Area students graduate from University of SD

Area students graduate from University of SD The University of South Dakota held its commencement ceremonies May 12 at Slagle Hall.

Area candidates for degrees included:

Burbank

Melissa Ellen Lynch, bachelor of sceince, speech communication, mass communications.

Vermillion

Charles Robert Anderson, master of arts, speech communication; Michelle Angelique Benton, bachelor of science, elementary education, with high honors; Larry Jason Breeling, associate of science, nursing; Christopher Todd Brevik, bachelor of science in business administration, management; Steven Lee Card, bachelor of science in allied health; Philip Prescott Chandler, II, juris doctor; Daniel James Dennison, bachelor of science, biology; Lance Eberhart, bachelor of science, dental hygiene; Sarah Ellen Fletcher, bachelor of science, computer science, Spanish; Kevin Faryl Foster, master of arts, mathematics; John Matthew Haar, juris doctor; Gwendolyn Elaine Hargrove, associate of science, nursing; Julia S. Heaton, MD, magna cum laude; Jason L. Heisler, bachelor of science, criminal justice studies; Kathryn Burton Hollerman, master of fine arts, theatre; Paul Gregory Johnson, bachelor of arts, political science, English, cum laude; Loretta Rasmussen Jorgensen, bachelor of science, elementary education; Ryan Robert Knutson, bachelor of science, political science; Julie Elizabeth Kriech, bachelor of science in business administration, management, with highest honors; Kirk John Kubousek, master of public administration; Aaron Charles Lichty, bachelor of science in business administration, accounting, with honors; Buffie Main, master of public administration; Anne Katharine Marshall, master of arts, interdisciplinary studies; Vernon Ray McBride, master of arts, mathematics; Mary Monica Montgomery, associate of science, nursing; Russell John Nelson, bachelor of science, criminal justice studies; Angelo Tony Ramirez, master of selected studies; Kelly Rasmussen Rhone, MD, cum laude; Ryan Lee Sevening, master of arts, contemporary media and journalism; Amber Jean Sinkie, bachelor of science in business administration, accounting, psychology, with honors; Sherri Lynn Brockman Smith, associate of science, dental hygiene; Katherine Allen Spellman, bachelor of science in health administration; Donald E. Tinklepaugh, bachelor of arts, political science, criminal justice studies; Judee Renee Wherry, bachelor of fine arts, art; Jennifer Margaret White, master of arts, English; Heidi Lynn Zimmerman, associate of science, nursing.

Wakonda

Trina Jean Hansen, master of arts, contemporary media and journalism; Rebecca Ann Hemmingson, associate of science, nursing; Janet Kay Lueth, bachelor of science, biology, cum laude; Theodore D. Quinn, master of arts, health, physical education and recreation.