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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton J. Nickelson | Wakonda | South Dakota | Master of Mass Communication, SGS | |
| Shannon Renae Sokolowski | Wakonda | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Shelby Rae Ruland | CL | Wall | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES, Bachelor of Science, SAHSS, and Undergraduate Certificate, SAFES |
| Ashley Renae Fischbach | CL | Warner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Keeley Marie Fischbach | CL | Warner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Faith Lynn Baumberger | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Kierstin Jean Benson | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Heidi June Bretsch | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Raina Niles Carter | MCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS, and Undergraduate Certificate, SAHSS |
| Alli Jay Cummings | Watertown | South Dakota | Master of Arts, SGS | |
| Mahlia MreAnn Derby | SCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Evangeline Gabel | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Matthew Ray Gauger | Watertown | South Dakota | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Lexi Lynn Hartness | SCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Jessica Margaret Hertel | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Heidi Nicole Hochstatter | Watertown | South Dakota | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Jonathon Kevin Kerkvliet | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Morgan Marcella Kohl | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Jessie Lee Kuno | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Avery Mae Lenards | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Mitchell James Lloyd | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Lauren N. Long | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Robert John Luken | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Brooklyn Rose Pendley | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Megan Kathryn Schulte | SCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |