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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Jeanne Rothacker | Redfield | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Gena Eloise Bowers | Renner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Andrew Joseph Nordstrom | MCL | Renner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Ryker Jon Pedde | Renner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Ryker Jon Pedde | Renner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Lezlie Jane Hauck | MCL | Roscoe | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Mackenzie Jane Wieser | Rosholt | South Dakota | Doctor of Nursing Practice, SNURS | |
| Kyle John Butzke | SCL | Salem | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| MiKenzie Rae Kirby | MCL | Salem | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Melissa Sue Lauck | Salem | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Blake William Pulse | Salem | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES, and Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Ashley Lynn Bauder | Scotland | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Wade Weldon Begeman | SCL | Selby | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Austin Reed Alderman | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Colten Lloyd Allen | MCL | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Aarti Sharma Anand | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SPAHP | |
| Kylie Jade Anderson | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Alexis Jade Anfinson | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Nathan Steve Angerhofer | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS, and Undergraduate Certificate, SAHSS | |
| Kuol J. Arop | CL | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Ann Talon Babits | SCL | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Lexi Anne Madison Barbush | CL | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Jeffrey Joseph Barnable | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Lindsey Jean Barton | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Alexis Lynn Bass | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Master of Science, SENGR |