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 Sort descending | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthonee J. Ektnitphong | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Cody James Englund | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Education, SGS, and Graduate Certificate, SGS | |
| Juliana Maria Fajardo Rueda | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Attanayaka Hirun Fernando | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Anlly Miley Fresno Rueda | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Monica Melissa Frias Chavez | CL | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS |
| Jordan Taylor Gates | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Jessica Ann Gehring | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Kayla Anne Gullickson | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Education, SGS, and Graduate Certificate, SGS | |
| Kurt James Gutormson | MCL | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Fortina Batshubuyi Hamadi | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Tingting He | Brookings | S.D. | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Alicia Dawn Helgeland | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Shannon Jean Heyduk | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Matthew Joseph Hummel | Brookings | S.D. | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Sarah LuAnn Hunter | Brookings | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Denice Helena Hynd | Brookings | S.D. | Graduate Certificate, SGS | |
| Sayth Michael Jacobsen | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Kevin Steven Jerez Bogota | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Udhesh Sitaram Kapadnis | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| David Alan Kastner | CL | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Alexandria Renae Kelly | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Steven Ray Kemp | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS, and Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Katheryn N. Kindvall | MCL | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Therese Kaylee Klages | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES, and Bachelor of Science, SAFES |