Endowments: A Gift of Gratitude
SDSU positioned Tim Ostermeier ’79 for a bold and meaningful career. Now, he’s determined to do the same for others through a scholarship endowment.
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SDSU Metro Center to Serve as Healthcare Hub
The SDSU Metro Center will provide a permanent home for Sioux Falls–based SDSU health programs. A $1 million challenge match from Susan and Mark Leddy is now doubling the impact of gifts supporting this transformative facility.
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A Parade of Milestones
For Hannah Hank ’24, six years with The Pride of the Dakotas have been a journey of growth, leadership and unforgettable memories, culminating in one final trip to Chicago with her “second family.”
Setting the Tone for Generosity: Couple Funds New Endowed Position
Keith and Glynn Bartels’ latest gift to SDSU creates an endowed Director of Athletic Bands position, strengthening The Pride of the Dakotas and its impact on generations of students.
Ramsdells’ Generosity puts Jackrabbits Soccer on the Map
With their latest investment, the Scott ’75 and Lani Ramsdell family are ushering in a transformative next chapter for Jackrabbits Soccer and ensuring the team has the ultimate home field advantage with a new, state-of-the-art, on-campus facility.
Professional Pairing, Personal Progress
The SDSU Alumni Mentor Program gave Erica DeBoer and Carley Mullins the opportunity to form a lasting bond through their passion for nursing.
Brudos Engineers Stellar Support
With his scholarship to the Lohr College of Engineering, Curtis Brudos hopes to encourage students to pursue the industry that shaped his life.
Trailblazing Teachers: The First of Many
The first class of elementary education majors graduated from South Dakota State in May 2025.
Scholarship Supports Students from Classroom to Newsroom
Suzanne Fuller is honoring her late husband by fueling opportunity in the field that defined their careers.
SDSU Celebrates America 250
The United States will mark a historic milestone, the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, this summer.
Thomas Hagena: A Jackrabbit Heard ’Round the Country
SDSU alum Thomas Hagena '10 traded campus tours for a recording booth, building an award-winning voice acting career for major brands, video games, and animated characters.
One Day for STATE: A Decade of Difference-Making
One Day for STATE is a testament to what can happen when momentum becomes a movement, when charitable giving becomes a celebration and when trying something new becomes tradition.
Moellers Named SDSU Family of the Year
Retired educators and Jackrabbit alums Lon and Mary Moeller of Brookings were honored as the South Dakota State University Family of the Year by the SDSU Alumni & Foundation on Feb. 21.
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