MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite the postponement of Dakota Wesleyan University’s original commencement date of May 3, 2020, due to COVID-19, the university conferred 163 degrees to graduating students – 146 bachelor’s degrees, 16 master’s degrees and one associate degree.

The university has rescheduled its commencement ceremony for fall 2019, spring 2020 and summer 2020 graduates for 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at the Mitchell High School Performing Arts Center, in the Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium.

Among those graduating is Emily Brunsing*** of Wagner with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education (names followed by *** indicates Summa Cum Laude).