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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana McDonald | Blaine | Minn. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Athena Marie Peterson | Blue Earth | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Cole Fredrick Sellnow | Brainerd | Minn. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Kendall Leigh Gunderman | Brewster | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Lauren Ashley Martin | Brewster | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Rebekka Lee Paskewitz | MCL | Browerville | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Cami Mae Goodhart | Browns Valley | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Brandon Louis Nigg | Browns Valley | Minn. | Doctor of Pharmacy, SGS | |
| Claudia Grace Botzet | Buffalo | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Shannon Angela Carlson | Buffalo | Minn. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Brett Anthony Jahnke | Buffalo | Minn. | Doctor of Nursing Practice, SGS | |
| Paige Celestine James | CL | Buffalo | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Jakob Ron Pettit | Buffalo Lake | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Brittany Rose Schmalz | Buffalo Lake | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Leah Joy Keune | Burnsville | Minn. | Doctor of Nursing Practice, SGS | |
| Melissa Pauline DeCook | Byron | Minn. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Jens Christian Knutson | Byron | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Hannah Marie Bolduan | Caledonia | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Joshua Thurman Hansen | Canby | Minn. | Associate of Science, SAFES | |
| Maverick McDonald Maynard | SCL | Canby | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Ella Joy Lee | MCL | Cannon Falls | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Ryan Thomas Schroeder | Cannon Falls | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Brenden Dean Olevson | MCL | Carver | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Alec Edward Weis | Champlin | Minn. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Joshua Ryan Bierschbach | MCL | Chaska | Minn. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |