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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Bruce Byers | Westbrook | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Andrew Raymond Quade | Westbrook | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Trever James Austin | Willmar | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Leah Grace Hisken | MCL | Willmar | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Caitlin Donna Ogdahl | CL | Willmar | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Madyson Evelyn Spencer | MCL | Willmar | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Trenton Joseph LaCanne | Windom | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Lindsay Mae Muller | Windom | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Ellie L. Walinga | SCL | Windom | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Elizabeth Ann Meuleners | MCL | Winsted | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Sierra Renee Plotz | Wood Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Henry George | Woodbury | Minnesota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| DeLayne Renee Kuhl | CL | Worthington | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Benjamin Lee Rogers | Worthington | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Madison Mae Schmidt | CL | Worthington | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Jacee Lee Turner | Worthington | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Nicholas Gene Weg | Worthington | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Tre LaRenz Manning | Grandview | Missouri | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Kinser Brooks Madison | Higginsville | Missouri | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Robin Lea Brewer | MCL | Troy | Missouri | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Matthew Alan Halley | Wright City | Missouri | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Jenna Marie Williams | WHH | Ainsworth | Nebraska | Associate of Science, SPAHP |
| Hannah Marie Johnson | Bellevue | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Meg Grace Sheehan | SCL | Blair | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Amelia Esteline Trace Brandenburger | Burwell | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |