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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Marie Jaunich | Delano | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Elise Inez Larson | MCL | Delano | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Brock Davis Harrier | MCL | Detroit Lakes | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Ellie Jane Balken | Dilworth | Minnesota | Doctor of Pharmacy, SPAHP | |
| Madison Elizabeth Haugen | Dilworth | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Karmen Kate Sperr | MCL | Donnelly | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Tori Jo Nelson | SCL | Eagan | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Destiny McKenzie Graphenteen | CL | Eagle Bend | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Amanda Catherine Ekvall | East Bethel | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Brock Richard Aleshire | Eden Prairie | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Bonita Jo Artz | Eden Prairie | Minnesota | Bachelor of General Studies, SAHSS | |
| Jack Adam Pederson | Eden Prairie | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Alix Quinn VanderVoort | MCL | Elko New Market | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Ashlyn Faith Meester | MCL | Ellsworth | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Rondae Micheal Nave | Ellsworth | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Eden M. Becker | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Dylan James Benes | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Kaitlyn Ann Freese | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Joshua Neil Heinze | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Andrew James Moeller | CL | Fairmont | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Lauren A. Kassilke | Falcon Heights | Minnesota | Master of Science, SAFES | |
| Alex Michael Hoy | CL | Faribault | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Ryan Joseph Kline | Faribault | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Timothy Matthew Leider | Faribault | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Jaclyn Marie Meier | CL | Faribault | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |