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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Nicole Hassett | Rapid City | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Brandon Curtis Huus | Rapid City | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Alicia Madrid | Rapid City | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Emily Catherine McPherson | Rapid City | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Mackenzie Lynn O'Connell | Rapid City | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kaya J. Pearman | Rapid City | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Jerred Clayton Zeigler | Rapid City | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kennan Francis Aman | Renner | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Berklee Marie Erickson | Renner | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kellan James Hurd | Rockham | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Claire Christina Beyers | Roscoe | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Madison Ann Lauck | Salem | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Audrey Irene Sayler | Scotland | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Jenna Josephine Vitek | Scotland | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kendell Grace Sawinsky | Selby | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Dona Alulea | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Mallory LeeAnn Babb | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Hannah MeiLin Barrett | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Emily Jean Benecke | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Mira Isabelle Bitz | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Madelyn Marie Boyd | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Angel Brooke Bretthauer | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Caleb Riley Carr | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Samantha Michelle Chase | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Taylor Karen Cheeseman | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | SEHS |