Jan. 21, 2021
South Dakota State University announces fall/summer 2020 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. - The following students graduated after the fall and summer 2020 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 32 states, the District of Columbia and 19 nations graduated in the summer and fall 2020 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鈥檚 publication.**
| Name | Honors | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Douglas VanWell | Watertown | S.D. | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Sydney Rae Swanson | Waubay | S.D. | Associate of Science, SAFES | |
| Marcus James Block | CL | Webster | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Ruth Ann Hernandez | Webster | S.D. | Doctor of Nursing Practice, SGS | |
| Hunter Lee Jamison | Wentworth | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Kylee Marie Boomsma | CL | Wessington | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Wyatt Merle Stevens | CL | Wessington Springs | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Katelyn Ann Vizecky | White | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Kara Jean Vostad | White | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Brandy Jo Biggins | Winner | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Kylie Jace Horstman | CL | Winner | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Chase Richard Kingsbury | Winner | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Britney Renae Kullander | Worthing | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Jayden Lee Waldner | MCL | Yale | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Brianna Noel Rhea Benjamin | Yankton | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Britney Anne Bradwisch | MCL | Yankton | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Katie Rodig | CL | Yankton | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Casey Renee White | Watauga | Tenn. | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Nancy A. Prempeh Jackson | Pearland | Texas | Master of Public Health, SGS | |
| Philip Ato Sam | San Antonio | Texas | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Lily Paula Hernandez | Sugar Land | Texas | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Kyle Ethan Caskey | Wichita Falls | Texas | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Joseph L. Wollbrink | Blacksburg | Va. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Miran Jaza Hama Salh | Chantilly | Va. | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Joshua James Kutzke | MCL | Kennewick | Wash. | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS |