Spring 2026 Graduation List
July 21, 2026
South Dakota State University announces spring 2026 graduates.
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The following students graduated after the spring 2026 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 high honor; WHHH, with highest honor; CL, Cum Laude; MCL, Magna Cum Laude; and SCL, Summa Cum Laude.
Overall, students from 32 states and 27 nations graduated in the spring 2026 semester. More than 90 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.**
Spring 2026
| Name | Honors | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel John Pecenka | Box Elder | South Dakota | Master of Science, SAFES | |
| Aspyn Marie Rivera | CL | Box Elder | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Joslyn Kristine Russell | SCL | Box Elder | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Hymalay Viera Pacheco | Box Elder | South Dakota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Britney Walton | Box Elder | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SPAHP | |
| ShyAnn Marie Springer | Bradley | South Dakota | Master of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Matthew Charles Becker | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Cheyenne Elizabeth Dodds | Brandon | South Dakota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Reagan Doll | Brandon | South Dakota | Master of Science, SENGR | |
| Maiya Lynn Duncanson | SCL | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Kazi Jade Ellingson | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Carter Thomas Ellsworth | MCL | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Max Lucas Faber | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Kaden Jace Hanzel | CL | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Garret Matthew Hennen | SCL | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Kaleb Edward Holm | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Danae Linn Johnson | SCL | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Emma Jean Kirlin | CL | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Ella Janae Kjenstad | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Ethan James Kjenstad | Brandon | South Dakota | Master of Science, SENGR | |
| Valentyna LaBrie | Brandon | South Dakota | Master of Science, SNS | |
| Ashley Linn | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Lauren Elizabeth Moller-Welynn | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Tristin Star Pliska | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Jackson Jonathan Schlagel | Brandon | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |