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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelby Jace Peters | Parker | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Cody Lee Emmett | CL | Parkston | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Caitlynn M. Emick | Piedmont | South Dakota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Christian Cody Murray | Piedmont | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SPAHP | |
| Colin Jo Potter | Piedmont | South Dakota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Aspen Lee Steeves | Piedmont | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Madeline Marie Reints | Pierpont | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Marlee Amanda Dravland | MCL | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Sierrah Mary Ellenbecker | Pierre | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Jordan Emma Griese | Pierre | South Dakota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Talon T. Griese | CL | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Halle Autumn Gronlund | SCL | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Caleb James Huizenga | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Abbigail Leslie Kitts | SCL | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Carter Paul Knecht | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Tate Michael Mueller | MCL | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Megan Lea Pease | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Madelyn Elise Reinke | Pierre | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Annabelle Reika Simpson | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Jordan Renee Thompson | SCL | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Layne Alexander Uecker | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Ryan Bennett Warne | MCL | Pierre | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Dillon W. Nelson | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | Master of Science, SNS | |
| Noah Lee Heezen | Plankinton | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Kaden Nicholas Karst | Plankinton | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |