Gavin Myers of Winner will graduate from Georgetown University on May 20.
He will receive a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and film and media studies.
He is the only student from the Class of 2017 that is from South Dakota. There are estimated 1,100 graduates from all 50 states and 69 countries.
βIt has been an honor to represent South Dakota and Winner at one of the top 20 universities in the country,β said Myers.
Kristin Maier of Witten, graduated with a degree in elementary education from Northern State University on May 6. She graduated cum laude.
Area students graduated from the University of South Dakota on May 6.
The graduates include: Tracy Routh, Colome, bachelor of science, communication sciences and disorders; Logan Welker, Hamill, bachelor of arts in psychology and Spanish; Nolan Welker, Hamill, bachelor of business administration, management; Michelle Novak, Winner, bachelor of science in communication sciences and disorder; Keely Krolikowski, Winner, doctor of medicine; Tanae Kartak, Winner, doctor of occupational therapy; Renee Burnham, Winner, doctor of physical therapy.