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More than 1,400 to graduate Saturday
South Dakota State University’s spring commencement will be held Saturday, May 8 in Frost Arena on campus. Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. for undergraduate students and 2:30 p.m. for graduate students.
Read moreSDSU to recognize three individuals with honorary doctorates
South Dakota State University will honor three individuals who will receive honorary degrees during its Spring Commencement on May 8. The highest honor bestowed by the university, honorary doctorates will be given to JoAnne Bird for humanities and arts, while Brig. Gen. Mark Clark and Van Fishback will receive degree recognitions for public service.
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NFA renamed in honor of former SDSU president and late wife
South Dakota State University, during an on-campus dedication ceremony today, officially recognized the renaming of its NFA building in honor of former president Robert T. Wagner and his late wife, Mary K. Wagner.
Read moreBuffalo Bills draft SDSU’s Batten
Former South Dakota State University football standout Danny Batten was selected in the sixth round by the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League Draft Saturday afternoon.
Read moreRibbon cut on Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center
The Dana and La Dawn Dykhouse family, along with SDSU officials, cut the yellow ribbon to officially open the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium on April 24.
Read moreSubmit ideas for SDSU’s ‘Name the Day’ Contest
SDSU needs your help in selecting a name for its spirit awareness day. April 23 is the deadline for submissions.
Read moreReception to honor retiring SDSU journalism professors
Two retiring South Dakota State University Journalism and Mass Communication professors will be honored at a public reception from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, in Room T3 of the SDSU Foundation Building at 815 Medary Ave., Brookings.
Professor Jack Getz and Associate Professor Dennis Hinde will retire from the faculty of the [...]
Groundbreaking for new Dairy Plant is May 7; new ice cream flavor to honor event
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Dairy Plant at South Dakota State University (see conceptual design above) will take place Friday, May 7. And, a groundbreaking new ice cream flavor will be revealed to commemorate the occasion. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the east side of the Dairy Science Building. Attendees are asked to park [...]
Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center open house set for April 24
A ribbon-cutting and open house for the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center are set for April 24. The events coincide with the Jackrabbits’ spring football game.
Read moreFormer ‘First Gent’ of SDSU dies; Brookings memorial service set for May 15
Robert “Bob” Miller, whose 65-year association with South Dakota State University was marked by both his financial generosity and volunteer service and punctuated by his role as the “First Gent,” died Wednesday, April 7, in Florida with his wife, Dr. Peggy Gordon Miller, by his side.
A Brookings memorial service for Miller will take place at [...]