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SDSU shatters enrollment records, climbs to more than 12,000 students

A record first-year class and record retention moved enrollment at South Dakota State University to 12,065 students for the fall 2024 semester, the highest enrollment at SDSU since 2018. Enrollment figures were released earlier today by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

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Jim and Julie Higgins Hobo Day Plaza dedicated at SDSU

South Dakota State University leaders, students, alumni and friends gathered on the eve of Hobo Day to dedicate the Jim and Julie Higgins Hobo Day Plaza and celebrate the couple whose support made it possible.

Miller research award goes to Adhikari

Bibek Adhikari, a graduate teaching assistant in biology and microbiology, received the 2024 John E. Miller Research Award from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at South Dakota State University.

Is stress connected to long-term inflammation issues?

South Dakota State University assistant professor Dakota Witzel has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how daily stressors and emotional reactions contribute to long-term inflammation and other related health issues.

Cathy Vander Wal-Rounds honored by SDSU Foundation with Lohr Award for Volunteer Leadership

Cathy Vander Wal-Rounds was honored with the Jerome J. Lohr Award for Volunteer Leadership in recognition of her involvement and support of the South Dakota State University Foundation.

The Yellow & Blue Podcast | A Bird’s Eye View: SDSU Aviation | S1E6

Explore the exciting world of South Dakota State University aviation, where students learn and take flight directly from the heart of Brookings. SDState aviation students fly planes daily, logging thousands of flight hours each year. In this episode of “The Yellow and Blue Podcast,” we feature a lineup of guests: Maria Julius, a faculty instructor; Lucas Bortz, a junior aviation student; Karsen Welbig, an SDSU flight instructor who shares insights on the challenges and triumphs of flight training; and Hayden Brewers, an SDSU flight instructor who flies the airplane in the episode. Tune in to hear firsthand stories, tips for aspiring pilots and a deep dive into the SDSU aviation program's unique experiences. Whether you're a flight enthusiast or just curious about aviation, this episode will inspire your journey to the skies.

Tools for the changing environment

The nation's leading bison Extension specialist, South Dakota State University's Jeff Martin, is involved in a $7.39 million, multi-institution cooperative agreement that will aid in bison recovery efforts and will provide local producers with the adaption tools they need to compete in a dynamic world.

‘An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen’ planned at SDSU

The public is invited to “An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen,” set for 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the Larson Memorial Concert Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the South Dakota State University campus. Rosen, a noted legal scholar, is president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School. At SDSU, he will present “The History and Future of the American Idea.”...

School of Communication and Journalism alum receives Outstanding Thesis Award

Marie Anderson, a 2023 graduate from the South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism, is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Thesis Award from the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender.

Speaker to chart history, future path for drug development

How has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration changed and what does it take to get a new drug approved and on your pharmacy’s shelf? Matthew Confeld, associate director of clinical research methodology at Worldwide Clinical Trials, will provide a brief history of how and why the FDA came to be and the immense work that goes into getting new therapies approved. Confeld, of Minneapolis, will give a newfound appreciation for the little pills sitting in your medicine cabinet when he talks to pharmacy students at South Dakota State University Oct. 21.

SDSU recognized with Gladys Pyle Award for voter registration

South Dakota State University received the Gladys Pyle Award for efforts in young voter registration from South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson on Sept. 30. The award reflects voter registration efforts by many on campus including the School of American and Global Studies, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility and the Diversity in Athletics Council.