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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Kathleen Wooden | CL | Hillsboro | Ohio | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Haylee Jo Henry | London | Ohio | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jessica Margaret Arkeketa | Sand Springs | Oklahoma | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Alexandra Diana Fox | Yukon | Oklahoma | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Shi Wen Wong | Portland | Oregon | Master of Science, SENGR | |
| Levi Edwards-Myslicki | WHH | Toledo | Oregon | Associate of Science, SENGR |
| Dylan Daniel Bader | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Paiton Elizabeth Burckhard | MCL | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Taryn Elizabeth Fergel | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Joseph Neil Goetz | SCL | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Kevin Daniel Heilman | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Calob Michael Jones | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Riley Tanner Kaul | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Viena Elisabet Klipfel | SCL | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS, and Undergraduate Certificate, SAHSS |
| Pamela Ann Merxbauer | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Dominic Delbert Meyers | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Master of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Thomas Edward Mitzel | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Samantha Jo Olson | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Cassidie LaVerne Smilloff | CL | Aberdeen | South Dakota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS, and Undergraduate Certificate, SAHSS |
| Trevor John Stene | Alcester | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Riley Mason O'Neill | Alexandria | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Isabelle Rose Riggs | Alexandria | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Cassandra Ann Townsend | MCL | Andover | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Santana Rose Hanson | Arlington | South Dakota | Master of Science, SAFES | |
| Devon James Heuer | CL | Arlington | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |