March 7, 2024
South Dakota State University announces fall/summer 2023 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2023 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 36 states and 25 nations graduated in the summer and fall 2023 semesters.
Nearly forty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Murphy Olson | Hastings | Minnesota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Martha Louise Moenning | Hayfield | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Lucas William Tesch | CL | Henderson | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Drew Jason Blosmo | Hendricks | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Jordan Leigh Bucholz | Hendricks | Minnesota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS, and undergraduate certificate, SAHSS | |
| Tyler John Raverty | CL | Heron Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Brandon Paul Grupe | Houston | Minnesota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Colette Marie Gannon | SCL | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Tanner James Sterzinger | Ivanhoe | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Jack Michael Brinkman | Jackson | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Isaac Vernon Dunlavey | Jackson | Minnesota | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS, and undergraduate certificate, SNS | |
| Mackenzie Marie Sauter | Jackson | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Haille Jo Bares | Jordan | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| McKayla Mae Page | Jordan | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Christopher Joseph Trettel | SCL | Jordan | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Matthew Albert Pettis | Kasota | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Ashley Marie Christensen | Kasson | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Matthew James Determan | Kasson | Minnesota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Michael Lawrence Donnay | Kimball | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Kennedie Irene Dawson | La Crescent | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Benjamin Luke Schaal | Lake City | Minnesota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS, and undergraduate certificate, SAHSS | |
| Tommy John Larson | Lake Elmo | Minnesota | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Bailey Rose Wessels | Lakefield | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Kapria Rose Luzum | CL | Lakeville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Elizabeth Vergene Christian | Le Center | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |