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Look for more programs and events in downtown Sioux Falls soon from the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University. That’s Paul Rann’s role — and he’s excited to get started.

South Dakota State University, Black Hills State University and Monument Health celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated and expanded nursing facility at BHSU-Rapid City on Sept. 30. The event marked a significant milestone in a collaborative effort to strengthen health care education and workforce development in western South Dakota.

Before South Dakota was a state, before the Dakota Agricultural College became South Dakota State University and even before the United States Weather Bureau, the precursor to the National Weather Service, was formed, there were people who recognized the value of collecting weather data. The first iteration of a weather station in Brookings began recording daily temperature and precipitation totals on July 1, 1888.

South Dakota Board of Regents released fall enrollment figures for the state’s public universities and it brought great news for the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering. Undergraduate enrollment reached 1,507, an increase of 228 students since fall 2022, reflecting a steady increase of almost 18% in the last three years.

For the second consecutive year, student visits at the Engineering Career Fair topped 1,000, this time being a record 1,086 visits. The 2024 mark was 1,001. The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Career Fair was Sept. 17-18 at Club 71 and loge-level spaces in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on the South Dakota State University campus.

Four new faculty members have joined the Lohr College of Engineering this fall.

South Dakota State University's Solaiman Tarafder is developing a new bioadhesive that not only holds tissue together, but also actively encourages stronger, faster healing.

South Dakota State University welcomes two new leaders to its ROTC programs this fall. Lt. Col. Gary Priest joins as commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 780, and Lt. Col. Heath Abraham as professor of military science for Army ROTC.

South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn has bestowed a Presidential Medallion upon ����ֱ�� alum and supporter Jim Woster.

South Dakota State University Klingbeil Endowed Department Head of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Kasiviswanathan “Muthu” Muthukumarappan was awarded the International Food Security Award in honor of Bor S. Luh by the Institute of Food Technologists.