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May 8, 2008

Degrees presented to 2008 graduates

MITCHELL, S.D. — Robert G. Duffett, president of Dakota Wesleyan University, conferred degrees on 187 graduates during Commencement May 3 at the Corn Palace.
Master of Arts degrees were presented to nine students; Bachelor of Arts degrees went to 112 students in a variety of disciplines; and another 66 students received Associate of Arts degrees. The graduates’ names, hometowns and majors are listed below.

Master of Arts
Amanda Jean Baker, Chamberlain, Secondary Certification and Degree
Sheri Maroney Hardman, Gettysburg, Pre K-12 Principal Certification and Degree
Benjamin Ray Irlbeck, Wabasha, Minn., Educational Policy and Administration
Nancy Rae Leach, Alexandria, Pre K-12 Principal Certification and Degree
Dawn M. Lewis, Burke, Pre K-12 Principal Certification and Degree
Cain Andres Quiroz, Mitchell, Curriculum and Instruction
Sami Louise Strinz, Grand Forks, N.D., Curriculum and Instruction
Jill Lindsey Thomas, Boise, Idaho, Curriculum and Instruction
Karen Kay Tuttle, Wagner, Pre K-12 Principal Certification and Degree

Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Summa Cum Laude
Shane Matthew Cochran, Ogallala, Neb., Criminal Justice
Erin Marie Haber, Sioux Falls, Elementary Education, Language
Dustin J. Ludens, Platte, History, English
John A. McDaniel, Mission, Psychology, English
Amy Lynn Price, Marquette, Neb., Music Education
Danielle Joy Rathjen, Huron, Nursing
Victoria Marie Swanson, Winner, Mathematics Education
Marcus R. Vontz, Cambridge, Neb., Business Administration
Amanda Nichole Williams, Plankinton, Elementary Education

Magna Cum Laude
Kristi Rae Anderson, Hitchcock, Elementary Education
Brock Cody Ball, Woonsocket, Nursing
Tristan D. Larsen, Mitchell, Business Administration with Accounting
Brett Michael Maag, Tripp, Biology, Nursing
McKenzie Marie Slaba, Geddes, English Education
Tyler M. Thill, Mitchell, Business Administration
Andrew Marc Vanden Berg, Armour, Mathematics Education

Cum Laude
Krissa Jae Baan Hofman, Corsica, Nursing
Gordon McKenzie Dobson Jr., Denver, Business Administration, Psychology
Jenna Jean Durrin, Winner, English Education
Marcus Allen Erickson, Huron, English with Emphasis in Creative Writing
Amanda Lee Fitzgerald, Philip, Elementary Education, Special Education
Kelly Marie Haines, Alexandria, Nursing
Bronson Allan Heth, Winner, Biology
Beth Marie Kopfmann, Minneota, Minn., Elementary Education, Special Education
Paula Ann Mettler, Wessington Springs, Psychology
Michael Ray Molitor, Smithwick, English with Emphasis in Creative Writing
Rudy William Niewenhuis, Corsica, Business Administration with Emphasis in Finance
Christopher Jon Ogle, Woonsockett, Biochemistry, Biology
Jennifer Leigh Pommer, De Smet, Elementary Education
Christie Noel Priebe, Mitchell, Business Administration
Sarah Lynn Radel, Parkston, Biology
Whitney LeeAnn Richey, Waco, Texas, Business Administration with Accounting
Joseph Walter Schoenfelder, Ethan, Theatre, Music, Mathematics
Malori Elizabeth Webb, Mitchell, Special Education
Traci Rose Wilson, Geddes, Elementary Education

Bachelor of Arts
Veronica Adame, Dodge City, Kan., Nursing, Psychology
Jennifer Alexis Anderson, De Smet, Nursing
Courtney Diane Arseneault, Custer, Athletic Training
Christopher Cody Baker, Milwaukee, Ore., Sports Management
Cory James Begley, Sioux Falls, Business Administration
Nicole L. Benning, Pierre, Criminal Justice
Jered Daniel Betancourt, Elko, Nev., Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and Promotions
Jeffrey David Bollard, Westminster, Colo., Business Administration
Jessica Lee Braun, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Physical Education
John Patrick Brown, Tripp, Mathematics Education
Jo Anna Lynn Calhoon, Mitchell, Human Services, Psychology
Eric Caylor, Ethan, Psychology
Cassandra Rae Clinch, Presho, English with Emphasis in Creative Writing
Gerald E. Cruz, Waco, Texas, Criminal Justice
Grant P. Edwards, Wessington Springs, English
Gail Marlyse Fisher, Winner, Elementary Education
Tiffany Lynn Fraser, Mitchell, Elementary Education
Victoria Apryl Garcia, Sherman, Texas, Multimedia
Angela Lynn Gardeman, Corsica, Elementary Education
Juan Marguice Greene, Bartow, Fla., Criminal Justice
Leon Hall Jr., Fresno, Calif., Sports Management with Emphasis in Marketing and Promotions
Alicia Lynae Hein, Huron, Criminal Justice
Misty Dawn Hicks-McDaniel, Mission, Criminal Justice
Katrina Marie Jarding, Alexandria, Public Service and Leadership
Keith Lavelle Jones, Deptford, N.J., Communication
Caroline Faye Kennedy, Mitchell, Criminal Justice
Ronald Lorris Kills Warrior Jr., Porcupine, Human Services
Kristy Marie Klinetobe, Mitchell, Criminal Justice
Jason L. Konechne, Spearfish, Athletic Training
Thomas Wade Konechne, Kimball, Athletic Training
Nicole R. Krueger, Aiden, Minn., Human Services
Andrew K. Lasché, Overland Park, Kan., Multimedia
Andrew P. Leggott, Johnson Lake, Neb., Athletic Training
Katharine Marie Leuthold, Larchwood, Iowa, Athletic Training
Zachary C. Lippert, Harrington, Neb., Business Administration
Jessica Leigh Lucas, Platte, Elementary Education
Teri Lynne Luckett, Mitchell, Elementary Education, Special Education
Nonie Ann Lunder, Mitchell, Criminal Justice
Thomas C. Mack, Mobridge, History
Lisa Ann Madore, Mitchell, English
Leslie Marie McCain, Mitchell, Biology
Amy Lynn McIntyre, Rapid City, Biology
Seth Lambert Mernaugh, Artesian, History Education
Ada M. Morales, Mitchell, Criminal Justice
Kylie Amber Mundt, Pierre, Psychology
Jessica M. Ochoa, Waco, Texas, Criminal Justice
Eric Thomas Olson, Havre, Mont., Business Administration
Julia Paulson, Rapid City, Business Administration with Emphasis in Marketing
Adria Lynn Pazour, Pukwana, Multimedia
Dana Rose Peugh, Forest River, N.D., Communication
Megan M. Pickett, Parkston, Business Administration
Heidi Jo Polreis, Parkston, Criminal Justice
Joshua Daniel Pritt, Albany, Ore., Business Administration
David J. Pursell, White Lake, Athletic Training
Amber Lynn Raisanen, Alexandria, Minn., Business Administration with Accounting
Yvonne Mayra Ramirez, Waco, Texas, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
Grant Dale Rawlings, Estherville, Iowa, Business Administration
Anne Elizabeth Reindl, Mitchell, Criminal Justice, Human Services
James A. Robinson, Mitchell, Music
Jake Jeffrey Roy, Corvallis, Ore., Sport, Exercise and Wellness
Robert Lee Salmonson, Plankinton, Criminal Justice
Zachary Wayne Schmidt, Rawlins, Wyo., Biology
Holly Ann Schramm, Winner, Nursing
Joni Lea Sevigny, Avon, Nursing
Justin Chad Shinkle, Douglas, Wyo., Athletic Training
Brandy Lee Smith, Mitchell, Psychology
Nevin Allen Sorenson, Williston, N.D., Business Administration
Timothy M. Strinz Jr., Keiler, Ore., Business Administration
Kevin Purcell Talley, Bowie, Md. Business Administration with Emphasis in Management
Leah Sue Tanska, Belle Fourche, Business Administration
Stephanie Marie Traversie, Mitchell, Biology, Psychology
Brittany Lynn Ulmer, Tabor, Criminal Justice
Christopher Michael Wermers, Mitchell, Business Administration with Accounting
Kalie Anne Whealy, Madison, Nursing
Byron James Williams, Rapid City, History
Paul Andrew Wilson, Chehalis, Wash., Criminal Justice

Associate of Arts with Honors, Nursing
Helen R. Eimers, Kimball
Lorie Lee Groen, Little Rock, Iowa
Jaimee Linn Keiner, Chamberlain
Mary Lee, De Smet
Angela Marie Mausbach, Huron
Andrew Jay Moore, Artesian
Anita Nicholson, Mitchell
Jolene Raye Pulse, Salem
Lisa Kay Rudloff, Verdigre, Neb.
Charlet M. Waage, Springfield
Lynn D. Waite, Canton

Associate of Arts in Business
Brandon Lee Hislop, Custer
Monica Joan Jacobson, Tripp

Associate of Arts in Nursing
Paula Rae Ball, Canton
Jennifer Elaine Beckman, Stickney
Abbey Paige Bonte, Sioux Falls
Nancy Lee Conzemius, Mitchell
Melissa Renee Davis, Sioux Falls
Erin Elizabeth Dore, Sioux Falls
Sarah D. Easton, Fulton
Alicia Ann Engelking, Sioux Falls
Christopher Allen Engeseth, Tea
Kayla Marie Evans, Huron
Ashley Rebecca Faulstich, Miller
Blake J. Gades, Mitchell
Rakel Maren Gibson, Sioux Falls/Madison, Minn.
Mary Ann Louise Godes, Brookings
Jane E. Golumbeck, Huron
Dana Rae Haiar, Salem
Melissa Christine Heathcote, Huron
Raquel Lynette Hickey, Chamberlain
Holly Marie Hines, Huron
Ashley Kae Hofer, Carpenter
Joyce Ann Hughes, Sioux Falls
Denise Marie Jager, Arlington
Rhonda L. Jurgensen, Alcester
Dena T. Kopfmann, Minneota, Minn.
Joan C. Kramer, Freeman
Tara Lanae Krell, Tea
Stacey Marie Larsen, Sioux Falls
Carrie Ann Minor, Madison
Andrea Leigh Morenz, Plankinton
Vanessa Lee Myers, Huron
Alyssa Marie Neises, Howard
Emily S. Nelson, Viborg
Lisa Nicole Olson, Yankton
April Renae Overman, Hull, Iowa
Bradley J. Pesicka, Yankton/Sioux Falls
Destine Marie Reilly, Huron
Leah Danielle Rezac, Yankton
Lacy Jean Ronglien, Ortonville
Nichole R. Rueckert, Spencer
Kimberly Marie Schaefer, Mitchell
Becka Marie Schelske, Mitchell
Alisha Ann Solum, Sioux Falls
Machele Leigh Stanton, Watertown
Leah J. Starzl, Huron
Dawn C. Thomas, Mount Vernon
Kelly Jo Thomas, Huron
Tara Nicole Tollefson, Parkston
Cami Lynn Van Wyhe, Canton
Kyli Elizabeth Van Wyhe, Mitchell
Sara N. Van Zee, Corsica
Sarah Judine Vanden Berg, Armour
Rachel Kristine VanLeur, Emery
Tamara Marie Wynia, Avon