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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Brian Mastalir | Canton | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Travis Wilfred Schaeffer | Canton | South Dakota | Doctor of Philosophy, SAFES | |
| Julie Elizabeth Fischer | SCL | Castlewood | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Emerson Reilly DeVries | MCL | Cavour | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Michaela Jo Metter | Cavour | South Dakota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Cody Elias Decker | Centerville | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Sadie LuAnn Huot | MCL | Centerville | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Madeline Melissa Weber | Centerville | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Diana Marie Tongol Gonzales | Chamberlain | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Tyler John Leheska | Chamberlain | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SAFES | |
| Breanna Mercy Rademacher | Chamberlain | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Makenzie Jade Sorensen | CL | Chamberlain | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Abby Erin Abraham | Chancellor | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Blake Dale Olson | MCL | Chancellor | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Zachary David Wipf | CL | Chancellor | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Grayson Florey | CL | Clark | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Zachary Dylan Jordan | Clark | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Madisyn Joan Kelly | Clear Lake | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Kaden Rex Groos | Colman | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Jordan Z. Neises | Colman | South Dakota | Master of Science, SNS | |
| Garrett Arthur Satterly | CL | Colman | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Madison Rose Voelker | CL | Colman | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Lincoln Lloyal Burggraff | CL | Colton | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Maleri Jo McCloud | Cresbard | South Dakota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Hollee Kay Niehus | Crooks | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |