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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Ann Anderson | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Connor M. Andree | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Mayli Dazzerine Arbach | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Merci Anna Arbach | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SNS |
| Dawit U. Argo | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Jennifer Argueta Castillo | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SPAHP |
| Landon Christopher Asche | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SPAHP |
| Haley S. Ash | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Jacob Daniel Aspaas | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SNS |
| Mallory LeeAnn Babb | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Jill Nicole Barnes | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Grace Renee Barnett | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Kalli Delores Barnhart | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Hannah MeiLin Barrett | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Jason Edward Bartlett | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Joseph Adam Batt | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Jesalyn J. Bauder | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Justin Alexander Bauer | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SPAHP |
| Madison Anne Baumgart | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Emily Jean Benecke | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Grace N. Bengford | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Ella Ann Bergsmith | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Mira Isabelle Bitz | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| GraceLin Mae Bjordal | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Tyler M. Blackmun | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SAHSS |