South Dakota State announces spring 2025 graduation list

The following students graduated after the spring 2025 semester at South Dakota State University. Nearly 1,500 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program.

Megan Krog of Arco

McKinley Schreurs of Arco

Alexis Wendland of Arco

Nathan Kuehl of Avoca

Morgan Fosdick of Balaton

McKenzie Ruether of Canby

Jake Odegard of Clarkfield

Bryce Arends of Cottonwood

Jaci Hubbard of Cottonwood

Emma Louwagie of Cottonwood

Kiegan Marczak of Cottonwood

Jesade Siverson of Hendricks

Andrew Heil of Marshall

Bensen Kuecker of Marshall

Isabella Philips of Marshall

Brittany Seifert of Marshall

Keygan Stensrud of Marshall

Leah Wymer of Marshall

Kaitlynn Bot of Minneota

Justin Benda of Slayton

Amber Boock of Slayton

Brooke Neilson of Slayton

Norah Fadness of Taunton

Kiana Benson of Tracy

Delaynie Meyer of Tracy

Gabrielle Thooft of Tyler

Brock Kvistad of Wood Lake

Jaden Weinkauf of Woodstock

SCSU announces dean’s list

St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1016 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2025 spring semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Granite Falls: Autumn Ladwig

Walnut Grove: Anita Lee

Local students graduate from MN Connections Academy

In June, 795 graduating seniors from communities across Minnesota were awarded their high school diplomas as members of Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2025.

Local graduates include:

Ethan Paradis, Tracy

Stormy Shelley, Tracy

Maylee Vue, Tracy

Hamdi Hassan, Marshall