Madison – Dakota State University in Madison, held the fall commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the DSU Fieldhouse. Dakota State awarded 21 masters, 70 baccalaureate, 11 associate degrees and two certificates.
Tyler Grassel of Artesian was amonng those graduating with a Bachelor of General Studies.

SIOUX FALLS – Augustana College recently announced that Sarah Vermeulen of Letcher has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.
The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above.
Founded in 1860, Augustana College in Sioux Falls is a selective, residential, comprehensive college of the Lutheran Church. Committed to enriching lives and fostering development, Augustana combines a foundation in the liberal arts with professional skill and advanced study.

BROOKINGS – The following students have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2012 semester at South Dakota State University: College of Arts & Science – Lindsey Miller*, Letcher, Justin Davis, Woonsocket; College of Agricultural & Biological Sciences – Christopher Swenson, Letcher, Athena Turner, Woonsocket; College of Education & Human Sciences – Sydney Swenson, Woonsocket; College of Engineering – Franklin Luczak, Letcher, Kurt Stekl, Letcher; College of Nursing – Jennifer Grassel*, Artesian, Kaisha Swenson, Woonsocket. Students with an asterisk received a perfect 4.0 grade point average. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s eight colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.