DSU names 2013 spring graduates
Posted on 6/14/2013 The 93rd spring Commencement ceremony at Dickinson State University took place Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. in Scott Gymnasium. This year, the university expected to graduate 246 students from 18 states and 11 countries. Pierce Brooks and Jordan Mork were selected as this year's student speakers to give the commencement address. Brooks, North Hills, Calif. graduated with a bachelor of university studies with an emphasis in international business. He is the son of Dexter and Lisa Brooks. Mork, Dickinson, N.D. graduated with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. She is the daughter of Dean and Gayle Mork. The graduates are as follows:North Dakota graduates: Beach, ND - Bradley Steele, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Belfield, ND - Terry Harker, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, History Belfield, ND - Ericka Hutzenbiler, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Belfield, ND - Erica Kessel, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Belfield, ND - Tricia Myran, Bachelor of Arts, English Belfield, ND - Alexis Tooley, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Biology Beulah, ND - Chelsey Hatzenbuhler, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Beulah, ND - Nagoshia Morast, Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Mangement Beulah, ND - Tegan Peabody, Bachelor of Science, Finance Beulah, ND - Kylie Petrik, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Bismarck, ND - Jamie Anhalt, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Bismarck, ND - Brittany Berland, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Bismarck, ND - Brittany Christenson, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Composite Social Science Education Bismarck, ND - Chelsey Dietz, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Bismarck, ND - Sierra Dishon, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Bismarck, ND - Chelsea Erickson, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Bismarck, ND - Sheena Fetzer, Bacheler of Science, Business Administration Bismarck, ND - Daniel Geiger, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Bismarck, ND - Leah Grinsteinner, Bachelor of Science in Education, Mathematics Education Bismarck, ND - Heather Haas, Bachelor of Science, Biology Bismarck, ND - Shaynn Haugen, Bachelor of Science, Computer Technology Management Bismarck, ND - Ashli Horner, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Bismarck, ND - Kayla Jahner, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Mathematics Education Bismarck, ND - Nicole Kohler, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Bismarck, ND - Erika Kuntz, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Bismarck, ND - Eric Leet, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Bismarck, ND - LaDarana Mees, III, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Bismarck, ND - Katie Parker-Riccio, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, English Education Bismarck, ND - Timothy Peske, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, History Education Bismarck, ND - Greg Pfenning, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Bismarck, ND - Andrea Rebsom, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Bismarck, ND - Bryce Sarkilahti, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Bismarck, ND - Kelsey Solberg, Bachelor of Arts, History Bismarck, ND - Daniel Upgren, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Bismarck, ND - Jessica Van Winkle, Bachelor of Science in Education, Composite Social Science Education Bismarck, ND - Jeannine Veitz, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Center, ND - Abbey Pelerine, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Dickinson, ND - Matthew Anderson, Bachelor of Arts, Music Dickinson, ND - Erik Arnold, Bachelor of Science, Biology Dickinson, ND - Wilson Barmasai, Bachelor of Science, Accounting; Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Dickinson, ND - Amy Bender, Associate in Applied Science, Office Administration Dickinson, ND - Marissa Bercier, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Dickinson, ND - Deependra Chaudhary, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Dickinson, ND - Edwin Chelashaw, Bachelor of Science, Accounting; Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Dickinson, ND - Kara Connaughton, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Dickinson, ND - Travis Cosgriff, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Dickinson, ND - Alexander Dasovick, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Dickinson, ND - Belinda Dix, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Dickinson, ND - Laura Dolezal, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Dickinson, ND - Kale Frederick, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Mathematics; Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Dickinson, ND - Lewis Froelich, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Writing Dickinson, ND - Stephanie Fuehrer, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Dickinson, ND - Colleen Gary, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Dickinson, ND - Billie Grinsteinner, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Dickinson, ND - John Hanstad, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Biology Dickinson, ND - Lynae Harper, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management Dickinson, ND - Jayde Hecker, Bachelor of Science, Art Entrepreneurship Dickinson, ND - Chance Hondl, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Dickinson, ND - Chantel Hubert, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Dickinson, ND - Ashley Jahner, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Dickinson, ND - Kayla Kilwein, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Music (Choral) Dickinson, ND - Kelley Kirby, Associate in Art, University Studies Dickinson, ND - Casey Klatt, Associate in Arts, University Studies Dickinson, ND - Alyson Kovash, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Dickinson, ND - Marinna Marsh, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Dickinson, ND - Kellie Marsh, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Dickinson, ND - Kathryn Mavity, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Dickinson, ND - Susan Mellmer, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Dickinson, ND - Jordan Mork, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Dickinson, ND - Cole Neuberger, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Dickinson, ND - Tia Newton, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Dickinson, ND - Marina Ostropalchenko, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, International Business Dickinson, ND - Namrata Paudel, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Dickinson, ND - Alicia Renner, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management Dickinson, ND - Allison Sadowsky, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Dickinson, ND - Nolan Schwartz, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Dickinson, ND - Gabrielle Sickler, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Dickinson, ND - Kelsey Smith, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Dickinson, ND - Jeremy Spaeth, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Dickinson, ND - Batbold Sukhbaatar, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Dickinson, ND - Melissa Szudera, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies Dickinson, ND - Ty Thompson, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Dickinson, ND - Brooks Thorson, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Dickinson, ND - Stephanie Wallace, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Dickinson, ND - Trace Wells, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Dickinson, ND - Christina Wetzel, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Dickinson, ND - Catherine Wingerter, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Elgin, ND - Robin Mistelski, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Flasher, ND - Christy Gabrielson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Fortuna, ND - Sasha Carter, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Glen Ullin, ND - Jarrod Auer, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Bachelor of Science, Finance Glen Ullin, ND - HaLeigh Kottre, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Golden Valley, ND - Brenden Brinkman, Associate in Arts, University Studies Hazelton, ND - Billi Wolf, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Hazen, ND - Jacob Erhardt, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Hebron, ND - Kathleen Jepson, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Hebron, ND - Melanie Wilhelm, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Killdeer, ND - Chelsey Hlebechuk, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Killdeer, ND - LeeAnn Knutson, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Maddock, ND - Yvonne Fossen, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Applied Science, General Business Mandan, ND - Kimberly Maddock, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Mandan, ND - Mary Morrell, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Mandan, ND - Kate Sonneson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Mandan, ND - Kristi Tetzloff, Cum Laude, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Mandan, ND - Benjamin Thorson, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science New England, ND - Amber Lien, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Composite Social Science Education New Salem, ND - Jaden Weiss, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Noonan, ND - Joy Glasoe, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Richardton, ND - Kelsey Vanyo, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Rock Lake, ND - Cassidy Wood, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Rolla, ND - Jonathan Worrall, Bachelor of Science, Accounting; Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Ross, ND - Matthew Ruland, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies South Heart, ND - Holly Callahan, Bachelor of Science, Psychology South Heart, ND - Kimberly Kasian, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration South Heart, ND - James Smith, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration South Heart, ND - Nicole Wirrenga, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Stanton, ND - Kayla Kessler, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies Washburn, ND - Nichalus Herdt, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Williston, ND - Ashley Austreim, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Williston, ND - Jarek Hansen, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Williston, ND - Cameron Hughes, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Williston, ND - Alicia Lynch, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Williston, ND - Michelle Remus, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management Williston, ND - Levi Zahn, Bachelor of Science, Biology Wilton, ND - Alanna Smith, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Graduates from other states: Anchorage, AK - Jason Kovacevich, Bachelor of Science, Finance Kotzebue, AK - Kevin Hansen, Bachelor of Science, Biology Fairfield, CA - Tevin Hurd, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Huntington Beach, CA - Taysia Kaufman, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Modesto, CA - Stephen Spitulski, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration North Hills, CA - Pierce Brooks, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Ontario, CA - Vanessa Esquivel, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Ontario, CA - Trina Guillen, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Pismo Beach, CA - Danielle Crawford, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Pleasanton, CA - Brittany Lenz, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Pleasanton, CA - Kristina Ortiz, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Riverside, CA - Jennifer Marquez, Bachelor of Science, Psychology San Bernardino, CA - Terri Washington, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Santa Clarita, CA - Christopher Gill, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Santa Clarita, CA - Vanessa Guevara, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Grand Junction, CO - Natasha Jacobs, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Grand Junction, CO - Kristi Schallmo, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Greeley, CO - Kersten Jaramillo, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Merritt Island, FL - Rebekah Vance, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Miami, FL - Stanley Cochran, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Abita Springs, LA - Danielle Vachon, Associate in Science, Agricultural Sales & Service Somerset, MA - Ashley Nelson, Bachelor of Science, Biology Forest Lake, MN - Christine Haddick, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Moorhead, MN - Brian Pitzer, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Roseau, MN - Jennifer Lundemo, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Shakopee, MN - Crystal Allor, Associate in Science, Agricultural Sales & Service Troy, MO - Krystal Forster, Associate in Science, Agricultural Sales & Service Billings, MT - Lee Holliday, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies Circle, MT - Devon Burbidge, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Circle, MT - Sunny Haynie, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Deer Lodge, MT - Matthew Tibor, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science Dillon, MT - Conor Hartz, Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management; Bachelor of Science, Business Administration East Helena, MT - Derek Carley, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Frenchtown, MT - David Velasquez, Bachelor of Arts, Composite Social Science Glasgow, MT - Kyle Enebo, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Glendive, MT - Diona Osterman-Api, Bachelor of Arts, English Hamilton, MT - Jessica Huseby, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Hammond, MT - Jami Harrington, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Lewistown, MT - Madelyn Ohene-Ntow, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Miles City, MT - Jennifer Hartman, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Miles City, MT - Brittany Roos, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Miles City, MT - Derick Singleton, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Savage, MT - Justin Messer, Bachelor of Arts, Music Sidney, MT - Ashley Farr, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Sidney, MT - Megan Smith, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Bridgeport, NE - Destry Sterkel, Bachelor of Arts, Composite Social Science Sidney, NE - Tanessa Kuck, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Las Vegas, NV - Presley Banks, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Las Vegas, NV - Catalina King, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Portland, OR - Yianoula Nadeau, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Schwenksville, PA - Philip D'Antonio, Bachelor of Applied Science, General Business Buffalo, SD - Emily Feist, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Dupree, SD - Cassandra Watt, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Faith, SD - Brittany Maier, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Lemmon, SD - Alex Jacobs, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Lemmon, SD - Alise Miller, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education Newell, SD - Toril Sanford, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Sturgis, SD - Douglas Staley, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Wichita Falls, TX - Jessica Geer, Associate in Science, Agricultural Sales & Service Wills Point, TX - Meagan Hobbs, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Monroe, WA - Jenna Kirksey, Bachelor of University Studies, University Studies Prosser, WA - Alexandrea Gates, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Accounting; Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Spokane, WA - Britney Miller, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Gillette, WY - Alyca Norris, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Music Greybull, WY - Trevor Jensen, Bachelor of Science, Biology Lander, WY - Caitlin Hurlock, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Bachelor of Arts, History Graduates from foreign countries: Nassau, Bahamas - Alfahnique Teigen, Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing Norquay, Canada - Jody Ferris, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Communication; Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Richmond, Canada - Kyle Chan, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Beijing, China - Yichao Mao, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Beijing, China - Yuchen Zhang, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Chang Zhi, China - Yihao Bei, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Jincheng, China - Haoyu Zhang, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Shenyang, China - Yu Zhang, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Taiyuan, China - Yan Wang, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Taiyuan, China - Yang Zhang, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Taiyuan, China - Yuan Zhang, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Eldoret, Kenya - Rebecca Chepkirwok, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Tumurkhuyag Batchuluun, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Enkhzaya Davaajav, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Gothgoun, Nepal - Sunil Acharya, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry; Bachelor of Science, Biology Kathmandu, Nepal - Sunanda Neupane, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Kathmandu, Nepal - Santosh Thapa, Bachelor of Science, Biology (Professional Option); Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health Nizhny Tagil, Russia - Anastasia Dorokhina, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Nukus, Uzbekistan - Nazarbek Allanazarov, Bachelor of Science, Computer Technology Management