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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby James Rumpza | Waubay | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Alaina K. Baumgarn | Webster | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Allison Jayde Case | Webster | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Trey David Dunse | Webster | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Charlotte Marie Grewe | Webster | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Brooklyn Rae Holman | Wentworth | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Mara Lyn McDonald | Wentworth | South Dakota | SEHS |
| William Walt Seeley | Wentworth | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Jessica Emily Tappe | Wentworth | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Taylor Marie Ekern | White | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Miranda Marie Moravetz | White | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Slade George Tell Benedict | White River | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Skylar Christine Rusher | White Lake | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kelbi Lynn Meiners | Winner | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Hannah Elizabeth Terkildsen | Woonsocket | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Landree Ashlynn Meister | Worthing | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Sarah M. Beeman | Yankton | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Jayci Jolyn Ellis | Yankton | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Olivia Grace Hansen | Yankton | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Ava Christine Johanneson | Yankton | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Michael Robert Mors | Yankton | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Hope Elizabeth O'Reilly | Yankton | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Alexander William Stone | Yankton | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Kenzie Michele Thomson | Arlington | Texas | SEHS |
| Isabella Mae Dunn | Plano | Texas | SEHS |