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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Claire Zavala | Omaha | Nebraska | SAHSS |
| Emily Esther Fleener | Papillion | Nebraska | SAHSS |
| Morgan KaEllen Blecher | Pierce | Nebraska | SAHSS |
| Rachel Nowell Ernst | Sidney | Nebraska | SAHSS |
| Miranda Claire Peck | Glenville | New York | SAHSS |
| Paityn Mary Aberle | Bismarck | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Elizabeth Marie Bichler | Bismarck | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Brock Kaden Fettig | Bismarck | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Sophia Kay Svihovec | Bismarck | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Katelyn Lucille Tiedman | Fargo | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Miranda Lynn Bry | Grand Forks | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Brenna Lee Martin | Grand Forks | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Meghan Lindsey Ford | Jamestown | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Jozi F. Duffy | LaMoure | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Jenna C. Soine | Mayville | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Jasiah Rabbithead | Minot | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Lillie Grace Knott | Page | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Vaughn Douglas Raimo | West Fargo | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Kordiea Clare Rerick | West Fargo | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Bennett Lee Tollefson | West Fargo | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Kolden Lee Kringen | Williston | North Dakota | SAHSS |
| Courtney J. Hill | Salem | Ohio | SAHSS |
| Hannah Joan Chamberlain | Aberdeen | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Lucas James Galvin | Aberdeen | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Amara Rane Klipfel | Aberdeen | South Dakota | SAHSS |