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A single note can hold an entire world of emotion. For South Dakota State University assistant professor Mark Stevens, a single piano piece can hold an ocean. His multiyear commissioning project, “One Drop Contains Oceans,” explores how music from a variety of voices can transform the classical piano repertoire. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, he will bring those voices to life in a public performance at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Just as Mount Rushmore undergoes routine cleaning and preservation work to hold back the hands of time on that national treasure, the Coughlin Campanile on the South Dakota State University campus recently received a once-in-every-couple-decades facelift.

Pamela Boever, accounting assistant in Facilities and Services, has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for April.

The South Dakota Art Museum invites the public to celebrate its newest exhibit, “Sharing the Care: Stories of Conservation Collaborations,” at a social hour and lecture set for Friday, April 25.

Karla Hunter, professor in the South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism, is the recipient of the Jack Kay Award for Community Engagement and Applied Communication Scholarship from the Central States Communication Association.

The South Dakota State University Civic Symphony will deliver a celebration of timeless classics with its spring concert, starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

What’s a Midwesterner’s pipe dream? How about sitting in the living room recliner while clearing your driveway with a remote-control snowblower? It’s not a pipe dream for four South Dakota State University mechanical engineering majors who will demonstrate their invention at the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering’s Engineering Expo April 22. This is one of about 40 projects that will be on display at the Expo, which is an opportunity for seniors to showcase their capstone efforts. Other examples are a telemedicine app for veterinarians remotely monitoring an animal and a drone that will inspect shafts in the Sanford Underground Research Facility.

Have you ever struggled to focus on work or school while hungry — only to feel a wave of clarity and energy after eating? Food isn’t just fuel; it’s essential for mental focus and academic success. But for many college students, access to nutritious food isn’t always guaranteed. In this episode of “The Yellow & Blue Podcast,” we’re exploring Jack’s Cupboard, South Dakota State University’s on-campus food pantry that provides students with food and essentials — no questions asked.

The Women in Aviation Club, as described by Madeline Davis, is a community and support system that promotes professional development within aviation, focused on women in South Dakota State University’s aviation program. As its president, Davis hopes to take the Women in Aviation Club to the next level. There are about 50 women enrolled in the aviation program at SDSU, and she hopes to motivate as many of them as she can to join the club.

The South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism will host two events in upcoming weeks, one showcasing the award-winning work of an industry professional and the other screening documentaries produced by three student filmmakers.