Agriculture and Biological Sciences

SDSU Ag Dean Named MVP by South Dakota Corn Growers Association

The South Dakota Corn Growers Association named Barry Dunn as this year’s Most Valuable Player in Agriculture. Dunn is the dean of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at South Dakota State University. The award was presented Jan. 7 during the organization’s 26th annual meeting at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The MVP award is given to [...]

Cheesbrough named interim SDSU Plant Science head

Thomas Cheesbrough has been named the interim head of the South Dakota State University Plant Science Department. The appointment, effective Aug. 8, was announced by Barry Dunn, dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at SDSU. “Dr. Cheesbrough’s research in soybean genetics, combined with his leadership at the departmental and college levels give [...]

Brözel to head biology and microbiology at State

Volker Brözel has been named the head of the Department of Biology and Microbiology at South Dakota State University. The appointment, effective August 22, was announced by Barry Dunn, dean of the SDSU College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. Brözel served as acting head of the biology/microbiology department for the past year. “Dr. Brözel is [...]