ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates at Winter Commencement, set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 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.
The event will also be available via livestream on the NSU Facebook page and the Graduation and Commencement webpage. Local viewers can watch the ceremony on cable Channel 12.
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
Susan Thares, Sun Lakes (BGS General Studies)
CALIFORNIA
Justin Hernandez, La Habra Heights (B.S. Biology)
IOWA
Jordan Sedivec, Granger (B.S. Business Administration)
Treyton Cacek, Ruthven (B.S. Finance)
MARYLAND
Rysean Grant, Burtonsville (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
Marcelaine Augustin, Largo (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
MICHIGAN
Trevor Toczydlowski, Grand Rapids (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
MINNESOTA
Logan Grossinger, Buffalo (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
Trevor Johnson, Buffalo (B.S. Marketing)
Kelsey Paurus, Long Prairie, (M.S.Ed Leadership and Administration)
Courtney Baszler, Marshall (M.S.Ed Teaching and Learning)
Alec Paquin, Minneapolis (MME Music Education)
Chloe Hiltwein, Moorhead (B.S. Biology)
Dustin Ray Dahl, Newfolden (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Rachel LeMair, Prior Lake (B.S. Psychology)**
Christopher Barnes, Roseau (MME Music Education)
Kendall Kelly, Springfield (B.S. in Honoribus Human Performance)*
MISSOURI
Keri Walker, Manchester (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
NORTH DAKOTA
Kristin Johnson, Bismarck (B.A. History)
Kristi Gilbert, Ellendale (B.A. Sociology; Criminal Justice)***
Allison King, Fargo (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Paige Henningsen, Monango (A.S. Early Childhood Education)^^^
NEBRASKA
Izaak Hunsley, Hastings (B.S. Finance)
Jessica Splichal, Mitchell (B.S. in Honoribus Biology; A.S. Biotechnology)*^
NEW JERSEY
Anyela Betancur, West Orange (B.A. Spanish)
SOUTH DAKOTA
Ethan Barnett, Aberdeen (B.A. International Business)#
Jaimen Farrell, Aberdeen (B.S. Human Performance)
Lincoln Flakus, Aberdeen (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Cole Holmes, Aberdeen (BME Music Education: Vocal)***
Christopher Kappenman, Aberdeen (B.S. Management Information Systems)
Tarynn Kleffman, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting)
Hannah Malsom, Aberdeen (B.S. Biology)
Hannah Menzia, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting)
Kierra Navurskis, Aberdeen (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)*
Jeremy Pasara, Aberdeen (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Ashlyn Reimer, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)
Ava Riggs, Aberdeen (B.S. Biology)
Aimee Roy, Aberdeen (M.S.Ed Sports Performance and Leadership)
Chloe Rush, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)*
Baron Schock, Aberdeen (A.A. General Studies)
Bridget Shishnia, Aberdeen (B.A. Communication Studies)
Katelyn Thares, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)*
Coralyn Wager, Aberdeen (B.S. Psychology)
Benjamin Wirth, Aberdeen (B.S. Accounting)*
Claire Zbylut, Aberdeen (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)
Amber Dallmann, Barnard (M.S.Ed Art Education)
Sage Bultje, Brandon (B.S. Biology)***
Connor Knecht, Brandon (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Megan Pickering, Brandon (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Jennifer Riegel, Brandon (M.S.Ed Instructional Design in E-Learning)
Chantel Duerre, Bristol (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Bryce Peterson, Bristol (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)*
Clifford Geyer, DeSmet (B.S. Sports Administration)#
Cody Brouwer, Dimock (M.S.Ed Special Education: Visually Impaired)
Levi Cooper, Eden (B.A. Communications Studies; B.S. Chemistry)
BriAnna Linn, Ethan (B.S. Accounting; Banking and Financial Services)*
Ally Cunningham, Faulkton (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)***
Kelsee Nash, Faulkton (A.S. Early Childhood Education)
Laura Drietz, Flandreau (M.S.Ed Art Education)
Emma Thill, Florence (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)
Carrie Cole, Groton (M.S.Ed Instructional Design in E-Learning)
Alexis Hanten, Groton (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)***
Kasey Hinman, Groton (B.A. English; B.S.Ed English)
Nicholas Mohr, Harrisburg (M.S.Ed Teaching and Learning)
Morgan Rathjen, Hitchcock (BME Music Education: Vocal)**
Lynden Williams, Huron (B.S. Accounting)
Hailey Bierman, Ipswich (B.S. Banking and Financial Services)**
Samantha Bambas, Lake Andes (A.A. General Studies)
Carrell Haines, Miller (M.S.Ed Counseling: School)
Alexa Rossman, Mina (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)
Cameron Gauger, Mitchell (BME in Honoribus Music Education)*
Kathryn Konold, Mobridge (M.S.Ed Teaching and Learning)
Jayda Boxley, Pierre (B.S. Psychology)
Savannah Shrake, Pierre (B.A. Government; Criminal Justice)
Caitlin DeGroot, Platte (M.S.Ed Teaching and Learning)
James Muirhead, Presho (B.S. Business Administration)
Karley Colicheski, Rapid City (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Charles Larson, Rapid City (B.S. Finance)***
Kevin Munoz, Rapid City (B.S. Finance)
Aaron Shelley, Rapid City (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Arin Wagner, Rapid City (B.S. Biology)*
Austin Moen, Roslyn (B.S. Human Performance)
Chevar Carr, Sioux Falls (BGS General Studies)@
Suzi Fitterer, Sioux Falls (B.A. Theatre)
Alexis Wald, Sioux Falls (B.S. Honoribus in Accounting)*
Rachel Wittmeier, Sioux Falls (M.S. Accounting Analytics)
Hailee Like, Sturgis (B.S.Ed English)
Brooke Wilcox, Tea (B.S. Human Performance)
Manaja Hill, Wakpala (BGS General Studies)
Landon Leidholt, Warner (B.S. Business Administration)***
Kayla Zubke, Warner (B.S.Ed Elementary Education; Special Education)**
Abby Hartman, Watertown (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)***
Erin McNulty, Watertown (M.S. Banking and Financial Services)
Kade Russell, Watertown (B.S.Ed Elementary Education)
Samantha Stethem, Watertown (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Zachary Toben, Watertown (M.S.Ed Leadership and Administration)
Diana Fish, Webster (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Kennedy Johnson, Webster (B.S.Ed in Honoribus Elementary Education)*
Devin Pedersen, Webster (M.S.Ed Leadership and Administration)
Amanda Stulken, Webster (M.S.Ed Special Education)
Brooke Niederbaumer, Wecota (B.S.Ed Elementary Education; Special Education)*
Kayla Natoli, Winner (B.A. Criminal Justice; Global Language and Culture)**
TENNESEE
Joy Hjelle, Johnson City (MME Music Education)
TEXAS
Jose Barba, Copperas Cover (BGS General Studies)
WASHINGTON
Monta Alvarez, Clarkston (B.A. Spanish)
INTERNATIONAL
Thomas Ellard, Melbourne, Australia (BGS General Studies)
Dawson Rempel, Altona, Canada (B.S. Business Administration)
Cheng Chen, China, PRC (M.S.Ed Counseling: School; Clinical Mental Health)
Roniel Castillo, Dominican Republic (B.S. Business Administration)
Kasthuri Arachchilage Piumi Ishani Udeshika Kasthuri Arachchi, Ratnapura, Bangladesh/Sri Lanka (MME Music Education)
***Summa Cum Laude
**Magna Cum Laude
*Cum Laude
^^^Highest Honor
^^High Honor
^Honor
# Summer 2024
@ Spring 2025 Applicant