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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Jean Oehlke | CL | Stewartville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Lauren Marie Verlinde | CL | Tracy | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Kate Margaret Thomasen | Two Harbors | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Lacey Jo Schmidt | SCL | Vesta | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Evan Christopher Brown | Victoria | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Laureen Ashley Walter | SCL | Villard | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Alexia Danielle Stumpf | Wabasha | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Jaedyn Alexis Kelly | Waconia | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Shelby Marnes Mueller | Watertown | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Sidney Faye Gerdes | Watson | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Paige Allison Rue | MCL | Waverly | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Daylyn Grace Huper | CL | Wells | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Katie Jo Fitzgerald | West Concord | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Kayla Joy Brisbois | SCL | White Bear Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Carter James Stai | White Bear Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Morgan Renee Hamstad | Willmar | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Kirah Marie Kessler-Gross | Willmar | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Tony Huy Tran | Windom | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Payton Andrea Timm | Wood Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Hannah Rose Barrie | SCL | Worthington | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Jacob Scott Neuberger | Worthington | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Audrey Rose Downes | Zumbrota | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Owen Anthony Scheffler | Zumbrota | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| John A. Christianson | Jefferson City | Missouri | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Reece Martin Stikeleather | Lees Summit | Missouri | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |