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Mark and Susan Leddy smile with the Dana J. Dykhouse stadium and field in the background. Mark and Susan Leddy smile with the Dana J. Dykhouse stadium and field in the background.

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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Members of the Scott and Lani Ramsdell family smile with their Philanthropic Family of the Year award. Members of the Scott and Lani Ramsdell family smile with their Philanthropic Family of the Year award.

Ramsdells Named SDSU Alumni & Foundation's 2026 Philanthropic Family of the Year

The SDSU Alumni & Foundation honored the Scott ‘75 and Lani Ramsdell family as this year’s Philanthropic Family of the Year.

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Kole Hawkins dressed in a Jackrabbit shirt, smiling in front of blue wall that says "Where Loyalty Lives." Kole Hawkins dressed in a Jackrabbit shirt, smiling in front of blue wall that says "Where Loyalty Lives."

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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Collage of older photos of Gordon Elzenga: one in his commencement outfit, a professional headshot, and one holding his daughters. Collage of older photos of Gordon Elzenga: one in his commencement outfit, a professional headshot, and one holding his daughters.

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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Jeff and Lori Skinner smile with their two daughters at a tailgate. Jeff and Lori Skinner smile with their two daughters at a tailgate.

“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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Madison Fitch at work as a critical care registered nurse at Monument Health. Madison Fitch at work as a critical care registered nurse at Monument Health.

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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