MADISON, June 8 – Dakota State University in Madison held their spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m. in the DSU Fieldhouse. Of the 347 graduates, 41 received associate degrees, 232 earned baccalaureate degrees, 68 received master’s degrees and six earned doctoral degrees.

Honors distinctions include: Summa Cum Laude (3.9 Grade Point Average or higher); Magna Cum Laude (3.7 to 3.9 GPA); and Cum Laude (3.5 to 3.7 GPA). 

Jessica  (Schmit) Dawson of Howard, formerly of Artesian, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education, with Summa Cum Laude honors.