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 | Home City | State Sort descending | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scot Jacob Halko | CL | Birmingham | Alabama | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Sarah Aileen Jennings | Fairbanks | Alaska | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Cody Ray Watkins | Soldotna | Alaska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Chelsy Marie Passmore | Wasilla | Alaska | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Michael Christopher Romani | CL | Anthem | Arizona | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Bryce Lee Johnson | Glendale | Arizona | Master of Education, SGS | |
| Tracy Elizabeth Morganbesser | Goodyear | Arizona | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Atheena Therese Estrada | Peoria | Arizona | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Annie Michele Rossman | Scottsdale | Arizona | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Skyler Ray Cavanaugh | Vail | Arizona | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Taleel Malik A. Bannister | Freeport | Bahamas | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Jawata Afnan Saba | Barisal | Bangladesh | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Jyotirmoy Halder | Bhandaria | Bangladesh | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury | Chittagong | Bangladesh | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Quazi Irfan | Dakha | Bangladesh | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Subrata Bhadra | Dhaka | Bangladesh | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Christina Gomes | Dhaka | Bangladesh | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Imtiaz Uddin Mohammad Junayed | Dhaka | Bangladesh | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Robiul Islam Rubel | Jamalpur | Bangladesh | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Sumit Kumar Ghosh | Khulna | Bangladesh | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Abdus Sobhan | Rajshahi | Bangladesh | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Saulo Menegatti Zoca | Americana | Brazil | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Tainara Cristina de Abreu Michelotti | Curitiba | Brazil | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Jada R. Barnes | CL | Angels Camp | California | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Melissa Ann Ballard | Bakersfield | California | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |