March 2, 2022
South Dakota State University announces spring 2021 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. - The following students graduated after the spring 2021 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 33 states and 28 nations graduated in the spring 2021 semesters.
Several 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鈥檚 publication.**
| Name | Honors | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnathan Sherman | Brandon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Zoey Gabrielle Sjogren | Brandon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Morgan Lynn TeKrony | SCL | Brandon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Sydney Jean Trout | CL | Brandon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Alyssa Jade Van Kalsbeek | CL | Brandon | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Curstie Ranae Konold | Brandt | S.D. | Master of Public Health, SGS | |
| Madison Renae Styles | Brentford | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Alexandra Grace Farber | Britton | S.D. | Master of Arts, SGS | |
| Thane Edward Henschel | SCL | Britton | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Laken Baye Olson | Britton | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Richard Acquah-Sarpong | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Samuel Adjei | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Junaid Ahmed | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Logan Thomas Ammons | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Kenneth Annan | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Ryan Christopher Argust | MCL | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Alexander Anthony Arians | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Rachel Lynn Astleford | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Brooke Marie Balfe | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Loree Gottschalk Ball | MCL | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Enoch Malale Banza | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Ahmed Abdullah Barashid | Brookings | S.D. | Master of Science, SGS | |
| Kaitlyn Dawn Bassett | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Arun Bawa | Brookings | S.D. | Doctor of Philosophy, SGS, and Graduate Certificate, SGS | |
| Cortney Lynn Becker | CL | Brookings | S.D. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |