Academics
December 2021 Graduates
Jan 18, 2022
Valley City State University hosted Winter 2021 Commencement on Thursday, Dec. 16. Congratulations to all graduates.
127 students received degrees. This includes the awarding of 99 bachelor’s degrees and 28 master’s degrees. Bachelor’s degrees being awarded include 54 Bachelor of Science in Education, 36 Bachelor of Science, five Bachelor of Arts, and four Bachelor of University Studies. 23 of the individuals receiving master’s degrees will be awarded a Master of Education. Five will be awarded a Master of Arts in Teaching.
December 2021 North Dakota Graduates
| Hometown | Name | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | Bethany Redekopp | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Alexander | MaKenna Sandvik | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Binford | Darin Olson | Bachelor of University Studies |
| Bismarck | Stephanie Blomseth | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Bismarck | Brendan Kennedy | Bachelor of Science |
| Bismarck | Natalie Shetler | Master of Education |
| Bismarck | William Shetler | Master of Education |
| Bismarck | Justice Keller | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Cando | Macey Kvilvang | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Edinburg | Haley Ashpole | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Elgin | Alexis Bentz | Bachelor of Science |
| Enderlin | Allison Bartholomay | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Enderlin | Hayleigh Lautt | Master of Education |
| Fairmount | Allison Grefsrud | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Fargo | Kellan Benson | Bachelor of Science |
| Fargo | Tanya Hass | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Fargo | Katherine Larson | Master of Education |
| Fargo | Cassie Nelson | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Fargo | Skyler Schmitz | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Fargo | Madison Thompson | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Fargo | Emily Netland | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Grand Forks | Lindsey Hanson | Master of Education |
| Grand Forks | William Rakowski | Bachelor of Science |
| Hankinson | Paige Benson | Bachelor of Science |
| Hankinson | Kendrick Lenzen | Bachelor of Science |
| Hankinson | Katelyn Loewen | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Hankinson | Tyler Manske | Bachelor of Arts |
| Hebron | Samantha Berry | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Kathryn | Jessica Pfaff | Bachelor of Science |
| LaMoure | Kallene Klever | Bachelor of Science |
| Larimore | Morgan Bernardy | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Larimore | Phillip Gaugler | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Leeds | Danielle Schwanke | Bachelor of Science |
| Linton | Makayla Ptacek | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Lisbon | Grace Elijah | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Lisbon | Dana Kitchen | Master of Education |
| Mandan | John Thilmony | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| McClusky | Shelby Faul | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| McHenry | Joslyn Hoyt | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Medina | Miranda Reister | Bachelor of Science |
| Menoken | Bethany Richter | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minot | Katherine Knowles | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Napoleon | Dalten Jangula | Bachelor of Science |
| New Rockford | Joshua McKnight | Bachelor of Science |
| New Town | Christine Miller | Bachelor of Science |
| Oakes | Jordyn Kelly | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Solen | Callie Gullickson | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Spiritwood | Megan Scott | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Thompson | Scott Conrad | Master of Education |
| Valley City | Anthony Gordon | Bachelor of Science |
| Valley City | Heather Grant | Bachelor of Science |
| Valley City | William Greb | Master of Education |
| Valley City | Harrison Hammel | Bachelor of University Studies |
| Valley City | Reese Huschka | Bachelor of Science |
| Valley City | Nicholas Lee | Master of Arts in Teaching |
| Valley City | Leo Lewis Jr. | Bachelor of Arts |
| Valley City | Brenna Pritchert | Bachelor of Science |
| Valley City | Andrea Szommer | Bachelor of Arts |
| Valley City | Hamish Toe | Bachelor of Science |
| Valley City | Amy Tollefson | Master of Education |
| Valley City | Alysha Moser | Bachelor of Science |
| West Fargo | Collin Aarfor | Bachelor of University Studies |
| West Fargo | Austin Aker | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| West Fargo | Emily Dietz | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| West Fargo | Noah Schaeffer | Bachelor of Science |
December 2021 Graduates of Other States and Countries
| State | Hometown | Name | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Palmer | Ryan Wharry | Bachelor of Science |
| Alaska | Palmer | Cooper Sant | Bachelor of Science |
| Alberta, Canada | Calgary | Mackenzie Tansowny | Bachelor of Science |
| California | San Jose | Tiffany Pham | Bachelor of Arts |
| Florida | Summerfield | Jordan Ramsey-Heil | Bachelor of Arts |
| Illinois | Chicago | Kendall Coleman | Master of Arts in Teaching |
| Illinois | Willow Springs | Matthew Scott | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Maryland | Upper Marlboro | Jerrod Williamson | Bachelor of Science |
| Minnesota | Ada | Emma Kroshus | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Blaine | Jason Caesar | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Bloomington | Alyssa Lind | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Brainerd | David Mars | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Brooklyn Park | A’reil Newman | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Brooklyn Park | Jenny Thor | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Cold Spring | Samuel Molitor | Bachelor of Science |
| Minnesota | Cottage Grove | Breanna Dockter | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Crookston | Desiree Ramirez | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Elk River | Justin Streifel | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Glyndon | McKenna Briggs | Bachelor of Science |
| Minnesota | Glyndon | Katie Raymond | Master of Education |
| Minnesota | Grey Eagle | Lauren Kingston | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | Moorhead | Glen Ellingson | Master of Arts in Teaching |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | Michael Cornelious | Bachelor of Science |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | Emily Jones | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Minnesota | WIllmar | Mason Hall | Bachelor of Science |
| Minnesota | Becker | Hunter McCalla | Bachelor of Science |
| Minnesota | Brooklyn Park | Marshaun Jones | Bachelor of Science |
| Montana | Sidney | Rochelle Doney | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Montana | Sidney | Kirsten Laqua | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Nebraska | Gering | Zzyzx Brown | Bachelor of Science |
| New Jersey | Ringwood | Grace Nevill | Bachelor of Science |
| New Jersey | Ringwood | Leah Nevill | Bachelor of Science |
| North Carolina | Durham | Madeleine Drummond | Bachelor of Science |
| Pennsylvania | Elysburg | Richard Roughton | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| South Dakota | Sioux Falls | Keegan Hecht | Master of Education |
| Texas | Houston | Alexander Mejia | Bachelor of Science |
| Washington | Poulsbo | Janese Coleman | Bachelor of Science |
| Wyoming | Big Piney | Cheryl Castillo | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne | Taylor Wilson | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Wyoming | Rock springs | Natalie Reasch | Bachelor of Science in Education |