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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Michael Heeren Williams | Lincoln | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Natasha Lynn Macholan | SCL | Linwood | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Kalyn M. Martinson | Newcastle | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Rebecca Renae Ady | North Platte | Nebraska | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS, and undergraduate certificate, SAHSS | |
| Hunter Kieth Shepherd | North Platte | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Zachary Alexander Boyd | Omaha | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Eleanor Beverly Cain | CL | Omaha | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SENGR, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Samuel Ignatius Determan | Omaha | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Mary Rose Matya | CL | Omaha | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Mason James McDonald | Omaha | Nebraska | Master of Engineering, SENGR | |
| Livia Kaye McFadden | Omaha | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Jacob David Oetken | Omaha | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Parker John Reyes | Omaha | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Carissa Elizabeth Salvatori | Omaha | Nebraska | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Madyson Taegan Akerson | CL | Papillion | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Maggie L. McGill | CL | Ponca | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Justin Konrad Potts | SCL | Saint Helena | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Tyler Jeffrey Potts | SCL | Saint Helena | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SENGR, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Elise Marie Johnson | Seward | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Clay Ron Billings | Valentine | Nebraska | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Shelby Kate Grooms | Valentine | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Jon Michael Keller | Valentine | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Torrie Sue Tinant | Valentine | Nebraska | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Michaela Leanne Ravenkamp | Verdigre | Nebraska | Associate of Science, SAFES | |
| Caden Tadd Johnson | Wahoo | Nebraska | Master of Science, SNS |