Scholarships: The Gift of Time Well Spent
Thanks to the Briggs Scholarship, Kole Hawkins has the chance to invest in SDSU the same way others have invested in him.
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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 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.
McCrory Gardens Celebrates 60 Years
In 1937, Sam McCrory and his wife arrived in Brookings and planted a seed. Today, his idea has come into bloom and continues to flourish as McCrory Gardens celebrates its 60th anniversary.
Woodbine Productions: Scholarships Take Center Stage
Woodbine Productions turns world-class performances into life-changing scholarship support, creating a program that inspires students, fuels music education, and opens doors for generations of Jackrabbits.
The Gift of a Lifetime
Now an elementary music teacher, 2022 alum Andrea Berends believes scholarships were the true high note of her time at SDSU.
A Learned Legacy
With scholarship support guiding her way, Abby Bruns has learned everything she needs to take the reins at her family’s ranch.
Life Outside the Comfort Zone: Koenigs Dreams Big in the Sports Arena
When scholarship support encouraged her to reach for something more, Cadence Koenigs found a world of opportunity at SDSU.
To Dream Impossible Dreams
With scholarship support, Steiger Manson’s passion for music can finally take center stage.
A Purpose in the Pain
A scholarship gave nursing student Hanna Eide hope at exactly the right moment.
Scholarships Set Gruber Up for Success
Thanks to scholarship support, senior Hailey Gruber is able to engineer a bright future for herself while pursuing her passions outside the classroom.
Garrys Pay It Forward for Jackrabbit Nation
Jerome and Elaine Garry's lifelong connection to SDSU and its community led them to establish a lasting legacy through an estate gift.
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