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Former Governor and Congressman to Address NSU Graduates
Commencement Ceremonies Begin at 10 a.m.
Released May 6, 2008
(ABERDEEN, SD) Northern State University will recognize 237 graduates
at its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10. The ceremony will
begin at 10 a.m. at the NSU Barnett Center. Former Governor and
Congressman Bill Janklow will deliver the commencement address.
“The vision displayed by former Governor Janklow to wire South
Dakota schools through the 1996 Connecting the Schools project,
has made South Dakota a leader in technology and distance education,”
said NSU President, Patrick Schloss. “Thanks to his leadership,
Northern State University is now home to the Center for Statewide
E-learning, developing and administrating the new technologies involved
in distance education throughout South Dakota set in place by Governor
Janklow.”
Janklow served as South Dakota's attorney general from 1975 to 1979.
He was a four-term Governor of South Dakota and a member of the
United States House of Representatives. Janklow was elected to statewide
office six times and currently practices law in Sioux Falls.
“Governor Janklow has a passion for our state and our young
people. His determination, and never give up attitude will provide
an inspiring message to our graduates,” said Schloss. “We
are honored to welcome him back to Northern State University.”
The following students are candidates for graduation:
Graduate Studies
Master of Science
Marinela Ivanova Cyriacks (E-learning Technology and Administration)
Osiris Gverrero Pinera (E-learning Technology and Administration)
Xiao Hui Luo (E-learning Technology and Administration)
Master of Science in Education
Amanda J. Audiss (Counseling)
Lacey Lynn Boik (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Jennifer Christofferson-Witt (Teaching and Learning: Educational
Studies)
Jeffrey S. Clark (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Sarah Beth Crance (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Erin Teresa Dale (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Amy Ellen Dix (Teaching and Learning: Educational Studies)
Dolly Louise Ellwein (Leadership and Administration: Secondary)
Heidi K. Fisher (Teaching and Learning: Educational Studies)
Pamela K. Fisher (Counseling)
Krisi Fry (Counseling)
Justin Fryer (Teaching and Learning: Elementary Classroom Teaching)
Donn Grandpre (Teaching and Learning: Secondary Classroom Teaching)
Eric Thomas Hamiel (Counseling)
Douglas H. Hazen (Teaching and Learning: Educational Studies)
Charles Hermansen (Leadership and Administration: Secondary)
Kayla Aubrey Hewitt Suther (Counseling)
Melissa Anne Hoffman-Olson (Counseling)
Jamie Elizabeth Holderby (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Randy R. Holsing (Teaching and Learning: Secondary Classroom Teaching)
Yvette Houck (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Joni Hulbert (Counseling)
Diana Jacobson-Goehring (Counseling)
Rodney Stephen Johnson (Counseling)
Camille Marie Kaul (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Theresa Keller (Teaching and Learning: Elementary Classroom Teaching)
Brian David Lowery (Leadership and Administration: Secondary)
Sonal Markanda (Counseling)
Marie Rachael Marsland (Counseling)
Mary J. McCorkle (Leadership and Administration: Secondary)
Colleen Ann Meisenheimer (Leadership and Administration: Secondary)
Jennifer Morton (Counseling)
Benjamin J. Murphy (Teaching and Learning: Educational Studies)
Carol Murphy (Teaching and Learning: Educational Studies)
Christopher B. Osborn (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Richard Osman (Teaching and Learning: Secondary Classroom Teaching)
Christine Janet Owens (Leadership and Administration: Elementary)
Danielle Ray (Counseling)
Kettie Rindelaub (Counseling)
Scott Adam Stevens (Teaching and Learning: Health, Physical Education
and Coaching)
Lindsey M. Swenson (Teaching and Learning: Health, Physical Education
and Coaching)
Tara Lorraine Thomas (Leadership and Administration: Secondary)
Lynelle Marie Urlacher (Counseling)
Luke S. Wicks (Teaching and Learning: Health, Physical Education
and Coaching)
College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts In Honoribus
**Breezy Amber Tarasen (Political Science; History)
Bachelor of Arts
David Michael Arnoldy (History)
Sea Z. Atwood (Political Science)
Ashli Elizabeth Baloun (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
**Warren Edward Berry (Political Science; History)
MacKenzie M. Bertsch (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Jennifer Betz (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Craig T. Bradney (History)
Joshua B. Camper (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Brian Richard Carrels (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Ryan A. Cler (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Jason R. Dean (Political Science)
*Brandon Ward Duxbury (History)
Jamie Lynn Fiegen (Sociology: Human Services)
Andrew John Foster (History)
Guada S. Galicha (Sociology: Criminal Justice, Human Services)
*Alyson Lise Guthrie (English: Writing)
Amber J. Hammer (Sociology: Human Services)
**Penny Hanke (English: Desktop Publishing)
Roberto L. Holmes (Spanish)
Karen L. Howe (History)
James Edward Ingram (English: Writing)
Ji-Hye Kim (English: Desktop Publishing)
Eric M. Krause (History)
Matthew J. Leibel (Political Science)
Laura A. London (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Britney A. Lout (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Daniel Kyle Magrino (Political Science)
Stephanie Ann Mattson (Political Science; History)
Andrea Nicole Morehouse (Sociology: Human Services)
Gina Connie Naasz (Sociology: Human Services)
Kami Olsen (Speech: Public Relations)
Kyle Schwan (History)
Tanya M. Shafer (Sociology: Human Services)
*Heather K. Sieh (Sociology: Human Services)
***Daniel Stanton (English: Desktop Publishing)
Amanda Arlene Steffen (Sociology: Criminal Justice)
Sarah Ann Votava (English: Literature)
Nicholas White (Political Science)
Erwin Jacob Wiest (Sociology: Human Services)
Bachelor of Science
Amy JoLynn Arneson (Biology)
Kari Jo Brandlee (Biology)
**Ryanne Lea Brockhaus (Biology)
***Tracy R. Haan (Biology)
Kelly J. Hahler (Biology)
Trayan M. Ilkov (Biology)
James Edward Ingram (Environmental Science: Wildlife Management)
*Emily M. Knaeble (Biology)
Jesse Marcus Mergen (Biology)
*Jennifer Lynn Rose (Biology)
**Christina E. Schulte (Chemistry: Forensic Science)
**Brady D. Shank (Mathematics)
***Daniel Stanton (Mathematics)
Kelsey Mae Vinnedge (Biology)
*Laura Ann Wegehaupt (Biology)
Lance A. Yuker (Biology)
Bachelor of Science in Education
Troy Kurtis Brock (Social Science)
Melinda Marie Foltz (Mathematics)
Prairie Rose Grate (Social Science)
Tyler John Hoffman (Biology)
**Brandi C. Johnson (Mathematics)
**Kerry J. Konda (Social Science; History)
Patrick M. Krause (Social Science)
Michelle Elise McNamara (English)
**Christina E. Schulte (Chemistry)
Associate of Arts
Patricia Ramona Mattera (General Studies)
Amy Watt (General Studies)
Joshua George Wieland (General Studies)
School of Business
Bachelor of Arts
Levi J. Hamilton (International Business Studies)
*Lindsay Marie Lonning (International Business Studies)
Ryan Glen Williams (International Business Studies)
Bachelor of Science
Lori L. Bauer (Business Administration)
Sangrae Cho (Administrative Systems: Management Information Systems)
Adam Q. Dubois (Business Administration)
Fallon Elizabaeth Eichler-Helm (Management; Finance)
Joseph Marvin David Fettig (Fitness Management)
Christopher John Folk (Professional Accountancy)
Waleed Iman Gaines (Business Administration)
Tara E. Geffre (Management)
Crystal Lee Gilbertson (Marketing)
*Joshua Gulbrandson (Banking and Financial Services)
**Brittany Yvonne Gunderson (Management; Marketing)
*April Guthmiller (Accounting)
*Noelle Joye Hall (Finance)
Tyler Charles Herman (Administrative Systems: Management Information
Systems)
*Luci Hulbert (Management; Marketing)
Michael David Jeschke (Business Administration)
*Jaela C. Johnson (Management; Marketing)
Ashley Falon Jung (Administrative Systems: Management Information
Systems)
Unjung Jung (Economics)
Daniel W. Keefe (Economics)
Natalie A. Kieff (Fitness Management; Management)
Abby Marie Kroupa (Management; Marketing)
***Nicole Leigh Landmark (Professional Accountancy; Finance)
Dongyoup Lee (Business Administration)
Justin Ray Lesmeister (Business Administration; Mathematics)
Kimberly J. Lewis (Accounting)
*Lindsay Marie Lonning (Finance)
Stephanie Maureen Lowry (Management)
Lucinda M. Luce (Business Administration)
Krista G. Mergens (Marketing)
*Robert F. Miller (Management)
Cassandra Ann Mooney (Management)
Stephanie A. Mutschler (Professional Accountancy; Finance)
Jennifer Leigh Neumann (Management)
Erin C. Nikolas (Marketing)
Oh Hwan Park (Management)
Michael Roger Paulson (Management)
Katherine Elizabeth Rokusek (Finance)
**Kimberly Rae Roseland (Banking and Financial Services; Economics)
Amanda M. Rude (Business Administration)
Adam William Sayler (Accounting; Management)
**Wendy E. Schmidt (Professional Accountancy; Finance)
Melissa Marie Schuh (Professional Accountancy)
Stephanie Jean Scott (Marketing)
Sandra Lea Serocki (Banking and Financial Services; Accounting)
Molly Marie Sorensen (Banking and Financial Services; Management)
Ryan Douglas Stellner (Administrative Systems: Management Information
Systems)
**Christa Lynn Swingler (Finance; Economics)
Jared F. Vilhauer (Banking and Financial Services)
Robb Mark Volkenant (Business Administration)
*Karlee Lynn Wallender (Finance; Economics)
Ryan T. Weigel (Finance; Accounting)
Jesse L. Wood (Management)
Bachelor of Science in Education
Phillip Dale Hettick (E-Business Education)
Associate of Science
Casandra Lea Branaugh (Business Administration)
Terry R. Hull (Business Administration)
Russell Harvey Metz (Business Administration)
Ronald B. Pozarnsky (Business Administration)
School of Education
Bachelor of Science
Clinton Matthew Arial-Ryan (Physical Education)
**Jaclyn Ann Arns (Physical Education)
Joshua Allan Baltzell (Human Performance and Fitness: Personal Training,
Strength and Conditioning)
Jenelle Marie Brunson (Psychology)
Deborah L Dusseault (Psychology)
JoAnn Erickson (Psychology)
Jamie Lynn Fiegen (Psychology)
Benjamin James Finley (Psychology)
Keith Shane Fitzgerald (Physical Education)
**Megan Jean Frewaldt (Psychology)
Sarah L. George (Psychology)
*Adam Alcuin Kampsen (Physical Education)
Amanda Jean Lautenschlager (Psychology)
***Todd A. Mulske (Physical Education)
Radames J. Ortiz Ramos (Sport Marketing and Administration)
Mathew Lee Scott (Human Performance and Fitness: Personal Training,
Strength and Conditioning)
Bachelor of Science in Education
Erin R. Anglin (Elementary Education)
*Melissa Ann Becker (Elementary Education)
Kristin Marie Boik (Elementary Education)
Alision Marie Brandner (Elementary Education)
Daniel T. Burrer (Elementary Education)
Kristal Lynn Campbell (Elementary Education)
Jocelyn Rose Dockendorf-Plooster (Elementary Education; Special
Education)
**Jenna Marie Fischer (Elementary Education)
**Holly Charysse Frogner (Elementary Education)
Amanda Jo Glenz (Elementary Education)
Susan Noreen Glodt (Elementary Education)
Lisa Marie Guthmiller (Elementary Education)
**Sara Konrad (Elementary Education)
***Layne Yvette Larson (Elementary Education)
Andrea L. Mack (Elementary Education)
Amanda Victoria Mead (Elementary Education)
*Lindsey R. Meester (Elementary Education)
Todd Calvin Naasz (Physical Education)
Amber Lynn Noble Stellner (Elementary Education)
Vanessa Irene Prasnicki (Elementary Education)
*Kimberly Sue Rausch (Elementary Education)
*Tessa A. Shultis (Special Education)
Molly C. Taylor (Elementary Education; Special Education)
Associate of Science
Darci L. Burch (Paraprofessional Education)
School of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Bonny Jean Athy (Music)
Kimberly Dawn Bursell (Art: Advertising Design)
*Nicole Lynn Fischer (Art: Fine Arts; Spanish)
**Stephanie Rose Folk (Art: Advertising Design; Fine Arts)
*Stephanie Mae Foster (Art: Fine Arts; French Studies)
Peri Marie Haberling (Art: Fine Arts)
Jesse Alen Heinz (Art: Multimedia Graphic Design)
**Robert G. Kenny (Art: Multimedia Graphic Design; Spanish)
Ryan A. McCormick (Art: Multimedia Graphic Design)
*Tyler D. Oliver (Art: Multimedia Graphic Design)
**Altman Edward Studeny (Art: Fine Arts)
***Julia L. Wakal (Music)
***Crystal Joy Weller (Art: Fine Arts)
Bachelor of Science in Education
Megan Enderson Boschee (Art)
Bachelor of Music Education
Kayla Marie Bogenrief (Music: Vocal)
***Darcy Michael Brandenburg (Music: Instrumental; Vocal)
**Jody Lynn Coburn (Music: Instrumental; Vocal)
**Stephanie Rose Finn (Music: Instrumental; Vocal)
Emily Jo Herdina Koo (Music: Instrumental)
**Lauren Bethany Kessler (Music: Instrumental; Vocal)
Maria Ann Morton (Music: Instrumental; Vocal)
***Candidate for Summa Cum Laude
**Candidate for Magna Cum Laude
*Candidate for Cum Laude
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