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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dennis Quinlivan | Yankton | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Taylor Lynne Rothenberger | Yankton | S.D. | Doctor of Pharmacy, SGS | |
| Mitchell James Schlingman | Yankton | S.D. | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS | |
| Joshua A. Kennedy | Austin | Texas | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Samantha Kay O'Neal | Colleyville | Texas | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Ayodeji David Awoyemi | Houston | Texas | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Negassi Ghirmai Tesfay | San Antonio | Texas | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Anthony Michael Richards | MCL | Hooper | Utah | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| ElHussein Shata | Chatham | Va. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Marjorie Ann Overhauser | Ferndale | Wash. | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Venkata Vinay Kumar Bandarupalli | Pullman | Wash. | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS | |
| Allison Rose Bjornstad | MCL | Puyallup | Wash. | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Jessica Erin Boesch | Sammamish | Wash. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Cole Gregory Adams | MCL | Baldwin | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Zachary Charles Buse | Chetek | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Jaret Jeffrey Kern | Eau Claire | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Grace Fitzgerald Payne | Fontana | Wis. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Michael John Dobrenski | Franklin | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Megan Ann Huegli | Hartford | Wis. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Katelyn Anne Hebgen | Highland | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Alexander Joseph Marro | Janesville | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Brandon Lashaun Key | Milwaukee | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Brittany Jo Rhyner | Mineral Point | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Amie Leigh Carter | SCL | Platteville | Wis. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Jacob Daniel Krebs | Rio | Wis. | Associate of Science, SAFES |