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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marissa Ann Salton | Spencer | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Evan Michael Burrell | Spirit Lake | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Rian Allen Byers | Spirit Lake | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Cameron Dau | MCL | Spirit Lake | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Dallas Ray Horne | Tama | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Alexis Ann Neilsen | Terril | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Garrett Eugene Ries | Toddville | Iowa | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Allison Kay Yoder | SCL | Urbandale | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Allison Taylor Knudtson | SCL | Webb | Iowa | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Macy Rae Grein | Wesley | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| McKenna Clare Van Eldik | Westfield | Iowa | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Betsey Elise Williams | SCL | Emporia | Kansas | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Mason Thomas Askew | Kansas City | Kansas | Bachelor of Science, SENGR, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Samantha Rayne Hunsecker | Leavenworth | Kansas | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Chad Edward Anderson | CL | Olathe | Kansas | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Jensen Rae Kiesow | Olathe | Kansas | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Nathan Joel Turner | Ruston | Louisiana | Doctor of Philosophy, SNS | |
| Gerald Lynn Vigansky | Stevensville | Michigan | Undergraduate Certificate, SAFES | |
| Leah Josephine Sip | Ada | Minnesota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS, and Associate of Science, SAFES | |
| McKinley Lynn Nelson | Adrian | Minnesota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Amanda Rose Kokett | SCL | Albany | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Elexis Jeanne Vogel | Albany | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Lucas Shawn Morrison | CL | Albert Lea | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Andrew Christ Peterson | Albert Lea | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Coy Charles Stark | Albert Lea | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |