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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary James Binde | Watertown | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Jared James Dale | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Jolie Irene Femrite | SCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Brandon David Florey | SCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Lauren Elizabeth Gabur | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Logan Taylor Gabur | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Matthew Layne Glines | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Nathan John Gonnelly | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Madisen Marie Hansen | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Calli Jean Hanten | SCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Morgan Grace Huntington | SCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Shai Floydine Lamont | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Grace Elizabeth McGregor | Watertown | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SPAHP | |
| Brett Donald Schamens | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Amy Kay Johnson Schmidt | Watertown | South Dakota | Master of Science, SNURS | |
| Parker Ray Schmidt | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Cheyenne Jayna Spooner | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS, and Undergraduate Certificate, SAHSS | |
| Jacob Aaron Tisher | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Madison Jolynn Ward | MCL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Tucker Kendall Wookey | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Raeanna Joy Zink | Watertown | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SPAHP | |
| Lauren Elizabeth Benike | Waubay | South Dakota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Alaina Leigh Berger | CL | Waubay | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Lucas Ryan Breske | Waubay | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Samantha Ann Thyen | SCL | Waverly | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |