ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is proud to announce that on Saturday, May 10, students will celebrate the culmination of their academic journeys during the university’s spring commencement ceremony.

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and take place at the Barnett Center. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live via multiple platforms. Viewers can tune in on the Northern State University Facebook page, the NSU Graduation and Commencement page, and through Midco channel 288 and NVC channel 12.

Live captioning will be provided on screen at the venue, as well as online through Facebook and the graduation webpage.

This year’s commencement address will be delivered by Mr. Gregg Wiitala, Northern State University Distinguished Alumni of 2012.

Northern’s spring and summer graduates are listed below, grouped alphabetically by city and state.

Alabama

Katherine Niederhiser, Montgomery (B.A. Spanish)

Arkansas

Avery Blasdel, Elizabeth (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)

California

Micheal Benevides, Vacaville (B.S. Human Performance)*

Celia Cerezo, Chino Hills (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)

Luke Manos, San Diego (B.S. Human Performance)

Nicholas Ochoa, Santa Ana (B.S. Human Performance)

Jessica Saler, Calistoga (B.A. Spanish)

Colorado

Tanner Reddan, Castle Rock (B.S. Accounting Finance)

Iowa

Quentin Culberston, Coon Rapids (B.S. Human Performance)

Matthew DeBoer, Des Moines (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Avarie Eagle, Lone Tree (B.S. Chemistry – Forensic Science, A.A. Criminal Justice)

Abigail Holmes, Algona (B.S.Ed. Elementary/Special Education)*

Mike Hudson, Urbandale (B.S. Sports Administration)

Spencer Roth, Graettinger (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)

Illinois

Erin Day, Bartlett (B.S. Psychology)**

Brennan Phillips, Plainfield (B.S. Business Administration)

Joshua Zaccanti, Sugar Grove (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)

Indiana

Jennifer Newsom, Kokomo (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)

Sarah Sweet, Granger (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Kansas

Alison Jones, Lawrence (B.S. Psychology, B.A. Criminal Justice)**

Minnesota

Blakemon Ask, Plymouth (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Shayna Asuncion, Alexandria (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Teagan Block, Prior Lake (B.S. Management)**

Zoe Boughton, Inver Grove (B.S. in Honoribus Biology)***

Seth Brossard, Pine Island (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Miah Burkhalter, Bemidji (B.S. Human Performance)**

Summer Carlson, Moorhead (B.S. in Honoribus Biology; Environmental Science)**

Kristen Castiglione, Willmar (M.M.E. Music Education)

Joseph DeLisi, Lindstrom (M.M.E. Music Education)

Gabriella Dimatteo, Maple Grove (B.S.Ed. Special Education)

Nicholas Friedges, Cottage Grove (B.S. Human Performance)

Jaron Gross, Hillman (B.M.E. Music Education)**

Luke Gunderson, Buffalo (B.G.S. General Studies)*

Rebecca Hahn, Worthington (M.M.E. Music Education)

Brent Hokeness, Rushmore (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Dan Istvanovich, Chisago City (B.S. Marketing)

Scott Jussila, Duluth (B.S. Sports Administration)*

Alec Larson, Glenwood (B.S. Finance)**

Eva Larson, Minneapolis (B.S. in Honoribus Human Performance)***

Brian Lauthen, Garfield (B.S. Accounting)

Ella McCormick, Mahtomedi (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Jacob Muhich, Rogers (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Christian Mundt, Crystal (B.S. Human Performance)

Alexander Paar, Coon Rapids (B.S. Business Administration)

Abigail Rux, Hawley (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)

Elinor Sayers, Lakeville (B.S. in Honoribus Sports Administration)**

Jacob Schloe, Sauk Rapids (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Meghan Sheets, Nya (B.A. Theater)

Josie Shurb, Louisburg (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)*

Jacob Steinbring, Cambridge (B.F.A. Digital Media)

Blake Stoks, Porter (B.S. Business Administration)**

Paul Swanson, Chaska (M.M.E. Music Education)

Hanna Thompson, Victoria (B.S. Human Performance)**

Jackson Weidner, Cottage Grove (B.S. Accounting)

North Dakota

Callie Berg, Fargo (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Jessica Bertsch, Cando (B.S. Human Performance)*

Eric Blondo, Ellendale (B.S. Human Performance)

Zachary Carolin, Grand Forks (B.S. Marketing)**

Trista Henderson, Rolla (B.S. Accounting)*

Logan Herman, Bismarck (A.A. General Studies)

Grace Humann, Bismarck (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)**

Madison Langlie, Fargo (B.S. Chemistry – Forensic Science)**

Ashlyn Lee, Underwood (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Joel Matehs, Rugby (B.S.Ed. Social Science)

Avery Murray, Valley City (B.S. Psychology)

Nathan Schauer, Ashley (B.S.Ed. Physical Education)**

Tyler Schwartz, Tioga (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)

Morgan Sheldon, Mandan (B.S. in Honoribus Biology)**

Kebbeh Travers, Fargo (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)

Alisha Wohl, Bismarck (M.M.E. Music Education)

Nebraska

Brooke Carlson, Syracuse (B.S. Human Performance)

Faith Carroll, Central City (B.S. Psychology)

Alli Jackson, Allen (B.S.Ed. English)**

Phillip Jourdan, Papillion (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Colton Smith, Omaha (B.S. Environmental Science, B.A. Criminal Justice)

Alexus Townsend, Omaha (B.S. Human Performance)

Nevada

Hunter Auschwitz, Henderson (B.S. Marketing)

Nikolas Pezonella, Sparks (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Jacob Romero, Reno (B.S. Marketing)

New York

Faith Acevedo, Valley Stream (B.A. Spanish; International Business)**

Ohio

Chadford Woodruff, Sylvania (M.M.E. Music Education)

South Dakota

Troy Adams, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)

Storm Aguirre, Eden (B.A. Criminal Justice)

Tyler Althoff, Watertown (B.S.Ed. Mathematics)**

Alyssa Anderson, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Parker Bauer, Aberdeen (B.S. Finance)***

Alayna Benike, Castlewood (B.S. Psychology)**

Simon Bickford, Aberdeen (B.S. in Honoribus Biochemistry)

Hayden Bohl, Northville (B.S.Ed. Elementary/Special Education)*

Kiara Bokinskie, Clark (A.S. Early Childhood Education)

Jayda Boxley, Pierre (B.S. Psychology)

Tyler Boyum, Sioux Falls (B.S. Management)

Emily Breske, Webster (B.S.Ed. Special Education)**

Chelsea Brink, Watertown (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Jessica Brockhoft, Huron (A.A. General Studies)^

Carter Buelow, Watertown (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Estella Bullis, Mitchell (B.S. Psychology, B.A. Sociology)*

Marsha Bultje, Montrose (B.S.Ed. Secondary Education – Social Sciences)

Jonathan Burkhalter, Prairie City (B.S. Accounting; Banking and Financial Services; Finance)*

Stephanie Caron, Volga (M.S.Ed. Art Education)

Chevar Carr, Sioux Falls (B.G.S. General Studies)

Dante Casanova, Aberdeen (B.S. in Honoribus Finance)***

EmmahLeigh Cass, Sturgis (B.S. Sports Administration)

Benjamin Connot, Pierre (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Carla Cooke, Eagle Butte (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)

Kami Cornemann, Yankton (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Schools)

Nicole Decker, Sioux Falls (M.M.E. Music Education)

Twila Dell, Rapid City (A.A. Criminal Justice)^^

Kenneth Dennis, Aberdeen (B.G.S. General Studies)

Sara Duncan, Volga (B.G.S. General Studies)

Steffany Dunwoody, Mobridge (M.S.Ed. Art Education)

Jacob Ebeling, Sioux Falls (B.S. in Honoribus Biochemistry)***

Paw Hser Eh, Huron (B.A. Sociology)***

Hannah Ellenson, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)

Eathen Erck, Tea (B.S.Ed. Social Science)

Jenna Evans, Huron (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)**

Megan Fastenau, Aberdeen (B.S. in Honoribus Biochemistry)***

Jaden Feterl, Sioux Falls (B.G.S. General Studies)

Heaven Fettig, Aberdeen (B.A. Criminal Justice)

Rianna Fillipi, Lennox (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)

Landen Fischer, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Jake Flakus, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)

Reyanne Flock, Sioux Falls (B.A. Sociology)

Alyssa Fordham, Groton (B.S.Ed. Elementary/Special Education)**

Henry Fouberg (A.A. General Studies)

Braden Freeman, Aberdeen (B.M.E. in Honoribus Music Education)**

Bridget Fuhrmann, Roscoe (B.A. History)***

Maria Garcia, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Makenna Glanzer, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)**

Lillian Grebner, Aberdeen (B.S. Biology, A.S. Biotechnology)**^^

Hannah Gruhn, Vermillion (B.S. Psychology)

Grant Gubrud, Gary (B.S. in Honoribus Biology)**

Diana Haile, Aberdeen (B.S. Marketing)

Solomon Haile, Sioux Falls (B.G.S General Studies)*

Sadie Hanna, Columbia (M.S.Ed. Special Education)

Michelle Hansen, Redfield (A.A. Criminal Justice, B.S. Accounting)

Taylor Hansen, White (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)

Kaitlynn Harmon, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology, B.A. Sociology)

Ashlyn Haselhorst, Mansfield (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)

Stanley Haskins, Aberdeen (B.S. Sports Administration)

Makala Hauge, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)

Mackenna Heiden, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Jenna Helms, Aberdeen (B.S. Human Performance)***

Kayleen Hermans, Aberdeen (B.F.A. in Honoribus Digital Media)***

Tucker Hermans, Aberdeen (B.A. in Honoribus English)**

Brianna Hoffman, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)

James Hoffman, Yankton (M.S.Ed. Special Education)

Brevan Hooks, Huron (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Courtney Hostetter, Warner (B.S. Business Administration)

Amanda Hussein, Dell Rapids (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)

Ashley Jones, Hartford (B.S.Ed. Physical Education)

Kylie Kassube, Aberdeen (M.S. Accounting Analytics)

Alyssa Keough, Claremont (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)**

Allison Kimble, Aberdeen (B.F.A. Studio Art)

Allison Kluver, Watertown (B.S.Ed. Elementary/Special Education)

Donovan Knecht, Selby (B.S. Business Administration)

Michelle Knecht, Selby (B.G.S. General Studies)**

Makayla Kopp, Tyndall (B.S. Psychology)

Angela Krein, Estelline (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Alexis LaFave, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. Special Education)

Cael Larson, Webster (B.S. Business Administration)

Max Soosam Lee, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)

Shayla Leichtenberg, Vermillion (M.S.Ed. Art Education)

Connor Libis, Dell Rapids (B.S. Management)

Dawn Lilly, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Matthew Maag, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Lane Malsom, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)

Rickkie Martinmaas, New Underwood (B.S.Ed. Secondary Education – English)

Jaime Matthews, Aberdeen (B.G.S. General Studies)

Jessica Maurer, Groton (M.S.Ed. Instructional Design in E-learning)

Aiden McCafferty, Brandon (B.S. Sports Administration)

Joshua Mehlhoff, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)

Hope Mehlhoff Schaar, Leola (B.S. Psychology, B.A. Sociology)

Peyton Melius, Faulkton (B.S.Ed. in Honoribus Elementary/Special Education)***

Carly Meyers, Ridgeview (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Hailey Moeller, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. English)***

Braydon Mogle, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)

Cassandra Mraz, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Art Education)

Shelby Nash, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)

Grace Nelson, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)***

Nichole Nelson, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Schools)

Lauren Nikolas, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Michael Norman, Rapid City (B.A. Criminal Justice)

Haley Osborne, Aberdeen (B.S. Chemistry – Forensic Science; Mathematics)**

Emily Palmer, Langford (B.S. Psychology)***

Steven Paulson, Andover (B.S. Environmental Science)

Ava Pickard, Sioux Falls (B.A. in Honoribus Music)**

Lexi Pietz, Aberdeen (A.S. Early Childhood Education)

Skylar Pike, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. in Honoribus Art)***

Lillie Plumb, Eureka (B.A. Criminal Justice)

Nicholas Preble, Rapid City (B.S. Environmental Science)

Rosemary Price, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)

Reece Ragatz, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Faith Ragels, Conde (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)*

Karina Ramirez, Roscoe (B.A. Sociology; Global Language and Culture)

Seth Randall, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Masen Rathert, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting)

Emma Reck, Sioux Falls (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)**

Zachary Reuschlein, Mina (A.S. Business Administration)

Mason Riley, Milbank (B.S. Business Administration)*

Keith Rittenhouse, Aberdeen (B.S. Chemistry)

Bonnie Rosenau, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Brenden Salfrank, Mina (B.S. Biology)*

Dawn Sandbakken, Wilmot (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)

Payton Sattler, Roslyn (B.S. Human Performance)**

Parker Schell, Milbank (B.S. Business Administration)

Rhianna Schmidt, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Travis Schmidt, Watertown (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Graham Schnoor, Aberdeen (B.G.S. General Studies)

Faith Schulte, Orient (B.S.Ed. Art)

Randi Schuster, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. in Honoribus Elementary/Special Education)**

John Schwab, Aberdeen (B.F.A. Digital Media)*

Landon Seaman, Warner (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)

Daniel Sedlacek Jr., Custer (B.S. Business Administration)

Megan Severtson, Flandreau (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Tarynn Shot-Gunn, Aberdeen (B.G.S. General Studies)

Tanya Sime, Mina (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Jenna Sinner, Webster (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)

Hailey Smith, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Instructional Design in E-learning)

Amanda Spaniol, Watertown (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)

Elijah Steele, Custer (B.S. Sports Administration)**

Mackenzie Stoltenberg, Aberdeen (B.S. Marketing; Finance)

Kaylee Sumner, Florence (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)

Lachelle Swanson, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Schools)

Guadalupe Tavarez, Sioux Falls (B.G.S. General Studies)

Garytt Tostenson, Mina (B.S. Biology)

Pamela Trapp, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)

Wyatt Turnquist, Hamill (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)

Sierra Udell, Aberdeen (B.S. Chemistry – Forensic Science)

Melissa Ulber, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)

Daulton Vanderloo, Sioux Falls (B.S. Human Performance)

Marshall VanTassel, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)

Tatum Waldrop, Aberdeen (B.M.E. in Honoribus Music Education – Vocal)**

Erin Walth, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Hannah Welch, Letcher (B.S.Ed. Secondary Education – Social Sciences)

Carly Wheeting, Aberdeen (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)

Shannon Wiley, Sioux Falls (B.S.Ed. Elementary/Special Education)*

Jesse Williams, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. History)**

Miah Wills, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling – Clinical Mental Health)

Daniel Wise, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)

Alexandra Zwaschka, Spearfish (B.S. Chemistry – Forensic Science, A.A. Criminal Justice)

Texas

Winifred Chibuko, Richmond (B.S. in Honoribus Psychology, B.A. in Honoribus Communication Studies)***

Roxana Lucio, Bedford (M.S.Ed. Art Education)

Tedra Vrbka, San Antonio (B.A. Criminal Justice)

Washington

Antonio Deppen, Arlington (B.S. Accounting)

Monta Lopez Alvarez, Clarkston (B.A. Spanish)

Renea Taylor, Malott (B.S.Ed. Elementary/Special Education)**

Wisconsin

Brianna Back, Tomah (B.S. Biology)

Connor Berry, Marshfield (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)

International

Kyanna Collymore, Bridgetown (B.S. Marketing)

Mia Fursedonne, Essex (B.S. Human Performance; Psychology)**

Sophie Taylor, Aberdeenshire (B.A. Criminal Justice)*

*** Candidate for Summa Cum Laude

** Candidate for Magna Cum Laude

* Candidate for Cum Laude

^^^ Candidate for Highest Honor

^^ Candidate for High Honor

^ Candidate for Honor