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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mae Larson | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Desirae Lynn Lloyd | Rapid City | South Dakota | Master of Science, SNURS | |
| Trista Lee Lopez | CL | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Haley Marie Lupher | Rapid City | South Dakota | Doctor of Nursing Practice, SNURS | |
| Samuel John Marchiando | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Kelsey Madison Mayer | Rapid City | South Dakota | Master of Science, SNURS | |
| Emirra Anpetu Luta Wi Means | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Arts, SAHSS, and undergraduate certificate, SAHSS | |
| Zachary Jon Messmer | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS | |
| Jonny Minter | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Hailey Rose Nankivel | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Katelynn Louise Noteboom | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Jordan Thomas Oster | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Luciana Poka | MCL | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Elisabeth Cheyenne Riisnaes | MCL | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS, and undergraduate certificate, SAHSS |
| Camden Gregory Schacht | SCL | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |
| Hannah Marie Schiermeister | Rapid City | South Dakota | Master of Science, SNURS | |
| Rebecca Kay Schmidt | Rapid City | South Dakota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Danielle Mai Seljeskog | MCL | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Emily Mae Siemonsma | SCL | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Tanner Adam Smith | SCL | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Toby Augustus Straker | Rapid City | South Dakota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Jaden LaNea Tindall | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Jensen M. Tremmel | CL | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Shelly Ann Tupper | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Amber Desiree Valdez | Rapid City | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |