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Seven members of the professional staff at South Dakota State University will be honored for their quality work at the SDSU Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting May 14. The event, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Woster Celebration Hall at the SDSU Alumni Center, will include an all-staff social with the program and awards beginning at 3 p.m. A Zoom link will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

May 10, 2025, marks the 139th commencement at South Dakota State University. More than 1,700 graduates will walk across the stage, ready to take the next step in their careers. This year, the ceremonies return to campus — inside the newly renovated First Bank & Trust Arena. After rotating through five different locations over the past seven years, commencement is back on campus to stay. But pulling off an event of this size takes more than just a great venue — it takes months of planning, a campuswide committee and one person leading the charge.

South Dakota State University held its annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Day April 15 in the University Student Union’s Volstorff Ballroom.

The Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center at South Dakota State University has renewed its learning center certification through the International College Learning Center Association, reaffirming its commitment to student success and high-quality academic support services.

South Dakota State University is hosting its 139th Commencement Ceremonies May 10 at First Bank & Trust Arena. Community members should be aware of increased traffic flow and patterns throughout the weekend due to several campus activities.

The SDSU public health program celebrated National Public Health Week with two days of events focused on highlighting the impact of substance use disorder and related stigma in South Dakota.

A heavy-duty cart designed to transport heavy loads in deep underground mine tunnels was the top project presented at the April 22 Engineering Expo at Raven Precision Agricultural Center. The transporter was built by South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students Braden Hanson, Luke Degen, Haley Evenson, Alli Krantz, Phil Baker and Tyson Boeve on behalf of the Sanford Underground Research Facility, the former Homestake gold mine in Lead that now is a physics research facility.

Two individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to South Dakota and beyond will receive honorary doctorates from South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents at the university’s 139th commencement May 10 at First Bank & Trust Arena.

The Meat Counter at South Dakota State University has acquired an updated piece of equipment that provides students with real-world learning opportunities while offering local consumers a variety of popular meat products.

Four South Dakota State University recent and soon-to-be graduates will be featured speakers at the university’s 139th commencement on May 10 at First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU will have three ceremonies as more than 1,700 students plan to walk across the stage for their degrees.