Mount Marty University Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduates

June 23, 2026

Mount Marty recently celebrated its 2026 undergraduate and graduate students at commencement for both the Yankton and Watertown campuses. This was the first commencement of Dr. Mark Brown’s tenure as Mount Marty president.

Michael “Mick” Gibbs, president and CEO of Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, delivered the commencement address at both programs. Gibbs’ address centered on the values of humility, small acts of service, and “showing up” to help out, regardless of any reward.

The ceremonies honored the students who graduated in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 in addition to candidates for August 2026.

Photos from the Yankton Commencement can be viewed here.

A full list of those celebrated is below:

 

Fall 2025 Graduates

Name                                      

City                              

State              

Degree

Abad, Gabriella C

Fort Collins

CO

Master of Science

Allen, Sammy S

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Horticulture

Altenburg, Sydney R

Harrisburg

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Archila, Cindy O

Englewood

CO

Master of Science

Belles, Ronald J

Fort Collins

CO

Master of Science

Bender, Zachary T

Bloomington

IN

Master of Science

Bradshaw, Joe L

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Horticulture

Brinsley, James T

Seguin

TX

Bachelor of Arts

Brown, Sierra T

Englewood

CO

Master of Science

Carrillo, Agustin H

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Management

Chavez, Jonathan N

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Horticulture

Conley, Amir A

Spring Valley

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Davila Aval, Dylan L

Yankton

NJ

Bachelor of Arts

Dobbs, Ryan M

Alpine

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Dorosh, Lindsey M

Wilmot

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Eggerud, Robert L

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Horticulture

Gattison, Betty 

Florence

SC

Post Master's Certificate in Endocrinology

Gibler, Jeffrey S

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Management

Hawkins, Benjamin L

Renner

SD

Master of Science

Heath, Nicholas D

Hayward

WI

Bachelor of Arts

Herrboldt, Mitchell L

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Hoover, Jimmy L

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Management

Hopkins, Tierney R

Lompoc

CA

Master of Science

Horrach, Jayden D

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Johnson, Ryder M

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Kondo, Shugo 

Shizuoka

  

Bachelor of Arts

Long, Brittany 

Woodbine

IA

Master of Science in Nursing

Luong, Stephen P

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Horticulture

Matejek, Shantel J

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Medina, Gonzalo A

 

  

Bachelor of Arts

Meester, Jahna M

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Mirazi, Hosein 

Rapid City

SD

Master of Science

Negley, Josiah D

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Management

Nelson, Ellie 

Wilmington

NC

Master of Science

Paterson, Jeremy J

Winnetka

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Poore, Robby A

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Proudfit, Jason D

Philomath

OR

Bachelor of Arts

Sander, Britanie N

Gary

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Schake, Sarah A

Castlewood

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Schlimgen, Teegan M

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Silk, Kierra C

Sisseton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Stinton, Alexis E

Castlewood

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Sucha, Andrea B

Verdigre

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Ware, Jack T

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Arts

 

Spring 2026 Graduates

Name                                  

City

State       

Degree

Aase, Katie A

Canton

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Alexander, Alexis 

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Alexander, Baylor G

Georgetown

TX

Bachelor of Arts

Anderico, Daniel A

Port St. Lucie

FL

Bachelor of Arts

Anthony, Summer S

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Ardehali, Shelby 

Thornton

CO

Master of Science

Badger, Tashlynne M

Brandon

SD

Master of Education

Bailey, Hunter L

Bridgewater

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Bang, Signe V

 

  

Bachelor of Arts

Bartel, Mackenzie A

Rochester

MN

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Berger, Zachary J

Crofton

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Beyer, Michael L

Crooks

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Bila, Chance C

Rapid City

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Black, Allison 

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Blakeley, Jonathon C

Dallas

TX

Master of Science

Blauwet, Kael S

Larchwood

IA

Bachelor of Arts

Blomme, Emma D

Rapid City

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Blumenstein, Sophia G

Makawao

HI

Master of Science

Boldt, Kristina M

Mesa

AZ

Master of Science in Nursing

Bondoc, Juan J

Laredo

TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Boulger, Carley M

Loveland

CO

Master of Science

Boyle, Riley J

Aurora

CO

Master of Science

Brink, Courtney J

Wayne

NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Brits, Jadon L

 

  

Bachelor of Arts

Brock, Claire R

West Fargo

ND

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Bussinger, Brielle G

Bassett

NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Carbajal, Jacob R

Oxnard

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Carlson, Alyssa L

Wayne

NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Carlson, Zachary M

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Cassidy, Shylah A

Elysian

MN

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Charley, Meghan K

Mandan

ND

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Chrabascz, Matthew T

Fort Collins

CO

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Citarella, Erin 

Superior

CO

Master of Science

Clark, Zachary M

Omaha

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Climer, Rebecca D

Crofton

NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Conaway, Jacob R

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Cox, Kylee K

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Crevier, Pierce 

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Crispo, Matthew R

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Crum, Jamie K

Cherokee

IA

Master of Science in Nursing

Culbert, Maelie E

Parkston

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Dahl, Aspen J

Wentworth

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Danzer, Oliver W

Eschenbach I. D. Opf.

  

Bachelor of Arts

Dautcehajic, Alexa M

Harrisburg

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

De Araujo Amado, Jose G

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Drellack, Brittny 

Sioux Falls

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Dvorak, Kendra D

Clarkson

NE

Post-Master's PMHNP Certificate

Elliott, Matthew M

San Diego

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Enney, Brooke M

Arvada

CO

Master of Science

Even, Alexis A

Parker

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Fargo, Seth 

Gayville

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Feldman, Krystal 

Humboldt

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Ferguson, Kaydence B

Fortuna

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Ferguson, Lane W

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Ferrari, Logan B

Wolfforth

TX

Bachelor of Arts

Figuerres, Harchie 

West Fargo

ND

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Folkers, Alexis J

Saint Helena

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Fonder, Bianca J

Clear Lake

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Forest, Rory A

Sioux Falls

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Frazeur, Heather 

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Furst, Mia E

Norfolk

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Gallegos, Molly K

Omaha

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Garcia, Jose 

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Geffre, Allison L

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Goldade, Paige T

Brandon

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Gómez Vázquez, Ignacio 

Sevilla

  

Bachelor of Arts

Graunke, Makayla A

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Gray, McKenzie D

Yankton

SD

Master of Education

Griese, Kyra J

Aberdeen

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Guest, Samuel F

Overland Park

KS

Master of Education

Hanna, Jackie L

Lemmon

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Hansen, Austin R

Moorhead

MN

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Hansen, Olivia R

Wheaton

MN

Bachelor of Arts

Haug, Aron M

Sisseton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Hebda, Zachary A

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Heitsch, Shaelynne R

Hermosa

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Helle, Ally M

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Hennen, Faith 

Taunton

MN

Master of Science in Nursing

Hickman, Shelby L

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Hinojosa, Taylor A

Spring

TX

Bachelor of Arts

Hirsch, Kyle G

Gayville

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Hochstein, Conner J

Hartington

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Hoekman, Devan M

Tulare

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Hohman, Carly A

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Holys, Grace C

Columbus

NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hood, Macala M

Lakeside

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Hortness, Margaret M

Canton

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Hovelson, Lyssa H

Viroqua

WI

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Huberty, Joseph D

Yankton

SD

Master of Education

Jacinto, Kayleen 

Fillmore

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Jaramillo, Laura A

North Oaks

MN

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Jensen, Jacob A

Vermillion

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Jervik, Lindsay N

Hudson

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Johnson, Elly J

Harrisburg

SD

Post-Master's PMHNP Certificate

Johnson, Jason M

Salem

OR

Master of Science in Nursing

Joyal, Tyler 

Rapid City

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Kadrmas, Sarah 

Washburn

ND

Master of Science in Nursing

Kerkhofs, Wout 

Oirschot

  

Bachelor of Arts

King, Ethan J

Bloomington

IL

Master of Science

Kirby, Alex N

Norfolk

NE

Master of Science in Nursing

Kleinsasser, Lonnie B

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Knapp, Rachel M

Aberdeen

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Kovacic, Christopher J

Camp Hill

PA

Master of Science

Kovacic, Xandria 

Camp Hill

PA

Master of Science

Kueny, Jacob A

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lambeth, Jacob K

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Laraby, Alec 

Yankton

SD

Master of Education

Larson, Molly L

Gayville

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Lee, Hunter A

Clark

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Lemke, Sheriann L

Gillette

WY

Master of Science in Nursing

Leuschen, Zachary M

Burlington

IA

Bachelor of Arts

Lew, Sarah E

Eagle

ID

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Lewis, Edward J

Yankton

SD

Associate of Arts

Ligtenberg, Tatum M

Sturgis

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lotz, Christa J

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ludemann, Peyton R

Austin

TX

Master of Education

Mace, Laura 

Lakewood

CO

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Mack, Shantel A

Kranzburg

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Marquez Reyes, Edwin J

Platteville

CO

Bachelor of Arts

Martinez, Kaela 

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Massa, Carl D

Edgemont

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Mayes, Devon V

West Covina

CA

Bachelor of Arts

McNac, Brooklyn G

Broken Arrow

OK

Bachelor of Arts

Melick, Grayden T

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Merton, Conor J

Saint Michael

MN

Master of Education

Meza Hernandez, Camila A

Philadelphia

PA

Master of Science

Miller, Gabriella G

New Underwood

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Molskness, Emma M

Dell Rapids

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Monroe, Madelyn E

Box Elder

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Moody, Emily J

Mitchell

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Moreno Navarro, Marcos 

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Murphy, Jared D

Watertown

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Murrey, Ashley 

Wilton

ND

Post-Master's PMHNP Certificate

Mutschelknaus, Hanna 

Brandon

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Nelson, Emily A

Bayfield

CO

Master of Science

Nguyen, Quyen 

Omaha

NE

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Nord, Truman 

Omaha

NE

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Olson, Samuel T

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Ortega, Francisco A

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Parker, Nicole 

Rapid City

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Pawlowski, Taya R

Gann Valley

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Pedersen, Carson R

Hayti

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Petersen, Sarah E

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Pfaffle, Brookanne N

Arnolds Park

IA

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Phillips, David J

Crofton

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Pierce, Daniel 

Oxnard

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Pimentel, Courtney L

Burlington

CO

Master of Science

Preszler, Abby 

Menno

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Puppe, Deagan C

Coleridge

NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Raihall, Catherine S

West Chester

PA

Master of Science

Ramirez, Andrew D

Las Vegas

NV

Master of Science

Redlinger, Kate-Lyn J

Watertown

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Reichelt, Makenzie E

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Reifenrath, Avery R

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Rice, Justina A

Windsor

CO

Master of Science

Robertson, Willis J

Vermillion

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Sadler, Tabitha J

Mitchell

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Salazar, Alexandra R

Laredo

TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Sargent, Virginia M

Spearfish

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Savelkoul, Hannah C

Windsor

CO

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Schmidtlein, Hannah M

Box Elder

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Schroeder, Thalen 

Spencer

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Simpson, Mary H

Blair

NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Smith, Courtney L

Saint Charles

MN

Master of Science in Nursing

Sohler, Corbin R

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Sorensen, Zelie K

O'Neill

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Sorenson, Andrew J

Yankton

SD

Master of Education

Stammer, Kayla N

Vermillion

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Steadman, Ashley B

Salem

UT

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Sudbeck, Cade H

Elkhorn

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Theroes, Riley M

Wisner

NE

Bachelor of Science

Thesing, Kimberly A

Rochester

MN

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Thetsane, Molibetsane R

Kansas City

MO

Bachelor of Arts

Thorson, Tyler D

Lone Tree

CO

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Thue, Sidney A

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Trinidad, Nathaniel R

San Antonio

TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Vance, Tevis T

Blackfoot

ID

Bachelor of Arts

Vonnegut, Daniel J

Hayward

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Wahlstrom, Josey E

Custer

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Wallin, Michael W

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Walther III, William P

Hill City

SD

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ward, Sophia 

Fort Collins

CO

Master of Science

Weber, Julia A

Emery

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Westphalen, Nicholas A

Sioux Falls

SD

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Whatley, Kaylee V

Sturgis

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Wilder, Kira A

Kotzebue

AK

Master of Science

Williams, Deegan T

Casa Grande

AZ

Bachelor of Arts

Williams, Leah L

Huron

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Wookey, Elizabeth M

Watertown

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

Zohner, Mya R

Battle Creek

NE

Bachelor of Arts

 

August 2026 Candidates

Name                                       

City                               

State       

Degree

Akerele-Towe, Adebisi

Chesapeake

VA

Post Master's Certificate in Endocrinology

Amaya, Juan

Hillsboro

MO

Bachelor of Arts

Burnison, Drake

Spearfish

SD

Master of Science in Nursing

DeVos, Andrew

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Horticulture

Finch, Glenn

Eagar

AZ

Post Master's Certificate in Endocrinology

Gonsor, Zachary

Aberdeen

SD

Bachelor of Science

Hegdahl, Isaac

Wentworth

SD

Bachelor of Science

Johnston, Angel

Astoria

OR

Master of Science in Nursing

Kennelly, Karly

Saint Thomas

ND

Master of Science in Nursing

Larson, Chad

Yankton

SD

Associate of Arts

Mahammad, Asmerom

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Martinez-Garcia, Jorge

Yankton

SD

Associate of Arts

Mosarah, Daniel

Salida

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Negley, Josiah

Yankton

SD

Associate of Arts

Nielsen, Brooklyn

Lake Benton

MN

Bachelor of Science

Northey, Zachary

Yankton

SD

Associate of Arts

Parker, Mason

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Science

Phothisarn, Angelina

Vermillion

SD

Bachelor of Science

Ramos, Cesar

Yankton

SD

Certificate in Management

Sandblom, Christopher

Yankton

SD

Associate of Arts

Sandoval, Tyler

Omaha

NE

Bachelor of Arts

Schmidt, Abbigail

Yankton

SD

Bachelor of Science

Schuknecht, Landon

Sioux Falls

SD

Bachelor of Science

Shah, Rita

Franklin

MI

Post Master's Certificate in Endocrinology

Spurrell, McKenna

Wakonda

SD

Bachelor of Science

Stolnack, Jake

El Segundo

CA

Bachelor of Arts

Sullivan, Jedidiah

Rapid City

SD

Bachelor of Arts

Tvedt, Tague

Clear Lake

SD

Bachelor of Science