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Land and Lending Conference features bestselling author

SDSU Strategic Communications — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:46:21 -0500

Award-winning financial journalist and bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin will anchor the upcoming 2026 South Dakota Land and Lending Conference. South Dakota State University’s Ness School of Management and Economics is presenting the annual conference Oct. 15 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.

SDSU’s Muthu given lifetime achievement awards

Dave Graves — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:43:35 -0500

Decades of research undertaken by South Dakota State University Distinguished Professor Kasiviswanathan “Muthu” Muthukumarappan earned him lifetime achievement awards from two professional organizations this summer.
Muthu was honored by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) as a fellow at its meeting in Chicago July 11, and on July 14 he was in Indianapolis to be honored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers at its international meeting.

Dairy Drive brings cheese, ice cream, family fun to SDSU football game Sept. 19

SDSU Strategic Communications — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:48:18 -0500

The Dairy Drive is back at South Dakota State University, bringing cheese, ice cream and family-friendly activities to help celebrate the dairy industry ahead of the Sept. 19 SDSU football game.

Two copies, many stories

Christine Garst-Santos — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:43:49 -0500

As the nation marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, South Dakota State University’s School of American and Global Studies will host a two-day public event built around a single printed sheet that shows the United States was a multilingual, globally interconnected country from its first days.

Friend of the Beef Industry recipients honored

Allie Arp — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:31:09 -0500

First National Bank in Sioux Falls Agribusiness Division and Market President Brian Gilbert have been named the 2026 recipients of the South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry award.

University Chamber Music Series starts Oct. 2

David Reynolds — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:54:04 -0500

The South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts announces the 2026-27 University Chamber Music Series, a four‑concert season bringing exceptional national artists to Brookings for intimate performances at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

SDSU enrollment remains strong with a high number of in-state students

Mike Lockrem — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:41:42 -0500

South Dakota State University continues to be the university of choice for South Dakota students this fall with the highest number of in-state students in over a decade. SDSU’s total enrollment is near 12,000 students for the third consecutive year.

SDSU Swine Unit $1.8 million expansion nearly complete, ribbon cutting held Sept. 8

Carter Schmidt — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:30:10 -0500

The South Dakota State University Swine Education and Research Facility will increase its wean-to-finish capacity by 50% after a $1.8 million expansion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 8 outside of the new addition.

SDSU Alumni & Foundation celebrates 10th annual One Day for STATE giving challenge Sept. 10

SDSU Strategic Communications — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:15:45 -0500

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

More than a degree: SDSU sociology graduate Joseph Borich made his mark on American history

Amber Turner — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:03:17 -0500

History often remembers presidents, world leaders and historic events. Less often remembered are the public servants who quietly help navigate a nation’s defining moments. South Dakota State University alumnus Joseph Borich was one of those people.