ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates at Winter Commencement, set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.

The ceremony is open to the public, and no tickets are required. Doors will open at least one hour before the event. The ceremony is expected to last about 90 minutes. Guests are encouraged to stay through the end to honor all graduates.

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 12 and NVC Channel 12. The broadcast will also be available channel 588 on Midco.

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

Winter Commencement marks a significant milestone for students as they celebrate their achievements and take the next step in their journeys.

For more information, northern.edu/graduation-and-commencement.

Graduates are listed below, grouped alphabetically by city and state:

Arizona:
Nile Hesson, Mesa (B.S.Ed History)**

California:
Celia Cerezo, Chino Hills (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
Thomas Brown, Roseville (B.G.S. General Studies)
Blake Clay, Whittier (B.S. Sports Administration)**

Colorado:
Noah Baca, Colorado Springs (M.S. Sports Sciences - Strength & Conditioning)

Florida:
Daxton Harmon, Mary Esther (B.G.S. General Studies)
Daxton Harmon, Mary Esther (A.A. General Studies)
Lorenzo Jones, Orlando (B.G.S. General Studies)

Idaho:
Tyler Visser, Nampa (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)

Illinois:
Jarel Coleman, Chicago (B.A. Criminal Justice)

Iowa:
Cody Smidt, Buffalo Center (B.G.S. General Studies)
Zachary Kraft, Le Mars (B.S. Marketing; Finance)*
Rachel Castillo, Sioux City (B.S. Accounting)

Minnesota:
Sara Evenson, Benson (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)*
Reese Uecker, Chaska (B.G.S. General Studies)
Zachary Jorgensen, Fairmont (B.S. Management)
Nathan Alto, Gonvick (B.S. Business Administration)
Wyatt Block, Mankato (B.S. Accounting; Finance)*
Julia Beverly, Minneapolis (A.A. General Studies)
Anastasia Cardinal, Winsted (B.S. Management)*

Montana:
Michael Hurlbert, Clancy (B.S. Business Administration)

North Dakota:
Reagan Spomer, Bismarck (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)***
Megan Spanton, Elgin (M.S.Ed Instructional Design in E-learning)
Hannah Murchie, Jamestown (B.S. Accounting)**
Jennifer Geiszler, Kulm (B.S. Psychology)
Zachary Thielges, LaMoure (B.S. Biology)
Maurice Whiters, West Fargo (B.G.S. General Studies)

South Dakota:
Kaylin Anderson, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)
Madalyn Bettmann, Aberdeen (B.S. Marketing)
Connor Bockorny, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)
Jaden Bohms-Buechler, Aberdeen (B.S. Human Performance)
Ally Cunningham, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Braden Freeman, Aberdeen (B.M.E. in Honoribus Music Education)**
Hannah Gasperich, Aberdeen (B.M.E. Music Education)***
Olivia Hanson, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)**
Nathanial Hartman, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting)
Carter Hogg, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)
Teiara Holmstrom, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed Counseling - Clinical Mental Health)
Tygan Holtey, Aberdeen (B.S. Management)
Saw Joe, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)*
Wesley Jones, Aberdeen (B.S. Criminal Justice)
Alci Kelly, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)*
Tara Kupcho, Aberdeen (B.S. Biology)
Alexis Martin, Aberdeen (B.M.E. Music Education)*
Hannah Menzia, Aberdeen (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Makylie Miller, Aberdeen (B.S. Biology)
Laura Ochsner, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed Instructional Design in E-learning)
Julia Orr, Aberdeen (B.M.E. Music Education - Vocal)***
Matthew Ouellette, Aberdeen (B.A. Criminal Justice)
Jameson Palmer, Aberdeen (B.S. Business Administration)**
Jamie Parsons, Aberdeen (B.G.S. General Studies)
Joseph Pulfrey, Aberdeen (B.S. Environmental Science)
Brady Rohrbach, Aberdeen (B.S. Finance)**
Benjamin Stucke, Aberdeen (B.S. Management)
Tia Swiontek, Aberdeen (B.F.A. Studio Art; B.S.Ed Art)***
Melissa Ulber, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed Educational Studies)
Jacob Van Landingham, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
Karly Wellman, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)***
Eh Tha You Wilkie, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)**
Eh Tha You Wilkie, Aberdeen (A.S. Early Childhood Education)^
Benjamin Wirth, Aberdeen (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Stephanie Symens, Amherst (M.S.Ed Instructional Design in E-learning)
Kelly Miles, Bath (A.S. Business Administration)
Abigail Huska, Brandon (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)***
Melissa Jacobson, Brandon (B.S.Ed Elementary Education/Special Education)**
Emily Richie, Bristol (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)*
Valerie Nelson, Chamberlain (M.S.Ed Leadership and Administration)
Carla Cooke, Eagle Butte (M.S.Ed Educational Studies)
BriAnna Linn, Ethan (B.S. Accounting; Banking and Financial Services)
Jonathon Fargher, Eureka (M.S.Ed Leadership and Administration)
Chelsea Deichert, Fort Pierre (B.S. Business Administration)
Cameryn Logan, Gettysburg (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)
Logan Hinman, Groton (B.A. History)***
Stella Meier, Groton (B.A. in Honoribus English)*
Anthony Schinkel, Groton (B.S. Psychology)
Jordan Brock, Harrisburg (B.S. Business Administration)
Kayla Schwedhelm, Highmore (A.S. Early Childhood Education)^^
Connor Siemonsma, Humboldt (B.S. Accounting)***
Mackenzie Lavallee, Huron (M.S.Ed Art Education)
Jailey Hutson, Ipswich (B.S. Business Administration)
Abigail Brooks, Madison (B.S. Human Performance)*
Elizabeth Wanous, Mansfield (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)
Paige Larson, Mellette (B.S.Ed Social Science)**
Emily Thorson, Mina (B.S. Psychology)
Garytt Tostenson, Mina (B.S. Biology)
Audra Bland, Pierre (B.A. History; Spanish)***
Jamie Bachman, Rapid City (A.A. General Studies)
Kevin Munoz, Rapid City (B.S. Finance)
Tyler Voorhees, Rapid City (B.S. Human Performance)
Henry Brassilio, Redfield (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
Trevor Beyers, Roscoe (B.S. Accounting)**
Kenna Webb, Selby (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)***
Ari Denotter-Conroy, Sioux Falls (M.S.Ed Special Education - Visually Impaired)
Avery Kautz, Sioux Falls (B.S.Ed in Honoribus History)***
David Rice, Volga (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Jalyssa Johnson, Watertown (B.S.Ed Art)**
Kahlab Rose, Watertown (M.S.Ed Leadership and Administration)
Hailey Clarke, Wessington (B.S. Business Administration)**
Dylan Schimke, Wessington Springs (B.A. History)**

Tennessee:
Maxwell Van Landingham, Franklin (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)

Washington:
Renea Taylor, Malott (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Ashlee Speed, Winlock (B.G.S. General Studies)

Wisconsin:
Chandler Ashland, Eau Claire (B.S.Ed Special Education)***

***Summa Cum Laude
**Magna Cum Laude 
*Cum Laude 
^^^Highest Honor 
^^High Honor 
^Honor