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May 15, 2006

Degrees presented to 175 graduates

MITCHELL, S.D. — Robert G. Duffett, president of Dakota Wesleyan University, conferred degrees on 175 graduates during Commencement May 6 at the Corn Palace.

Master of Arts degrees were presented to 9 students; Bachelor of Arts degrees went to 111 students in a variety of disciplines; and another 55 students received Associate of Arts degrees in nursing and general studies. The graduates’ names, hometowns and majors are listed below.

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
Darci Dailey, Pam S. Johnson, Heidi C. McGuire and Arla Runyon, Mitchell; Kelli Endorf and Tracey Endorf, Canova; Sarah Marie Brown Handel, Chamberlain; Shaun T. Keller, Pierre; Ling Zhang, Suzhou, China

Bachelor of Arts with honors
Summa Cum Laude
Toni Aisenbrey, Ethan, Business Administration
Matthew Bryan Bruzewski, Platteville, Colo., Multimedia
Megan Marie Geist, Mitchell, Elementary Education
Nickolas Philip Gianou, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Business Administration with Accounting
Emily Jean Miller, Watertown, History
Courtney Ann Petersen, Burke, Business Administration with Accounting
Ashley M. Schoenfelder, Ethan, Math Education
Jamie Lynn Thompson, Mitchell, Business Administration
+ Catherine M. VerSteeg, Mitchell, Elementary Education
Kristina Lynn Wattier, Dell Rapids, Biology

Magna Cum Laude
Joni Lynn Kniffen, Lake Andes, Biology
+ Rebecca J. LaFortune, Broken Arrow, Okla., Business Administration with Emphasis in Finance
+ Rebecca Elaine Nelson, Albequerque, N.M., Psychology
Jill Renee Parsons, Sioux Falls, Psychology and Criminal Justice
Valerie Ann Reeves, Howard, Elementary Education
Amber R. Tennant, Onida, Criminal Justice and Business Administration
Heather Nicole Winnan, Marengo, Ill., Biology and Spanish

Cum Laude
Jenna S. Anderson, Sheridan, Wyo., English with Emphasis in Creative Writing
Timothy John Barnaud, Nisland, History
Rhonda J. Begley, Mitchell, Elementary Education
Carla Priscilla Estabrook, Plankinton, Psychology
Victoria May Fosheim, Pierre, Elementary Education and Special Education
+ Jennifer NanLouise Gustin, Rapid City, History Education
Jonathan Carl Heckel, Spearfish, Business Administration with Accounting
Tyler James Hockett, Mitchell, Business Education
Marcia Mae Kear, Mandan, N.D., English Literature
+ Sarah L. Neugebauer, Dimock, Biology
+ Scott Thomas Nowak, Castleton, N.D., Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
Janae Megan Poelma, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and Promotions, and English with Emphasis in Journalism
+ Denise Ries, Mitchell, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Matthew D. Sedivy, Alliance, Neb., Physical Education Teacher Education
+ Joseph Cooper Shepardson, Sturgis, Elementary Education
Jeffrey Scott Watson, Letcher, Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts
Blake A. Bierman, Mitchell, Business Administration with Emphasis in Finance
Benjamin J. Bonnett-Brooks, Deadwood, Religion and Philosophy and History
Samuel Lee Buck, Avon, Physical Education Teacher Education and Special Education
Matthew A. Buschbach, Denver, Sports Management with Emphasis in Club and Fitness Management
Robert Kevin Callahan, Mitchell, Business Administration with Accounting
Shaun D’Michael Davis, Altadena, Calif., Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and Promotions
Timothy J. Dumas, Vancouver, Wash., Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
• Ranae Anna Duncan, Fulton, Criminal Justice
+ Mercedes Felix, Las Vegas, N.V., Athletic Training
Jerilyn Joy Fischer, Mitchell, Human Services
Carrie Fletcher, Kimball, Business Administration with Accounting
Jeffrey Danin Folkerts, Mitchell, Business Administration
Cassandra Leigh Gimbel, Elementary Education
John Lee Harless, Mt. Vernon, Elementary Education
Jeremy Thomas Henle, Sioux Falls, Sports Management with Emphasis in Club and Fitness Management and Facility and Personnel Management
Nikki Jo Hobbie, Mitchell, Math Education
Justin Eugene Hood, Mitchell, Athletic Training
Crystal Dawn Hooke, San Carlos, Ariz., Physical Education Teacher Education
Terrell L. Howard, San Jose, Calif., Communication/Theatre with Communication Emphasis
Jeffrey Micheal Hruby, Madelia, Minn., Elementary Education
+ Brenda Kay Huether, Tripp, Business Administration with Emphasis in Finance
Benjamin Irlbeck, Wabasha, Minn., Math Education
Kyle Jensen, Columbus, Neb., Athletic Training
Brian Lee Johnson, Huron, Physical Education Teacher Education
Travis L. Johnson, Lake Preston, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
Kerry Lynn Kahler, Winner, Elementary Education
Tonya L. Klingaman, Mitchell, Biology
Laura Jennifer Kluckman, Sioux Falls, Communication/Theatre with Theatre Emphasis
+ April Jo Krumwiede, Lakefield, Minn., Special Education
Richard Lee LaChappell, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Business Administration
• Leslie Lima, Huron, Criminal Justice
+ Steve M. Lorio III, Arlington, Texas, Sociology
• Jamie D. Martinez, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Physical Education with Emphasis in Fitness and Performance Management
• Matthew Beau Mauszycki, Mitchell, Business Administration
• Franklin Joseph Metayer Jr., Ramstein, Germany, Sports Management with Emphasis in Club and Fitness Management
+ Meg Diane Moellenberndt, Grand Island, Neb., Elementary Education
Kathryn R. Mohr, Rockford, Ill., Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and Promotions
+ Tacey Jan Nielsen, Mitchell, Biology Education
Julie Kay Oelke, Lakefield, Minn., Elementary Education and Special Education
+ Trevor Stephen Oswald, Mitchell, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
• Wildmike Pata, West Palm Beach, Fla., Physical Education Teacher Education
Richard Thomas Petsoff, Huron, Physical Education Teacher Education
+ Brian Scott Pollard, Beaverton, Ore., Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and Promotions
• Jenifer Lynn Polreis, Parkston, Human Services
+ Ezequiel M. Prado, Rosemead, Calif., Sport and Exercise
Anette Jones Quammen, Otto, Wyo., Biology
Melissa Sue Ramsey, Wessington Springs, Biology
+ Malik Raheem Rashaad, Washington, D.C., Criminal Justice
Lindsey Reandeau, Freemont, Neb., Biology and Mathematics
+ Kristy Jo Rehorst, Alexandria, Elementary Education
Steven M. Rejczyk, Mundelein, Ill., Business Administration
Jose Luis Rodriguez, Des Moines, Iowa, Physical Education Teacher Education
Jennifer A. Schrempp, Eagle Butte, Business Administration with Accounting
+ John C. Schroeder, Mitchell, Criminal Justice
Benjamin J. Schuldt, Mitchell, Criminal Justice
Jennifer R. Schuldt, Mitchell, Business Administration
Justin Michael Sedivy, Alliance, Neb., History Education
Carltaeviss L. Short, Monroe, La., Criminal Justice
Stephen Allen Starr, Mitchell, Business Administration
Andrew J. Stensrud, Bozeman, Mont., Athletic Training
• Jesse Michael Terrell, Redmond, Ore., Sports Management with Emphasis in Facility and Personnel Management
• Heather LeAnn Verba, Woonsocket, Biology
+ Brad M. Vogel, Mitchell, Physical Education Teacher Education
Elisha Elyse Webster, Mitchell, Biology
+ Jordan Michael Will, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and Promotions
Christine Alta Wilmot, Winner, Criminal Justice
Jeffery Michael Wingert, Earling, Iowa, Sports Management with Emphasis in Facility and Personnel Management

+ December 2005 graduates
• August 2006 graduates

Associate of Arts in Nursing
Susan Abdouch, Wagner;
Roberta Ann Ahlers, Sioux Falls;
Gail S. Albrecht, Parkston;
David Uriah Barnes, Mitchell;
Desiree K. Bultje, Corsica;
Ronald J. Carlson, Hurley;
Kacee Collins, Sioux Falls;
Amy Dee-Kristensen, Mitchell;
Jason Ordeen Enstad, Sioux Falls;
Ashley Lynne Feistner, Woonsocket;
Denice A. Gilbertson, Vermillion;
Kimberly Goodwin, Mitchell;
Trenna Cherie Haak, Canova;
Kelly Marie Haiar, Alexandria;
Diana Marie Harris, Sioux Falls;
Heather Ann Johnson, Douglas;
Mardi Elaine Jones, Burke;
Sheena Keller, Pierre;
Shauna Kiner, Mitchell;
Dawn René Kishbaugh, Scotland;
Jody Klinkhammer, Howard;
Marla Jean Klockman, Bridgewater;
Keri L. Knudson, Huron;
Desirae DeAnn Kummer, Parkston;
Heidi Ann Larson, DeSmet;
Amanda Lynn Lather, Mitchell;
Amy Lowrie, Mitchell;
April McGeough, White Lake;
Dawn Denise Medicine Horn, Lake Andes;
Jodie L. Miller, Mobridge;
Jessica Joyce Mulder, Corsica;
Marcia Lynne Murtha, Parkston;
Beth A. Nicklas, Madison;
Lexi Asha Perry, Sioux Falls;
Stephanie Lee Purintun, Huron;
Melissa Rae Reimnitz, Corsica;
April Jean Rokusek, Geddes;
Jamie Marie Schuman, Geddes;
Sabrena Seaton, Armour;
Peggy J. Shaffner, Colman;
Patrick R. Shannon, Mitchell;
Robert Edmond Sousek, Sioux Falls;
Jaclyn Everson Spencer, Mitchell;
Rebecca Ann Stroman, Sioux Falls;
Sarah Thomas, Gregory;
Kimberly Ann Tillman, Sioux Falls

Associate of Arts in Business Administration
Pamila Sue Iverson, Mitchell