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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Carol Nielsen | MCL | New Prague | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Abigail Irene Beranek | New Ulm | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Reva Jade Ecker | New Ulm | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jayme Elizabeth Lien | New Ulm | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Paige Katherine Barthel | New York Mills | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Amber Annice Rastedt | New York Mills | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Morgan Jo Eddy | Northfield | Minnesota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Anna Ranae Karels | Norwood Young America | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Nathan Tyler Gruhlke | Oakdale | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Cristian Tomas Hernandez | Oakdale | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Benjamin Cory Sheldahl | Okabena | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Molly Elise Hildreth | CL | Olivia | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Lanie Ann Mages | CL | Olivia | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Adam Todd Cowl | Oronoco | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Alan Michael Cowl | Oronoco | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Megan Elizabeth Gerhart | SCL | Oronoco | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Mitchell John Kaul | Oronoco | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jason R. Helgeson | Ortonville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Sarah Ann Berscheit | Otsego | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Chase Timothy Cayo | Otsego | Minnesota | Master of Education, SEHS | |
| Mackenzie Allen Baumgartner | Owatonna | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Zachary James Liebl | SCL | Owatonna | Minnesota | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS |
| Marcus John Benson | Park Rapids | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Nichole Marie Albright | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS, and Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Savannah Lynn Gruber | Paynesville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |