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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheala Lynne Kelley | Burwell | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Morgan Joseph Masek | Ceresco | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Carissa Annalise Deal | MCL | Columbus | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Clarissa Rose Becker | Creighton | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Ryah Michelle Ostermeyer | Crofton | Nebraska | Associate of Science, SPAHP | |
| Danielle Rose Steffen | Crofton | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Hannah Rose Van Heek | SCL | Crofton | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Kelsey Koehler Welding | Elgin | Nebraska | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Kylie Rose Neuhalfen | Elkhorn | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Jacob Matthew Schmidt | Gering | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Mary Agnes Wiles | Giltner | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Wyatt R. Ames | Grand Island | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Johnathan Paul Jonas | Gretna | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Dante Jerome Koupal | MCL | Kearney | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Maggie Lynn Andersen | CL | Kennard | Nebraska | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS |
| Lauren Grace Schwedhelm | Kennard | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Elijah Robert Downs | Lincoln | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Hannah Jo Hoge | SCL | Lincoln | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Scott Nelson LeVeque | Lincoln | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Jessica Noelle Rau | MCL | Lincoln | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Aleni Mar Stoakes | CL | Lincoln | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Cassandra Marie Macholan | MCL | Linwood | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Darian Chaine Anderson | Newcastle | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Melissa Jo Balvin | Norfolk | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Caleb Evan Harthoorn | SCL | Norfolk | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SNS |