Dickinson, North Dakota natives Joshua Kralicek and Sarah Jennings were the featured student speakers Of the 110 total graduates, 28 graduated Cum Laude with a minimum GPA of 3.5, three graduated Magna Cum Laude with a minimum GPA of 3.75, and one student graduated Summa Cum Laude with a minimum GPA of 3.9, said Johnna Douthit, assistant director of academic records at DSU.
While the majority of students were from North Dakota, the graduating class represented 12 other states, including California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Students from the countries of Canada, China, Nigeria and Uganda also graduated in the fall commencement.
“With the smaller number of graduates and intimate setting in Stickney Auditorium, fall commencement is a special event,” said Douthit.
DSU is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Midwest in its 2015 Best Colleges report. One of 11 institutions in the North Dakota University System, DSU offers 51 bachelor’s degrees, four associate degrees and two certificate programs.
Classes are offered in Dickinson, Bismarck, and Williston; 81 courses are online.
The university’s mission is to provide high-quality accessible programs, promote excellence in teaching and learning, support scholarly and creative activities, and provide services relevant to the economy, health and quality of life for the citizens of North Dakota.
The following students have graduated from Dickinson State University;
Carl Dynneson of Sidney, MT graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology
Carl Dynneson of Sidney, MT graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Biology Education and Composite Science Education
Located in Dickinson, ND, Dickinson State University is a member of the North Dakota University System. Dickinson State University is a regional four-year institution that offers more than 50 undergraduate programs in education, fine arts, communication, agriculture, nursing, natural science and business. Learn more about Dickinson State University at http://www.dickinsonstate.edu
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