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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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 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.
A Journey to Generosity: Dettmans Double Their Impact Through Matching Gifts
Through company matching gifts, Gary and Donna Dettman are taking their philanthropy to new heights.
From One Jack to Another
The SDSU Alumni Mentor Program allows Jackrabbits like Vanessa Klemme VanDeWiele and Daewon Kim to learn from each other, in the workforce and beyond.
Together as One
The decision for the SDSU Foundation and Alumni Association to consolidate into the SDSU Alumni & Foundation is the result of decades of momentum, fueled by a vision of remarkable impact and unparalleled service.
Investing in Tomorrow’s Global Researchers and Leaders
Rebecca Kurtz and Steve Schwanke are investing in SDSU’s future through native plant research awards and an estate gift to the global agricultural leadership program.
SDSU Alumni Association and SDSU Foundation Vote to Consolidate
The SDSU Alumni Association and SDSU Foundation will consolidate into one organization based on a unanimous vote in the first-ever joint meeting of their respective boards.
University Leadership Honors
The University Leadership Honors ceremony is a way of celebrating today what will live on forever.
Philanthropy By Students, For Students
Anna Chicoine has consistently supported One Day for STATE, demonstrating how recent alumni can foster a lasting culture of giving.
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