ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will honor the achievements of more than 300 students during its spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 9.

In addition to awarding the associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, the ceremony will include recognition of retiring faculty, faculty awards and the conferral of an honorary degree to Jim Thares, who will also serve as this year’s commencement speaker.

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and take place in Wachs Arena at the Barnett Center. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live via multiple platforms. The ceremony will be livestreamed through the NSU Facebook page, and broadcast locally on Midco channel 588 and NVC Channel 12.

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

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

Alaska
Evelynn Carlson, Soldotna (A.A. General Studies)

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

Arizona
Kaleb Hubble, Marana (A.S. Business Administration)
Catherine Persha, Surprise (B.S. Sports Administration)

California
Dillon Castellanos, Rocklin (B.S. Business Administration)*
Gehrig Larrigan, Yuba City (B.S. Sports Administration)
Alex Mendez, Buena Park (B.A. Criminal Justice)
Mateo Tahsini, Hercules (B.S. Sports Administration)

Colorado
Ella Blake, Lone Tree (B.S. Business Administration)**
Rylie Reading, Colorado Springs (B.S. Chemistry)

Iowa
Ira Birdsong, Waukee (B.G.S. General Studies)
Hunter Brown, Des Moines (B.S. Marketing)
James Glenn, Altoona (B.S. Human Performance)
Rachel Renli, Sheldon (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Hannah Smith, Clive (B.S. Biology)

Illinois
Graham Borden, Geneva (B.S. Human Performance)
Diane Mamgue Tassa, Plainfield (B.F.A. Digital Media)
DiJuan McCullom, Chicago (B.G.S. General Studies) 

Indiana
Katrina Alexander, Brookville (M.M.E. Music Education)
Jonathan Johnson, Connersville (M.M.E. Music Education)
Candice Kercheval (M.M.E. Music Education)

Louisiana
Tammy Sims, Monroe (A.A. Criminal Justice)^^

Michigan
Matthew Cripsey, Bellaire (M.S. Sports Sciences: Strength and Conditioning)

Minnesota
Emma Beavers, Redwood Falls (B.S. Accounting)*
Lance Behrens, Prior Lake (B.S. Finance)
Drew Benson (B.S. Marketing; Management)*
Reagan Bierschenk, Minneota (B.A. in Honoribus English)*
Sophia Colaiano, Stewartville (A.S. Early Childhood Education)
Gavin Giesler, Mantorville (B.A. Criminal Justice)*
Johanna Harrison, Monticello (M.S.Ed. Counseling: School Counseling)
Dan Istvanovich, Chisago City (M.S. Sports Administration and Leadership: Coaching and Leadership)
Bryce Knapek, Kimball (B.S. Accounting)*
Keely Lacina, Shakopee (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)
Miguel Manriquez, Marshall (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Andrew McCormick, Hendricks (M.M.E. Music Education)
Dayne McNaughton (B.S. Human Performance)
Abigail Meads, Aitkin (B.A. Criminal Justice, B.S. Environmental Science)*
Anna Nyholm, Chaska (M.M.E. Music Education)
Shelby Otto (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Jessica Peterson, Little Falls (M.M.E. Music Education)
Nikolas Petsinger, Ellendale (B.S. Finance)
Daniel Porisch, Edina (A.S. Business Administration, B.S. Biology)
Eli Radtke, Luverne (B.S. Environmental Science)
Madeline Richert, Springfield (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Caden Robbins, Waconia (B.S. Sports Administration)
Patrick Sowah, New Brighton (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Jackson Weidner, Cottage Grove (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Carlie Wolf, Alexandria (B.A. Criminal Justice, B.S. Psychology)*
 
Montana
MacKenzie Turner, Belgrade (B.A. Criminal Justice)**
 
North Dakota
Mckenzie Balzer (B.S. Mathematics; Finance)*
Ace Giannonatti, Manvel (M.S.Ed. Art Education)
Isabel Grueneich, Ellendale (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Kelsi Hazer, Fargo (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Trista Henderson, Rolla (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Megan Maier, Elgin (M.S.Ed. Instructional Design in E-Learning)
Taylor Reese, Grand Forks (A.A. Criminal Justice)^^
Easton Rerick, Fargo (B.S. Management; Business Administration)**
Mercedes Rivas, Minot (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Allie Windjue, Jamestown (B.A. in Honoribus Criminal Justice, B.S. in Honoribus Psychology)**

Nebraska
Eden Ford, Omaha (B.A. Criminal Justice; Sociology)**
Izaak Hunsley, Hastings (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Damen Pape, Hastings (B.S. Sports Administration)
Colton Smith, Omaha (B.S. Environmental Science)

Nevada
Daniel Britt, Las Vegas (A.S. Business Administration, B.A. Communication Studies)
Samiel Kreins, Reno (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Luke Stuber, Sparks (B.A. Criminal Justice)
Tasean Young, North Las Vegas (B.S. Psychology)

New York
Brock Bagozzi, Syracuse (M.S. Sports Administration and Leadership: Coaching and Leadership)

South Carolina
Jean Satterfield, Greenville (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)

South Dakota
Jazmine Ackerman, Aberdeen (B.A. History)**
Dakarai Allen, Aberdeen (B.G.S. General Studies)
Benjamin Althoff, Watertown (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)*
Jennifer Aman, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Kristin Anderson, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)
Jacob Angerhofer, Aberdeen (B.A. in Honoribus English)*
Martha Angulo, Aberdeen (B.S. in Honoribus Psychology)*
Alex Babcock, Huron (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Brady Bauer, Mobridge (B.S. Accounting)
Noah Bayer, Brookings (B.S. Sports Administration)
Noah Behrends, Aberdeen (B.S. Management; Marketing)
James Beilke, Aberdeen (B.S. Management)
Beau Bertram, Colome (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Sierra Biegler, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)
Elana Bishop, Sioux Falls (B.S. in Honoribus Business Administration)*
Madisen Bjerke, Groton (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education/Special Education)*
Trevin Black Bear, Pierre (B.S. Sports Administration)
Andrew Blazevich, Sioux Falls (B.S. Marketing)
Samantha Blum, Huron (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Kaden Boettcher, Aberdeen (B.S. Marketing)*
Sara Bokelheide, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)**
Joop Bollen, Aberdeen (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Robert Brandner, Sioux Falls (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Lindsey Braun, Warner (B.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Carson Britzman, Huron (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Ashley Cadwell, Hartford (A.S. Business Administration)
Jena Campbell, Hurley (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
EmmahLeigh Cass, Sturgis (M.S. Sports Administration and Leadership: Sports Management)
Kalid Castillo Mora, Aberdeen (B.S. Finance; Management Information Systems.)
Marisa Christensen, Sioux Falls (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)**
Kristie Clark, Stickney (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Dominic Coughlin, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting)
Michele Coughlin, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Ella Cozad, Watertown (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education/Special Education)**
Kayden Cronin, Gettysburg (A.S. Business Administration)
Addison Cumbow, Pierre (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education/Special Education)**
Alexandria Cutler, Claremont (A.S. Business Administration)^^^
Zachary Daggett, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting; Management)*
Linzi DeBoer, Corsica (M.S.Ed. Counseling: School Counseling)
Jakob DeSmet, Rapid City (B.S. Psychology)
Tabitha DeVoss, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Instructional Design in E-learning)
Jonah Dignan, Mina (B.S. Sports Administration)
Matthew Dohman, Aberdeen (B.S. Finance)
Kayleigh Dueis, Pierre (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)
Brianne Duerre, Watertown (B.G.S. General Studies)
Jolie Dugan, Draper (B.S. Mathematics)*
Kelsa Edwards, Spearfish (A.S. Business Administration)
Eastyn Eichstadt, Huron (A.S. Business Administration)^^^
Emily Ekanger, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)^^
Rachel Fahrni, Aberdeen (A.S. Early Childhood Education)^
Kayla Farlee, Dupree (M.S.Ed. Special Education)
Kennedy Fischer, Mobridge (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration) Mary Fites, Aberdeen (B.S. Biology)*
Reyanne Flock, Sioux Falls (B.A. Sociology)
Jacob Fossing, Sioux Falls (M.M.E. Music Education)
Logan Galuska, Aberdeen (B.S. Biology)
Katelyn Geditz, Ipswich (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Macie Geditz, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. Special Education)
Madison Geditz, Ipswich (B.S. Psychology)*
Skyler Geffre, Aberdeen (B.A. Criminal Justice)
Morgan Gehring, Brentford (B.S. Psychology)
Rian Gehring, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)
Ashlyn Geier, Frederick (B.S. Psychology)
Abiah George, Aberdeen (B.A. in Honoribus Criminal Justice, B.S. in Honoribus Psychology)*
Claire Gilbert, Wolsey (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Desiree Glanzer, Carpenter (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Nathan Gonnelly, Watertown (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning) Michael Grebner, Aberdeen (B.S. Biochemistry)
Brooklyn Gronau, Watertown (B.S. Accounting; Management)**
Carly Guthmiller, Groton (A.S. Business Administration)
Michelle Hansen, Redfield (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Olivia Hanson, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)**
Alandra Harrelson, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling: School Counseling)
Norah Harty, Hurley (A.A. General Studies)
Gunner Haug, Castlewood (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Cody He Crow, Aberdeen (B.A. Music)
Tiger Heart, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting)
Gabriela Heinsohn, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)
Jake Helleloid, Mitchell (B.S. Accounting)
April Hinze, Aberdeen (M.S. Strategic Innovation and Leadership)
Nickolas Hogan, Brookings (B.S. Marketing)
Carter Hogg, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)
Teiara Holmstrom, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Eli Houdyshell, Aberdeen (B.A. Music)
Hkee Hser, Huron (A.A. General Studies)^
Htee Htoo, Huron (A.A. General Studies)
Melody Htoo, Huron (B.G.S. General Studies)**
Caiti Hubert, Aberdeen (B.S. Physical Education: Youth Sports and Recreation)
Madysen Hudson, Pierre (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)**
Jeslyn Huinker, Tea (B.S.Ed. Special Education)*
Megan Hulscher, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Ruth Hulscher, Aberdeen (B.S. Finance; Accounting)*
Austin Jenkins, Aberdeen (A.S. Business Administration)
Mya Johnson, Aberdeen (A.S. Early Childhood Education)^^
Tye Johnson, Pierre (M.S.Ed. Counseling: School Counseling)
Brenna Johnson, Wentworth (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Kayla Kappler, Baltic (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Ashlee Kaup, Hoven (B.S. Accounting)**
Erin Kersting, Volga (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Melissa Klinsky, Huron (A.S. Early Childhood Education)^^
Maggie Knippling, Aberdeen (B.M.E. in Honoribus Music Education)*
April Koch, Huron (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Megan Kopfmann, Huron (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Colton Kraft, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)
Kelly Kraft, Redfield (B.G.S. General Studies) Alyson Lang, Aberdeen (B.F.A. Digital Media)
Walker Larson, Aberdeen (B.A. History)
Haylee Lawien-Bohnet, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting)*
Hanna Lee, Humboldt (B.S. Human Performance)
Erin Lemke, Dupree (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)*
Stephanie Lettau, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Chasity Lewis, Raymond (B.S. in Honoribus Sociology, Psychology)*
Tyson Lien, Aberdeen (B.S. Biochemistry)*
Alexandra Locy, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Special Education)
Brock Longville, Brookings (B.S. Management)*
Dania Lowe, Huron (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Seth Martens, Aberdeen (B.S. Physical Education: PK-12 Education)*
Darrien Martin, Huron (A.S. Business Administration)^^
Brittany McClanahan, Alpena (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Jackson McNeil, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)
Katelyn Mehlhaff, Westport (B.S.Ed. English)*
Prancine Mendoza, Aberdeen (B.A. English)*
Nevaeh Meyer, Watertown (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education/Special Education)*
Keshia Milliken, Mobridge (A.S. Early Childhood Education)
Jonelda Moe, Watertown (B.S. Management)
Teagan Moes, Watertown (B.A. Spanish, International Business)*
Mariam Mohammad Hidalgo, Aberdeen (B.S. Biology)
Carter Moller, Mitchell (B.S. Marketing)
Isabelle Moore, Sioux Falls (B.A. English, B.S.Ed. Secondary Education)*
Richard Morgan, Aberdeen (B.S. General Studies)
Zachariah Mzala, Chelsea (B.A. English)
Margaret Neeley, Herreid (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education/Special Education)
Cassidy Neer, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Chad Nelson, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Art Education)
Asten Nichols, Sioux Falls (B.S. Psychology)
Andrea Olson, Huron (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning
April Olson, Aberdeen (B.F.A. Studio Art)
Austin Olson, Estelline (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Julie Olson, Huron (A.S. Business Administration)
Alyssa Opland, Canton (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Madison Park, Watertown (B.S.Ed. in Honoribus Elementary Education/Special Education)*
Cortney Paul, Aberdeen (B.G.S. General Studies)
Tyson Petersen, Watertown (B.S. Business Administration)
Kennedy Pezonella, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Daria Poor, Watertown (B.F.A. Studio Art)*
Cole Pudwill, Herreid (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Emma Rahm, Aberdeen (B.S. Chemistry)
Fey Ramirez, Spearfish (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Kelly Ratigan, Frankfort (B.G.S. General Studies)
Destinee Regula, Aberdeen (A.S. Early Childhood Education)^
Kendra Reisetter, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Austin Reiter, Brandon (B.S. Human Performance)
Chad Richardt, Ipswich (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Samuel Rohlfs, Aberdeen (A.S. Business Administration)
Camryn Romig, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Jastyn Rousseau, Eagle Butte (B.S. Psychology)
Lauren Ruhlman, Valley Springs (B.S. Marketing)
Noah Salem, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)*
Ryan Salzer, Aberdeen (A.S. Business Administration)
Morissen Samuels, Harrisburg (B.S. Finance)* Jaden Santjer, Aberdeen (B.S. Sports Administration)
Isabella Sautner, Hoven (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)*
Matt Scepaniak, Aberdeen (B.S. Human Performance)
Tammy Schlechter, Bruce (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Jonah Schmidt, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)*
Miranda Schmidt, Brookings (B.S. Marketing)
Gretchen Schwartz, Harrisburg (M.S.Ed. Special Education)
Kellcey Schwartz, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Mattison Scott, Milbank (A.S. Early Childhood Education)^^
Nicole Selgestad, Madison (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Jaeden Shaving, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Ty Sieber, Spearfish (B.S. Finance)
Olivia Soto, Aberdeen (A.S., B.S. Biotechnology)
Joshua Steinwandt, Aberdeen (B.S. Physical Education: PK-12 Education)**
Mackenzie Stoltenberg, Aberdeen (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Connor Stubbe, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Justin Sweet, Sioux Falls (A.A. General Studies)
Hannah Swenson, Goodwin (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Logan Swenson, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Alison Theis, Aberdeen (M.S. Sports Sciences: Biomechanics)
Kennady Thompson, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Maxamillion Thomson, Sioux Falls (B.S. Finance)
Hailey Tobin, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education)*
Brooke Torrence, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Shay Tunnissen, Aberdeen (B.A. Sociology)
Alyssa Ullmann, Box Elder (A.A. Criminal Justice)
Ksenia Unser, Aberdeen (B.F.A. Digital Media)**
Brooke Vitters, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Karissa Von Eye, Wessington Springs (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Joshua Wakefield, Aberdeen (B.S. Biochemistry, Chemistry)
Aislinn Walks, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Kimberly Walton-Blanden, Rapid City (B.S. Accounting)
Christopher Weber, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)
Cory Weeks, Huron (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Captain Whitlock, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Kari Wichner, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Colton Wicks, Nunda (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education/Special Education)**
Mariah Wilkinson, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed. Instructional Design in E-Learning)
Megan Wilson, Forestburg (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Ashley Wolf, Aberdeen (M.S. Strategic Innovation and Leadership)
Marlana Wollman, Huron (B.S.Ed. Secondary Education: English)*
Julianna Wolter, Yankton (B.A. Criminal Justice)
Payge Yamaura, Aberdeen (A.S. Early Childhood Education)

Texas
Gerard Bryant, Killeen (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)
Telia Graham, Melissa (B.S. Psychology)

Utah
Kaitlyn Meservey, Saint George (B.S. Biology)

Washington
Annalise Olsson, Richland (B.S. in Honoribus Biology)**
Renea Taylor, Malott (M.S.Ed. Special Education)

Wyoming
Rico Imus, Gillette (B.F.A. Studio Art)

International
Simon Akena, Stockholm, Sweden (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Nikolas Bantle, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (B.S. Business Administration)
Dimka Eilts Bahamonde, Chile (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Geoffrey Mannino, Les Trois Lacs, France (M.S. Sports Administration and Leadership: Sports Management)
Luana Matos, Sarzedo, Brazil (B.A. Global Languages and Culture; International Business)
Romane Maugest, Rouen, France (M.S.Ed. Sports Performance and Leadership)
Moses Mengni, Bamenda, Cameroon (M.S. Strategic Innovation and Leadership)
Natalia Szybinska, Poznań, Poland (A.S. Digital Entrepreneurship, B.A. Communication Studies)^^
Itsuki Takahira, Fukuoka, Japan (B.M.E. Music Education: Instrumental)*
Samuel Tremelling, Chelmsford, United Kingdom (B.S. Business Administration)*
Jackson Willis, Mullion Creek, Australia (B.S. Human Performance)
 
*** 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