BROOKINGS, S.D. – More than 3,900 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2026 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list.
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, 3,941 students from 38 states and 29 foreign nations are on the list. The following is a list of area students named to the list.
Braeden Kleinschmit, Coleridge, in SDSU’s College of Nursing.
Lane Heimes, Hartington, in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Dylan Heine, Hartington, in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Weston Heine, Hartington, in SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences.
Sarah Karnes, Hartington, in SDSU’s College of Nursing.
Paul Kleinschmit, Hartington, in SDSU’s Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
Melayna McGregor, Hartington, in SDSU’s College of Natural Sciences.
Meredith McGregor, Hartington, in SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences.
Madalynn Graham, Laurel, in SDSU’s College of Natural Sciences.
Bradyn Urwiler, Laurel, in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Ashley Wacker, Osmond, in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Brayden Shearer, Randolph, in SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences.