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South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections has announced a new effort to preserve and share a powerful piece of South Dakota’s history. Thanks to a grant from the Mary Chilton Daughters of the American Revolution Foundation, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Archives will be able to digitize and publicly disseminate 35 rare 16mm films from the collection of Ben Reifel — South Dakota’s only Native American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Lakota member of Congress.

Liam Murray, an engineering doctoral student at South Dakota State University, is one of 28 people nationwide selected for a yearlong professional development program. Murray, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering at SDSU in 2023 and this May, is in the second cohort of NobleReach Fellows. Murray, originally of Omaha, Nebraska, was chosen from among 1,200 applicants. The cohort will have five in-person training sessions as well as monthly remote individual mentoring.

Lisa Lunn has been hired as the director of the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine and professor of food animal medicine in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University. She will also serve as an associate dean for the college.

South Dakota State University's Ananda Nanjundaswamy is developing a natural and safe alternative to synthetic food dyes.  

One hundred and fifty-five people took advantage of free health screenings offered by pharmacy students from South Dakota State University at the State Fair Aug. 29.

Karen Sanguinet has been hired as the Klingbeil Endowed Department Head of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science and professor in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University.

When Sophie Dwelle returned to campus at South Dakota State University this fall, she had quite the summer experience to share. There was rappelling down a six-story building as part of training with the Sioux Falls Police Department’s SWAT team.

The fall semester at South Dakota State University brings three things without fail: the return of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍøs to Brookings, opportunities for campus and community connections, and the celebration of One Day for STATE.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin got a firsthand look Saturday at how South Dakota State University is leading the future of technology in the agricultural industry. Zeldin visited campus to discuss the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ precision agriculture program and how SDSU is making technology accessible for farmers.

Industry’s plea for specialized training in the field of surface mount technology has been heard, and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering rolled out a new program last spring. It gained momentum this summer with the formation of an industry advisory council and then the milestone of having its first graduate.