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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Elizabeth Satter | Hill City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Sidney Hope Schroeder | CL | Hill City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Zachary Paul Kleinsasser | Hitchcock | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Briana Grace Hotzler | Hosmer | South Dakota | Master of Science, SAFES | |
| Katelin Beth Wynia | Hot Springs | South Dakota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Presley Anne Claussen | MCL | Howard | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Isabelle Louise Haas | Howard | South Dakota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Madison Marie Kizer | CL | Howard | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Geralyn Arianna Wipf | SCL | Howard | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Jacelyn Nicole Bankston | Huron | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Blake D. Cruse | Huron | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Abigail Ilene DeJong | Huron | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Hailey Alexis Haber | Huron | South Dakota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Zachary Michael Hofer | Huron | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Mattie Rae Huber | CL | Huron | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Matthew Davis Katz | Huron | South Dakota | Master of Engineering, SENGR | |
| Paytyn Lyn Lenning | Huron | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Micah J. Pichura | Huron | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Kyra May Thielbar | Huron | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Meredith Anne Calhoon | Ideal | South Dakota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Phillip Martin Jorgensen | Ideal | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Mckenzie Rae Bowers | Ipswich | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Jordan Owen Richardt | CL | Ipswich | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Deirdre Katherine Cross | SCL | Jefferson | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Jake Ryan Likness | Jefferson | South Dakota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS |