ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, May 4, 236 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2019 spring commencement.
The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in the NSU Barnett Center.
Delivering the commencement address will be 2019 Distinguished Alumna Dr. Becky Guffin, superintendent of the Aberdeen Public School District.
Saturday’s student speaker will be 2018-19 NSU Student Association President Shanae Doerr.
For more information, visit the NSU Graduation and Commencement webpage.
A list of graduates, including hometowns, is below:
Aberdeen:
Adam Acker (Banking and Financial Services)
Neima M. Ali (Banking and Financial Services)
Austin M. Behrens (Accounting) *
Chrisandra C. Bierne (Elementary Education) **
Taylor A. Bistodeau (Accounting)
Sarah Renee Black (Elementary Education) **
John P. Bortnem (Biology; Environmental Science)
Shelby Braun (Sociology: Human Services)
Stacey L. Burgard (Management)
Cheri Compton (Elementary Education In Honoribus) ***
Kathleen A. Daly (General Studies)
Ashley L. Daughters (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Leigh A. Dean Graduate Studies (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Shanae C. Doerr (Management and International Business In Honoribus) **
Shannon Pauline Dooley (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Lane A. Doxtader (Professional Accountancy)
Collin J. Faretta (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Ashley C. Farrand (Art) **
Rylie D. Fleckenstein (Mathematics)
Michele N. Fritz (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Ashley Geist (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Sydney Gelling (English) **
Morgan K. George (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Josh Haan (History)
David Hales (History) *
Austin Douglas Halfpop (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Calli M. Hegge (Marketing)
Brianna S. Hellwig (Management) **
Hannah R. Hepperle (Elementary Education) ***
Kyla L. Herman (Art: Fine Arts)
Carly J. Hubert (Elementary Education) **
Dakota J. Hurst (Elementary Education; Special Education)
Joseph Austin Jay (Management Information Systems)**
Jo Ann M. Jernberg (Art: Graphic Design)
Sarah M. Johnson (Sociology: Human Services) *
Tevin A. Johnson (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Hannah Jo Kastigar (Human Performance and Fitness)**
McCamey L. Kimbler (Biology) **
Gabe King (Economics) **
Tyler S. Kjenstad (Accounting; Finance) ***
Bethany A. Kolton (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Alison M. Kuch (Human Performance & Fitness)
Lisa Mae Lambrechts (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Logan LeGrand (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Michael L. Lout (Business Administration)
Katherine M. Magera (Special Education) *
Greg Malsom (Biology; Environmental Science)
Zackary L. Martinmaas (A.A. General Studies) ^^
Jule C. L. Mercer (Art: Graphic Design) **
Austin Neilan (Marketing)
Brady Ogdahl (Professional Accountancy)
Mat M. Orr (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Tanner A. Peltier (Biology)**
Jordan A Petersen (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
Matthew J. Rohrbach (Human Performance and Fitness)
Bailey A. Roshau (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Tyler Sandve (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Matt Schlosser (Accounting) *
Taylor A. Schumacher (Human Performance and Fitness)
Kaitlyn Sommers (Psychology)
Eric N. Swenson (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Sithembiso Tamhla (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
DeAnne L. Taylor (A.A. General Studies)^
Chance Wade Torrence (Elementary Education)
Tyler J. Ulmer (Professional Accountancy; Banking and Financial Services)
Skyler Vearrier (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Katie C. Vetsch (Business Administration)**
Mary Elizabeth Wachs (Communication Studies)
Benjamin M. Watkins (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Suzanne T. Yback (Sociology: Human Services)
Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia:
Abdulaziz Albassri (Biology and Biotechnology)
Arlington:
Sheri Holt (Master of Music Education)
Mitchell T. Newman (Professional Accountancy) **
Arthur, N.D.:
TJ Hochstetler (Human Performance and Fitness)
Arvada, Colo.:
Karlina B. Harney (Environmental Science; Biology)*
Beihai/Guangxi, China :
Hongyu Lu (Accounting in Honoribus)**
Billings, Mont.:
Shandray L. Hern (Marketing) *
Binford, N.D.:
Sarah L. Olson (Accounting) *
Bismarck, N.D.:
Stephanie R. Frank (Master of Music Education)
Black Hawk
Dillon W. Burton (Management)**
Bordentown, N.J.:
Salvatore Scavo (Music)
Brandon
Carley R. Kueter (Elementary Education)***
Britton
Lisa Johanna Dawson (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Hailey J. Stiegelmeier (Elementary Education)
Broken Arrow, Okla.:
Micah B. Gunther (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Brooklyn Park, Minn.:
Ian Smith (Marketing)
Bruce
Stephanie Oeltjenbruns (Master of Music Education)
Buffalo, Minn.:
Anika L. Fredrick (Chemistry)**
Lauren Ann Paatela (History and Psychology in Honoribus)*
Centerville, Minn.:
Cody A. Braeger (Physical Education)
Chandler, Ariz.:
Antonio C. Campanella (Marketing)
Chaska, Minn.:
Elsa G. Swanson (Music: Vocal, Instrumental)**
Chelsea:
Andrea Hailey Christianson (Special Education)***
Chernivtsi, Ukraine:
Kristina V. Kuzmina (International Business)
Claremont:
Donte J. Blanchard (Banking and Financial Services)*
Clear Lake
Rachel D. Baer (Elementary Education)**
Clovis, Calif.:
Dakota C. Stilson (Business Administration)
Conde:
Haley Marie Grandpre (Management)*
Cottage Grove, Wis.:
Cassidy N. Weiss (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
Cresbard:
Jenifer R. Toennies (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Dakota Dunes:
Blake S. Perryman (Human Performance and Fitness)*
Dell Rapids:
Rose Marie Habeger (A.A. General Studies)
Dickey, N.D.:
Jared Meiklejohn (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
Dickinson, N.D.:
Donald G. Weismann (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
Diepenveen, Netherlands:
Hanneke Oosterwegel (Chemistry and Biotechnology)*^
Dupree:
Hannah Rose Higdon (Communication Studies; Political Science; History)***
Eden Prairie, Minn.:
Rachael N. Platt (Management Information Systems)***
Elkton:
Taylor J. Rolf (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
Ellendale, N.D.:
Ashley B. Jenkins (English in Honoribus)**
Tasnim Mayasir (Management)
Eureka:
Kelsey A. Weismantel (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Nick Weismantel (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Aleshia L. White (A.A. General Studies)
Fargo, N.D.:
Carly M. Binfet (Elementary Education)
Michelle L. Mennis (Master of Music Education)
Jacob Wiedrich (Marketing)
Forman, N.D.:
Jamie A. Mlnarik (Sociology: Human Services)
Fusui, China:
Ruilin Huang (Management Information Systems)*
Gettysburg
Hope J. Owens (Sociology: Human Services)
Granada Hills, Calif.:
Alyssa Deobler (Management)
Greenbush, Minn.:
Toriana Mekash (Elementary Education)***
Gregory:
Allison Z. Sundquist (Elementary Education) ***
Grenville:
Pamela M. Gruba (History)
Groton:
Kiana M. Beutler (Elementary Education)*
Breanna S. Marzahn (Art)**
Kasey R. Waage (Biology)
Heber City, Utah:
Paige M. Larson (Elementary Education)
Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.:
Grace Ann Elizabeth Rose Becker (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Hosmer:
Kayla A. Wells (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Hot Springs:
Christine J. Powers (Musical Theater)
Hoven:
Jasmine Coughlin (Banking and Financial Services)**
Scott Glodt (Music: Instrumental)
Hudsonville, Mich.:
Kalina G. Emaus (Elementary Education)**
Huron:
KawLar M. Dah (Business Administration)
Justin A. Decker (Management)
Lindsey Marie Friedrichsen*** (Music - vocal)
Houstyn P. Heinz (Professional Accountancy; Finance)***
Eh Khu (A.A. General Studies)^
Becca June Langbehn (Communication Studies)
Lahmay May (A.A. General Studies)^^
Matthew L. Mayfield (Psychology In Honoribus)*
Ywa Pa Moo (Management)
Lu Say Paw (A.A. General Studies)
Eh Moo Abner Shee (A.A. General Studies)^
Rachel Lynne Smith (History)***
Yoko Ma Takashi (A.A. General Studies)^
Allison Samantha Valero Castillo (A.A. General Studies)
Mercedes L. Walton (A.A. General Studies)
Jordan, Minn.:
Zachary R. Busch (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Kent, Wash:
Alexandria Elizabeth Lockhart (Communication Studies)*
La Crosse, Wis.:
Kirsten M. Krueger (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Langford:
Bo M. Fries (Banking and Financial Services)**
Tess C. Williams (Marketing)
Laurel, Mont.:
Alexis Lewis (Elementary Education; Special Education)
Lekki, Nigeria:
Chukwualuka S. Oguejiofor (Art: Graphic Design)
Ozoemena V. Oguejiofor (Management)
Lemmon:
Chett R. Dauwen (History)
Leola:
LaRae L. Mock (Professional Accountancy)*
Lewistown, Mont.:
Maida Walters (Spanish and English In Honoribus)***
Linton, N.D.:
Tad L. Larson (M.S.Ed. Leadership and Administration)
Luverne, Minn.:
Tayla Peterson (Marketing)
Brooke Louise Thielbar (Music)
Madison:
Kaiden M. Dorris (Banking and Financial Services)
Maple Grove, Minn.:
Makenzie Louise Murtha (Marketing)**
Maplewood, Minn.:
Michael Hebert (Master of Music Education)
Marshall, Minn.:
Ashley A. Dunn (Elementary Education)***
McPherson, Kan.:
Timothy Prescott (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
Midland, Mich.:
Michelle L. Delzer (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Milbank:
Kaylee R. Pinkert (Elementary Education)**
Milford, Iowa:
Holt W. Hunziker (Business Administration)
Mina:
Libby A. Hansen (Elementary Education)
Minneapolis:
Anders Dzurak (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
Mobridge
Margaret K. Bieber (Elementary Education)**
Monticello, Minn.:
Jake R. Olson (Management; Marketing)
Oakes, N.D.:
Alisha D. Maier (Professional Accountancy)
Oakley, Calif.:
Gerardo Magana (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
Olivet:
Ellie Wintersteen (A.S. Business Administration)
Owatonna, Minn.:
Alazae T. LeFaive (Finance)
Parker:
Catherine M. Leber (Elementary Education; Special Education)***
Paterson, N.J.:
Jeffrey Disla (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Pierre:
Dylan T. Bennett (Marketing)
Alexander D. Gray (Management; Marketing)**
Joni G. Willoughby (Music: Vocal, Instrumental)***
Catherine A. Woodmansey (Music: Vocal, Instrumental)**
Quanzhou/Fujian, China:
Lixin Chen (Marketing)
Queen Creek, Ariz.:
Zech J. Culbreath (Human Performance and Fitness)
Rapid City:
Shelley Elizabeth Christianson (Banking and Financial Services)
Rachel Eite (Banking and Financial Services)
Calista S. Giannonatti (Elementary Education)**
Tyler D. Harris (Management)***
Brooke D. Heppner (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Redfield:
Rori C. Hutcheson (Art)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Ziyad A. Alayuni (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Schools)
Roosevelt, Utah:
Kaden D. Campbell (English)
Roslyn:
Mitchell J. Holler (History)*
Saanichton, Canada:
Courtney J. Sjerven (Management)***
Saint Peter, Minn.:
Laura Beth Gatzke (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Santa Rosa, Calif.:
Étienne Domingo LéRoy Ezeff (Human Performance and Fitness)
Shawnee, Kan.:
Bryan C. Burnett (Marketing)
Sioux Falls:
Luke R. Chevalier (Finance)
Mallika Choudhary (Human Performance and Fitness)
Jake C. Comeaux (Management)
Morgan L. DeVos (Mathematics)
Shelby L. Glover (A.A. General Studies)
Jenna C. Helgeson (Human Performance and Fitness)
Derek R. Peters (Business Administration)
Brock K. Ragatz (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Theodora F. Schweitzer (Special Education)
Katie R. Strande (Physical Education)**
Stanchfield, Minn.:
Megan Lero (Marketing; Management)
Statham, Ga.:
Ryan Daniels (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Steger, Ill.:
Chaka Kelly (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Sturgis:
Megan L. Smidt (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)
Tinley Park, Ill.:
William Patrick Batsch (M.S.Ed. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health)
Tulare:
Candace Stoner (Professional Accountancy)
Usurbil, Spain:
Itoitz Rodriguez Errondosoro (Human Performance and Fitness)
Vermillion:
Courtney J. Moore (M.S.Ed. Teaching and Learning)
Wahpeton, N.D.:
Makyl Ziegler (Biology)*
Warner:
Courtney L. Bladow (Sociology: Human Services)
Ryder Carey (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Watertown:
Jessica A. Bury (Elementary Education)***
Hannah J. Gruenwald (Marketing)
Kaylee E. Hall (Studio Art)
Andrew E. Nichols (Management; Sport Marketing and Administration)*
Anna C. Noeldner (Human Performance and Fitness)
Sierra R. Ohm (Human Performance and Fitness)**
Leah K. Reilly (Elementary Education)
Jacob G. Sigurdson (Political Science; Communication Studies)
Waubay:
Seth Keeble (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Dyllan D. Roberts (Biology)
Webster:
Lorisa Marie Schoenbeck-Rudolph (Professional Accountancy)***
West Richland, Wash.:
Sydney A. Shintaffer (Management)
Winner:
Brandon T. Bicek (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Wolsey:
Erin C. Kuestermeyer (Communication Studies)
Brenda Mariana Reyes (Business Administration)
Yutan, Neb.:
Shelby Leann Anderson (M.S.Ed. Sport Performance and Leadership)
***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