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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hailey May Haines | White | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Catherine Louise Klein | White | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Richard James Meyer | White | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Justin Robert Moberg | White | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Zoey Lynn Molengraaf | White | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Miranda Marie Moravetz | White | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Lada Senchanka | White | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Tyler Patrick Townsend | White | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Ella M. Vansloten | White | South Dakota | SNS |
| Slade George Tell Benedict | White River | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Josie Lee McCord | White Lake | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Raven Dorrine Morrison | White River | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Skylar Christine Rusher | White Lake | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Elizabeth Ann Ackerman | Whitewood | South Dakota | SPAHP |
| Zachary Gerald Winter | Willow Lake | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Trevor James Hatch | Wilmot | South Dakota | SNS |
| Mya Ann Heinje | Wilmot | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Mary Kate Minder | Wilmot | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Madeline Marie Remund | Wilmot | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Katherine Joan Connor | Winfred | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Brindy Daneel Bolander | Winner | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Maxton J. Brozik | Winner | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Tessa K. Mann | Winner | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Kelbi Lynn Meiners | Winner | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kaiden Joseph Caudell | Wolsey | South Dakota | SNURS |