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Inspiring Stories at SDSU

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Leddys Lead the Way with SDSU Metro Center Match

Mark and Susan Leddy’s deep connection to South Dakota State — and gratitude for the education and purpose they found here — has inspired a transformational investment in the future of healthcare education.

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Scholarships: The Gift of Time Well Spent

Thanks to scholarships, Kole Hawkins has the chance to invest in SDSU the same way others have invested in him.

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A Lesson in Giving Back: Nissen Turns Grief into Generosity

For Judy Nissen, creating a scholarship at SDSU was the perfect way to honor both her late husband and her life’s calling in education.

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“A Joy to Be Part of This”

From a Campanile proposal to raising two Jackrabbits, Jeff ’00, M.S. ’08 and Lori ’00 Skinner’s SDSU story spans love, family, and a lasting commitment to giving back.

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Fitch, a former mentee, steps up to mentor future nurses

As a member of the first Alumni Mentor Program cohort, Madison Fitch ’23 is now giving back as the program’s first former mentee to become a mentor herself.

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Commemorating Where Their Story Began

Wes and Tracy Chambers are giving back in ways that honor their family and support the university that shaped their lives.

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