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May 4, 2009

Degrees presented to 2009 graduates

MITCHELL, S.D. — Robert G. Duffett, president of Dakota Wesleyan University, conferred degrees on 163 graduates during Commencement May 2 at the Corn Palace.
Master of Arts degrees were presented to 14 students; Bachelor of Arts degrees went to 90 students in a variety of disciplines; and another 59 students received Associate of Arts degrees. The graduates’ names, hometowns and majors are listed below.

Master of Arts
Melinda D. Brown, Oacoma, Curriculum and Instruction
Frances Gail Bullshoe, Pickstown, Curriculum and Instruction
Darci Ann Dailey, Mitchell, Curriculum and Instruction
George Alan Erdahl, Parkston, Pre K-12 Principal Certification and Degree
Kevin Dale Farley, Spencer, Iowa, Curriculum and Instruction
Jory David Hansen, Lakefield, Minn., Educational Policy and Administration
Christopher Ross Hill, Plankinton, Pre K-12 Principal Certification and Degree
Shaun T. Keller, Pierre, Curriculum and Instruction
Tonya Lyn Klingaman, Mitchell, Secondary Education Certification
Charlotte M. Meador, Mitchell, Curriculum and Instruction
Andrew Brian Schmaltz, Mitchell, Educational Policy and Administration
Tomi Jean Starr, Mount Vernon, Secondary Certification and Degree
Adam Christopher Tyhurst, Boise, Idaho, Educational Policy and Administration
Charles Donnell Vogel, Mitchell, Educational Policy and Administration

Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Summa Cum Laude
Renée Lin Butler, Elko, Nev., Biochemistry
Laura M. Guericke, White Lake, Athletic Training
David Michael Hoffman, Mitchell, Business Administration with Emphasis in Finance

Magna Cum Laude
Eric Alan Adolph, Flandreau, Sport, Exercise and Wellness
Heather Ann Bohlander, Cavour, Elementary Education
Sara Elise Borgstadt, Mitchell, Accounting
Heath Allan Eggleston, Howard, Colo., Biochemistry and Biology
Nikki Johnston-Tyhurst, Wakonda, Multimedia
Emily L. Kilgore, Albuquerque, N.M., Multimedia
Erin M. Konrad, Mitchell, Elementary Education
Jason Thomas Lanning, Mitchell, Biology and History
Amanda Lyn Long, Ethan, Criminal Justice
Kyle Todd Meier, Kennebec, Wildlife Management with Emphasis in Law Enforcement
Emily Ann Moeller, Plankinton, Nursing
John Charles Olson, Saint Cloud, Minn., Athletic Training
Christopher L. Sheckler, Rock Springs, Wyo., Sport, Exercise and Wellness
Sarah M. Wells, Norfolk, Neb., Elementary Education and Special Education

Cum Laude
Brett Connor Abbotts, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, Elementary Education
Abby Jean Belitz, Ethan, Accounting
Madecadel Humberto Juarez Jr., Napa, Calif., Business Administration
Danna Marie McCloud, Mitchell, Art and English with Emphasis in Creative Writing
Eric Scott Nelson, Albuquerque, N.M., Criminal Justice
Lisa M. Redlin, Bridgewater, Business Administration
Carolina Rodriguez, Waco, Texas, Mathematics with Emphasis in Actuarial Science
Kari Anna Schnathorst, Huron, Music Education
Rachel Lynn Streeter, Letcher, Human Services
Alan Arthur Swartz, Dell Rapids, Human Services
Maria Ann Wieneke, Jackson, Minn., Accounting
Sean McKenna Worley, Yakima, Wash., History

Bachelor of Arts
Jenna Eileen Anderson, Mitchell, Elementary Education and Special Education
Andrew Patrick Bakken, Platte, Multimedia
Dana Marie Baxa, Herrick, Business Administration
Cisalie Dawn Bechen, Flandreau, Art
Heidi Ray Birkley-Molitor, Newcastle, Wyo., English
Katrina Nicole Brooks, Lake Andes, Elementary Education
Doven Charles Carlin, Mitchell, History
Kyle L. Cathey, Mitchell, Criminal Justice
Tracey Lynn Chytka, Lake Andes, Elementary Education and Special Education
Andrea Lee Dalzell, Minneapolis, Minn., Human Services
Ryan R. Deibert, Bridgewater, Business Administration
Christopher E. Dennis, Centennial, Colo., Criminal Justice
Cassie Jo DeRocher, Westfield, Iowa, Elementary Education
Katherine E. Dietz, Huron, Sports Management with Emphasis in Club and Fitness Management
Nicole J. Dufek, Mitchell, Public Service and Leadership
Mathew Milo Dutt, Pierre, Business Administration
Colby John Fitzgerald, Dell Rapids, Business Administration
Whitney Lee Gard, Canton, Business Administration
Edward Alan Geidel, Ethan, Sports Management
Alicia Marie Genzler, Gettysburg, Elementary Education
Adolfo Gonzalez, Waco, Texas, Multimedia
Jimmy Franko Gutierrez, Waco, Texas, Sports Management with Emphasis in Facility and Personnel Management
Alison Joy Hansen, Mitchell, Elementary Education
Chelsea Lynn Harmdierks, Wessington Springs, Business Administration
Brandon Lee Hislop, Custer, Business Administration
Tiffany Renee Hixon, Springfield, Human Services and Psychology
Thomas Anton Hoek, De Smet, History Education
Monica Joan Jacobson, Tripp, Business Administration
Brianne Amber Johnson, Plankinton, Business Administration
Philip Roy Johnson, Mitchell, Business Administration
Jennifer Lynn Jorgensen, Witten, Fitness Administration
Syrah Marie Kazi, Mount Vernon, Business Administration and Psychology
Heather M. Keiper, Rapid City, Criminal Justice
Jennifer Ann Krueger, Alden, Minn., Athletic Training
Reginald Lewis La Fortune, Mitchell, Human Services
Kurtis Gene Lane, Spirit Lake, Iowa, Multimedia
Leigh A. Larson, Huron, Nursing
Amanda Lynn Lather, Mount Vernon, Nursing
Heidi Christine Lusk, Willow Lake, Business Administration
Alison Rae McCormick, Mitchell, Religion and Philosophy
Dennis L. McDaniel, Mission, Business Administration
Miranda Marie Montgomery, Lake Andes, Accounting
Sarah Susan Mortenson, Selby, Business Administration
Scott R. Nelson, Gillette, Wyo., Business Administration
Ludmila Nuss, Tripp, Nursing
Beverly J. Olson, Avon, Elementary Education
Nicole Elizabeth Plooster, Mitchell, Elementary Education Special Education
Anna Elaine Quinn Roeder, Summerset, Psychology
Scott James Schmidt, Mitchell, Business Administration
Wanda Lynn Sonne, Crooks, Human Services
Meghan Rae Staples, Worthington, Minn., Multimedia
Michael Cole Summers, Mitchell, Sports Management with Emphasis in Facility and Personnel Management
Cody Ray Svatos, Lake Andes, Elementary Education
Ryley David Thill, Mitchell, Business Administration
Tanner Neal Tucker, Rapid City, Elementary Education
Jennifer Michele Van Pelt, Mitchell, Elementary Education
Rachel Kristine VanLeur, Emery, Nursing
Brandon Kenneth Weber, Omaha, Neb., Multimedia
Derby Joseph Wiesen, Cottonwood, Minn., Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and Promotion
Tyann L. Wilson, Mitchell, Business Administration
Mark C. Wood, Lakewood, Colo., Sports Management with Emphasis in Facility and Personnel Management
Daniel George Wysong, Tijeras, N.M., Business Administration

Associate of Arts with Honors, Nursing
Jenna Lynn Bietz, Tripp
Dawn Michelle Carlisle, De Smet
Tiffany Marie Feller, Howard
Kimberly Anne Miller, Huron
Jaci Marie Moser, Larchwood, Iowa
Angela Mae Noteboom, Corsica
Debra Lee Walz, Mitchell
Raleigh Adelle Weber, Woonsocket

Associate of Arts in Nursing
Heather Lynne Anderson, Mitchell
Gerald Lee Axsom, Mitchell
Amber Nicole Blom, Corsica
Danielle Fay Bordewyk, Corsica
Jill I. Briggs, Clear Lake
Megan Marie Burke, Sioux Falls
Keena Marie Byrd, Kadoka
Lindsey Anne Cooper, Salem
Lynette Marie Dean, Sioux Falls
Melissa Alaine Effling, Crooks
Nichole Francis Foos, Canton
Crystal Lynne Freeman, Tea
Jacqueline K. Gall, Pickstown
Julie Kay Givan, Falcon, Colo.
Michelle Beth Hamm, Huron
Kari A. Hanson, Omaha, Neb.
Wanda Lou Helgeland, Dell Rapids
Heather Jo Henderson, Montevideo, Minn.
Brady John Hofer, Bridgewater
Ashley Lynn Johnson, Mount Vernon
Melanie J. Johnson, Corsica
Jill Renee Jones, Sioux Falls
Matthew Leroy Lund, Sioux Falls
Heather Lynne Milton, Huron
Cheryl Marie Moore, Baltic
John Dylan Moro, Plankinton
Ashley Marie Moser, Sioux Falls
Jamie Sue Munneke, Corsica
Kathryn Lyn Nelson, Sioux Falls
Timothy James Nelson, Mitchell
Taylor Dean Olson, Bruce
Keri J. Paulson, Bonesteel
Tanya Jo Plagmann, Cavour
Julie Ann Polreis, Delmont
Katie Mae Poppen, Howard
Desirée Rose Rand, Huron
Theresa Rae Schulte, Chamberlain
Macy Ann Sengelmann, Gregory
Nicole Lynne Simon, Sioux Falls
Robin M. Skinner, Huron
Jamie H. Thurman, Sioux Falls
Misty K. Tolsma, Avon
Melissa Kay Tompkins, Huron
Amy Marie Torgerson, Blackfoot, Idaho
Rochelle Kay Van Dam, Sioux Falls
Jonie Lee VanLerberghe, Tyler, Minn.
Cassie Marie Veurink, Sioux Falls
Michal Marie Walter, Sioux Falls
Whitney Elizabeth Weier, Mitchell
Jeremy Paul Wilson, Mitchell
Brandi Sue Zobel, Mitchell