Augustana University Introduces Graduating Class of 2023

Commencement Ceremonies to be Held at Kirkeby-Over Stadium
By Jill Wilson | May 15, 2023
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Augustana University is extremely proud to announce the graduating Class of 2023. Of the 391 students who earned baccalaureate degrees, nearly half will graduate with honors. Another 178 students earned a master’s degree from the university. Five students earned Augie Access Program certificates. These graduates hail from 15 countries, 34 states and 43 communities in South Dakota.

For the third time in Augustana’s history, the university’s commencement ceremonies will be held at Kirkeby-Over Stadium on Saturday, May 20. The ceremonies will include an undergraduate ceremony for the Class of 2023, as well as a graduate hooding and commencement ceremony.

Since Augustana began utilizing electronic records in 1988, the university has issued 12,429 undergraduate degrees, and 1,662 graduate degrees.

For more information, visit augie.edu/commencement.

Congratulations to these students who earned undergraduate degrees:

  • Jennifer E. Aadland, Laramie, Wyoming — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Spanish (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Robert Lyle Achterberg, Watertown, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science
  • Grace Ahles, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Religion (Distinction), Sociology (Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Kanan Ahmadov, Baku, Azerbaijan — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Physics, Mathematics, Dual-Degree Engineering (Cum Laude) 
  • Emily Noel Alama, Watertown, South Dakota— Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Distinction) (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Sara Naji Alhasnawi, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biochemistry (ACS), Spanish (Civitas Honors)
  • Maryam Aljeelawi, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Allison McKae Altwine, Crofton, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Art, All-Grades Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Gabriella Amick, Tucson, Arizona — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sign Language Interpreting
  • Robert Seth Amundson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Classics 
  • Eve Clara Marie Anderson, St. James, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Elementary Education, Special Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Isaac Powers Anderson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Accounting (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Laura Arce Vieyra, Ciudad de México, Mexico — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Finance, Management, Computer Information Systems (Cum Laude) 
  • Josie Lorraine Arduser, Lincoln, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Tsegab Arega, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Government & International Affairs, Sociology (Distinction)
  • Piper Asche, Raymond, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Marketing  
  • Ashley Lynn Ask, Garretson, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Cum Laude) 
  • Trinity Lynn Faythe Atkins, Hartford, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Environmental Studies (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Maddux James Baggs, Ames, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science  
  • Seth Arion Baker, Redlands, California — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology, Sociology
  • Jillian Sky Barkus, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Fitness Management  
  • Marin Lillie Bartman, Gretna, Nebraska — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Cum Laude) 
  • Madeline G. Basso, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science
  • Isabel Bathke, Mitchell, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Psychology (Cum Laude)
  • Anna Kathleen Bauman, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Psychology  
  • Robert J. Beach, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing 
  • Declan Poulsen Beers, Luverne, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in History  
  • Ashenafi Tadesse Bekena, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Nicole Isabel Bellis, Urbandale, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sport Management  
  • Theodore August Bennett, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Cooper James Benning, Davis, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Studies/Business (Cum Laude) 
  • Beata M. Benson, South St. Paul, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Brenden R. Bergquist, Washburn, North Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business Administration  
  • Hayden Kyle Berhow, Pierce, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Finance, Computer Information Systems (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Claire Lucille Bernard, Jefferson, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Chemistry (ACS), Environmental Studies
  • Sydney Suzanne Bernhard, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Kavina Mercedez Berry, Lennox, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Sociology, Psychology
  • Olivia Renae Bertino, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Journalism, Marketing, Spanish, Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Brianne Lynn Bertsch, Miller, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Disorders 
  • Brynn Ashley Berven, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Isabella JoLynn Bicknase, Welcome, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Sociology, Psychology
  • Lily Johannah Blechinger, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Dayle Alise Bleeker, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Borislav Daniel Bogdanovic, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Bentley William Boike, Maynard, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education
  • Madison Shae Bollweg, Harrold, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Government & International Affairs, Communication Studies
  • Thomas Joseph Bonnema, Willmar, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Religion, Philosophy
  • James Borges, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Physical Education, All-Grades Education
  • Melanie Darison Borson, Kingston, Washington — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Computer Science & Software Engineering, Data Science (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Katherine Anne Boyens, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Elementary Education, Special Education (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Colten Ronald Brand, Winona, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Exercise Science (Distinction), Fitness Management (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Abigail Brandsrud, Huron, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in English (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Macintyre Joseph Braun, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Finance (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Sabdi Abidi Bravo, Lismore, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Languages, Literatures & Cultures (Cum Laude) 
  • Ashtyn Engel Breit, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology, Sociology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Rachel Ann Brendefur, Boise, Idaho — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing 
  • Bailey Ronald Brengle, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science  
  • Jonah Richard Breuer, Albertville, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Cum Laude) 
  • John Alexander Bridges, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Brynn Anna Brons, Jackson, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)  
  • Katherine Iverson Brown, Shoreview, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English, Theatre
  • Gabrielle Marie Brunkow, Anoka, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Sociology, Spanish (Cum Laude) 
  • Joshua Michael Buddenhagen, Hartford, Wisconsin — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Accounting (Cum Laude) 
  • Carly Ann Buehner, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Disorders (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Abigail Grace Burbach, Vermillion, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology
  • Trevor J. Burkhart, Brandon, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Hunter Gregory Burnett, Pipestone, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Education Studies
  • Emily Ann Buse, Lennox, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Kallee Jane Bushfield, Harrisburg, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Finance (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Carter R. Canfield, Watertown, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in English (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Abigail Olivia Carter, Eden Prairie, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Spanish, Government & International Affairs, International Studies (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Tatiana Marie Chance, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Elementary Education, Theatre
  • Xi Chen, Beijing, China — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Data Science, Dual-Degree Engineering
  • Ngawang Chime, Elmhurst, New York — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Matthew Rierson Chitty, Nevada, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Exercise Science, Biology (Cum Laude)
  • Courtney Elizabeth Chrystal, Dakota Dunes, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Government & International Affairs (Distinction) (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Lap Pui Chung, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Data Science, Philosophy, Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Jack Dylan Churchill, Montevideo, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
  • Connor James Clayton, Norfolk, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science
  • Courtney Marie Cohrs, Spirit Lake, Iowa — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Andrew Bryan Collins, Lakeville, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Secondary Education
  • Tyson John Cowger, Kansas City, Missouri — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business Administration (Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Madison Elisabeth Croomes, Lincoln, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Carissa Rose Cunningham, Luverne, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Sociology 
  • Sophia Isabella Curriel, Willmar, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Cade Andrew Damgaard, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Lauren Aspen Dan, Tea, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Anthropology  
  • Kerigan Marie Davis, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing  
  • Madeline Margaret Deetz, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Accounting (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Joel Ryan DeHaai, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Physical Education, Health Education, All-Grades Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Hanna Claire DeJager, Brandon, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Jessica Faith DeLair, Pennock, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biochemistry (ACS)
  • Alexis Marie den Hoed, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Sydney Lee Denekamp, Becker, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Journalism, Anthropology, Spanish (Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Kelana Justine DeRuyter, Boyden, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English, History (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Luke Michael Detert, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Finance, Business Administration
  • Abigail DeVries, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Cum Laude) 
  • Allison Ann Dix, Aberdeen, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in STEM Composite, Secondary Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Grace Daphne Dixon, Olathe, Kansas — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Art, History
  • Dawa Dolma, Woodside, New York — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Jedidiah Emanuel Dooyema, Luverne, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science
  • Karsyn Lynn Dorris, Madison, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Amy Yuka Dow, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology 
  • Anna Elizabeth Dow, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Sociology, Media Studies (Cum Laude) 
  • Leanna Marie Drenkow, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Studies/Business
  • Sierra Michelle Drum, Henning, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology, Sociology
  • Brandi Lynn Drumm, Mankato, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Environmental Studies, Government & International Affairs (Cum Laude) 
  • Aislinn Therese Duffy, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Thomas Michael Duran, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Exercise Science, Fitness Management 
  • Anna Michelle Earley, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology, Biology  
  • Ashtyn LeAnn Eben, Marshall, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Computer Science & Software Engineering, Marketing, Computer Information Systems (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Hannah Rae Eberts, Freeman, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Taylor Ann Eggers, Worthington, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Cum Laude) 
  • Taylor Leigh Eggert, Howard, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Government & International Affairs (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Savannah Elizabeth Ellender, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Charles Robert Ellingson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Government & International Affairs
  • Patricia Jo English, Elko, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in History, Government & International Affairs (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Andrew Scott Erkonen, Brandon, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Management 
  • Colin Joseph Ferri, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Business Administration 
  • Kendra Nicole Fischer, Wabasso, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Heather Nicole Fluit, Canton, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Cum Laude) 
  • Emily R. Foiles, Raymond, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology (Cum Laude) 
  • Kathryn Marie Ford, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in English  
  • Whitney Collette Fryer, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Abigail Lynn Funke, Larchwood, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Samantha Yvette Galvan, Fairfield Township, Ohio — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Brianne N. Garr, Albert Lea, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Exercise Science, Fitness Management
  • Grace Gramlow Geffre, Fargo, North Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Spanish (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Kellie Renae Geigle, Yankton, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Spanish (Cum Laude) 
  • Destyni Marie Riewe Geisthardt, Mapleton, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Angelina Helen Gibson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Music (Distinction), English, Religion (Distinction), (Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Katlin Rochelle Gile, Marshall, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Claire Olivia Godber, Tea, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in History (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Benjamin Lee Goehring, Humboldt, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Science & Software Engineering (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Mitchell Robert Goodbary, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Elizabeth Marian Graff, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing  
  • Emily Meghan Granson, Coaldale, Canada — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Jace Michael Grosdidier, Mitchell, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Anna Christine Gross, Rochester, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biochemistry (ACS) (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Kaitlin K. Gross, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Hannah Kay Guenther, Watertown, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Madison Elizabeth Guetter, Wabasso, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Marketing (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Kinzie Jo Gullikson, Warren, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Jarret Robert Haglund, Zumbro Falls, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Zemenu Deneke Hailemariam, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Computer Science & Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems 
  • Steven Zoltan Hajas, Delano, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Science & Software Engineering
  • Hailey Jo Handevidt, Jackson, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in History, Secondary Education
  • Reese Regan Hanna, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Anthropology 
  • Connor B. Hansen, Aberdeen, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Government & International Affairs, Economics
  • Cassandra Jo Harper, Sioux Center, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology (Distinction), Government & International Affairs (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Jordan Ray Kealoha Hassing, Jackson, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Hannah Korin Hatch, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing  
  • Casey Ann Hayes, Kimball, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Sydney Kathleen Hayes, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Fitness Management  
  • Olivia Rose Hazelbaker, Farmington, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology, Sociology
  • Nathan Daniel Healy, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Finance
  • Brynn E. Heinert, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Anthropology (Cum Laude) 
  • Andrew M. Henrich, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Fitness Management
  • Clay Walter Herding, North Mankato, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business Administration
  • Atianna Inez Hernke, Hopkins, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Amanda Jo Hoffman, Wabasso, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Marketing (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Madison Joye Hop, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Cum Laude) 
  • Julia Danielle Hopes, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Fitness Management, Exercise Science
  • Jack Huffman, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Finance
  • Brooke Elizabeth Hunter, Hayti, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science
  • Shaleija Monikke Hunter, Lincoln, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology, Sociology
  • Laurel Shea Hutchinson, Maple Grove, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing 
  • Benjamin Carl Ihrke, Chatfield, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Caleb Scott Irvine, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Information Systems (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Keaton Davon Jackson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology  
  • Darien Elizabeth Jacobson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Annika Grace Jacoby, Paynesville, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Communication Studies/Business, Marketing (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Caleb Michael James, Des Moines, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Exercise Science, Fitness Management (Cum Laude) 
  • Zachary William Jansen, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Information Systems (Cum Laude) 
  • Jeremy L. Jenkins, Elgin, Illinois — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Management, Marketing
  • Katherine Anne Jensen, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Disorders (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Laura Ann Johnson, Nerstrand, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Anthropology, Journalism (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Madison Leah Johnson, Sturgis, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology  
  • Devon Jones, San Diego, California — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Marketing
  • Valerie Ann Kaiser, Fordyce, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Elizabeth Grace Karp, Andover, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Rose Kathleen Kellogg, Brandon, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology  
  • Grace Mae Kelly, Andover, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Lauren Kathleen Kelly, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biochemistry (ACS) (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Mollie Kelly, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Molly Elizabeth Kelvington, Jordan, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business Administration
  • Nicholas McDowell Kemper, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science  
  • Lujain Khan, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology
  • Addyson Grace Kimball, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Rachel Marie Kimsal, Chanhassen, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Hallie Ann Kinney, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Elementary Education, Special Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Aleksandra Kistanova, Seversk, Russian Federation — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Economics, Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Kelly Rose Kleekamp, Olathe, Kansas — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Justin Lee Klepel, Mantorville, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Mathematics, Secondary Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Sarah Ann Knutson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biochemistry (ACS) (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Zachary Loren Knutson, Canton, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in STEM Composite, Secondary Education
  • Kolby J. Kost, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Mathematics, Data Science
  • Taylor Kotschegarow, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing  
  • Jessica A. Kratz, Sioux City, Iowa — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Tait Espen Krogstad, Fort Collins, Colorado — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Music Education, All-Grades Education
  • Andrew James Gray Kronaizl, Vermillion, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English, Journalism (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Rebecca Lee Krull, George, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science  
  • Jonas Kulzer, Andover, Kansas — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Science & Software Engineering
  • Luke Julius Kwan, Singapore — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Chemistry, Mathematics  
  • Emma Jane Lamoreux, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Morgan D. Langeslag, Medford, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Disorders (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Abigail Jean Lannen, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Ignacio Larios, Marshall, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology 
  • Blake Christopher Larson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Finance
  • Nicholas Charles Larson, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Physics (Cum Laude) 
  • Avery Elizabeth Laursen, Mitchell, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology 
  • Julia Claire Lee, Lincoln, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Cum Laude) 
  • Daniel Penedo Leite, Niterói, Brazil — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Science & Software Engineering
  • Sean W. Lemke, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology (Distinction), Anthropology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Molly Sue Lenz, Sutherland, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English, Secondary Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Abigail McKenzie Lien, Lakeville, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Mathematics, Secondary Education
  • Theron Deandre Liggons Jr., Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biochemistry (ACS) (Civitas Honors)
  • Benjamin David Limburg, Rochester, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Chemistry, Philosophy (Summa Cum Laude)
  • Bergen Elizabeth Lindner, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Marketing, Management (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Lawrence Loimoi Lokonobei, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Engineering Physics, Physics
  • Alyssa Jo Longley, Bloomington, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Emma Marie Lounsbery, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Nicholas Lee Lundberg, Garretson, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in History, Secondary Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Jack William Lust, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business Administration 
  • Grady Ethan Maaland, Clear Lake, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Emma Mae Malcom, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Disorders (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Kelly Elizabeth Martin, Tomahawk, Wisconsin — Bachelor of Arts, Major in General Studies
  • Michelle Shin Martinson, Maplewood, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Katherine Irene Mathias, Eau Claire, Wisconsin — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Chemistry, French
  • Luke Davis Matzner, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Physics (Distinction) (Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Kacper Tomasz Mayerberg, Oświęcim, Poland — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Finance, Management
  • Andrea Jennifer McCabe, Janesville, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Environmental Studies, Journalism (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Ashley Constance McCain, Brandon, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sign Language Interpreting (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Bailey G. McCullough, Hugo, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Cum Laude) 
  • Maddie McElroy, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Katie McKee, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Medical Laboratory Science (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Kaylin Jana McRae, Parker, Colorado — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Megan Renaye Means, Norfolk, Nebraska — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Greta Lindbery Mecklenburg, Minnetonka, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Maxwell Edward Meier, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics  
  • Tesa Rae Meier, Jeffers, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in History, Secondary Education
  • Alemayehu Mekonen, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Science & Software Engineering
  • Anna Grace Meyer, Worthington, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Kelsey Caroline Meyer, Council Bluffs, Iowa — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Andrew Millikan, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Science & Software Engineering
  • Erica Lee Mitzel, Aberdeen, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Myah Marie Mollenhoff, Jordan, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology 
  • Mekhi Maurice Moore, Spring, Texas — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sign Language Interpreting (Cum Laude) 
  • Hannah D. Morgan, Mitchell, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Isaiah LeRoy Roger Morin-Baxter, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Tommy Lee Morrison, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology
  • Samantha Shea Mrazek, Motley, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sign Language Interpreting
  • Cade Austin Mueller, Cologne, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Marketing, Business Administration (Cum Laude) 
  • Hannah Rae Munce, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Mateya Lynn Murtha, Valley Springs, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Religion (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Thadd Jeffrey Myrlie, Rock Rapids, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Cum Laude)
  • Marcus Johann Naess, Bergen, Norway — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Computer Science & Software Engineering, Art
  • Michelle Brenda Kuhl Neece, Pipestone, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Owen Nelsen, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Music Education, All-Grades Education
  • Heidi Anne Nelson, Billings, Montana — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Ashley Irene Nettifee, Hartford, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biochemistry (ACS), Environmental Studies (Cum Laude) 
  • Jennifer Mai Nguyen, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Hannah Joy Niederkofler, Forest City, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sign Language Interpreting
  • Madison Paige Niemeyer, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Bailey Marie O'Hara, Montrose, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Cum Laude) 
  • Morgan Brooke O'Neal, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Henry B. Oberman, Lino Lakes, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Data Science, Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Nathan Scott Ochsner, Tea, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biochemistry (ACS) (Cum Laude) 
  • Olivia Oistad, Jordan, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Disorders (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Ella Marie Olsen, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English, Communication Studies (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Madeline Grace Olson, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Philosophy, Biology
  • Mallory Jean Olson, Ham Lake, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Jett Dean Olszewski, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in General Studies
  • Grace Emily Onstad, Champlin, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in English  
  • Brian Daniel Opstad, Canton, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business Administration
  • Matthew Joseph Osmanski, Brookings, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biochemistry (ACS) (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Kaye Marie Paschka, Alexandria, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Om N. Patel, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Philosophy (Cum Laude) 
  • Pramit Patel, Fairmont, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Morgan Christine Pederson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in History (Distinction), Environmental Studies (Cum Laude)
  • Katherine Grace Pelton, Papillion, Nebraska — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Heidi Rose Petersen, De Smet, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Eli Robert Peterson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Mackenzie Rae Peterson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology
  • Maya Peterson, Galt, California — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Zachary David Peterson, Perham, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Accounting, Finance
  • Madelyn Marie Powell, Meckling, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Environmental Studies, Philosophy
  • Marcos Vinicius De Faria Quadros, Divinópolis, Brazil — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Government & International Affairs
  • Dylan Rasmussen, Mankato, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Shannon H. Rebelein, Brookings, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology  (Civitas Honors)
  • Kathryn Mabel Reimann, Cottage Grove, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing  
  • Meredith Nicol Reiner, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science & Software Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Ashley Lauren Reisch, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Madison Nicole Rief, Brookings, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Claire Elyse Ringelspaugh, Spearfish, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Government & International Affairs  
  • Carter D. Robinson, Appleton, Wisconsin — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Marketing, Business Administration (Cum Laude)
  • Gracie Paige Rozeboom, Luverne, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Marketing, Management
  • Matthew Walter Ruesch, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Mathematics, Secondary Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Mason John Runia, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science
  • Brianna Marie Rysavy, Brandon, South Dakota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Mia Loraine Salas, St. Michael, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Distinction) (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Kaja Kleppe Salemonsen, Haugesund, Norway — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Government & International Affairs, Spanish
  • Eli Jon Samuelson, Comfrey, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Finance
  • Mateo Lalo Sanchez, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business Administration  
  • Ethan J. Sannes, Nisswa, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Accounting (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Courtney Jo Saxlund, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Disorders
  • Elizabeth Hope Schaefer, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Michael Duane Schepp, Harrisburg, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Mathematics, Data Science (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Liza Margaret Schoenbeck, Webster, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Matthew August Edward Schoessow, Wyoming, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Finance
  • Ella Terese Schrader, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Anthropology, French
  • Alexa Virginia Rae Schroeder, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art  
  • Maycie M. Schultz, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biochemistry (ACS), Mathematics
  • Morgan Marie Schumacher, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology 
  • Cailey Paige Scott, Mitchell, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in English (Distinction) (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Serena Abby Scott, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Ashley Nicole Seitz, Anchorage, Alaska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology  
  • Jason Seitz, Kearney, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science
  • Kiley Samantha Sergeant, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Cum Laude)
  • Riley Sue Severtson, Luverne, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Yasmeen Shafai, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education
  • Barsha Shah, Kathmandu, Nepal — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies  
  • Dariga Shektybayeva, Astana, Kazakhstan — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Physics, Art, Dual-Degree Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Zoë Rae Shriner, Raymore, Missouri — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Media Studies (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Camryn Grace Simmons, Minneapolis, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Government & International Affairs, Spanish (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Emma Marie Siverling, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Environmental Studies, Religion, Philosophy
  • Tyler Jordan Skradski, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Studies/Business
  • Lydia Marie Smith, Fargo, North Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Elementary Education, Special Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Sierra Marie Smith, Rock Rapids, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology, Government & International Affairs (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Claire Alpha Sorenson, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Multimedia Entrepreneurship (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Ashley Ann Sovell, Ivanhoe, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Cum Laude) 
  • Lukas Jordan Spencer, Colorado Springs, Colorado — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Teciah Isabella Spotted Tail, Mission, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology
  • Jordan Marie Squires, Le Center, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education
  • Haidyn Leigh Stahl, Fargo, North Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Madeline Luella Stallings, Murdock, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Lydia Starr Stednitz, Gretna, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Anthropology, German, Languages, Literatures & Cultures (Cum Laude) 
  • Matthew Robert Steiger, La Crescent, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Finance
  • Grace Lyn Steinmeyer, Wisner, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Justine Kimberly Stellmaker, Victoria, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Elementary Education (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Molly M. Stevens, Northfield, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Computer Information Systems, Economics (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Sabrina Joleen Stevens, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Disorders (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Cameron Kay Streff, Madison, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Exercise Science (Distinction), Fitness Management
  • Jakob Ralph Studer, Mitchell, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biochemistry (ACS)
  • Yue Suo, Suzhou, China — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Elaine Elizabeth Taggatz, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Computer Science & Software Engineering, Art (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Landon Thompson-Tschimperle, Mitchell, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Mathematics, History (Cum Laude) 
  • Britney Thong Sing Yi, Surabaya, Indonesia — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Chemistry (ACS), Business Administration (Cum Laude) 
  • Isabelle Christine Thorson, Watertown, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Communication Studies/Business, International Studies
  • Kalie Lynne Toben, Smithland, Iowa — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Matthew Toso, Canton, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business Administration 
  • Hang Tran, Hanoi, Vietnam — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Finance, Accounting (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Madeline Cecelia Trosvig, Fergus Falls, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Religion (Distinction), Classics (Cum Laude) 
  • Mary Adrianna Lynn Tuggle, Cordova, Alabama — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art
  • Tara Nicole Tuin, Fulda, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing  
  • Jacob Paul Tvinnereim, Jackson, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Finance
  • Whitney Morgan Twitero, Brookings, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biochemistry (ACS), Spanish (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Logan Dale Uttecht, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Majors in Nursing, Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Henry Fred Van Bemmel Jr., Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Mathematics, Government & International Affairs (Distinction) (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Caitlin Danielle Van Engen, Hull, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Spanish (Cum Laude) 
  • Camryn Alexis Van Lingen, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Art, All-Grades Education (Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • John R. VanRavenswaay, Cold Spring, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance (Cum Laude) 
  • Christopher Allen Smith Verhey, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology 
  • Olivia Jo Vermeulen, Letcher, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Philosophy
  • Dylan A. Versluys, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Nathan Vetch, Onaka, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in History, Secondary Education (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Parker Douglas Viessman, Canby, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Finance (Cum Laude) 
  • Carter Voorde, Rockwell City, Iowa — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Theatre (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Tanner William Waddell, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Accelerated)
  • Tyler James Wagener, Waconia, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Business Administration, Marketing
  • John Robert Walker, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Government & International Affairs, Philosophy, Classics
  • Haden William Wallace, Kansas City, Missouri — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics
  • Ian Thomas Ward, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English, Philosophy (Civitas Honors)
  • Cayden Michael Webster, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Economics, Accounting (Cum Laude) 
  • Eleanor Carol Weckwerth, Dassel, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Physics (Distinction), Mathematics, Chemistry (ACS) (Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Derek Riley Werner, Lamberton, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Physics  
  • Tessa Marie Whiting, Rapid City, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Psychology, Sociology (Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Autumn Rae Wilkinson, De Smet, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Exercise Science (Distinction) (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Danielle Celina Wolf, Jordan, Minnesota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Finance, Business Administration (Cum Laude) 
  • Andrea Fennell Yarrow, Brookings, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Major in Government & International Affairs  
  • Allison Leigh Young, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Spanish (Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors)
  • Calissa Mia Zanderson, Hartford, South Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Spanish (Cum Laude) 
  • Jacob T. Zeplin, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, All-Grades Education, Health Education (Cum Laude) 
  • Cody Jeffrey Zimmer, Granite Falls, Minnesota — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing
  • Sophia Elizabeth Zuhlke, Omaha, Nebraska — Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Biology, Environmental Studies (Magna Cum Laude) 
  • Hanna Elizabeth Zwach, Sioux Falls — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude)

Congratulations to these students who earned Augie Access Program certificates:

  • Jayden Cole Johnson, Fairmont, Minnesota — Certification, Augie Access Program 
  • Leah Olson, Sherman, South Dakota — Certification, Augie Access Program 
  • Justin N. Rokusek, Sioux Falls — Certification, Augie Access Program  
  • Landon Wagner, Lennox, South Dakota — Certification,  Augie Access Program
  • Samuel F. Wessels, Rock Rapids, Iowa — Certification, Augie Access Program

Congratulations to these students who earned graduate degrees:

  • Beamlak Abate, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Philip Ahn, Demarest, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Tina M. Ailey, Woodland, Illinois — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Dianna Akers, Baltimore, Maryland — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Courtney Marie Alvarez, Litchfield, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Ann Marie Anderson, Beresford, South Dakota — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Laura Elizabeth Aroune, Sussex, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Piper Asche, Raymond, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Savannah Asmann, Campbellsport, Wisconsin — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • Espi LoMar Austvold, Spicer, Minnesota — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Heather Marie Baker, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Karsyn Janann Baker, Berkley, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Lindsay Diane Barnes, Hudsonville, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Mallory Kathryn Begtrup, Sioux Falls — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Borislav Daniel Bogdanovic, Sioux Falls — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Christina Marie Bonzheim, Wayland, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Jona Dianne Braden, Florence, Wisconsin — Master of Education
  • Kaitlin Ann Bratland, Spring Grove, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Bailey Ronald Brengle, Sioux Falls — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Kaitlin Marie Buselli, Hawley, Pennsylvania — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Kallee J. Bushfield, Harrisburg, South Dakota — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Hannah Jo Callahan, Aledo, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Jessica Ann Calzaretta, Weehawken, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Amanda Campbell, Stokesdale, North Carolina — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Ayshanti Tikiya Canton, Glendale, Arizona — Master of Education
  • Pamela Sue Carey, New Boston, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Stephanie M. Catalano, Lincoln Park, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Michelle Chiusano, Rockaway Park, New York — Master of Education
  • Erin Marie Christenson, Moorhead, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Nicole Christiansen, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Jason Cola, Morgantown, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Sarah Anne Colbath, Sparta, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Heather Conly, Middleboro, Massachusetts — Master of Education
  • Jessica Corrente, New Providence, New Jersey — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Janai Athea Crawford, Lennox, South Dakota — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Laura Anne Daley, North Easton, Massachusetts — Master of Education
  • Amie Kea Decker, LaPorte, Indiana — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Madeline Margaret Deetz, Sioux Falls — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Betsy Derry, Edwards, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Sarah Lynn Diaz, Maple Grove, Minnesota — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Kelly Renae DiBella, Savage, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Stepfanee Lizabeth Dubay, Rockford, Michigan — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Amy Lee Duncan, Aledo, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Tiffany Facile, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Sylvia A. Fehr, Omaha, Nebraska — Master of Business Administration
  • Caitlin Ferch, Arlington, Virginia — Master of Education
  • Jane R. Fosheim, Hartford, South Dakota — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Matthew Francello, Nutley, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Rachael Michele Franus, Bismarck, North Dakota — Master of Education
  • Tyler Kenneth Franzky, Dawson, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • David Andrew Gergeni, Mattoon, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Chloe Elise Gill, Rochester, Minnesota — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Lyndsey Goodin, Mulberry Grove, Illinois — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Nicole Goodnature, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Emmalee Gray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Madison Elizabeth Guetter, Wabasso, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Blake Charles Gustafson, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Grace Elizabeth Haberland, Parker, Colorado — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Michael Andrew Haddican, Sioux Falls — Master of Education
  • Sharon Heap, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Kayla Anne Heidepriem, Rapid City, South Dakota — Master of Education
  • Andrew Michael Henrich, Omaha, Nebraska — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • Hannah Lou Herelle, Chaska, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Emily Jean Hershman, Elizabeth, Colorado — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Autumn Brianne Hess, Berwick, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Brayden C. Hoops, Storm Lake, Iowa — Master of Business Administration
  • Mary Alexandra Hotz Zenk, Northfield, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Caleb Scott Irvine, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Daniel James Irwin, Fairfield, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Katelyn Leah Irwin, Sioux Falls — Master of Education
  • Ryan Joseph Jares, Kearney, Nebraska — Master of Business Administration
  • Jeremy L. Jenkins, Elgin, Illinois — Master of Business Administration
  • James Charles William Jennings, Broadway, United Kingdom — Master of Business Administration
  • Lauren Maria Jessen, Boyd, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Danielle Johnson Schmidt, Sioux Falls — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Kelly Gwen Johnson, Kane, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Margaret Mary Kadrlik, Sioux Falls — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • Valerie Ann Kaiser, Fordyce, Nebraska — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Kendra Ellen Kalvin, Cross Plains, Wisconsin — Master of Education
  • Laura Anne Keegstra, Powell, Ohio — Master of Education
  • Courtney Keller, Columbus, Ohio — Master of Education
  • Benjamin J. Kemp, Apple Valley, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Jessica J. Kenyon, Lunenburg, Vermont — Master of Education
  • Kristen JoAnne Klein, St. Clair Shores, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Henry Richard Klitzke, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Jesse Kozak, Brogue, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Ana Marie Krause, Fairmont, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Kristen Krawczyk, Macomb, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Jordan Legere, Rochester, New Hampshire — Master of Education
  • Trevor John Liggett, Rosemount, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Jewel Trinity Lohman, Bloomington, Minnesota — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Jacques Ali Louisdort-Beliard, Toronto, Canada — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • Jackson Oswald Lyngaas, Hawley, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Jennifer Lynn Lyons, Lockport, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Kelly Elizabeth Malkinski, Boonton, New Jersey — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Colleen Martinez, Mount Prospect, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Erica Lynn Mason, Sioux Falls — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Aspen McCall, Denver, Colorado — Master of Education
  • Mackenzie Megan McComber, Sioux Falls — Master of Education
  • Kailee McGeer, Redmond, Washington — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Seth Anthony Miller, Blaine, Minnesota — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • Cooper Garrett Moore, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Whitney Dyan Moran, Ventura, California — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Colin James Muth, Yankton, South Dakota — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Ryley McBride Nelson, Ashby, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Lauren Nethery, Oak Ridge, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Heather Lynn O'Malley, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Jacob Lawrence Paron, Two Harbors, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Nicole Maria Pedersen, White House, Tennessee — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Heather Ann Peterson, Princeton, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Staci Nicole Petroski, Stillwater, Pennsylvania — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Heidi Petrow, Rockford, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Gabe Pilla, Bloomington, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Angie Pippenger, Oswego, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Brittany Prinsen, Sioux Falls — Master of Education
  • Austine F. Pugh, Norton, Kansas — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Emily Ann Punt, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Avencia Ross, Williamsburg, Virginia — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Emily Mary-Frances Rottschafer, Zeeland, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Richard Todd Roughton, Elysburg, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Jessica Lynn Sainato, Whippaany, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Lintaa J. Sameen, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Ethan J. Sannes, Nisswa, Minnesota — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Kerrigan T. Scanlan, Caledonia, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Nicolette Dean Schmidt, Redfield, South Dakota — Master of Education
  • Rebecca Anne Schmidt, Darwin, Minnesota — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Austin Theodore Schmitt, Boyd, Minnesota — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Keaten Scott Schorr, Sioux Falls — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • Jennifer Ann Schriever, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Peter Collin Schultz, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Jaclyn Ann Simpson, San Antonio, Texas — Master of Education
  • Angela Marie Sivillo, Northumberland, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Summer Lyn Sokolewicz, La Vista, Nebraska — Master of Education
  • Kiley Songstad, Sioux Falls — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Kyle Lee Stegeman, Sioux Falls — Master of Education
  • Matthew Robert Steiger, La Crescent, Minnesota — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Wendy Jean Stein, Waterford, Vermont — Master of Education
  • Brianna Stiers, Normal, Illinois — Master of Education
  • Julie Rachelle Stoner, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma — Master of Education
  • Jakson Lammers Stoutamire, Sioux Falls — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Michaela Marie Sweeney, Sioux Falls — Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Erin Elizabeth Tapper, Sioux Falls — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Reyel Marie Tex, Belgrade, Montana — Master of Education
  • Clayton Thompson, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Avery Thorson, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Eric Thomas Tiedman, Jordan, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Ashley Marie Titler, Myerstown, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Hang T. Tran, Hanoi, Vietnam — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Faith Troshynski, Rockwell City, Iowa — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • Kristi Leanne Tu, San Angelo, Texas — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Jacob Paul Tvinnereim, Jackson, Minnesota — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Katherine Lynn Underhill, Fowlerville, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Heidi Therese Uthke, Eyota, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Madison Van Peursem, San Diego, California — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Taylor Van Voorst, Harrisburg, South Dakota — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Taylor Vaughn, Rapid City, South Dakota — Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
  • Iris Roma Velting, Dalen, Netherlands — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • Payton James Viessman, Gary, South Dakota — Master of Business Administration
  • Gabriella Viola, Somerville, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Kristin Marie Wagner, Morris Plains, New Jersey — Master of Education
  • Isabel Joan Waite, Sioux Falls — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Hanna Wanner, Myerstown, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Tara L. Warren, Perryville, Maryland — Master of Education
  • Olivia Lane Washburn, Omaha, Nebraska — Master of Business Administration
  • Adam Michael Webb, Jonesboro, Illinois — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Tayler Ann Weber, Sheldon, Iowa — Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Corrie Weiland, Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • Daniel A. Weiss Jr., Sioux Falls — Master of Business Administration
  • James Wilkins, Jordan, Minnesota — Master of Education in Special Education
  • Shay Brianne Witt, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota — Master of Education
  • Danielle Erin Wolsker, Gaines, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Jacqueline Christine Wood, Troy, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Keaton Howard Yeend, Laramie, Wyoming — Master of Arts in Sports Administration & Leadership
  • AnnMarie Yost, Catawissa, Pennsylvania — Master of Education
  • Delaney Faye Young, Cottage Grove, Minnesota — Master of Business Administration
  • Tori Young, Maumee, Ohio — Master of Education
  • Lillie Maria Zech, St. Clair Shores, Michigan — Master of Education
  • Ginger Zieglowsky, Lewistown, Montana — Master of Education

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