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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Autumn Burg | Wessington Springs | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Carter James Grohs | Wessington Springs | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| James Ryan Jungemann | CL | Wessington Springs | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Bryce Darin Kopfmann | CL | Wessington Springs | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Cade Austin Mohling | CL | Wessington Springs | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Justin Robert Moberg | SCL | White | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Slade George tell Benedict | White River | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Raven Dorrine Morrison | White River | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Zachary Gerald Winter | MCL | Willow Lake | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Brayden James Ebben | Wilmot | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Trey William Jurgens | Wilmot | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SPAHP | |
| Mary Kate Minder | MCL | Wilmot | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Madeline Marie Remund | SCL | Wilmot | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Brindy Daneel Bolander | SCL | Winner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Maxton J. Brozik | WH | Winner | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SENGR |
| Kelsey Grace Sachtjen | Winner | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Jacob Richard Williams | Wolsey | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Kalan Keith Collins | CL | Wood | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS |
| Jeslynn Nichole Moody | Woonsocket | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SPAHP | |
| Jillian Beeson | Worthing | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAHSS | |
| Kelsey Rose Bontje | Worthing | South Dakota | Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, SAHSS | |
| Hallie Jackson | Worthing | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SPAHP | |
| Kiya Marie Jackson | CL | Worthing | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Jerrad Michael Wallman | WH | Yale | South Dakota | Associate of Science, SAFES |
| Landon Ryan Wallman | CL | Yale | South Dakota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |