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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Thomas Doering | Alcester | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Elyse Friedrich | Alcester | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| William Joseph Hallaway | Alcester | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Grace Ila Arend | Alexandria | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Kiana Jean Berg | Alexandria | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Karlie Renae Goergen | Alexandria | South Dakota | SPAHP |
| Thailan James Hallman | Alexandria | South Dakota | SNS |
| Riley Michael Haynes | Alexandria | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Weston Kayser | Alexandria | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Keely Jane O'Neill | Alexandria | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Emma Virginia Riggs | Alexandria | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Hayden Lee Schroeder | Alexandria | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Jolie Mae Dowling | Alpena | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Allison Janes | Alpena | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kristen Claire Janes | Alpena | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Travis Michael Townsend | Andover | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Natalie Julia Burns | Arlington | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Hadley Nichoal Carlson | Arlington | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Emilya Marie Case | Arlington | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Beth Leah Hawkinson | Arlington | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Everett James Misar | Arlington | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Rett James Osthus | Arlington | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Jacob Charles Paulsen | Arlington | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Kasey Jo Pistulka | Arlington | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Ellisyn Lucille Vincent | Arlington | South Dakota | SENGR |