April. 15, 2021
South Dakota State University announces spring 2020 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. - The following students graduated after the spring 2020 semester 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 30 states and 31 nations graduated after the spring 2020 semester.
Several students received two or more degrees or certificates from a college.
| Name | Honors | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Lynn Schaefer | Mobridge | S.D. | Master of Arts, SGS | |
| Noah Michael Anderson | Montrose | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Lee David Halbritter | Montrose | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Kaylee Joan Hart | WH | Mount Vernon | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS |
| Joseph George Johnson | MCL | Mount Vernon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Johnna Lea Jorgensen | Mount Vernon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Cole Justin Sonne | MCL | Mount Vernon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Keoni Mae Bills | MCL | New Underwood | S.D. | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Prodilyn Gomez Cardines | New Underwood | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Jhett Eric Finkbeiner | CL | New Underwood | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Mariah Christine Macklem | North Sioux City | S.D. | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Nolan Ryan Peterson | Northville | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Cheyanne Amber Roth | Olivet | S.D. | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Olivia Tess Rausch | Onida | S.D. | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Nicole Jo Cotton | Parker | S.D. | Doctor of Nursing Practice, SGS | |
| Adam Joseph Harms | Parker | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Duane Jon Jongeling | Parker | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Morgan Lynne Messersmith | Parker | S.D. | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS | |
| Noah Paul Sandman | CL | Parker | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Sydney Leigh Bormann | SCL | Parkston | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Danielle Michelle Hoogshagen | Parkston | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Tye Evan Kost | Parkston | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Dana Kathleen Kurtz | Parkston | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS, and Graduate Certificate, SGS | |
| Abigail Ann Mechtenberg | Parkston | S.D. | Doctor of Pharmacy, SGS | |
| Ellise Marie Ringling | Parkston | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS |