DWU announces fall 2025 dean's list

DWU announces fall 2025 dean's list

DWU recently released its fall 2025 dean's list which includes 19 graduate students and 445 undergraduate students.

Jan. 28, 2026

MITCHELL, S.D. - Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2025 dean's list which includes 19 graduate students and 445 undergraduate students.

To qualify for the graduate dean's list, students must have completed 9 hours of graded coursework with a term GPA of 3.75 or higher.

The following students have been named to the graduate dean's list for the fall 2025 semester:

Master of Athletic Training

Students from South Dakota include:

Clear Lake: Layton Eide
Hot Springs: Logan Halls
Lower Brule: Maleighya Estes
Mitchell: Sarah Sebert
Sioux Falls: Taylor Neely

Students from other states include:

California
Kerman: Daylon Yount

Texas
La Porte: Brianna Dawson

Utah
Salt Lake City: Francis Dolce

Wisconsin
Fredonia: Braxton Gahan

Students from other countries include:

England
Bedford: Hannah Meadwell

Master of Business Administration

Students from South Dakota include:

Brandon: Nathan Meyers
Canistota: Andrew Weber
Sioux Falls: Alex Nelson

Students from other states include:

Louisiana
New Orleans: Herbert Brisbon

Minnesota
Pelican Rapids: Tyler Earls

Master of Arts in Education

Students from South Dakota include:

Avon: Allyson Hamilton
Canova: Kenedy Koepsell
Huron: Havyn Heinz
Rapid City: Sydney Pike

To qualify for the undergraduate dean's list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale. They also must complete at least 12 hours of academic work during the semester.

The following students have been named to the undergraduate dean's list for the fall 2025 semester:

Students from South Dakota include:

Aberdeen: Hunter Erickson; Jessalyn Fischer; Jordan Grieben
Alcester: Devin Hongslo
Alexandria: Jazzlyn Campbell; Ashlynn Jarding; William Jarding; Olivia Kayser; Peighten Wallace
Arlington: Tanley Goebel; Ava Ludwig
Armour: Avary Dewaard; Nicolette Hoffman
Avon: Landon Thury
Baltic: Tabitha Arneson
Belle Fourche: Tristin Hendricks
Belvidere: MaKaylan Bonenberger
Beresford: Autumn Namminga
Black Hawk: Annabelle Gamroth; Maranda Williamson
Box Elder: Paul Cline; Michele Foster-Gross; Krysten Mace; Kelsey Miracle
Brandon: Colton Padgett; Madison Sommervold; Matthew Tille
Britton: Lacey Small
Brookings: Ashton Austreim
Burke: Kasper Schonebaum
Canistota: Saylor Hutcheson; Bailey Spicer
Canton: Carlee Laubach
Carthage: Jack Neises
Castlewood: Presley Knecht
Centerville: MaKayla Heesch; Cierra Van Essen
Chamberlain: Peyton Hora; Ainsley Kurtz; Autumn Kurtz; Dakota Munger
Colome: Landi Krumpus
Colton: Regan Pilker
Corsica: Avery Broughton; Elese Gerlach; Garth Maas
Cresbard: Carson Leonhardt
Custer: Kylee Pulscher; Julianna Uphoff
Dakota Dunes: Randy Rosenquist Jr.
De Smet: Cody Cavanaugh
Dell Rapids: Jackson Ahlers; Ella Griffin; Landon Ruesink; Jaycee Tebay
Elk Point: Natalie Heuertz
Esmond: Rosalie Wehlander
Ethan: Hunter Dean; Michael Freeman; Gage Hohn; Ella Pollreisz; Wyatt Sinkie
Flandreau: Elizabeth Pavlis
Frankfort: Adriana Ratigan
Frederick: Laura Sumption
Ft. Pierre: Emma Hunt; Kaysen Magee
Fulton: Kylie Haiar
Garretson: Jaelyn Benson; Sydney Olson; Lily Ranschau
Goodwin: Gracie Fieber
Harrisburg: Carson Drexler; Isabel Wells
Hartford: Taya Brown; Rayna Goehring; Kinsey Price; Liam Schmeichel
Hayti: Easton Neuendorf
Hermosa: Chadwick Wilkins
Hill City: Zoe Alexander; Tiara Faehnrich
Hot Springs: Landon Iverson; Emma Wieseler
Howard: Lucas Koepsell
Humboldt: Kayla Vander Woude
Huron: Veronica Arevalo-Flores; Victoriah Buffington; Emily Dale; Kenna Dickson; Aurora Dreyer; Tayne Herrmann; Malorie Mattke; Kylee Walker; Quenton Walls
Ideal: Landon Calhoon
Ipswich: Kamryn Boettcher
Iroquois: Lexi Burma
Jefferson: Brodey Ballinger
Kimball: Gavin Braun; Dani Deffenbaugh; Courtney Wilson
Kyle: Cashus Hunter
Lake Norden: Tyson Stevenson
Lennox: Triston Butler; Steven Christion; Ryan Hanssen
Midland: Tukker Boe
Milbank: Shalyn Przybycien
Miller: Teagan Foreman; Tyra Gates
Mitchell: Hudson Borgan; Jackson Childs; Rian Douvier; Shayne Figland-Drew; Elise Foster; Graclyn Geppert; Kyanna Gropper; Kadence Halvorson; Carter Harris; Gavin Hinker; Rachel Hohn; Lillian Honermann; Kaileb Hubbard; Cailee Kirkpatrick; Keirstyn Krcil; Autumn Lentz; Macey Linke; Kate Long; Matthew Mauszycki; Allison Meyerink; Elijah Miller; Steele Morgan; Emma Muth; Bryce Palmer; Tenley Peterson; Adelyn Prunty; William Prunty; Brody Riggs; Sara Sudenga; Paul Thompson; Laney Titze; Elizabeth Tyler; John Tyler; Katelyn Uithoven; Lauren Van Overschelde; Joseph VanOverschelde
Mobridge: Emma Keller
Mt. Vernon: Devynn Nelson; Hailey Walz
New Underwood: Jaycie Mogensen
Newell: Caitlyn Jones
North Sioux City: Rylee Rosenquist
Parkston: Sharien Hannigan
Philip: Ashlee Iwan
Pierre: Colton Brady; Madison Dowling; Jaxon Ducheneaux; Tyson Johnson; Casey Keller; Angel Lorenzen; Ariel Ruano
Plankinton: Liliana Gislason
Platte: Grayson Hanson; Quincy Stephens; Ashton Summerville; Karly VanDerWerff
Rapid City: Parker Barnes; Hayley Bowen; Lane Darrow; Gage Dietterle; Kurt Dringman; Caitlin Hild; Daniel Jacobs; Jed Jenson; Monique Johnson; Allyson Kattke; Sloane Keszler; Kari Knowlton; Kaleb Krein; Julia Lassle; Kruz Martinez; Madison Mason Birmeier; Jacob Mellum; Elise Nopola; Cara Pruss; Skyla Reinke; Megan Satterwhite; Taylor Sewell; Abby Siemonsma; Nash Sobczak; Christina Stelzle; Cloie Tracy
Redfield: Easton Millar
Salem: Landon Flogstad; Noelle Ibarra; Jackson Remmers; Abigail Wagner
Scotland: Trenten Skorepa
Sioux Falls: Misty Besherse; Brielle Biteler; Jordyn Blogg; Chloe Bosma; Siah Chhen; Hannah Conkling; Aiden Costain; Abigail Determan; Ethan Determan; Trenton Fischer; Addison Fox; Joselyn Garr; Carter Hanson; Taliyah Hayes; Kayleigh Hybertson; Ashlen Johnson; Ellie Kurtz; Ashley Laman-Jones; Dakotah Larson; Bailey Lester; Aliyah McGovern Harrington; Emmot Nathan; Gordien Nzeyimana; Presly Pastian; Oliver Vincent; Rosella Walters; Hanna Wingert; Morgan Wray; Myles Yitagesu
Spearfish: Haylon Heiting; Jamie Thompson
Springfield: Shalayne Nagel; Stacy Ruelas-Hertz
Sturgis: Lydia Heeren; Malory Williamson
Tabor: Jillian Navratil
Tripp: Addison LeFebvere; Ariene Nicole Underhile
Tyndall: Olivia Bures; Contess Reyos
Valley Springs: Kennedy Safar; Augustus Scott
Vermillion: Carter Skogsberg
Vivian: Grace Erikson
Wagner: Raelynn Kuhlman; Calvin Wright; Emma Yost
Wall: Kipp Cordes; Nora Dinger
Watertown: Madisyn Grismsrud; Cole Holden; Jaida Young
White Lake: Audrey Chapman; Jaxon Christensen
Whitewood: Holly Sabers
Winner: Kendyl Bachmann
Yankton: Elle Feser; Gavin Haselhorst; Payton Moser; Maxwell Raab

Students from other states include:

Alaska
Anchorage: Brenden Gregory
Fairbanks: Peyton Hamilton

Arkansas
Van Buren: Meghan Hutchison

Arizona
Arizona City: Chloe McEachem
Eagar: Liliana Arreola
Flagstaff: Hannah Petrucci
Holbrook: Macy Moore
Lake Havasu City: Alaina Johnson
Mesa: Kassidy Lopez
Payson: Ivy Woolwine
Queen Creek: Reese Leighton

California
Citrus Heights: Jadon Amiot
Thousand Oaks: Andrew Younan
West Covina: Xitallin Hoki

Colorado
Bennett: Jessica Venneberg; Liliana Venneberg
Byers: Chase Long
Colorado Springs: Maren Douglas
Craig: Chase Perston
Firestone: Hunter Seery
Frederick: Nathaniel Huisken
Kremmling: Taylor Martinson
Wiggins: Riley Erickson

Georgia
Woodstock: Thomas Thompsen

Hawaii
Kane'Ohe: Lina Miranda

Idaho
Meridian: Baylee Brown; Juvenis Carrasco
Moscow: Edward Driskill
Troy: Benjamin Carlson

Illinois
Champaign: Jamaya Carter
Chicago: Andrew Martinez
Woodridge: Avery Perkins

Iowa
Ames: Matthew Weber
Baxter: Perrin Sulzle
Cedar Rapids: Grant Crosen
Hawarden: Hannah Ver Mulm
Larchwood: Evy Knoblock
Melbourne: Tia Brown
Rock Rapids: Dionne Jansma; Ephraim Hoefert
Sheldon: Haley Walhof
Sioux City: Kenneth Gonzalez
Spencer: Cooper Griffin
Waukee: Genavieve Laughery

Indiana
Rolling Prairie: Kaitlin Gay

Kentucky
Owensboro: Venas Stani

Minnesota
Andover: Lukas Widmark
Brewster: Tanner Hennings
Buffalo: Caleb Breuer
Canby: Kolton Duis
Champlin: Joseph Tharaldson
Chandler: aclyn Ward
Cottage Grove: Riley Lindgren
Delano: Ryan Phillips
Edgerton: Kaila Hamann
Fairmont: Christina McGowan
Farmington: Caleb Meyers
Heron Lake: Tate Eidhammer
Inver Grove Heights: Tessa Bulson
Jordan: Alexander Mizsak
Luverne: Mandy Brecher; Hannah Sneller
Maple Grove: Mikayla Adams; Nolan Adkisson
Marshall: Sean DeBlieck ; Treyton Roberts
Minneapolis: Samuel Kesher
Minneota: Brody Larson
Springfield: Cheyanne Hammerschmidt
Windom: Abraham McKibbin
Zimmerman: Rayla Trembath

Missouri
Blue Springs: Kaden Charlton
Pleasant Hill: Alden Barrett

Montana
Baker: Emilia Cuppy
Big Timber: John Hasbrook
Billings: Dayne Toney; Brecken Waddell; Colton Wells
Great Falls: Kaden Corry
Kalispell: Mindy Young

Nebraska
Arlington: Isaac Foust; Weston Wollberg
Bellevue: Klaudia Madrid
Bennington: Keatyn Liebsack
Blair: Kylie Quick
Cody: Ayden Naslund
Columbus: Connor Martinez; Braylon Vancura
Dalton: Riley Jones
Elkhorn: Brylee Grof
Gordon: Bronson Freeseman; Jace Freeseman
Grand Island: Coben Colson
Hartington: Madeline Steffen
Hastings: Esmeralda Guzman-Garcia
Howells: Jestin Bayer
Kennard: Tyler Ott
Lincoln: Meagan Trimble; Abigail Zegar
Norfolk: Dillon Barnes
Omaha: Daniel Collins; Brock Dyer; Dominic McGargill
Papillion: Caden Jarosz; Thomas Nathan
Pierce: Kaden Froehlich
Stromsburg: Christina Rystrom
Wahoo: Trevor Sladky
Wayne: Drue Davis; Ashton Munsell

New Mexico
Roswell: Ferrel Garcia

North Carolina
Liberty: Wesley Smith

North Dakota
Fargo: Carter Gephart; Mike Siffoi; Peightan Thomsen; Camille Zachrison
Rolette: Troy Thompson
Valley City: Tesa Olson
West Fargo: Anna Mutzenberger

Oregon
Cascade Locks: Isabel Brigham

Pennsylvania
Blairsville: Megan Johnes

Texas
Leander: Jaxson Irvine
New Braunfels: Salamasina Nuu
Plano: Demarco Dennison
San Antonio: Zachary Chemiss; Gabryela Galvan
Spring: Wade Autenreith
Springtown: Brittany Head
Sugar Land: Cerys Gardner

Utah
Moab: Samuel Camey
Nephi: Dusti Draper

Washington
Kennewick: KayLee Door
Lynnwood: Abdou Fatty
Pullman: Jaxon Patrick
Renton: Cole Morrelli

Wisconsin
Hayward: Aubrie Larson

Wyoming
Casper: Kendra Meyer
Cheyenne: William Bechtel
Dayton: Caleb Kilbride

Students from countries other than the U.S. include:

Canada

Nova Scotia
Windsor Junction: Shane Cowan

Saskatchewan
St. Brieux: Hailey Hunt

England
Ashford: Joseph Valler

France
Amou: Noelie Prat

Germany
Grasbrunn: Korbinian Rieder
Hamburg: Vincent Wagner
Horgenzell: Maximillian Nolle
Polling: Lukas Adamhuber

Ireland
Boyle: Colin Burke
Cheshire: Charlie Orsler
Dublin: Ryan Flannery
Midleton: Evan Bolster
Rathdrum: Catherine Darcy
Waterford: AJ Bowman