states and 22 nations graduated in the summer and fall 2021 semesters.
Several students received two or more degrees or certificates from a college.
**This list is sorted in the following order: State, Hometown and Student Name, but it can be edited as one sees fit for one’s publication.**
| Name | Honors Sort descending | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brianna Lorraine Kruschke | Belle Plaine | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Austin Bruce Venard | Murdo | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Aryanna D. Mulroy | Belle Plaine | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Sydney Rae Zenk | Watertown | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Niya Marie Broveak | North Sioux City | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Taylor Marie Ryan | Webster | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Aaron Isaac Fast | Bingham Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Katey Lee Fritz | North Sioux City | S.D. | Master of Education, SGS | |
| Jessica Lynn Wittrock | Wentworth | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Austin William Yonker | Bingham Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Adina Wae Castillon | Aurora | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Cooper John Mueller | Oacoma | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Aaron Michael Diekhoff | Wessington | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Peyton LeMae Weis | Bird Island | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Thomas Johnathan McKeown | Aurora | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Karli Lynne Phillips | Owanka | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Leslie Anne Vinderslev | Wessington Springs | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Andrew James Becker | Blooming Prairie | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Levi Henry Smith | Aurora | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Danita Jean Lucas | Parkston | S.D. | Master of Education, SGS, and Graduate Certificate, SGS | |
| Jessica Jo Podoll | Westport | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Matthias John Kunerth | Brewster | Minnesota | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Riley James Namminga | Avon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jordan James McKean | Parkston | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Riley Jo Marie Landmark | White | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |