Dean's List Announced for Fall Semester 2024
Published Friday, January 24, 2025
Southwest Minnesota State University announces the students recognized for academic achievement during the Fall 2024 semester.
An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a grade point average of 3.5 or higher will be considered for the Honors Dean’s List.
An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a 4.0 grade point average the student will be on the High Honors Dean’s List.
Following are the “High Honors” and “Honors” lists for Fall Semester 2024 at SMSU.
HIGH HONORS
Minnesota
Alexandria MN – Tron Trondson
Anoka MN – Alicia Blesi
Kenneth Hakabo
Appleton MN – Camryn Lee
Reis Mitchell
T.J. Mitchell
Atwater MN – Nicole Willems
Austin MN – Maisy Bothun
Avon MN – Tracy Schmit
Belle Plaine MN – Tavashia Hill
Big Lake MN – Owen McKenzie
Bigelow MN – Johanna Artiga Nunez
Bloomington MN – Grace Anderson
Breckenridge MN – Jacob Kunkel
Brewster MN – Taylor Haberman
Brooklyn Park MN – Marlin Rose Anunciacion
Burnsville MN – Sarah Whitehurst
Cambridge MN – Kathryn Dewey
Jake Heard
Canby MN – Tracie Hansen
Champlin MN – Everline Mabwoga
Chatfield MN – Brittany Hoover
Chisago City MN – Alyssa Brown
Clara City MN – Sydney Thein
Clarissa MN – Brittney Hauer
Clarkfield MN – Travis Cowell
Michael Pitzl
Cleveland MN – Briana Stoltzman
Cottage Grove MN – Aliyah Roberts
Cottonwood MN – Nathan Fenske
Aislinn Perkins
Detroit Lakes MN – Peyton Mettler
Duluth MN – Ashlynn Forcier
East Bethel MN – Joslyn Jacobson
Ellsworth MN – Janelle Lenz
Raegan Sjolund
Fairmont MN – Samantha Moeller
Madison Ruschy
Faribault MN – Madison DeMars
Farmington MN – Danielle Dollarhide
Foley MN – Mallory Molitor
Fulda MN – Ashley Freese
Brittany Timmerman
Garvin MN – Cadence Van Ede
Glencoe MN – Austin Simons
Grand Rapids MN – Lauren Hidde
Amy McCauley
Hawley MN – Paige Battle
Hibbing MN – Paige Cusack
Hutchinson MN – Lucas Meier
Igh MN – Jazlynn Nelson
Iona MN – Courteney Weidert
Isanti MN – Davine Lukhanyo
Ivanhoe MN – Alyssa Engels
Melanie Engels
Jackson MN – Caleb Thurmer
Kandiyohi MN – Halle Egge
Kasson MN – Madelyne Bulow
Kimball MN – Luci Schiefelbein
Lake Benton MN – Sharon Hudson
Lake Wilson MN – Elle Lupkes
Lakefield MN – Emily Blaskey
Olivia Rasmussen
Lamberton MN – Karli Arkell
Rachel Holman
Lonsdale MN – Caleb Metras
Luverne MN – Christina Wagner
Elizabeth Wagner
Madelia MN – Dora Facundo
Maple Lake MN – Sophia De Leon
Mapleton MN – Saari Kuehl
Maplewood MN – Gaolee Yang
Marshall MN – Claire Allen
Ethan Bly
Kalyn DeVlieger
Kennedy Drake
Sophia Fischer
Taylor Freeburg
Rebecca Friskey
Feven Haile
Victoria Imafidor
Faith Madikwe
Nahom Mesele
Sagal Mohamed
Carla Nevi
Andrea Ortega
Zoe Pudil
Naomi Schroeder
Brenna Springborg
Reegan Steinbronn
Houa Yang
Laura Zeurmens
Medford MN – Lizbeth Gutierrez
Patrick McCann
Minneapolis MN – Joanna Marshall
Minneota MN – Barbie Thomsen
McKenzie Tolk
McKenna Yost
Minnetrista MN – Maura Wiens
Montevideo MN – Raegan Stanley
Morgan MN – Teresa Larsen
Morris MN – Chloe Mogard
Murdock MN – Alana Hettver
New Brighton MN – Kaitlyn Bonkoski
New London MN – Courtney Hanson
Luke Ruter
New Ulm MN – Olivia Eckstein
Chloe Geiger
Lindsay Hose
Alyssa Rainwater
Nisswa MN – Jolee Diem
North Branch MN – Andrew Orf
Noah Thorsen
North Mankato MN – Jen Clausen
Kylie Peters
Northfield MN – Drew Johnson
Olivia MN – Allie Paulsen
Osakis MN – Averie Mounsdon
Owatonna MN – Tonya Goettl
Sasha Katzung
Parkers Prairie MN – Laura Westad
Pennock MN – Gavin Rohner Erickson
Pipestone MN – Bonnie Fritz
Brianna War Bonnet
Plainview MN – Aeron Stevens
Proctor MN – Cody Evers
Ramsey MN – Asaah Anusongsong
Alicia Mozea
Randolph MN – Morgyn Otte
Red Wing MN – Abby Boxrud
Brandon Hase
Russell MN – Gustavo La Cruz
Sacred Heart MN – Connor Aalderks
Saint Michael MN – Thomas Teachout
Saint Paul MN – Kasia Lee
Stephanie Schierholz
Sartell MN – Kylie Hurlbert
Sauk Centre MN – Nina Thieschafer
Shakopee MN – Ashley Canchari
Slayton MN – Emily Rohrer
Sleepy Eye MN – Mason Sellner
Spring Valley MN – Kale Mensink
Springfield MN – Danny Rogotzke
St Cloud MN – Kela Gutierrez
St Paul MN – Loza Kidane
Taylors Falls MN – Ashley Peltier
Truman MN – Ella Nagorske
Vesta MN – Chloe Rohlik
Virginia MN – Jason Stoiber
Wadena MN – Jennifer Keep
Walnut Grove MN – Ella Knakmuhs
Willmar MN – Aaliyah Ahmed
Kiara Eischens-Larson
Nasteha Mahamed
Rahma Muhumed
Elisa Obregon
Winthrop MN – Lily Paulson
Worthington MN – Alec Langerud
Arizona
Surprise AZ – Izzy Blanco
California
Aptos CA – AnneMarie Miles
Brea CA – Shealyn Tom
Colorado
Colorado Springs CO – Anneka Sedelmyer
Georgia
Big Canoe GA – Leilt Gebremedhin
Illinois
Hartley IA – Jackson Byers
New Lenox IL – Catherine Ihrke
Iowa
Boone IA – Evan Behn
Sioux Center IA – Eli Horstman
Michigan
Grand Ledge MI – Gabrielle Kelley
Montana
Helena MT – Maija Geier
Nebraska
Lincoln NE – Jordan Bussey
North Dakota
Fargo ND – Seely Stockmoe
South Dakota
Baltic SD – Lydia Magnuson
Black Hawk SD – Jada Backes
Brandon SD – Cole Frisbie
Dell Rapids SD – Tori Lodmell
Rapid City SD – Jamie Snyder
Sioux Falls SD – Olivia Jensen
Tea SD – Kjerstin Hansen
Watertown SD – Maddy Storm
Washington
Seattle WA – Eyuel Dagne
Wisconsin
Amery WI – Delaney Vold
Chippewa Falls WI – Haley Mason
Paige Steinmetz
Holmen WI – Kellen Wright
La Crosse WI – Jadyn Vogel
Waterloo WI – Logan Bullock
West Bend WI – Michael Kern
Wyoming
Douglas WY – Kendal Engelker
Other locations
Ebunoluwa Shokefun
HONORS
Minnesota
Adrian MN – Taya Elias
Peda Zeba
Aitkin MN – Jordin Graham
Albany MN – Faith Borgerding
Aya Groseclose
Albertville MN – Mya Krystosek
Alpha MN – Baltimore Clymer
Andover MN – Caitlin Marquis
Blythe Triggs
Anoka MN – Pamela Chie
Rashawn Dayee
Apple Valley MN – Mohamed Duale
Mary Kombo
Appleton MN – Hunter Conn
Isabella Jacobs
Riley McCoy
Rylee Sawatzky
Audubon MN – Seth Torgerson
Austin MN – Buay Koak
Avon MN – Carter Schwalbe
Belgrade MN – Branton Jones
Belle Plaine MN – Sydney Hartman
Benson MN – Tyler Hanson
Bertha MN – Gideon Ervasti
Bigfork MN – Natalie Haley
Bird Island MN – Shayleen Skold
Cole Visser
Blaine MN – Leah Tietjens
Bloomington MN – Darren Almgren-Bersie
Braham MN – Lillian Erbstoesser
Brainerd MN – Valerie Vandenberg
Brooklyn Park MN – Destiny Pierce
Julie Vang
Brooten MN – Jared Cortez
Buffalo MN – Samuel Lund
Burtrum MN – Levi Lampert
Butterfield MN – Nadalie Junker
Byron MN – Olivia McLean
Kristen Watson
Cambridge MN – Nicholas Peterson
Kalley Spitzengel
Canby MN – Johanna Hansen
Ethan Thovson
Carlos MN – Tessa McGrane
Chaska MN – Connor Hogen
Clarkfield MN – Kelly Montoya
Clinton MN – Isabell Davis
Jessica Moberg
Cloquet MN – Alexandria Kalmar
Kaylene Walsburg
Coon Rapids MN – Haylee Archer
Daniela Brito
Esam Hyimanot
Logan Ness
Cottonwood MN – Shelby Louwagie
Breckin Marczak
Mitchell Peltier
Courtland MN – Arianna Urch
Crookston MN – Kelli Elston
Crosslake MN – Paige Blosberg
Crystal MN – Justus Mochama
Culver MN – Deekon Anvid
Darwin MN – Marlee Cates
Dassel MN – Elly Amundson
Saraya Rueckert
Dawson MN – Trishana Maharaj
Madison Peterson
Vanessa Simpson
Collin Swedzinski
Duluth MN – Elizabeth Pike
Eagan MN – Lilly Banasik
Kyra Kusnierek
Eden Prairie MN – Sawda Abdillahi
Jameson Quinn
Edgerton MN – Colby Hadler
Amber Hakala
Edina MN – Bushra Ahmed
Elrosa MN – Paige Klaphake
Ely MN – Mary Laramee
Fairmont MN – Makenna Anderson
Lacie Fetters
Faribault MN – Mackenzie Bauer
Roman Garcia
Elliott Viland
Farmington MN – Courtney Beranek
Joshua Berreth
Mikayla Bilek
Peyton Blandin
Katlyn Hoops
Tanner Rezny
Morgan Stuart
Lindsay Wright
Fifty Lakes MN – Lillian Reed
Forest Lake MN – Kaitlyn Sletten
Fulda MN – Jennifer Berdan
Logan Erdmann
Ghent MN – Ireland Stassen
Gibbon MN – Kylie Unger
Glencoe MN – Breann Goff
Zoe Ruschmeier
Glenville MN – Jessica Minear
Glenwood MN – Michele Stai
Maddie Thorfinnson
Goodhue MN – Laurie Poole
Tuesday Shaw
Grand Marais MN – Kirsten Pederson
Grand Rapids MN – Ruby Hyduke
Granite Falls MN – Bennett Knapper
Nikson Knapper
Ashley Niemeyer
Green Isle MN – Morgan Kroells
Ham Lake MN – Gabriel Dick
Hancock MN – Cora Millette
Hastings MN – Zain Mian
Tyler Miller
April Thurmes
Nicholas Wenisch
Hayfield MN – Grace Jennings
Hendricks MN – Angela Pantoja
Herman MN – Lillian Olson
Heron Lake MN – Melissa Hakeneis
Hibbing MN – Dana Laitala
Simon Lewis
Hillman MN – Kristina Block
Jessica Foss
Hills MN – Michaela Abels
Hopkins MN – McKenna Ampe
Hugo MN – Zoie Centers
Hutchinson MN – Mateo Briseno
Tyler Grutt
International Falls MN – Gracie Swenson
Inver Grove Heights MN – Clarice Gannon
Isanti MN – Noah Wallin
Ivanhoe MN – Jack Lacek
Jeren Rost
Janesville MN – Kayla Jordan
Jordan MN – Kaitlyn Sharp
Paul Woestehoff
Kasson MN – Brittany Strand
Kiester MN – Hannah Meyer
Lafayette MN – John Haler
Lake Benton MN – Kailyn Drietz
Kinsley Krog
Lake Wilson MN – Courtney Manderscheid
Lakefield MN – Kelsey Soleta
Lakeland MN – Madeline Witzel-White
Lakeville MN – Kaylee Hafermann
Levi Iversen
Lamberton MN – Madelyn Geske
Le Sueur MN – Jyorgina Flores
Lester Prairie MN – Trever Schauer
Lewiston MN – Amber Pasche
Lino Lakes MN – Melka Hailu
Litchfield MN A – ngie Mohs
Whitney Rick
Lucan MN – Grace Dolan
Luverne MN – Tiana Lais
Rozilyn Oye
Belle Smidt
Paris Van Dyke
Lynd MN – Luke Novotny
Madison MN – Ashley Haas
Mankato MN – Malachi Kohls
Dunwa Omot
Maple Lake MN – Isaac Greenhagen
Maple Plain MN – Kirsten Holmgren
Marcell MN – Colton Johnson
Marietta MN – LaRay Polzine
Landrey Schmidt
Marshall MN – Nawaf Afrasiyab
Ahmed Ahmed
Avery Anderson
Nankling Andrew
Nfn Asaduzzaman
Cecily Aufenthie
Hrithik Bartaula
Lara Bump
Alex Castor
Kaden Clark
Tate Condezo
Kaleab Debela
Emmett Fischer
Habtamu Gashaw
James Gednalske
Samantha Geurts Rathje
Gedion Gizaw
Angela Goettl
Brooklyn Gossen
Abby Helmer
Ian Her
Lineth Heredia
Kaden Hoefs
Olivia Houseman
Nuurto Ibrahim
Utibe Isaac
Charlie Jacobson
Dagim Jalleta
Mackenzie Janiszeski
Devon Jayasuriya
Tera Johnson
Leah Jones
Kirubel Kebede
Rahma Khalif
Elle Kirkendall
Olivia Kisner
Jojo Kloeppel
Raven Knapper
Daly Kruger
Dylan Louwagie
Emma Myhre
Jenna Nemeth
Aisha Osman
Samiya Osman
Ku Thay Paw
Tristan Primus
Isaiah Rheaume
Heidi Schwendemann
Nasruddin Shah
Lay Shell
Sally Tabaka
Ebassa Tadesse
Esrom Tadesse
Abenezer Tefera
Ashley Wall
Landon Wherry
Linnea Williams
Medina MN Dylan Schultz
Mentor MN Kennedy Brandner
Milroy MN Nicholas Schmitt
Minneapolis MN Ashley Franco
Sheveil Johnson
Madeleine Lily
Stormy Pierce
Siraj Sufi
Adam Sylvester
Minneota MN – Raeann Bruner
Jerlyn Linares Calderon
Jasmine Loftus
Cole VanOverbeke
Minnesota Lake MN – Margaret Denn-Radtke
Minnetonka MN – Nathan Wheeler
Montevideo MN – Lexi Dietz
Keely Foley
Daniel Luna
Montgomery MN – Rachel Way
Morris MN – Ashlee Bruns
Morton MN – Payton Ball
Ashley Kerkhoff
Murdock MN – Kaylee Johnson
Nashwauk MN – Daniel Olson
Kaitlin Olson
New London MN – Ashley Fischer
New Prague MN – Ellie Hintgen
Hallie Tupy
New Ulm MN – Ben Blomberg
Connor Foley
Jaden Jay
Carter Lang
Emma Neet
North Branch MN – Katie Erickson
Samantha Kuhl
Ella Lundgren
Northfield MN – Trinity Blowers
Averie Line
Norwood MN – Madison Stieve
Oak Park MN – Ryan Chmielewski
Olivia MN – Kiley Hillemeier
Tegan Jansen
Onamia MN – Eva Jones
Ortonville MN – Hudson Ayres
Osseo MN – Kepha Maangi
Riley Anderson
Amanda Metress
Emma VanHeel
Owatonna MN – Courtney Kath
Pelican Rapids MN – Erin Tollerud
Pequot Lakes MN – Carrie Harmala
Pierz MN – Carissa Andres
Pillager MN – Samantha Macheel
Plainview MN – Kayla Kujath
Luke Stevens
Princeton MN – Eli Gibbs
Prior Lake MN – Emma Bartlett
Sarah McDonald
Ramsey MN – Paige Grandia
Reading MN – Kory Nickel
Redwood Falls MN – Keira Hultquist
Aubree Keehl
Haylee ONeil
Heather Panitzke
Levi Stoneberg
Olivia Stoterau
Hannah Sturgeon
Renville MN – Elise Braem
Emily Lippert
Ellie Wulf
Rice MN – Ashley Mirzakhanli
Brady Petron
Robbinsdale MN – Julia Morin
Rochester MN – Shekinah Early
Caitlin Frisch
Michael Murillo
Morris Thompson
Karly Vogel
Rogers MN – Lindsey Ruuska
Joyce Yormie
Rosemount MN – Carolyn Barry
Russell MN – Brooke Struthers
Sacred Heart MN – Tyler Froland
Laila Ridler
Saint Cloud MN – Jayna Benson
Lauren Heydman
Kaitlyn Johnson
Amanda Ronnei
Saint Michael MN – Natalie Pilney
Bailey Schlimme
Sanborn MN – Eva Weber
Sartell MN – Ellie Kiergaard
Brett Schlangen
Sauk Centre MN – Abby Blonigen
Ellie Fleming
Sauk Rapids MN – Jamea Korman
Savage MN – Karlie Miller
Shakopee MN – Mak Lia
Nicole Maenke
Slayton MN – Sophie Larson
Sleepy Eye MN – Morgan Klein
Evan Thompson
Spicer MN – Aleigha Gehrke
Spring Valley MN – Kensie Heusinkveld
Springfield MN – Erika Wells
St. James MN – Jazlynn Barrera
Mariah Geistfeld
Alexis Herrera
Jennifer Rodriguez
Marina Rodriguez
St. Paul MN – Torie Jugovich
St. Peter MN – Ana Garza
Steen MN – Ethan Kruger
Dennie Kruid
Stewart MN – Allison Milbrandt
Stewartville MN – Makayla Kennedy
Storden MN – Alyssa Cowan
Shane Rogers
Tracy MN Alexis – Alexander-Holmes
Tyler MN – Sara Bauler
Trinity Williams
Vesta MN – Jamison Rohlik
Victoria MN – Kathleen Isabell
Villard MN – Madison Douvier
Waconia MN – Aaron Flieth
Ella Swanson
Walnut Grove MN – Devin Carter
Jennika Knapper
Angela Koblegard
Waseca MN – Jorja Bluhm
Westbrook MN – Alyster Schmidt
White Bear Lake MN – Avery Capistrant
Willmar MN – Faith Adams
Kaitlin Delfosse
Danelia Duran
Carly Haines
Lauren Hunt
Chelsie Laue
Brooklyn Mueske
Cora Perez
Trevor Post
Wilmont MN –
Macy Joens
Noah Kloss
Michala Morin
Victoria Robillard
Winthrop MN – Brynn Busse
Wood Lake MN – Derek Hansen
Korysa Herrick
Woodbury MN – Quincie Klein
Worthington MN – Liliana Ailon Perez
Brock Bruns
Tate Gaul
Nedoh Gyi
Madisyn Huisman
Paris Langseth
Grace McGaughey
Young America MN – Shannon Zellmann
Alaska
Palmer AK – Carter Paulson
Arizona
Goodyear AZ – Brody Willis
Peoria AZ – Kaden Lunsford
California
Gardena CA – Marquise Ogletree
Westminster CA – Emily Maciel
Florida
St Johns FL – Rebeca Temotio
Illinois
New Berlin IL – Kenna Bixby
New Lenox IL – Gabby Zaczek
Indiana
Flora IN – Aydrial Taylor
Iowa
Akron IA – Natalie Nielsen
Alta IA – Maria Kueny
Cedar Rapids IA – Caleb Schlaak
Micah Schlaak
Des Moines IA – Allie Nedved
North Liberty IA – Zachary Vance
Johnston IA – Josie Pundt
Lake Mills IA – Thea Hoffman
Milford IA – Emily Quanbeck
Nevada IA – Tessa Borwick
Sheldon IA – Andreu Kolbeck
Spencer IA – Brynn Webber
Storm Lake IA – Allison Watts
Kansas
Olathe KS Brooke Wetterstrom
Mississippi
Pass Christian MS – Mariah Necaise
Missouri
Blue Springs MO – Lexi Weems
Florissant MO – Andersen Williams
Kansas City MO – Ashlynn Dunlop
Poplar Bluff MO – Natalie Ray
Nebraska
Axtell NE – Taaron Lavicky
Fremont NE – Dakota Coon
Lincoln NE – Aiden Planer
Omaha NE – Emma Humpal
Riley Kramolisch
Abby Russell
Wahoo NE – Joshua Oehm
New York
Holley NY – Sara Kingdollar
Tonawanda NY – Francesca Coniglio
North Dakota
Bismarck ND – Isaiah Schafer
Fargo ND – Jessie Haman
Joren Palmer
Grafton ND – Claire Olson
West Fargo ND – Brooke Brekhus
South Dakota
Baltic SD – Lexi Ingalls
Brandon SD – Grace Heiberger
Brandon SD – Olivia Mullin
Canton SD – MaKenna Laleman
De Smet SD – Kennadi Buchholz
Eagle Butte SD – Sheridyn Runs After
Estelline SD – Alyle Hendricks
Fort Pierre SD – JJ Ostenson
Hartford SD – Jordyn Driscoll
Hartford SD – Morgyn Driscoll
Huron SD – Lexy Gilbert
Mitchell SD – Andrew Haiar
Oldham SD – Caden Hojer
Platte SD – Natalie Severson
Rapid City SD – Trinity Reagan
Roslyn SD – Bayleann Moen
Sioux Falls SD – Tryg Auten
Anna Johnson
Ethan Koltz
Stella Litzen
Breckin Steilen
Tea SD – Cameron Jensen
Watertown SD – Madi Cyrus
Watertown SD – Jaiden Finstad
Watertown SD – Kennedy Kucera
Watertown SD – Brooke Reidburn
White SD – Malayna Hemmen
Texas
Plano TX – August Marlowe
San Antonio TX – Abby Arnwine
Washington
Seattle WA – Aron Haileyesus
Wisconsin
Antigo WI – Heather Arlen
Chippewa Falls WI – Danny Woodward
Clintonville WI – Caden Young
Hayward WI – Sierra Clifford
Kewaunee WI – Kaaryna Smidel
Mauston WI – Michelle Marquard
Mukwonago WI – Ellie Wilber
Superior WI – Kaelyn DeRoche
West Allis WI – Selena Prolic
West Bend WI – Calvin Buss
Wyoming
Casper WY – Maggie Johnson
Cheyenne WY – Shannon Bailey
Other Locations
Mario Estrella Santos
Grishma Gurung
Ntale Precious Kwagala
Palistha Singh
Alex Wells
Shiyue Zhang
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