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.”
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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Growing Student Potential with Gifts of Grain
When a corn seed emerges from the soil in the spring, it has so much potential – and like many South Dakota farmers, Randy ’99 and Cindy (Abraham) ’78 Frederick do everything they can to maximize its yields.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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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