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May 5, 2007

Degrees presented to 207 graduates

MITCHELL, S.D. — Robert G. Duffett, president of Dakota Wesleyan University, conferred degrees on 207 graduates during Commencement May 5 at the Corn Palace.

Master of Arts degrees were presented to 16 students; Bachelor of Arts degrees went to 128 students in a variety of disciplines; and another 63 students received Associate of Arts degrees in criminal justice or nursing. The graduates’ names, hometowns and majors are listed below.

Master of Arts
•  Jolene C. Arrow, Ravinia, K-12 Principal
•  Allison Marie Baas, Mount Vernon, Secondary Certification
•  Randi Lea Christensen, White Lake, Curriculum and Instruction
•  Brian Dean Daughters, Mitchell, K-12 Principal
•  Gerald D. Evans Jr., Lake Andes, K-12 Principal
•  Wade Orville Hokenson, Omaha, Neb., Curriculum and Instruction
•  Shawn Michael Huffman, Cleghorn, Iowa, Curriculum and Instruction
   Simatwa Chelinde Jacob, Mitchell, Curriculum and Instruction
•  Clifford W. Johnson Jr., Secondary Certification
•  Osaro Jabbar Kyles, Monroe, La., Secondary Certification
   Zai Yun Lu, Hefei, China, Curriculum and Instruction
+ Rhonda E. Pole, Mitchell, Curriculum and Instruction
•  Justin Ray Siemsen, Mitchell, K-12 Principal
•  Stacy J. Tubbs, Mitchell, Curriculum and Instruction
•  Melissa Sue Waddell, Mitchell, Curriculum and Instruction
•  Jenny Renee Zephier, Lake Andes, K-12 Principal

Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Summa Cum Laude
   David Borup Persson Andersen, Hooker, Okla., Biochemistry
+ Victoria D. Erwin, Woonsocket, English Education
   Keri Danae Nebelsick, Canistota, Biology, Mathematics
   Dustin Lawrence Putnam, Mitchell, History Education
   Danielle Joy Rathjen, Hitchcock, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
   Daniel Dean Selvig, Platte, Multimedia
+ Angelika Rosa Vanden Bos, Platte, Art Education
   Jodi Anne Wright, Armour, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management

Magna Cum Laude
+ Karen Cristina Antique, Lara, Venezuela, Business Administration, Foreign Language
   Jenna Lynn Linke, Woonsocket, Biology
   Kristopher David Lulf, Sterling, Colo., Criminal Justice
+ Sarah Emily Myers, Huron, Criminal Justice
+ Tess Marie New, Mission, Business Administration with Accounting   
   Blythe Suzanne Novotny, De Smet, English with Emphasis in Journalism, History
   Kara Joy Overweg, Mount Vernon, Biology
   Carey Jacob Radway, Milesville, History
   Chance Lee Wiedmeier, Rapid City, Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and
       Promotions
   Laura Kae Ymker, Mitchell, History

Cum Laude
   Steven Robert Deibert, Bridgewater, Elementary Education
   Kim Christine Duarte, Seattle, Religion and Philosophy, Music
   Zane Stephen Duarte, Seattle, History Education
   Tina Marie Glissendorf, White Lake, Elementary Education
   Kelly Marie Haiar, Alexandria, Biology
   Jory David Hansen, Lakefield, Minn., Athletic Training
   Brittany Morgan Kirkey, Brookings, Athletic Training
+ Kristina Hope Kogel, Huron, Computer Science, Mathematics
   Tara Marie Miller, Mitchell, Elementary Education
   Scott Gregory Moerike, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, Business Administration with
       Emphasis in Management
   Elliot John Neuheisel, Plankinton, Athletic Training
   Joshua Ryan Oltmans, Nelson, Neb., Business Administration with Emphasis in
       Management
   Adelle R. Puffer, Hitchcock, Business Administration with Emphasis in Finance,
       Management and Marketing
   Amanda Lorene Sedivy, Mitchell, Athletic Training
   Brock Alan Seim, Le Grand, Iowa, Mathematics
   Lisa E. Spors, Ortonville, Minn., Athletic Training
   Davis Jay Vanden Berge, Corsica, Business Administration
   Randy Allen Veurink, New Holland, Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and       Promotions
+ Tosha Jamiel Lindsy Vogel, Brookings, Psychology
   Catherine Jean Weavill, Burbank, Criminal Justice
•  Cassandra Ann Wels, Huron, Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Arts
   Krystle Lynn Alexander, Wabasha, Minn., Athletic Training
+ Alyxander Lee Allen, Minneapolis, Minn., Criminal Justice
   Jason Eugene Beck, Sturgis, Psychology
   Terri Lee Behr, Winner, Biology
   Melissa Dianne Belflower, Onawa, Iowa, Human Services
•  Sara F. Bergeron, Palmer, Alaska, Athletic Training
   Jesse Jay Block, Midland, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
   Desiree K. Bultje, Corsica, Psychology
   Nathel Lynn Cody, Stickney, Biology
+ Reynaldo Colón, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing
       and Promotions
   Eric James Coyne, Webster, Sports Management with Emphasis in Facility and Personnel
       Management
   Keaton Benjamin Cummings, Pierre, Biology
•  Steffanie Lynn Cushard, St. Paul, Minn., Criminal Justice
   Dustin J. Elliott, Laramie, Wyo., Elementary Education
+ Carson Lee Gainey, Thomasville, N.C., Criminal Justice
•  Andrew J. Galloway, Brighton, Colo., Psychology
•  Nathan Michael Graves, Mitchell, Biology
•  Leon Hall Jr., Fresno, Calif., Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and
       Promotions
•  Rodrick Leslie Hawkins II, Eielson AFB, Alaska, Sports Management with Emphasis in
       Marketing and Promotions
+ Christopher Lee Haynes, Winner, History Education
   Bridget Ann Hellman, Mitchell, Elementary Education
•  Danielle Rae Hilkemeier, Moorecroft, Wyo., Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science
   Jered Arthur Hokenson, Watertown, Minn., Business Administration
•  Troy Robert Holleman, New Holland, Biology
+ Andrew James Howardson, Clark, Sports Management with Emphasis in Facility and
       Personnel Management
   LaTecia Renea Johnson, Custer, Biology
+ Michael James Juelfs, Huron, Business Administration with Emphasis in Finance
•  Abby Rae Kahler, Mitchell, Biology
+ Tricia Beth Kamps-Gerlach, Tucson, Ariz., Athletic Training, Biology Education
   Christopher Robin Kauwalu-Schultz, Mitchell, Elementary Education
   Ashley Kitterman, Wall, Business Administration
   Grant William Konechne, Kimball, Business Administration with Emphasis in Agribusiness
   Jesse Alan Kroupa, Kimball, Elementary Education
+ Morgan L. Krueger, Alexandria, Business Administration with Emphasis in Information
       Management
   Mackenzie Marie Kusser, Pierre, Elementary Education
   Jami Jo Kuta, Grand Island, Neb., Elementary Education, Special Education
   Caleb Joseph Lanz, Mission, Human Services
+ Heidi Ann Larson, De Smet, Psychology
   Tricia Roseann Luckett, Mitchell, Communication
   Christina Eleni Malters, Mitchell, Criminal Justice, Psychology
   Gina Marie Marek, Mitchell, Special Education
   Mario Alberto Martinez, Dodge City, Kan., Physical Education
   Brady James Maynard, Deadwood, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
   Michael D. Melius, Faulkton (son of Roger and Jan Melius), Criminal Justice, Religion and
       Philosophy
+ Lee D. Mentele, Salem, Business Administration with Accounting
   Megan René Mentzel, Brenham, Texas, Human Services
   Keri L. Meyerink, Mitchell, Behavioral Science
+ Rodney Allen Moore, Detroit, Liberal Arts with Emphasis in Multimedia
+ Joseph Vezey Morse III, Columbus, Mont., Elementary Education
   Christopher Edward Nebelsick, Mitchell, Business Administration
•  Diana Ibanez Oliveira, Wessington Springs, Business Administration with Emphasis in
       Marketing
   Jennifer Lynn Osberg, Huron, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
• Mary Elizabeth Palmer, Memphis, Tenn., Religion and Philosophy
   Matthew Kevin Pauley, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, Business Administration with Emphasis in
       Management and Marketing
   Anthony Davis Paxton, Glenrock, Wyo., Business Administration, Multimedia
+ Scott Daniel Pekarek, Highmore, Elementary Education
   Heidi Sue Phinney, Mitchell, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management,
       English with Emphasis in Journalism
   Victor M. Rangel, Springdale, Ark., Business Administration
+ Bobby Joe Reindl, Wessington Springs, Elementary Education
   Antonio Taft Rice, St. Joseph, Mich., Physical Education
   Lionel Antione Riley, Chicago, Multimedia, Theatre
   Natasha Ellen Robbins, Gettysburg, Elementary Education
   William Charles Edward Roth, Irene, Business Administration
+ Jayde Roxanne Roxbury, Freeport, Bahamas, Multimedia
   Renee Rae Sandau, Tripp, Psychology
•  Andrew Brian Schmaltz, Mission, Physical Education
+ Louis Vilas Schoenfelder, Ethan, Business Administration with Accounting
+ Stacy Ann Schultz, Wessington Springs, Elementary Education
   Andrew X. Seay, Warren, Ohio, Physical Education
   Heather Lynne Snavely, Winner, Biology
   Andrea Elizabeth Spelbring, Mitchell, Elementary Education
   Jeffrey Robert Stanley, Redding, Calif., Sports Management with Emphasis in Facility and
       Personnel Management
+ Jennifer Lee Steilen, Alexandria, Criminal Justice
   Reid Daniel Suelflow, White Lake, Business Administration with Emphasis in Agribusiness
   Holly Ann Taylor, Pocahontas, Iowa, Special Education
+ Adam Christopher Tyhurst, Boise, Idaho, Mathematics
   Laura Jean Urban, Presho, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
+ Jenniffer Varona, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Criminal Justice
   Jill Louise Viedt, Winner, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management, Human
       Services
+ Eric DeVal Washington, Monroe, La., Criminal Justice
   Robert Harley Weygandt, Sunprairie, Wis., Sport and Exercise
   Jayson R. Whaley, Mitchell, Religion and Philosophy
+ Brandi Lynn Wilson, Armour, Psychology
   Esther M. Witte, Huron, Elementary Education
•  Michael Allen Wright, Belle Fourche, Human Services
+ Travis Andrew Yoakum, Omaha, History

+ December 2006 graduates
• August 2007 graduates

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Andrew Louis Dykstra, Avon

Associate of Arts in Nursing
Veronica Adame, Dodge City, Kan.
Jennifer Alexis Anderson, De Smet
Krissa Jae Baan Hofman, Corsica
Brock Cody Ball, Woonsocket
Elizabeth May Bauer, Canton
Laina Kate Brodrecht, Presho
Gail Marie Buehlmann, Yankton
Carla Kay Chesbrough, Stacy, Minn.
Nathel Lynn Cody, Stickney
Angela Bell Costello, Mitchell
Joni Lea Cuka, Avon
Angela Lea DeBoer, Corsica
Emily Lu deBoer, George, Iowa
Christa Darlene DeJong, Springfield
Sondrena Elaine Dobson, Rozet, Wyo.
Beth Elaine Epp, Freeman
Tonya Lee Estabrook, Mount Vernon
Brook Marie Everts, Rapid City
Katie Margaret Ford, Huron
Erin Lea Fritzemeier, Adrian, Minn.
Amy Jean Gage, Sioux Falls
Gina Danielle Gaouette-Veldhuizen, Sioux Falls
ReNae Lynn Gibson, Garretson
Kelly Ann Glanzer, Bridgewater
Nathan Michael Graves, Mitchell
Stephanie Marie Guthmiller, Scotland
Stefanie Rose Hitchcock, Brandon
Andria Jo Homan, Mitchell
Barbara Jean Jessop, Sioux Falls
Leslie Ann Johnson, Mitchell
Erin Michelle Kaus-Fieseler, Mitchell
Kayla M. Konechne, Wessington Springs
April Marie Krumholz, Mitchell
Amanda Kurtenbach, Dimock
Leigh A. Larson, Huron
Lora Jean Lee, Redfield
Jenna Lynn Linke, Woonsocket
Brett Maag, Tripp
Kristina Jean McCarty, Luvern, Minn.
Janell Katie Mehlhoff, Brookings
Stephanie Lynn Mehling, Wessington
Leslie Ann Nebelsick, Elk Point
Ludmila Nuss, Tripp
Jodi Marie Park, Lake Andes
Nicole Jean Petrik, Epiphany
Danielle Joy Rathjen, Hitchcock
Tracy Lee Regnier, Huron
Kelly A. Reinders, Milford, Iowa
Robin Marie Rolston, Vermillion
Renee Rae Sandau, Tripp
Julie Sue Schlimgen, Scotland
Jacqueline Katherine Schmidt, Madison
Holly Ann Schramm, Winner
Julie Ann Squires, Clear Lake
Tania L. Taylor, Mitchell
Penelyn “Penny” Darcie Tilton, Stickney
Emily Ann Titze, Plankinton
Natalie Elaine VanDrongelen, Stickney
Andrey V. Vasilevskiy, Sioux Falls
Nicolle Marie Voeltz, Mitchell
Teresa Ann Weber, Emery
Kalie Anne Whealy, Madison