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Oakwood literary magazine reimagined through estate gift

Amber Turner — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:44:50 -0600

South Dakota State University’s student-produced literature and arts magazine, Oakwood, has been a community and regional favorite for decades. Thanks to a generous estate gift from Mary F. Buckmiller, the School of English and Interdisciplinary Studies will revamp the publication to continue flourishing in the future. The Mary F. Buckmiller School of English and Interdisciplinary Studies Endowment fund will support the Oakwood in perpetuity.

SDSU welcomes newest South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership class

SDSU Strategic Communications — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:37:38 -0600

During their first seminar, the 22 members of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Class XIII cohort visited the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences last week to learn about the wide-reaching impact of the college, and the university, on agriculture in the state of South Dakota.

New donation to SDSU Archives explores unique part of state’s agricultural history

Ellen Koester — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:52:55 -0600

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections has some brand-new additions to its collection: More than 70 South Dakota brand books and other items from the history of branding in the state.

Researchers investigating mule and white-tailed deer populations in South Dakota

Addison DeHaven — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:10:30 -0600

A new study from South Dakota State University is working to better understand juvenile survival rates for mule and white-tailed deer in the western half of the state.

Alms named December’s Civil Service Employee of the Month

Jill Fier — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:39:50 -0600

Jill Alms, an agricultural research manager and specialist, has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for December.

Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program welcomes two pharmacists

Heather Brown — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:33:37 -0600

South Dakota State University's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Programs welcomed two residents to its Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program this fall.

Regents authorize new finance program at SDSU

Jill Fier — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:23:06 -0600

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a request by South Dakota State University on Thursday to add a new academic program in finance. Starting in fall 2026, pending approval from the Higher Learning Commission, the Ness School of Management and Economics will offer Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in finance.

START-SD-Impact hosts innovative learning workshop

Heather Brown — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0600

START-SD-Impact hosts innovative learning workshop

National scholarship awarded to 6 electrical engineering students

Dave Graves — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:50:07 -0600

Six electrical engineering students at South Dakota State University are among 244 students nationwide to have been selected for a prestigious scholarship in the power and energy field.
Students selected to receive the Power and Energy Society Scholarship Plus Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers are described as “high achievers with strong GPAs with distinctive extracurricular commitments and are committed to exploring the power and energy field.” The awards are for $3,000, except three-time recipients receive $4,000.
The IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization with 500,000 members in more than 190 nations and 189,000 student members.
The SDSU selections are Nick Erickson, Nick Ankrum, Cole Brown, Cyrus Nelson, Jaxon Lohnes and Connor Delehant.

SDSU research will advance quantum technologies through NSF-backed project

Addison DeHaven — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:12:50 -0600

Parashu Kharel, professor in South Dakota State University's College of Natural Sciences, will study advanced materials needed for quantum computing.