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鈥檚 publication.**
| Name | Honors | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Jane Ward | Martin | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Michael Joseph Wankum | MCL | McCook Lake | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Jordan Patrick Mehlhaf | Menno | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jonathan Julian Ash | SCL | Milbank | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Wyatt Martin Kurtz | Milbank | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Kayla Ann Pinkert | Milbank | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Montana Elizabeth Swenson | CL | Milbank | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Mallory Lynn Trapp | CL | Milbank | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Chloe Christina Miner | MCL | Miller | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Taylor Elizabeth Schlechter | Miller | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Alexis Juel Elfstrand | MCL | Mitchell | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Katie Marie Moen | Mitchell | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Landon Christopher Peterson | Mitchell | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Cassandra M. Stangeland | Mitchell | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Matthew John VanErdewyk | CL | Mitchell | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Kayleigh Jane Henderson | SCL | Mobridge | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Collin James Cleveland | Montrose | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Katelyn Rose Condon | Montrose | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Leo Donald Hoiten | Montrose | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Harley Kay Miles | SCL | Montrose | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Maria LuAnn Opheim | Mound City | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Hannah Marie Clark | Mount Vernon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Austin Bruce Venard | Murdo | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Alexis Rey Simpson | MCL | Nemo | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES, and Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Niya Marie Broveak | North Sioux City | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |