Celebration of Philanthropy
The Celebration of Philanthropy serves as an annual tribute to our donors advancing within SDSU’s giving societies, celebrating the powerful difference their ongoing generosity makes across campus.
Without the generosity of these individuals and organizations, this institution would look starkly different, and our future far less bright. The Celebration of Philanthropy is our chance to shine a light on the donors and difference-makers that ensure our university remains a place where loyalty lives.
2026 Honorees
- The Ramsdell Family
- Dian & Harlan Stai & The Dian Graves Owen Foundation
- Lisa A. Jensen
- LuVerne R. Peterson
- South Dakota Wheat Commission
- Lynn A. and Diane E. Anderson
- Keith J. and S. Kathern Sundet Biever
- Katrina R. Fahlin and JJ Thomsen
- Cheryl J. Hendricks
- Nancy B. Hoffart
- Richard A. and Kathryn A. Howard
- Blair and Julie Metzger
- Debra K. Muller
- Dr. Dick and Jeune Nicolai
- Ed and Shari Parkhurst
- Karen D. Stuck
- Curtis J. and Cindy K. Swanhorst
- Garry A. Waba
- Brian C. and Denise M. Aamlid
- Don E. and Donna M. Broksieck
- Dr. Sharon Lohr DeVaney
- Barry H. and Jane K. Dunn
- First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard
- Forward Sioux Falls
- Mildred K. Hugghins
- Dean E. and Kendra K. Kattelmann
- Walt and Carrie Kreitler
- Lucas P. Wintrode Autism Foundation
- Dennis Ryland
- Michael J. and Patricia Trapp
- William S. and Nancy Wadsworth
- Kasey W. and Karla M. Abbott
- American Chemical Society
- Richard W. and DuLayne Belau
- James D. and Kathryn L. Berreth
- Greg and Ellen Boekelheide
- Michael A. Bucher
- Wesley W. and Tracy A. Chambers
- James Feeney
- Adolph Fejfar
- Brendan and Rosemarie Foley
- Laurie & Jerry Garry
- Steve Hildebrand and Mike Pierce
- Dr. Martin M. Johnson and Ms. Jo Powers
- C.H.K. Kerruish
- North Central Cheese Industries Association
- Gary and Joan Olson
- Dwayne A. and Cheryl L. Plender
- Stanley L. and Lois J. Schleuter
- Paul J. Schmid
- James C. and Nyla Schneeweis
- Natalie A. Smith and Shawn M. Smith
- Vincent J. and Myla P. Alsaker
- Rodney J. and Diana L. Berlin
- Curtis and Phyllis Brudos
- Clinvet - South Dakota
- John and Michele deWit
- Diamond V
- Kathryn A. Earhart
- David Ellwein
- William J. and Lyla K. Flohrs
- Suzanne H. Fuller
- Brian and Carla Gatzke
- Ned and Jenny Gavlick
- Terry Gordon
- Geoffrey and Sue Grant and the William and Harriet Gould Foundation
- Joyce M. Hansen
- Mark T. Hayes
- Brenda and Jay Hieb
- Missy J. Hollingsworth
- Steven and Kasey Holwerda
- John G. and Brenda L. Janssen
- Stephanie Keen
- Dan Kippley
- Cory and September Kirby
- Lonnie Kuck
- John J. Laverty and Mary R. Laverty
- James and Boni J. Lochner
- Diane Ludgate Love
- Thomas R. Madson
- Mary A. Magstadt
- Robert and Karen Nelson
- Jon D. and Julie K. Ness
- Northern Sky Dairy, LLC
- Ivan S. Palmer
- Bradley D. and Kathy L. Pedersen
- Timothy and Peggy Pederson
- Evelyn D. Peterson
- David O. and Shar L. Quam
- Ross A. and Laura J. Rames
- Mark W. and Katherine K. Rau
- Michael J. and June V. Redmond
- Daniel and Robin Remund
- Connie J. and Daniel L. Schlimgen
- Linda R. Schumacher
- Walter M. and Carol S. Sippel
- Jim and Joanne Skyberg
- Dennis and Margaret A Stachour
- Tim and Jean Steele
- Kevin D. and Erin A. Tetzlaff
- James W. and Beth E. Thoreson
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Jerry and Linda Wulf Family
- Advantage Land Co.
- Matt D. and Dr. Susan M. Anderson
- Patrick E. and Sandra B. Baumberger
- Richard R. Bell
- Carol E. Bender
- Joshua and Amy Bialas
- Aaron M. and Mary T. Bowne
- Michael J. Brozik and Elise J. In't Veld
- Timothy A. and Monica Campbell
- Winifred W. and Lyle E. Cheever
- Brian E. and Terri Chicoine
- Earl A. Davis
- Prudence DeBates
- COL(R) Bernard E. Ellis and Linda A. (Jacobson) Ellis
- Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community
- Carol Estebo
- Daniel P. Fischbach and Marjorie Skubic
- Charles E. Foster
- Dennis P. Fox
- Erik M. Gerlach
- Paul E. and Katie M. Gilmore
- Joe E. and Jodee M. Hadley
- Thomas and Kayla Hannemann
- Gretchen I. and Warren G. Hatfield
- James L. and Suzanne N. Hegg
- Dennis L. and Susan S. Helder
- Tony Hogie, Steve Hogie, and Tami Hogie
- Richard P. and Joanie S. Holm
- LTC (R) USA Phillip A. and Patricia M. Howard
- Karen Huchendorf
- Kevin Huchendorf
- Steven Huchendorf
- Dean H. Johnson
- Terry D. Johnson
- Dennis R. and Terri Jones
- Gary W. and Linda L. Karel
- Bruce W. and Nancy J. Keppen
- Kerry's Landscaping & Irrigation
- Cheryl and James Kjar
- Steve Schwafel and Cathy Kjar
- Jane Dufelmeier Kotewa
- Bruce A. Larson
- Mailbox Money
- Minnesota Power
- Mix Dry Cleaners
- North American Limousin Foundation
- Thomas D. and Marilyn F. Novotny
- Nutrimas
- Richard and Peggy Olson
- Tracey and Lori Olson
- Trevor Peterson
- Pharmacosmos Inc.
- John and Jennifer Pietila
- Stephen H. and Kathy M. Pohl
- Duane C. and Harriet F. Quail
- Don E. Reichert
- Melanie M. Rigney
- Scott M. Roby
- Ruth Harper and Lawrence E. Rogers
- Donald R. and Judy Schwartz
- Jim and Krystal Seeley
- Howard J. and LaVae Sigaty
- South Dakota Department of Health
- Kimberly K. St. John
- Harold E. and Carol L. Stroh Fund
- William F. and Lori Sutton
- Aaron R. and Karen R. Taylor
- Donald A. Ufford
- Ronald K. Vaske
- Perry R. and Antonia Wiechmann
- Marvin D. Wieman
- Gerald S. and Lynne Todd Acheson
- Anderson Nurseries
- Roger Assmus and Susan Phillips-Assmus
- Jack M. Bailey
- Beal Distributing, Inc.
- Peter and Lisa Bergmann
- Best Buy
- Thomas J. and Angela R. Bloom
- Gordon T. and Rosanne J. Bratz
- Broadcom Foundation
- Scott A. and Kara M. Carlson
- Chesterman Coca-Cola
- Dairy Connection, Inc
- Dennis D. and Arlene C. Dobesh
- Michael J. Doty
- Endovac Animal Health
- Susan Engelhardt
- David V. Enke
- Tedd and Bev Evans
- Farmers National Company
- Michael S. and JoLee R. Frederiksen
- Christine A. Lounsbery
- Mark D. Glissman
- Patricia L. Grijalva
- Spencer Groth
- Gullickson Family Trust
- Daniel K. and Judy A. Hanson
- Howard D. and Marcia K. Heinje
- Nathan and Miranda Hilbrands
- John T. Hittle
- Jim and Charee Housiaux
- Richard J. Hustead
- Industrial Machine & Engineering, LLC
- Jacks of All Trades
- Jerry and Cindy Jacobsen Family
- Dale R. and Cheryl Johnson
- Donald M. and Glenda Johnson
- Larry A. and Jacqueline R. Kasten
- Mary B. Kraljic
- Donna C. Lanphere
- Garry and Maxine Leiferman
- Bruno A. and Barbara Lorenz
- Robert J. and Anne G. Macek
- Arden V. Mackenthun
- Justin M. and Colette Manning
- Gerald Marrion
- Paul Q. and Dawn M. Marso
- John M. and Carol E. Mc Grath
- Mike and Kathy McClemans
- MiniCircuits
- Jay W. and Laura K. Mitchell
- Kevin R. and Amber Moe
- James W. and Lori R. Mohs
- National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation
- Daniel A. and Kristy L. Nelson
- Donald W. and Betty J. Nettleton
- Judy K. Nissen
- Carter J. and Jeanie A. Nold
- Novartis US Foundation
- Jane K. Olsgaard
- Dean L. and Nancy A. Pierson
- Pivot Bio, Inc.
- Drew W. and Mary V. Reckmeyer
- Paul T. and Nancy Reisch
- Robotti Family Foundation
- Dick and Shally Rogen
- Luke E. and Sheri Sandve
- Darren and Connie Schelske
- Barbara J. Scott
- SD Pulse Crops Council
- Dewayne L. and Linda M. Siebrasse
- Lon E. and Mindi Stroschein
- Sen Subramanian and Priya Swaminathan
- Marcus and Jenna Suhn
- Chris and John Sutton
- Michael G. and Cara J. Uken
- Richard and Susan Waller
- Lillie Wallis
- Paul M. and Myrth R. Williamson
- Walter L. and Sheila Wolles
Philanthropic Family of the Year
A highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Philanthropic Family of the Year award, acknowledging exceptional generosity to a variety of causes by a family that serves as an inspiration to others.
Congratulations to the 2026 Philanthropic Family of the Year: The Scott and Lani Ramsdell Family
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