Augustana University Introduces Graduating Class of 2026

Augustana University is proud to announce the graduating Class of 2026. Of the 476 students who earned baccalaureate degrees, more than 51% will graduate with honors. Another 137 students earned a graduate degree from the university. In addition, four students earned Augie Access Program certificates. These students hail from 24 countries, 33 U.S. states and 43 communities in South Dakota.

For the sixth year in Augustana's history, the university's commencement ceremonies will be held at Kirkeby-Over Stadium. The ceremonies on Saturday, May 23, will include an undergraduate ceremony for the Class of 2026 at 10:30 a.m., as well as a graduate hooding and commencement ceremony at 2:30 p.m.

List of Students Earning Undergraduate Degrees

• BACHELOR OF ARTS
• BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
• BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

List of Students Earning Graduate Degrees

• MASTER OF ARTS IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP
• MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
• MASTER OF EDUCATION
• MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
• MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENETIC COUNSELING
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
• MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

For the full schedule of events, visit augie.edu/commencement.

Congratulations to these students who earned undergraduate degrees:

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Meriem Abdulhafiz
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fintech, Finance, Business Administration
Magna Cum Laude

Ayman Abdulhafiz
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Biochemistry (Distinction)

Shan Acharya
Omaha, NE
Management, Business Administration

Patrick Adah
Ikeja, Nigeria
Engineering Physics
Magna Cum Laude

Prince Adhikari
Kathmandu, Nepal
Government & International Affairs
Cum Laude

Ruth Adnew
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bioinformatics, Data Science

Aporinta Ahona
Faridpur, Bangladesh
Computer Management Information Systems, Marketing

Basmala Alemam
Vermillion, SD
Chemistry (ACS) (Distinction), Psychology
Summa Cum Laude

Abel Alene
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Physics (Distinction), Computer Science & Software Engineering
Magna Cum Laude

Abbey Allen
Madison, SD
Government & International Affairs, International Studies
Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Evan Allen
Chanhassen, MN
Biology

Sydney Allen
Chatfield, MN
Marketing, Sport Management

Kaylyn Alton
Sioux Falls
General Studies

Joslyn Anderson
Sioux Falls
Accounting
Summa Cum Laude

Keegan Andriano
Ankeny, IA
Marketing, Business Administration

Beatrice Anyim
Nairobi, Kenya
Quantitative Economics, Government & International Affairs

Sahesh Azez
Sioux Falls
Art

Jocelyn Baas
Mitchell, SD
English, Spanish
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Kendall Backora
Elkhorn, NE
Exercise Science (Distinction)
Civitas Honors

Dylan Bainbridge
Wheaton, MN
Finance
Magna Cum Laude

Taya Baker
Omaha, NE
Government & International Affairs
Summa Cum Laude

Andrew Ball
Red Wing, MN
Chemistry
Cum Laude

Catherine Banson
Madina, Ghana
Environmental Studies, History
Cum Laude

Miriam Bart
Sioux Falls
Elementary Education

Peyton Bartsch
Minot, ND
Accounting, Business Administration, Finance
Summa Cum Laude

Nicholas Batchelor
Milbank, SD
Exercise Science (Distinction)
Summa Cum Laude

Connor Bates
Colman, SD
Anthropology

Nicholas Batien
Carson City, NV
Exercise Science
Summa Cum Laude

Evan Bearth
Cottage Grove, MN
Biology, Neuroscience
Cum Laude

William Becker
Spearfish, SD
Finance, Business Administration

Aiden Beckstrom
Mitchell, SD
Media Production & Entrepreneurship (Distinction)
Summa Cum Laude

Samantha Bendix
Sioux Falls
Business Administration, Psychology
Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Troy Berg
Dickinson, ND
Biology

Bailey Berghult
Elk Point, SD
Art, Marketing
Summa Cum Laude

Shewitna Berhane
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Computer Management Information Systems, Accounting

Celine Bernard
Jefferson, SD
Communication Disorders
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Sophia Bernhard
Rapid City, SD
Biology
Civitas Honors

Katrina Beshai
Sioux Falls
Psychology (Distinction), Sociology
Summa Cum Laude

Furtuna Beyene
Sioux Falls
Computer Science & Software Engineering

Joy Bilal
Sioux Falls
Strategic Communication & Leadership

Matthew Binder
Loomis, CA
Philosophy, Classics
Summa Cum Laude

Tyler Birn
Appleton, WI
Finance

Cody Blessing
Lincoln, NE
Business Administration, Psychology

Kyle Boeke
Zimmerman, MN
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Sutton Bohlsen
Northrop, MN
Exercise Science
Summa Cum Laude

Ethan Boyens
Sioux Falls
Management, Business Administration

William Boyles
Lubbock, TX
Biology

Paige Bracker
Underwood, IA
Exercise Science
Magna Cum Laude

Ava Brandt
Tabor, SD
Religion/Philosophy, Art
Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Tye Briggs
Yankton, SD
Biology
Cum Laude

Ava Brogren
Atwater, MN
Exercise Science

Olivia Brost
Sioux Falls
Journalism
Cum Laude

Matthew Brown
Brandon, SD
Finance, Business Administration
Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Madelyn Brudvig
Sioux Falls
Strategic Communication & Leadership
Cum Laude

Erica Brueckner
Elk River, MN
Sign Language Interpreting
Cum Laude

Tristen Bruns
Lawrence, KS
Biochemistry (Distinction)
Summa Cum Laude

Benjamin Burbach
Vermillion, SD
Music Education, All-Grades Education
Cum Laude

Allison Burmeister
Rapid City, SD
Communication Disorders
Magna Cum Laude

Faith Burns
Sioux Falls
Biology
Cum Laude

Cole Burtch
Markham, Ontario
Sport Management

Anna Carda
Yankton, SD
Psychology, Special Education Studies

Lincoln Carlson
Sioux Falls
Biology
Magna Cum Laude

Erica Carmody
Sioux Falls
Anthropology, History
Magna Cum Laude

Ashton Clapp
Sioux Falls
Media Production & Entrepreneurship

Ryan Clementi
Lincoln, NE
Data Science
Magna Cum Laude

Christian Connelly
Byron, MN
Biology

Kaitlyn Crawford
Aberdeen, SD
History, Secondary Education
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Pierce Cunningham
Luverne, MN
Biology, French, Psychology
Cum Laude

Grace Cunningham
La Vista, NE
Exercise Science, Fitness Management
Magna Cum Laude

Isabel Dalton
New Richmond, WI
Exercise Science
Magna Cum Laude

Anh Dang
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Biology, Anthropology

Jay De Ruyter
Sioux Falls
English, Anthropology

Caleb DeWitt
North Mankato, MN
Biochemistry (Distinction)
Summa Cum Laude

Johanna Dezellem
Hillsboro, OR
Elementary Education, Special Education
Magna Cum Laude

Domanic Dick
Zimmerman, MN
Finance, International Studies

Hailey Dingman
Madison Lake, MN
Communication Studies, Journalism

Ashton Dorman
Sioux Falls
Communication Disorders, Spanish

Jen Dreizehn
Sioux Falls
English

McKenna Dukat
Rapid City, SD
Communication Disorders
Summa Cum Laude

Kristin Edmonds
Cobden, IL
Exercise Science

Bjorn Eide
Fargo, ND
Biochemistry (Distinction), Psychology
Summa Cum Laude

Derek Eleeson
Sioux Falls
Media Production & Entrepreneurship

Tae Ellenbecker
Sioux Falls
Computer Science & Software Engineering

Shea Ellender
Rapid City, SD
Computer Management Information Systems

Lin-Lin Elliott
Sioux Falls
Chemistry (ACS) (Distinction), Mathematics (Distinction), Statistics
Magna Cum Laude

Chase Emsick
Elkhorn, NE
Accounting, Management
Cum Laude

Danya Estrada
Marshall, MN
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude

Isabel Evans
Oceanside, CA
Exercise Science, Fitness Management, Spanish

Mykenzie Farley
Beresford, SD
Psychology
Summa Cum Laude

Mckenna Felty
Farmington, MN
Biology, Anthropology

MacKenzie Ferguson
Papillion, NE
Exercise Science

Guadalupe Fernandez Aleman
Sioux Falls
Sociology

Maria Fiacan
Thônex, Switzerland
Business Administration, Computer Management Information Systems

Evelyn Fiore
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mathematics

Parker Fitzgerald
Harrisburg, SD
Strength & Conditioning (Distinction)

Willow Fluent
Lawton, IA
Mathematics, Art (Distinction)
Magna Cum Laude

Alexander Folgar
Sioux Falls
Elementary Education

Susanna Ford
Vermillion, SD
English, Secondary Education
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Emily Fostervoll
Boe, Guinea-Bissau
Marketing, Computer Management Information Systems
Magna Cum Laude

Brayden Franks
Lincoln, NE
Mathematics, Business Administration

Marianna Freeman
Rochester, NY
Biology

Harrison Freese
Sioux Falls
Biology

Colton Friesen
Winnipeg, Canada
Business Administration

Joshua Gabel
Sioux Falls
Computer Science & Software Engineering, Mathematics (Distinction)
Magna Cum Laude

Alivia Gale
Sioux Falls
Biology

Nathan Ganter
Sioux Falls
Business Administration
Cum Laude

Alyson Garcia
Sioux City, IA
Religion, Environmental Studies

Joseph Gebel
Mitchell, SD
Government & International Affairs, Religion/Philosophy
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Kaleb Gebrehiwot
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Computer Science & Software Engineering, Mathematics

Susana Gebrekidan
Sioux Falls
Government & International Affairs, International Studies

Adeday Gebreyohans
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Business Administration, Sociology, Computer Management Information Systems

Samuel Gengler
Lake Crystal, MN
Accounting, Finance
Magna Cum Laude

Maysa Gillingham
Marshall, MN
Chemistry
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Cole Goeser
Elkhorn, NE
Biology
Magna Cum Laude

Mariano Gomez
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Sport Management, Business Administration

Allison Granat
Gillette, WY
Elementary Education
Cum Laude

Haleigh Grasma
Sioux Falls
Exercise Science
Magna Cum Laude

Adisyn Gray
Fort Pierre, SD
Biology
Magna Cum Laude

Katherine Grell
Granger, IA
Biology

Haley Grimmius
Worthington, MN
Business Administration

Emma Grocott
Hartford, SD
Sign Language Interpreting

Kadin Groen
Sioux Falls
Fintech, Finance
Summa Cum Laude

Jonah Gruenes
Sioux Falls
Data Science, Quantitative Economics
Summa Cum Laude

Erika Gunderson
Fargo, ND
Chemistry (ACS) (Distinction)

Coy Gunderson
Murdock, MN
Business Administration

Jenna Hageman
Tea, SD
Sociology, Government & International Affairs, Criminal Justice
Summa Cum Laude

Mabel Hager
Bismarck, ND
Exercise Science

Brayden Hahn
Dawson, MN
Biology
Summa Cum Laude

Hiwote Hailu
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bioinformatics
Summa Cum Laude

Allyson Hamski
Blaine, MN
Biology, Psychology
Summa Cum Laude

Sydney Hansen
Sioux Falls
Biology, Psychology (Distinction), Neuroscience
Magna Cum Laude

Caden Hansen
Brandon, SD
Fitness Management, Strength & Conditioning

Jorgen Hansen
Colorado Springs, CO
History, Government & International Affairs

Stella Harber
Overland Park, KS
Exercise Science
Summa Cum Laude

Nicole Harfmann
Faribault, MN
Business Administration, Management
Magna Cum Laude

Kiera Haub
Sioux Falls
Accounting, Business Administration, Finance
Cum Laude

Anika Haugen
Fairmont, MN
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude

Jaden Heidt
Mantorville, MN
Communication Disorders
Summa Cum Laude

Aiden Heisinger
Sioux Falls
Psychology (Distinction)
Cum Laude

Brady Helgren
Edina, MN
Finance, Business Administration
Cum Laude

Gunnar Hensley
Carlsbad, CA
Business Administration
Cum Laude

Caden Hinker
Mitchell, SD
Marketing

Aida Hoffelt
Sioux Falls
Exercise Science (Distinction), French
Summa Cum Laude

Ethan Hoffman
Belle Plaine, MN
Biochemistry (Distinction)

Roman-James Holliday
Denver, CO
Marketing, Sport Management

Natalie Homerding
Lockport, IL
Biology
Summa Cum Laude

Max Hovda
Sartell, MN
History

Leo Hueners
Sioux Falls
Communication Studies

Tracy Huynh
Lincoln, NE
Computer Management Information Systems, Business Administration

Kasi Infield
Sioux Falls
Elementary Education, Special Education
Magna Cum Laude

Liliana Ingalls
Sioux Falls
Chemistry (ACS) (Distinction)
Summa Cum Laude

Josslin Jarding
Hartford, SD
English, Secondary Education
Magna Cum Laude

Paulomi Jayanth
Rapid City, SD
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Fintech
Cum Laude

Christian Jepperson
Sioux Falls
Biology
Cum Laude

Emy Jewell
Tyndall, SD
Communication Disorders
Cum Laude

Madison Johnson
Chancellor, SD
Government & International Affairs, Spanish
Magna Cum Laude

Jaxon Johnson
Fairmont, MN
Media Studies

Meghan Johnson
Sioux Falls
Mathematics

Gracen Juffer
Lennox, SD
Biology
Civitas Honors

Lily Juhnke
Sioux City, IA
Exercise Science
Magna Cum Laude

Braelyn Juve
Rapid City, SD
Sport Management, Marketing

Grishma K C
Kathmandu, Nepal
Government & International Affairs, Economics
Magna Cum Laude

Abigail Kaburugo
Houston, TX
Marketing, Management

Seiya Kallestad
Misawa, Japan
Biology

Maija Kangas
Excelsior, MN
Accounting, Spanish
Summa Cum Laude

Whitney Kayl
Sioux Falls
English

Shelby Kellenberger
Rock Rapids, IA
Marketing, Strategic Communication & Leadership
Magna Cum Laude

Ian Kelly
Sioux Falls
History, Government & International Affairs, Economics
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Kylee Kerce
Griffin, GA
Sport Management

Amy Kim
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Government & International Affairs

Ethan Kinney
Kearney, NE
Biology, Exercise Science (Distinction)
Summa Cum Laude

Mackenzie Kirby
Fremont, NE
Data Science, Quantitative Economics
Summa Cum Laude

Elijah Klavetter
Rochester, MN
Biology, Business Administration
Cum Laude

Samuel Kleinwolterink
Morris, MN
Physical Education, All-Grades Education, Health Education

Eli Knutson
Owatonna, MN
Exercise Science
Magna Cum Laude

Amina Koch
Sioux Falls
English (Distinction), Spanish, Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Summa Cum Laude

Faith Koktavy
Dundas, MN
Elementary Education

Mikayla Kolbeck
Sioux Falls
Environmental Studies
Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Payton Kollmorgen
Walton, NE
Accounting, Business Administration
Cum Laude

Rafael Kotera
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Finance, International Studies

Helene Krage
Circle Pines, MN
Elementary Education

Kaden Krause
Milbank, SD
Exercise Science

Charles Kuenzi
Sioux Falls
Physics (Distinction)

Mirella Lajos
Playa de las Américas, Spain
Philosophy, STEM Composite
Cum Laude

Ethan Lamfers
Sioux Falls
Medical Laboratory Science, Biology

Ellary Lange
Willmar, MN
Finance, Business Administration
Summa Cum Laude

Cade Larson
Harrisburg, SD
Business Administration
Cum Laude

Gabriel Larson
Sioux Falls
English, French
Magna Cum Laude

Carlye Larson
Hadley, MN
Mathematics
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Charlotte League
Brookings, SD
General Studies

Collin Lee
Hugo, MN
Business Administration, Fintech
Magna Cum Laude

Aubrie Lehmann
Sioux Falls
Marketing, Business Administration
Civitas Honors

Adrienne Lewis
Winner, SD
Mathematics

Yunzhi Li
Beijing, China
Mathematics
Magna Cum Laude

Madison Lienemann
Mitchell, SD
Psychology

Yunhao Liu
Beijing, China
Mathematics
Summa Cum Laude

Zixuan Liu
Beijing, China
Economics
Summa Cum Laude

Maggie Lombardi
St. Michael, MN
Mathematics, Data Science
Magna Cum Laude

Hannah Lopes
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Exercise Science
Cum Laude

Kylie Lottman
Chancellor, SD
Psychology

Madelyn Luettel
Sioux Falls
Communication Disorders

Anna Luksik
Otsego, MN
Communication Disorders

Nicholas Lundberg
Sioux Falls
History
Cum Laude

Madison Lundberg
Alta, IA
Psychology

Sophia Lunn
Sioux Falls
Biology, Psychology (Distinction)
Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

William Lynch
Cedar Falls, IA
Accounting, Management, Finance

Yunfei Lyu
Wuhan, China
Mathematics
Magna Cum Laude

Osvaldo Magana-Juarez
South Sioux City, NE
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Kayla Maguire
Sioux City, IA
Accounting, Finance

Macy Mailander
Loveland, CO
Philosophy, Environmental Studies

Shriram Maiya
Bengaluru, India
Mathematics (Distinction)
Civitas Honors

Zoey Mandery
Brandon, SD
Psychology
Magna Cum Laude

Hailey Mann
Sioux Falls
Communication Disorders, Elementary Education
Magna Cum Laude

Jaden Matkins
Rapid City, SD
Biology, Business Administration
Cum Laude

Alyssa Matney
Blair, NE
Accounting, Business Administration
Magna Cum Laude

Chase McDonald
Wentworth, SD
Fintech

Samuel McEnelly
Waconia, MN
Marketing

Carson McKellep
Brandon, SD
Biology
Magna Cum Laude

Oo Meh
Austin, MN
Economics

Dagmawi Menberetsehai
Silver Spring, MD
Sociology, Computer Management Information Systems, Economics

Trinity Merrill
Sioux Falls
Biology, Secondary Education
Summa Cum Laude

Samuel Mesele
Sioux Falls
Business Administration, Marketing

Ashton Michek
Bangor, WI
Finance, Business Administration
Magna Cum Laude

Halle Miller
Sioux Falls
Management, Marketing
Magna Cum Laude

Asya Miller
Marcus, IA
Fitness Management

Oliver Moncur
Sioux Falls
Biology

Morgan Moritz
Garretson, SD
Theatre, Education Studies

Maia Morrison
Sioux Falls
Religion (Distinction), Classics

Elliana Mulhair
Sioux Falls
Elementary Education, Special Education
Summa Cum Laude

Caitlin Murphy
Harrisburg, SD
Biology
Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Mwihaki Mwangi
Thika, Kenya
Chemical Physics (Inaugural Graduate of the Program)
Cum Laude

Evan Myran
Hawley, MN
Computer Science & Software Engineering, Mathematics
Cum Laude

Tenley Nelson
Luverne, MN
Sports Administration & Leadership
Summa Cum Laude

Avery Nelson
Sioux Falls
Biology
Summa Cum Laude

Paige Nelson
Canby, MN
Marketing, Business Administration

Emma Nelson
Sioux Falls
Biology, Environmental Studies

Sanaa Newberry
Hughesville, MD
Biology

Emma Niswander
Lake Park, IA
Theatre

Kennedy Noble
Sioux Falls
English, Business Administration, Management

Blake Northagen
Maple Grove, MN
Finance, Business Administration

Noah Norwine
Sioux Falls
Computer Science & Software Engineering, Computer Management Information Systems

Donald Olakunmi
Accra, Ghana
Computer Science & Software Engineering

Mikennah Oleson
Rapid City, SD
English (Distinction), Secondary Education
Magna Cum Laude

Mario Oliva
Tierra Verde, FL
Management, Business Administration

Grace Olson
Sioux Falls
Media Studies, Communication Studies, Marketing

Jacob Ornelles
Honolulu, HI
Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning
Magna Cum Laude

Savanna Osowski
Milbank, SD
Computer Science & Software Engineering, Media Studies
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Elijah Oxner
Rapid City, SD
Finance, Business Administration
Cum Laude

Audrey Parnell
St. Paul, MN
Marketing
Cum Laude

Jackson Paslay
Sioux Falls
Philosophy, English

Manav Patel
Elk Point, SD
Fintech

Aidan Paulsen
Sioux Falls
Biology
Cum Laude

Jacob Paulsen
Cottage Grove, MN
History (Distinction), Spanish, Government & International Affairs
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Jake Pecina
Forney, TX
Mathematics, Art (Distinction)
Magna Cum Laude

Matthew Petska
Chippewa Falls, WI
Exercise Science
Magna Cum Laude

Brooklyn Pfeffer
Fairmont, MN
Elementary Education

Damien Phaly
Jackson, MN
Accounting, Finance

Ragan Pinnow
River Falls, WI
Finance, Business Administration
Magna Cum Laude

Ravi Plath
Sioux Falls
Computer Management Information Systems
Cum Laude

Clayton Poppenga
Sioux Falls
Fintech, Spanish
Magna Cum Laude

Eliza Prescher
Chaska, MN
Psychology
Summa Cum Laude

Gabriela Rabboni
São Paulo, Brazil
Neuroscience, Psychology

Madeline Radtke
Northfield, MN
Exercise Science (Distinction), Psychology
Magna Cum Laude

Gretchen Radtke
Northfield, MN
Psychology

Jackson Reece
Omaha, NE
Data Science, Computer Science & Software Engineering
Magna Cum Laude

Maia Reed
Jackson, MN
Elementary Education
Magna Cum Laude

Megan Remus
Becker, MN
Finance, Accounting, Business Administration
Magna Cum Laude

Alexis Rennerfeldt
Hampshire, IL
Classics, Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Summa Cum Laude

Samuel Rensch
Hutchinson, MN
Management

Riley Retzer
Nya, MN
Biochemistry

Meredith Reuter
Sioux Falls
Psychology

Alec Reutzel
Fairmont, MN
Biology
Magna Cum Laude

Ryleigh Richter
Sturgis, SD
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Katelyn Ring
Grand Forks, ND
Exercise Science (Distinction)
Magna Cum Laude

Estefany Rivas Saravia
Sioux Falls
Mathematics, Secondary Education, Spanish
Magna Cum Laude

Russell Rivero
Sioux Falls
Finance
Cum Laude

Rachel Roach
Sioux Falls
Computer Science & Software Engineering
Magna Cum Laude

Lilly Roberts
Sioux Falls
Government & International Affairs, History
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Sydney Rogers
St. Michael, MN
Mathematics, Secondary Education

Isaac Rokusek
Sioux Falls
Computer Management Information Systems

Genevieve Rolfs
Luverne, MN
Art

Raena Rost
Madison, SD
Exercise Science
Magna Cum Laude

Quinn Rudrud
Farmington, MN
Business Administration

Erica Ruhoff
Paynesville, MN
Accounting, Finance
Summa Cum Laude

Karenna Ruley
Eagle Lake, MN
Computer Management Information Systems, Computer Science & Software Engineering

Catie Ruschmeyer
Coon Rapids, MN
Management, Business Administration
Civitas Honors

Elizabeth Rustan
Elbow Lake, MN
Biology

Avery Ryder
Lincoln, NE
Communication Disorders
Summa Cum Laude

Connor Rylance
Overland Park, KS
Biology
Summa Cum Laude

Ethan Sadler
Grundy Center, IA
Exercise Science

Tyler Safranski
Sioux Falls
Computer Science & Software Engineering

Molly Savey
Yankton, SD
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude

Jadyn Schetnan
Sioux Falls
Business Administration, Accounting
Magna Cum Laude

Brendan Schmidtke
Fairmont, MN
Finance, Accounting
Cum Laude

Carter Schmitz
Rapid City, SD
Accounting

Brian Schneider
Brandon, SD
Music
Magna Cum Laude

Samuel Scholten
Brandon, SD
Physical Education, All-Grades Education, Health Education
Magna Cum Laude

Ryan Schulte
Yankton, SD
Chemistry (Distinction)
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Mallorie Schultz
Madison, SD
Psychology, Neuroscience
Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Norah Schumacher
Golden, CO
Exercise Science
Magna Cum Laude

Brooke Scullen
Andover, MN
Biology

Chelsea Seidewitz
Fassberg, Germany
Management, Marketing

Suzanna Sejnoha
Sioux Falls
Psychology, History
Magna Cum Laude

Bailey Semmler
Moville, IA
Computer Management Information Systems

Caden Sergeant
Sioux Falls
Mathematics, Computer Science & Software Engineering
Magna Cum Laude

Manshuba Sharma
Kathmandu, Nepal
Fintech, Finance
Magna Cum Laude

Naomi Shibeshi
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Accounting, Finance

Maddox Joy
Sioux Falls
Government & International Affairs (Distinction)
Cum Laude

Julio Silvestre
Panama, Panama
Strategic Communication & Leadership, Marketing

Glendy Silvestre
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Strength & Conditioning, Fitness Management

Paige Simon
Clear Lake, SD
Biology
Summa Cum Laude

Madelyn Sliper
Rapid City, SD
Biology
Magna Cum Laude

Kari Smelter
Albertville, MN
Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning
Magna Cum Laude

Gabriel Smith
Marshall, MN
Biochemistry (Distinction)
Summa Cum Laude

Charliray Smith
Strasburg, CO
Sign Language Interpreting
Summa Cum Laude

Ian Smith
Brookings, SD
Psychology

Molly Smith
Southdale, TX
Spanish

Rachael Spencer
Brandon, SD
Mathematics, Secondary Education
Magna Cum Laude

Carson Steichen
Sibley, IA
Biochemistry (Distinction)

Jackson Stewart
Delano, MN
Finance, Business Administration

Jacob Stewart
Harrisburg, SD
Business Administration

Codi Stirling
Chancellor, SD
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Avery Store
Sioux Falls
Sociology
Cum Laude

Sam Strobel
Rapid City, SD
Finance, Business Administration

Emanuel Struck
Sioux Falls
Finance

Macey Strutz
Sioux Falls
Business Administration

William Sugrue
Sioux Falls
Computer Management Information Systems, Environmental Studies

John Sutton
Sioux Falls
Economics

William Svenddal
Minneapolis, MN
Accounting, Sport Management
Magna Cum Laude

Gemma Symington
Brandon, SD
Exercise Science
Summa Cum Laude

Margaret Szerlong
St. Charles, IL
Business Administration, Communication Studies

Abigail Tanner
Baxter, MN
Sign Language Interpreting

Tanner Te Slaa
Hull, IA
Business Administration, Finance

Hanna Tesfaye
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Computer Science & Software Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Management Information Systems
Summa Cum Laude

Matt Thapa
Nuwakot, Nepal
Fintech, Business Administration, Finance

Laura Thompson
Fairmont, MN
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude

Sonya Thong
Singapore, Singapore
Psychology, Sociology

Sydney Tims
Sioux Falls
Marketing, Business Administration
Magna Cum Laude

Avneet Tiwana
Samrala, India
Computer Management Information Systems, Business Administration

Blake Todd
Sioux Falls
Music

Yan Tong
Wuhan City, China
Biology
Magna Cum Laude

Kyara Topp
Baxter, MN
Sign Language Interpreting

Brooklyn Townsend
Sioux Falls
Biology

Ben Troumbly
Bovey, MN
Finance

McKenna Trowbridge
Hayti, SD
Psychology

Ryleigh Tupper
Sioux Falls
Journalism, Media Studies
Magna Cum Laude

Mercedes Van Meekeren
Sioux Falls
Psychology

Zachary Van Meter
Mitchell, SD
Music Education, All-Grades Education, Spanish

Isabel Van Veldhuizen
Sioux Falls
Anthropology

Baylee Van Zee
Rapid City, SD
Business Administration

Nicole VandenBrink
Sioux Falls
Biology, Neuroscience
Magna Cum Laude

Mya Vandrovec
Sioux Falls
Biology, Neuroscience

Lanie Veenendall
New Richmond, WI
Biology
Cum Laude

Jose Antonio Velasco
Lima, Peru
Finance, Business Administration

Issie Ventura
League City, TX
Physics, Biology

Presley Viessman
Canby, MN
Finance, Business Administration
Cum Laude

Alena Vishnevsky
Sioux Falls
International Studies, Government & International Affairs, Spanish
Magna Cum Laude

Patrick Vogel
Sioux Falls
Biology, Neuroscience
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Logan Von Berge
Hudson, WI
Exercise Science

Lindsay Wachal
Sioux Falls
Biology, Neuroscience
Cum Laude

Vanessa Wagemann
Aberdeen, SD
Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning

Ellie Walker
Sioux Falls
Biology
Summa Cum Laude

Charlezton Ward
Milbank, SD
Government & International Affairs

Ella Ward-Zeller
Pierre, SD
Exercise Science

Adriana Ware
Sioux Falls
Exercise Science, Psychology

Collin Warren
Seward, NE
Media Production & Entrepreneurship, Computer Management Information Systems

Namana Wasesa
Sioux Falls
Finance, Business Administration

Scott Weckman
Owatonna, MN
Data Science, Computer Science & Software Engineering
Magna Cum Laude

Soren Weeg
Sioux Falls
Finance

Landon Weis
Sioux Falls
Media Production & Entrepreneurship
Civitas Honors

Makda Welday
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Computer Management Information Systems, Finance, Fintech

Maya Wente
Porter, MN
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude

Katie Wentzy
Sioux Falls
Elementary Education
Magna Cum Laude

Adam Wiese
Northfield, MN
Exercise Science

DeMaris Williamson
Indianapolis, IN
Computer Management Information Systems

Janessa Wipf
Sioux Falls
Marketing
Cum Laude

Lily Wipf
Freeman, SD
Biology, Secondary Education
Summa Cum Laude

Corbin Wirkus
Baltic, SD
Sport Management

Filimon Woldesilassie
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Biochemistry (Distinction)

Hannah Woody
Sioux Falls
Elementary Education

Qinyou Xu
Beijing City, China
Mathematics
Summa Cum Laude

Angelina Yaroslavtseva
Sioux Falls
Psychology

Zheng Yeap
Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
Biology

Lindsey Young
Maple Grove, MN
Biology
Magna Cum Laude

Julia Zugay
St. Paul, MN
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Nicholas Doby
Sioux Falls
Art (Distinction)
Cum Laude

Em Powers
Sioux Falls
Art
Summa Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Rojina Adhikari
Kaski, Nepal
Nursing
Cum Laude

Olivia Amundson
Byron, MN
Nursing
Cum Laude

Sabrina Anderson
Kasson, MN
Nursing
Summa Cum Laude

Winta Aregay
Sioux Falls
Nursing

Leah Arnold
Rapid City, SD
Nursing

Megan Behring
Victoria, MN
Nursing
Cum Laude

Brooke Berens
Parker, SD
Nursing
Cum Laude

Gabrielle Brunkow
Anoka, MN
Nursing (Accelerated)

Samikshya Budhathoki
Myagdi, Nepal
Nursing

Danielle Christoffels
Okoboji, IA
Nursing, Spanish

Trenten DeCook
Byron, MN
Nursing

Jenna Ebert
Courtland, MN
Nursing, Spanish
Summa Cum Laude

Harriet Emeh
Aba, Nigeria
Nursing

Nikka Erickson
Bozeman, MT
Nursing (Accelerated)

Nebiyu Feye
Las Vegas, NV
Nursing (Accelerated)

Kelsey Fischer
Wabasso, MN
Nursing

Kate Fossum
Spearfish, SD
Nursing

Liam Francis
Thornton, CO
Nursing

Kiannah Freddie
Aberdeen, SD
Nursing
Cum Laude

Tessa Frederick
Rapid City, SD
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Ella Fuhr
Redwood Falls, MN
Nursing
Cum Laude

Olivia Goetz
Sioux Falls
Nursing (Accelerated)

Sierra Goyette
Royal, IA
Nursing

Myrissa Graves
Des Moines, IA
Nursing

Kyleigh Grebner
Lonsdale, MN
Nursing

Suma Gurung
Kaski, Nepal
Nursing

Sydney Hage
Harrisburg, SD
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

Alayna Havard
Sioux Falls
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

Belle Heine
Yankton, SD
Nursing (Accelerated)

Heather Hemmer
Crooks, SD
Nursing (Accelerated)

Mackenzie Hemmer
Dell Rapids, SD
Nursing

Amber Hensch
Tracy, MN
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude, Civitas Honors

Brianne Hinchley
Owatonna, MN
Nursing
Cum Laude

Brooklyn Holiway
Sioux Falls
Nursing

Kienzle Hoodjer
Eldora, IA
Nursing

Joseph Isingoma
Fort Portal, Uganda
Nursing
Summa Cum Laude

Kayla Johnson
Sioux Falls
Nursing (Accelerated)

Lujain Khan
Sioux Falls
Nursing (Accelerated)

Yoo Mi Kim
Eagan, MN
Nursing
Cum Laude

Samantha Knudson
Spearfish, SD
Nursing (Accelerated)
Cum Laude

Kennedi Kolsrud
Sioux Falls
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

Lydia Kusler
Sioux Falls
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

Kylie Larson
Hartford, SD
Nursing (Accelerated)

Eunjin Lee
Vermillion, SD
Nursing (Accelerated)

Olivia McIlravy
Sioux Falls
Nursing, Exercise Science

Lauren Merkley
Sioux Falls
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

Dmitry Mushta
Sioux Falls
Nursing (Accelerated)

Abigail Nelson
Monument, CO
Nursing (Accelerated)
Cum Laude

Thu Nguyen
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nursing

Thuong Nguyen
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nursing (Accelerated)

Pearl Oduyebo
Abuja, Nigeria
Nursing
Summa Cum Laude

Mitchell Oostra
Sioux Falls
Nursing (Accelerated)

Macee Osthus
Watertown, SD
Nursing
Cum Laude

Kazimierz Parks
Vancouver, WA
Nursing

Helisha Parmar
Woodside, NY
Nursing (Accelerated)

Pramit Patel
Fairmont, MN
Nursing (Accelerated)
Cum Laude

Nicholas Pellicotte
Sioux Falls
Nursing

Taylor Pennings
Sioux City, IA
Nursing

Cadence Ragland
Rochester, MN
Nursing, Spanish

Jaida Reiman
Kandiyohi, MN
Nursing

Vanessa Romero
Rapid City, SD
Nursing, Spanish

Hannah Samuelson
Blaine, MN
Nursing
Cum Laude

Caris Sanchez
Mesa, AZ
Nursing

Paige Schlueter
Sioux Falls
Nursing
Summa Cum Laude

Alexandria Schmadeke
Sequim, WA
Nursing

Myles Schmaltz
Rapid City, SD
Nursing

MacKenzie Schoenfelder
Sioux Falls
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

Elizabeth Love
Brandon, SD
Nursing (Accelerated)

Brynn Schupner
Tea, SD
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

Keira Sensenig
Omaha, NE
Nursing
Cum Laude

Sefanit Seyoum
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nursing
Cum Laude

Anushra Shrestha
Kaski, Nepal
Nursing
Cum Laude

Taylor Sidla
Sartell, MN
Nursing
Summa Cum Laude

Kaley Smedsrud
Sioux Falls
Nursing
Summa Cum Laude

Ike Snustad
Plymouth, MN
Nursing, Spanish
Summa Cum Laude

Erin Steen
Jasper, MN
Nursing
Summa Cum Laude

Olivia Ver Steeg
Sioux Falls
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

Yanet Wurgessa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

Sonndos Abdalla
Sioux Falls
Social Work

Emma Campbell
Sioux Falls
Social Work, Psychology
Magna Cum Laude

Abigail Centes-Rivera
Sioux Falls
Social Work, Spanish

Theodora Crawford
Pierre, SD
Social Work, Sociology
Magna Cum Laude

Claire Daniel
Sioux Falls
Social Work, Psychology
Magna Cum Laude

Natalie Dubiel
Naperville, IL
Social Work

Reagan Haase
Brandon, SD
Social Work, Psychology
Magna Cum Laude

Jaida Haynes
Philip, SD
Social Work, Business Administration

Lily Holtman
Sioux Falls
Social Work
Magna Cum Laude

Daisy Larson
Sioux Falls
Social Work, Psychology

Tony Murray Jr.
Baltimore, MD
Social Work, Psychology

Abigail Schaaf
Lincoln, NE
Social Work

PROGRAM COMPLETION
AUGIE ACCESS CERTIFICATE

Sabrina Haber
Sioux Falls

Josiah Patterson
Harrisburg, SD

Dylan Rehnke
Sioux Falls

Balu Woldu
Sioux Falls

Congratulations to the following graduate program graduates:

MASTER OF ARTS IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP

Sydney Allen
Chatfield, MN

Parker Bollinger
Mitchell, SD

Lola Chambers
Pontiac, MI

Braden Hogan
Waukon, IA

Kyle Huffman
Marshalltown, IA

Ashley Jones
Hartford, SD

Alana Machac
Bruceville, TX

Jackson McLaughlin
Davenport, IA

Christian Olsen
Crystal Lake, IL

Caitlin Ostby
Mitchell, SD

Jacob Remmert
Cedar Falls, IA

Alexia Terrazas
Sioux Falls

Mackenzie Weber
Brookings, SD

Rhidaim Yang Lay
Lima, Peru

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Quinton Adams
Lincoln, NE

Sierra Barkus
Sioux Falls

Victoria Cahill
Sioux Falls

Bennett Dean
Pierre, SD

Domanic Dick
Zimmerman, MN

Adam Diedrich
Brillion, WI

Nathalia Goncalves da Silva
São Paulo, Brazil

Abel Tesfalidet Hagos
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Landen Hardy
Aberdeen, SD

Brynn Heinert
Sioux Falls

Carter Hunter
Sioux Falls

Amelia Klug
Spearfish, SD

Miranda Lomax
Cathlamet, WA

Maksym Pylypchuk
Tea, SD

Kade Sammons
Windom, MN

Shaeden Scheidt
Harrisburg, SD

Nick Schmitz
Sioux Falls

Isaak Sipple
Sioux Falls

Baylee Van Zee
Rapid City, SD

Presley Viessman
Canby, MN

Jacob Wagner
Salem, SD

Elizabeth Walter
Sioux Falls

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Michelle Andrews
Beresford, SD

Ashley Bates
Sioux Falls

Grand Cole
Auburn, NE

Evelyn Feldman
Sioux Falls

Ryan Franus
St. Paul, MN

Rubylin Harrington
Wagner, SD

Joy Huscher
Sioux Falls

Jennifer Joffer
Parker, SD

Felicia Jones
Council Bluffs, IA

Julia Klancher
Lake Elmo, MN

McKenzie Kokesch
Marshall, MN

Macy Kolander
Jackson, MN

Jesseca Koskovich
Fairmont, MN

Amanda Kroeger
Wilton, IA

Nathan Kroeger
Wilton, IA

Kate-Lyn Lagus
White Bear Lake, MN

Jaime McDonald
Annandale, NJ

Patrick McNulty
Wolverine, MI

Mearah Miedema
Sioux Falls

Jesse Muilenburg
Gregory, SD

Nathan Murphy
Stillwater, MN

Alexa Nelson
Sioux Falls

Kayla Olson
Amery, WI

Abby Oswald
Council Bluffs, IA

Katherine Rivers
Eden Prairie, MN

Grace Saavedra
Sioux Falls

Stacey Thorner
Ashland, MA

Nathan Weber
Rogers, MN

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Rachel Loudin
Hagerstown, MD

Amy Murrey
Liberty Center, OH

Shelley Nelson
Beresford, SD

Jaime Oswald
Henderson, NE

Rebecca Stassi
Sioux Falls

Stephanie Wegehaupt
Sioux Falls

MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY

Gavin Anderson
Webster, SD

Phillip Effertz
Kirkwood, MO

Samuel Gengler
Lake Crystal, MN

Sydney Herbert
El Dorado, KS

Maija Kangas
Shorewood, MN

Joshua Koskie
Excelsior, MN

Madelyn Maaland
Clear Lake, SD

Osvaldo Magana-Juarez
South Sioux City, NE

Alyssa Matney
Blair, NE

Alexander Otten
Rapid City, SD

Damien Phaly
Jackson, MN

Megan Remus
Becker, MN

Erica Ruhoff
Paynesville, MN

Kai Taylor
Chandler, AZ

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

Siranush Abrahamyan
North Hills, CA

Ayllon Molina Alejandro
Miami, FL

Katherine Asklund-Detert
Sioux Falls

Mary Barnett
Sioux Falls

Ellen Bruder
Chicago, IL

Yaniel Cantillo
Miami, FL

Jihye Chung
Ajax, Canada

Tomas Fernandez Carvajal
Pembroke Pines, FL

Lakshmi Gadde
Gilroy, CA

Angela Guillen
Miami, FL

Joseph Habtemariam
Sioux Falls

Peyton Helton
Greenfield, IN

Abigail Hinckley
Chatfield, MN

Sarah Kreuter
St. Michael, MN

Angelica Lopez
Corning, CA

Nicole Niehaus
Melrose, MN

Amanda Orsini
Martinsburg, WV

Paige Rotnicke
Sioux City, IA

Amanda Sikking
Cobb, GA

Nayana Smith
Charlotte, NC

Josephine Terfehr
Sioux Falls

Elizabeth Tuschen
Sioux Falls

Faith Wollmann
Sioux Falls

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Mia Baltzell
Waterloo, NE

Andrea Cain
Sioux Falls

Kaylee Frye
Sioux Falls

Heather Howard
Spencer, IA

Gavin Marco
Sioux Falls

Anna Pierret
Sioux Falls

Maggy Totzke
Fairmont, MN

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENETIC COUNSELING

Emily Appel
New Ulm, MN

Megan Beggs
White Haven, PA

Nicole Cevering
Hooper, UT

Ashley Guy
Houston, TX

Sophia Izzo
San Diego, CA

Kendall Massey
Bremerton, WA

Gabriella Olsen
St. Michael, MN

Emmaline Savidge
Marysville, WA

Teneal Thomas
Snohomish, WA

Kacey Titzer
Evansville, IN

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Ashley Chenoweth
Mitchell, SD

Paige Lyngen
Worthing, SD

Allison Pajala
Fargo, ND

Maya Pump
Sioux Falls

Michael Thury
Sioux Falls

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Julie Beaner
Sioux Falls

Julia Hershman
Sioux Falls

Grace Huft
Sioux Falls

Angela Matter
Mankato, MN

Amber McKinney
Knoxville, IA

Lyric Oslund
Sioux Falls

Sherilyn Sifuentes
Lower Brule, SD

Elise Vander Top
Champlin, MN