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.
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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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Scholarship Supports Students from Classroom to Newsroom
Suzanne Fuller is honoring her late husband by fueling opportunity in the field that defined their careers.
Woodbine Productions: Scholarships Take Center Stage
What began as an anonymous donor’s idea 19 years ago has led to over 50 shows featuring globally recognized performers, countless opportunities for students, and over $1 million in scholarships.
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.
Scholarships: The Gift of Time Well Spent
Thanks to scholarships, Kole Hawkins has the chance to invest in SDSU the same way others have invested in him.
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.
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