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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Penner Witherspoon | MCL | Eden Prairie | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Adrienne Marie Lipinski | CL | Eden Valley | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Madison Elizabeth Heard | Edgerton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Joshua Dean Daniel | CL | Elk River | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Claire Elizabeth Gebhardt | CL | Elk River | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Lexi Lynn Schroeder | Elko New Market | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Jared Delbert Stewart | CL | Elko New Market | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Halle Sue Hough | Ellsworth | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Rachel Elaine Krinke | Elmore | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Cade Allen King | Elysian | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Quinn Ian Bleick | Fairfax | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Nicole Marie Juenemann | Fairfax | Minnesota | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Brendan Patrick Kienlen | Fairfax | Minnesota | Master of Science, SAFES, and Graduate Certificate, SENGR | |
| April Marie Cihoski | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Tyler Michael Fogelson | SCL | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Andrew James Moeller | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jacob Terry Weisbrod | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Blake William Borwege | Faribault | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Alexa Rae Chapman | Farmington | Minnesota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Nicole Elizabeth Krebs | Farmington | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Morgan Christine Ackerson | SCL | Fergus Falls | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Samuel Arles Ihrke | Fergus Falls | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Morgan T. Sikkink | Fergus Falls | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Rosalyn Rebecca Madsen | CL | Franklin | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Brittanny Lee Wiener | Fulda | Minnesota | Master of Science, SNS |