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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole John Beitelspacher | Bowdle | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Josie Klaire Thomas | Bowdle | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Christa Marie Biever | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Madeline B. Collins | Box Elder | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Chloe Kathleen Gillaspie | Box Elder | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Ma Frisca Sandra Gomez | box elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Jessica Marie Halvorson | Box Elder | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Briana Hamilton | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Jacey Irwin | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNS |
| Kristen Leah Maquindang | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNS |
| Kaylin Renee Miller | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Miriam Kanini Peter | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Mallory K. Polzen | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Aspyn Marie Rivera | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Joslyn Kristine Russell | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNS |
| Colten James Smith | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Kylee M. Smith | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Sereana Marie Van Duysen | Box Elder | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Britney Walton | Box Elder | South Dakota | SPAHP |
| Tara Jane Ackerman | Brandon | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Nathan Trampis Andresen | Brandon | South Dakota | SENGR |
| Anthony E. Auch | Brandon | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Aspen Marie Bartek | Brandon | South Dakota | SNS |
| Abigail Mae Christensen | Brandon | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Camden Daemon Coughlin | Brandon | South Dakota | SENGR |