July 14, 2023
South Dakota State University announces spring 2023 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The following students graduated after the spring 2023 semester 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 27 states and 20 nations graduated in the spring 2023 semester. More than 50 students received two or more degrees or certificates from a college.
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 | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Lee Martin | CL | Doon | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Matthew Lee Rossmiller | Forest City | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jordan Caley Johnson | Fort Dodge | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Kadin Keith Norris | Graettinger | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Ben Louis Hargens | MCL | Greenville | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Dayna Anne Clausen | MCL | Grimes | Iowa | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Katelyn Marie Loring | Harris | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Kaitlynd Grace Reed | Harris | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Joie Deve Schmidt | Hartley | Iowa | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Brian Nazareth Duenas | CL | Hawarden | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Spencer Jay Te Slaa | Hull | Iowa | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Bret James Barnett | Indianola | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Lucas Jacob Ira | CL | Iowa City | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Sydney Anne Reinking | SCL | Ireton | Iowa | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Regan Elyse Nesheim | SCL | Johnston | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Sierra Cheyenne White | CL | Knoxville | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Sonja Diane Rygh | Lake Mills | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Madelyn Cherish Carolan | Larchwood | Iowa | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS | |
| Hannah Dawn Kruse | Larchwood | Iowa | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Josey Rae Poppens | Larchwood | Iowa | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Miranda Sue Wieker | Larchwood | Iowa | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Lauren Jo Van Dyke | Lawton | Iowa | Master of Engineering, SENGR | |
| Ashley Michael Beitelspacher | Le Mars | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Arlinna Elisa Bowen | CL | Le Mars | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Riley James Oetken | Le Mars | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |