The Pride of the Dakotas: Jackrabbits headed to Windy City
The Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band will join the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade in fall 2026.
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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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SDSU Establishes Center to Advance AI Literacy, Ethical Innovation
To ensure its graduates are ready to thrive in an increasingly artificial intelligence-driven world, South Dakota State University announced the establishment of the Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies in March.
State A Thon Celebrates 25 Years of Miracles at SDState
State A Thon, the one-day event that brings students and families together to make miracles happen, celebrated its 25th anniversary on SDSU's campus this year.
Grand Opening Celebrates Expansion, Renovation of BHSU-Rapid City Nursing Facility
South Dakota State University, Black Hills State University and Monument Health celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated and expanded nursing facility at BHSU-Rapid City.
A Decade of Dominance
For most people, 2015 feels like a lifetime ago. For Rod DeHaven '89, South Dakota State University's Brent Bargmann Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, 2015 is a painful reminder of his team's last loss.
Elizabeth Fox Named 2025 South Dakota Librarian of the Year
Elizabeth Fox '97, government documents librarian at South Dakota State University's Hilton M. Briggs Library, has been named the 2025 South Dakota Librarian of the Year by the South Dakota Library Association.
Finance, Social Science Programs Launching in Fall 2026
South Dakota State University officials are preparing to launch two new academic offerings next fall: a bachelor’s program in finance and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in social science.
SDSU Junior Wins First Place at National Singing Competition
South Dakota State University junior Steiger Manson earned national recognition for his vocal talent, winning first place last summer in the freshman/sophomore tenor, baritone, bass category at the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Student Auditions.
SDSU’s Ph.D. in Nursing Turns 20
South Dakota State University celebrates 20 years of its Ph.D. in Nursing, the state’s only research-focused doctoral program for nurses.
SDSU's Research Expenditures Surpass $94 Million
For the third year in a row, SDSU broke its research expenditures record, surpassing $94 million in fiscal year 2025.
SDSU Claims NASA Blue Skies Victory
SDSU engineering students turned an ambitious idea into an award-winning agricultural innovation — one that captured NASA’s attention and could soon reshape the future of farming.
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Celebrating 100 Years
SDSU's Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department celebrates 100 years of advancing agricultural innovation and training future engineers.
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