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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Victoria Powell | CL | Spearfish | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Lilia Sears | Spearfish | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Robert Cuchulane Speirs | Spearfish | S.D. | Master of Education, SGS | |
| LuCinda Kay Doyle | Springfield | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Reilly Albert Andresen | Sturgis | S.D. | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Mya Ann Baker | Sturgis | S.D. | Doctor of Pharmacy, SGS | |
| Jaycee Lynn Breidenbach | MCL | Sturgis | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Andrew James Kocer | Sturgis | S.D. | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS | |
| Aliesha Rae Mahealani McCarthy | Sturgis | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SHES | |
| Errin Joy Short | Sturgis | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS, and Graduate Certificate, SGS | |
| Kaitlyn Marie VanDewater | Sturgis | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Francis Michael Bierman | Summerset | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Sarah E. Rausch | Summerset | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Alexandria Lynn Wang | Summerset | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Chase Thomas Kortan | Tabor | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Dallas Jeffrey Appeldorn | Tea | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Marissa Jade Carff | Tea | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Allie Jo Rea | WH | Tea | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS |
| Mariah Joanne Reil | Tea | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS, and Graduate Certificate, SGS | |
| Kelly Rose Wharton | Tea | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Wyatt Adam Beyer | Timber Lake | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Megan Rose Simon | SCL | Tolstoy | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Ripley Megan Schafers | WHH | Tripp | S.D. | Associate of Arts, SAHSS |
| Tara Sarathna Spencer | CL | Tripp | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Annie Rae Hoerth | Tyndall | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |