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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Brook Olson | Tea | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Desirae Mari Sanders | Tyndall | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Tanner Lee Skorepa | Utica | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Brandee Grace Bly | Valley Springs | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Jacob Michael Ford | Vermillion | S.D. | Master of Arts, SGS | |
| Paul Brice May | Vermillion | S.D. | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Abigail Rose Weiss | Vermillion | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Karen Marie Knudsen | Viborg | S.D. | Doctor of Nursing Practice, SGS | |
| Logan Dean Slack | Viborg | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Mikenna Melissa Burke | Vienna | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Melanie Joy Gerdes | Volga | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Andrew James Goodfellow | Volga | S.D. | Associate of Science, SAFES | |
| Bonnie Marie Rosenau | Volga | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Bryn Elise Tvedt | SCL | Volga | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Brooklin Kae Vander Wal | MCL | Volga | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Grace Ann Dangel | Volin | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Madyson Marie Hanson | Wagner | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Brittany Ann Brennan | Watertown | S.D. | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Benjamin Michael Buechler | Watertown | S.D. | Associate of Science, SAFES | |
| Sophie Anne Cole | Watertown | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Hailey Catherine German | Watertown | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Haley Eian Gossen | Watertown | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Hali Laurel Koistinen | SCL | Watertown | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Jodi Lynn Leonardi | Watertown | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Ashley Anne Marie Luce | Watertown | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |