Fall 2025 Graduate List
February 23, 2026
Dakota State University in Madison, S.D. is celebrating fall 2025 graduates. The 214 graduates earned a total of 231 degrees, 20 associate degrees, 129 baccalaureate degrees, 51 master's degrees, and seven earned doctoral degrees. Additionally, 20 undergraduate certificates and four graduate certificates were earned.
Honors distinctions include: Summa Cum Laude (3.9 Grade Point Average or higher); Magna Cum Laude (3.7 to 3.9 GPA); and Cum Laude (3.5 to 3.7 GPA). For associate degree graduates, the distinctions are With Highest Honors (3.9 GPA or above); With High Honor (3.7 to 3.9 GPA); and With Honor (3.5 to 3.7 GPA).
Candidates for graduation who chose to share their information include:
College of Arts & Sciences
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Beaucaire, Brooke - Cyber Leadership & Intelligence-World Affairs/Human Behavior (BS) - Cum Laude
Boddicker, Reiter - Digital Arts & Design-Digital Sound Design (BS) - Cum Laude
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Grimm, Xiomara - Computer Game Design (BS)
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Haller, Camaron - Math-Information Systems (BS)
Hatch, Miranda - Digital Arts & Design-Production Animation (BS) - Cum Laude
Hoffer, Rachel - Individual Studies (BS) - Summa Cum Laude
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King, Alexis - English-English New Media (BS) - Summa Cum Laude
Knecht, Hunter - Digital Arts & Design-Digital Sound Design (BS) - Cum Laude
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Schmidt, Ellie - English-English Education (BS) - Cum Laude
Strand, Lauryn - Digital Arts & Design-Production Animation (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
College of Business & Information Systems
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Archer, Skylar - Computer Information Systems-Project Mgmt (BS)
Avula, Goverdhan - Information Systems-Data Management (MS)
B
Betancourt, Efrain - Analytics/Applied AI (MS)
Bhatta, Sarun - Analytics/Applied AI (MS)
Bilbo, Stephanie - Professional Accountancy (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
Brandenburger, Joseph - Business-Finance (BBA)
C
Cook, Nathan - Business-Management (BBA), Business-Marketing (BBA)
D
Dommaraju, Anusree - Information Systems-Data Management (MS)
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Frost, Angelique - Health Informatics/Information Management (AS)
G
Gibson, Jasper - Business-Finance (BBA)
Glover, Brogan - Business-Accounting (BBA)
Groft, Samuel - Business-Accounting (BBA) - Summa Cum Laude
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Heckenlaible, Trey - Computer Information Systems-Business Analytics (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
Helgerson, Michael - General Management (MBA)
Holmlund, Baylee - Health Informatics/Information Management (BS) - Summa Cum Laude
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Isip, Geodel - Health Informatics/Information Management (MS)
K
Kinghorn, Ava - Project Management (AS)
Krahn, Lana - Business Technology (BBA)
Kreul, Katrina - Business Management (AS) - With Highest Honor
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Lawson, Joseph - Health Informatics/Information Management (MS)
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Paynter, Remington - Business-Management (BBA)
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Rahman, Md Nayem - Information Systems-Data Management (MS)
Ries, Devin - Health Informatics/Information Management (MS)
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Schmitz, Tiffany - Management (BBA) - Magna Cum Laude
Serr, Taron - Business-Management (BBA)
Shahi, Soniya - Analytics (MS)
Sherrod, T'amber - Health Informatics/Information Management (MS)
Snodderly, Kenneth - Information Systems-General (MS)
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Vodnala, Sai Ram - Analytics (MS)
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences
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Adhikari, Subash - Cyber Operations (PhD)
Allen, Marcus - Computer Science-Software Engineering (BS)
Arredondo, Devin - Network/Security Admin(AS)
Aryal, Samyam - Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence (MS)
B
Baghramian, Aren - Artificial Intelligence (BS)
Bjerke, Eric - Computer Science (BS)
Boos, David - Cyber Defense-Security Management (MS)
Brueggeman, Collin - Network/Security Admin(BS), DSU Network/Security Admin(AS) - With Highest Honor
Burckhard, Liberty - Cyber Operations (BS)
Buschenfeld, Dylan - Network/Security Admin(BS), DSU Cyber Operations (BS) - Summa Cum Laude
Buscher, Jordan - Cyber Operations (BS) - Summa Cum Laude
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Chmykhun, Iurii - Computer Science (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
Constantino, Luke - Cyber Operations (BS) - Summa Cum Laude
Contrucci, Joshua - Computer Science-Cyber Ops (MS), DSU Artificial Intelligence (MS)
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Dubsky, Ryker - Computer Science (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
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Erickson, Aiden - Network/Security Admin(AS)
Essink, Heather - Computer Science (BS)
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Fogle, Zak - Network/Security Admin(AS)
French, Edward - Artificial Intelligence (MS)
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Garner, David - Cyber Operations (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
Gates, Griffin - Cyber Operations (BS) - Cum Laude
Gill, Aaron - Cyber Operations (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
Greenfield, Evan - Network/Security Admin(BS) - Cum Laude
Griess, Asher - Computer Science (MS)
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Herath, Suvineetha - Cyber Defense (PhD)
Hermes, Lilyan - Cyber Operations (BS)
Hillesheim, Isaac - Network/Security Admin(BS)
Holeman, Ryan - Cyber Defense (PhD)
Hotchkiss, Jacob - Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence (BS)
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Isaac-Heslop, Chinyere - Cyber Operations (PhD)
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Jones, Joshua - Network/Security Admin(AS)
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Kalappattil, Mahesh - Cyber Operations (PhD)
KC, Nirvik - Computer Science (MS)
Knuth, Carter - Computer Science (MS)
Kruse, Jayden - Computer Science-Software Engineering (BS)
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Lambdin, Taylor - Cyber Defense (MS)
Leslie, Micah - Computer Science (BS) - Summa Cum Laude
Light, Rayn - Cyber Operations (BS)
London, Grant - Cyber Operations (BS)
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Mackaben, Corbin - Cyber Operations (BS) - Cum Laude
Maxwell, Bella - Cyber Operations (BS) - Summa Cum Laude
McNab, Kalen - Cyber Operations (BS), DSU Network/Security Admin(AS) - Magna Cum Laude | With High Honor
McQuistan, William - Computer Science (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
Mechling, Owen - Computer Science (BS)
Montoya, Kolbe - Computer Science-Software Engineering (BS) - Cum Laude
Muhammad, Yousuf - Cyber Defense (PhD)
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Navar, Gustavo - Cyber Operations (BS)
Ngungkpan, Nyankoi - Cyber Defense (MS)
O
Olomu, Taiye - Computer Science (MS)
Olson, Gabe - Cyber Operations (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
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Palik, Jordan - Cyber Operations (BS), Network/Security Admin(AS)
Paulson, Kynedi - Computer Science (BS), Cyber Operations (BS)
Phinney, Paige - Cyber Operations (BS)
Pittman, Michael - Cyber Operations (BS)
Priest, Alexis - Network/Security Admin(AS)
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Randall, Samuel - Computer Science (BS)
Reznikbell, David - Cyber Defense-Technical (MS)
Rittershaus, Dalton - Cyber Operations (BS)
Robillard, Thomas - Computer Science (BS)
Rokusek, Paula - Cyber Defense-Technical (MS)
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Sadeqee, Mohammad - Cyber Operations (BS)
Shrestha, Bishesh - Computer Science (BS)
Sims, William - Network/Security Admin(BS) - Cum Laude
Sperlich, Isaac - Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence (MS)
Stengel, Jenna - Computer Science (BS)
Suryavanshi, Akash - Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence (MS)
Swisher, Collin - Computer Science-Software Engineering (BS)
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Talbert, Alex - Computer Science (BS)
Timmerman, Madison - Computer Science (BS) - Cum Laude
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VanDeStroe, Elijah - Network/Security Admin(BS)
Voegele, Sarah - Computer Information Systems-App Development (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
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Watchorn, Eli - Computer Science (BS)
Wilkinson, Hunter - Computer Science (BS) - Cum Laude
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Xiong, Tou Fue - Cyber Defense (MS)
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Yousef, Michael - Computer Science-Cyber Ops (MS)
College of Education & Human Performance
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Atkins, Lillian - Elementary Education(BSED) - Cum Laude
B
Brown, Taylor - Elementary/Special Education (BSED)
Buechler, Jennifer - Special Education (BSED)
C
Campos, Tanner - Physical Education (BSED) - Magna Cum Laude
Clapsaddle, Tenille - Elementary/Special Education (BSED) - Magna Cum Laude
Cole, Joseph - Business-Marketing (BBA)
Collins, Heidi - Elementary Education(BSED) - Magna Cum Laude
D
DeMarrias, Deija - Special Education (BSED)
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Hernandez, Shelby - Elementary Education(BSED) - Cum Laude
Hill, Ashley - Educational Technology (MSED)
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Jensen, Abigail - Education & Technology-Educational Technology (MSED)
M
Montgomery, Angela - Elementary/Special Education (BSED) - Magna Cum Laude
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Nedved, Barbara - Special Education (BSED) - Cum Laude
Norton, Suzanne - Elementary Education(BSED) - Cum Laude
O
O'Connell, Kelsey - Elementary/Special Education (BSED) - Summa Cum Laude
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Schneider, Dalton - Elementary Education(BSED)
T
Tarbox, Sara - Elementary/Special Education (BSED)
Thaler, Shaylee - Elementary Education(BSED)
Townsend, Bailey - Elementary/Special Education (BSED)
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Walker, Kiley - Exercise Science (BS) - Magna Cum Laude
Weber, Leilani - Exercise Science (BS)
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Youngstrom Chelsey - Elementary/Special Education (BSED) - Magna Cum Laude