Spring 2026 Dean's List
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students have been named to the dean's list for academic excellence after the spring 2026 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Overall, more than 3,900 students from 38 states and 29 foreign nations are on the list.
Students with F, I, U, RI or RU grades are not eligible regardless of system term GPA attained. Note that this report includes courses that were taken at other South Dakota institutions this term. A minimum of 12 credits within the 100-699 course range must be taken. A student who passes pregeneral education courses may still qualify, if the student has 12 other credits that do fall within the 100-699 range.
SAFES – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
SAHSS – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
SEHS – College of Education and Human Sciences
SENGR – Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
SNS – College of Natural Sciences
SNURS – College of Nursing
Spring 2026
| Name | Hometown | State | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delana Ann Henkel | Mitchell | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Bryar Jo Hill | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Keira Lynn Hofer | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Lauren Elizabeth Hofer | Mitchell | South Dakota | SNS |
| Chloe Catherine Holzwarth | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Maxwell Dice Johnson | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Macon Larson | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Noah Thomas Larson | Mitchell | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Tyler Scott Loecker | Mitchell | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Kobi Francis Lutjens | Mitchell | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Reagan Louise McConnell | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Catherine Jean Mentele | Mitchell | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Carter Rylan Miller | Mitchell | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Amber Leah Moller | Mitchell | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Ashlyn Marie Pranger | Mitchell | South Dakota | SEHS |
| LaVoy Ragels | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Melody Lynn Reisdorff | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Brenen Michael Rose | Mitchell | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Tyson Sabers | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Dawson Patrick Schroeder | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Connor Jacob Singrey | Mitchell | South Dakota | SNS |
| Melissa Lou Ann Slade | Mitchell | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Atlanta Nicole Stahle | Mitchell | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Rebekah Faith Strong | Mitchell | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Connor Mitchell Thelen | Mitchell | South Dakota | SENGR |