July 14, 2023
South Dakota State University announces spring 2023 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The following students graduated after the spring 2023 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 27 states and 20 nations graduated in the spring 2023 semester. More than 50 students received two or more degrees or certificates from a college.
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’s publication.**
| Name | Honors | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Klabunde | Springfield | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Jake Michael Veenstra | Springfield | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Mackenzie Jo Bartels | Starbuck | Minnesota | Master of Science, SAFES | |
| Kyerra Hope Carter | MCL | Starbuck | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES, and Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Alyssa Gayle Klassen | Starbuck | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Cody Michael Radtke | Stewartville | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Jessica Ann Marie Skare | SCL | Stewartville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Mariah Breanne Muhl | Taunton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Cayden James Buysse | Tracy | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Hannah Josephine Johnson | Tracy | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Brooke Marie Thomsen | MCL | Tyler | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Ross Laird Herber | SCL | Utica | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Allison Koyala Sowers | CL | Vernon Center | Minnesota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS |
| Selena Rose Rademacher | Waconia | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Bryce Austin Thompson | Waconia | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Caitlin Hannah Oeltjenbruns | Waldorf | Minnesota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Jacob Kleven | Walnut Grove | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Benjamin Paul Olson | Walnut Grove | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Logan Michael Mays | CL | Waseca | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Raelynn Jean Burg | Watertown | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Reed Jeffery Alvin Graunke | Watertown | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Connor Chad Domonoske | Waterville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Emma Elizabeth Smith | Watkins | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Josephine Luann Marie Jenson | SCL | Welch | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Kortney Ann Harpestad | Wells | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |