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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Ann Lee | Clark | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Tyler Jayden O'Neill | Clark | South Dakota | SNS |
| Victoria Ann Schaack | Clark | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Sadie Marie Streff | Clark | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Megan Elizabeth Hendrickson | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Elise Mae Hotzler | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SNS |
| Jared Duke Hotzler | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Jaycee Leigh Hourigan | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Rachel Rebecca Knight | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Trey Maaland | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Cooper Robert Schiernbeck | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Ashley Victoria Schmaltz | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Kellen Gene Sik | Clear Lake | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Berkley Shayne Groos | Colman | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Jase Mousel | Colman | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Kylie Marie Owens | Colman | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Ramsie Marie Shoenrock | Colman | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Easton Kale Williamson | Colman | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Emily Marie Sachtjen | Colome | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Kylee Jocelyn Fiddelke | Colton | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Calli Brielle Noe | Colton | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Blake Scott Pauli | Columbia | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Chase Michael Neiber | Conde | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Payton Rae DeLange | Corsica | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Sutten Marie Eide | Corsica | South Dakota | SEHS |