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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Andrew Larson | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Autumn G. Mack | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Fine Arts, SAHSS |
| Noelle Elaine Mack | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Grace Ragna Martenson | WH | Watertown | South Dakota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS |
| Hunter William Mitchell | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jocelyn Nichole Ogle | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Samara Ruth Overvaag | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS, and Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Emma Jane Pugsley | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jay R. Remmers | Watertown | South Dakota | Master of Science, SENGR | |
| Ross J. Ritter | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Jennika Rae Rylance | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Anna Marie Schaefers | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Madelin Linda Stemwedel | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Londyn Marie Sycks | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS, and Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Jordan Joseph Terronez | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Alex Jeffrey Vockrodt | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Dakota Garrett Woertink | CL | Watertown | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Seth Eugene Gaikowski | Waubay | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Colby James Rumpza | CL | Waubay | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Ciera Rae Bent | Webster | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Rana Marie Hegg | Webster | South Dakota | Master of Science, SENGR | |
| Ruth Ann Hernandez | Webster | South Dakota | graduate certificate, SNURS | |
| Caleb Joshua McGregor | Webster | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR, and Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Samantha Rae Mattison | WH | Wentworth | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SPAHP |
| Alison Ellaine Vacanti | Wentworth | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP |