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 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Joseph Pudwill | Mandan | North Dakota | SEHS |
| Bethany Paulette Small | Moffit | North Dakota | SEHS |
| Savannah R. Sundby | Oakes | North Dakota | SEHS |
| Marissa Laney Branham | Williston | North Dakota | SEHS |
| Dakotah Rose Carlson-Kappenman | Aberdeen | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Harley Nicole McNickle | Aberdeen | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Natalie Taige Schultz | Aberdeen | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Emily Rose Schwan | Aberdeen | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Alec Edward Voegele | Aberdeen | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Brinlee Shayne Allen | Alcester | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Emma Virginia Riggs | Alexandria | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Allison Janes | Alpena | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Hadley Nichoal Carlson | Arlington | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kasey Jo Pistulka | Arlington | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kyah Ann Ellefson | Aurora | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Adyson Tae Hansen | Beresford | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Wylie Mikko Mursu | Big Stone Cty | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Jamiee Suellen Exner | Black Hawk | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Amaiya Michelle Sirignano | Black Hawk | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Josie Klaire Thomas | Bowdle | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Chloe Kathleen Gillaspie | Box Elder | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Ella Lynn Cushing | Brandon | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kazi Jade Ellingson | Brandon | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Carter Thomas Ellsworth | Brandon | South Dakota | SEHS |
| MacKenzie Elizabeth Griffith | Brandon | South Dakota | SEHS |