March 2, 2023
South Dakota State University announces fall/summer 2022 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2022 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 28 nations graduated in the summer and fall 2022 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’s publication.**
| Name | Honors | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Megan Ruhd | Toronto | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Colby Robert Trooien | CL | Toronto | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Ripley Megan Schafer | SCL | Tripp | South Dakota | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS |
| Ally Kristine Binger | Tulare | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Nathan Edward Schenkel | Tyndall | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Joshua Michael Schmidt | SCL | Tyndall | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Randi Jo Tivis | CL | Union Center | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Taylor Mae Dawley | Valley Springs | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Gage Michael Ruhlman | Valley Springs | South Dakota | Bachelor of Music Education, SAHSS | |
| Walker James Kropuenske | Viborg | South Dakota | Master of Architecture, SGS | |
| Brodee Ray Sherman | Viborg | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Siera Yvonne Madsen | Vivian | South Dakota | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Heather Ann Asmussen | Volga | South Dakota | Master of Education, SGS | |
| Ashley Brooke Day | Volga | South Dakota | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Cody William Ferguson | Volga | South Dakota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Ashley Dee Fuss | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Brent Michael Nelson | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Sana Illahe | MCL | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Lynsey Loy Stevens | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Lauren Lydia Taylor | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Crystal Dawn Teske | MCL | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS |
| Tommi Lyn Toft | CL | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Kalie Anne Ward | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Drew Douglas Wermedal | MCL | Volga | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Colton Robert Frei | Wagner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |