July 11, 2024
South Dakota State University announces spring 2024 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The following students graduated after the spring 2024 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 35 states and 24 nations graduated in the spring 2024 semester. More than 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Ramon Godines | Kasson | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| MaKayla Ann Griffin | Kasson | Minnesota | Master of Education, SEHS | |
| Brock Jade Swanson | Kasson | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Ashley Celene Holst | Kellogg | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Lauren Jean Hagenson | MCL | Kiester | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Sierra Rae Wilson | Lafayette | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Haley Lynn Muenchow | SCL | Lake Benton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Bryson Dean Sik | Lake Benton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Shawna Renee Thomsen | Lake Benton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS, and undergraduate certificate, SAHSS | |
| Nathaniel E. Post | Lakefield | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| James Douglas Van Westen | Lakefield | Minnesota | Master of Architecture, SAHSS | |
| Lindsey Nicole Kimmel | Lakeville | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| John Patrick McKernon | MCL | Lakeville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Rena Angeline Nietfeld | Lakeville | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Kelsey Judith Small | CL | Lakeville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Kaylee Jo Derickson | MCL | Lamberton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Rachel Colleen Moe | Lamberton | Minnesota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Sarah Rains | Lamberton | Minnesota | graduate certificate, SNURS | |
| Noah William Stavnes | Lamberton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Evan Douglas Traxler | Le Center | Minnesota | Master of Science, SNS | |
| Katelyn Jean Mueller | Lindstrom | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Carsen Clayroy Johnson | Lino Lakes | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Logan Arthur Peterson | Litchfield | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Jacob M. Schaefer | Little Falls | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES, and undergraduate certificate, SAHSS | |
| Tacey Lynn Baustian | SCL | Luverne | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |