Features

Oct 19, 2024

From 1904 to 2024 five consecutive generations of female grads for the Hogan family

Five generations of the Hogan women have graduated from STATE. Continue Reading From 1904 to 2024 five consecutive generations of female grads for the Hogan family

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Foundation News

$2.4 million for Jackrabbits

Oct 13, 2023

$2.4 million for Jackrabbits

In just 24 hours, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and friends worked together to fuel support, shatter records and uplift every corner of the university. Continue Reading $2.4 million for Jackrabbits

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Briefly Stated

Oct 19, 2024

SDSU Metro Center grows university’s presence in Sioux Falls

The property will expand SDSU’s presence in the state’s largest city and provide a permanent home for its Sioux Falls-based programs in nursing and pharmacy at the SDSU Metro Center. Continue Reading SDSU Metro Center grows university’s presence in Sioux Falls

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Class Notes

Oct 19, 2024

Alum making a difference through public, nonprofit organizations

Sue Salter ’89 finds immeasurable joy in giving back to the community, so much so that it’s become her life’s work. Continue Reading Alum making a difference through public, nonprofit organizations

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Alumni News and Events

Jackrabbit Pride

Feb 29, 2024

Jackrabbit Pride

From reunions to pheasant hunts, Jackrabbits gather to show their school pride. Continue Reading Jackrabbit Pride

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Looking Back

Jun 29, 2017

Jack the Jackrabbit through the years

There are two theories as to how and why the Jackrabbits nickname evolved. The most common belief is that the name “Jackrabbits” came from a story and cartoon sketch that appeared in a Minneapolis newspaper following a 1905 football game between the University of Minnesota and South Dakota State College, as the university was then… Continue Reading Jack the Jackrabbit through the years

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President's Message

Elevating SDSU as a research university

Feb 29, 2024

Elevating SDSU as a research university

Striving for R1 status will elevate our research and support our land-grant mission to help solve the multifaceted challenges we all face today related to food, agriculture, engineering, health, education, social sciences and much more. Continue Reading Elevating SDSU as a research university

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Fall 2018

Final Curtain Call

Oct 9, 2018

Final Curtain Call

Built in 1912, Doner Auditorium’s stage life comes to an end. Continue Reading Final Curtain Call

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Winter 2019

SDState strives to lead by innovation

Feb 13, 2019

SDState strives to lead by innovation

In this hyper-competitive world, our ability to innovate will be the distinguishing characteristic that makes SDSU a premier land-grant university. Continue Reading SDState strives to lead by innovation

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Summer 2019

How Sweet It Was

Jun 7, 2019

How Sweet It Was

The Jackrabbits made school history with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen. Continue Reading How Sweet It Was

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Fall 2019

She’s Nuts!

Sep 18, 2019

She’s Nuts!

When peanut butter fanatic and 2004 graduate Kari Doyle learned her daughter, Addison, is allergic to peanuts, it sent the Doyle family searching for a worthy replacement for their favorite spread. Continue Reading She’s Nuts!

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Winter 2020

College GameDay

Feb 18, 2020

College GameDay

ESPN’s College GameDay’s impact on South Dakota State University won’t soon be forgotten. Continue Reading College GameDay

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Summer 2020

Campus and COVID-19

Jun 23, 2020

Campus and COVID-19

A timeline gives an encapsulated look back at this historic period. Continue Reading Campus and COVID-19

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Fall 2020

Grads making an impact

Oct 26, 2020

Grads making an impact

Three recent graduates share how State prepared them for life after college. Continue Reading Grads making an impact

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Winter 2021

World Series Champion

Mar 23, 2021

World Series Champion

Blake Treinen helps Los Angeles win title. Continue Reading World Series Champion

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Summer 2021

Sander investiture

Oct 24, 2021

Sander investiture

Yucheng Liu was installed as the inaugural Duane Sander Endowed Professor in Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship at SDSU. Continue Reading Sander investiture

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Fall 2021

Precision Ag Boost

Oct 12, 2021

Precision Ag Boost

The state’s first land-grant university became reality in August. Continue Reading Precision Ag Boost

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Winter 2022

History in the making

Feb 25, 2022

History in the making

Bold and Blue is the largest and most ambitious philanthropic campaign in state history. Continue Reading History in the making

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Summer 2022

A dream that never died

Jul 12, 2022

A dream that never died

Aviation grad now leads fighter jet team. Continue Reading A dream that never died

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Fall 2022

First Udall Scholar

Oct 20, 2022

First Udall Scholar

First SDSU student named to the prestigious, highly competitive award. Continue Reading First Udall Scholar

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Winter 2023

The Pride takes on NYC

Apr 4, 2023

The Pride takes on NYC

The Pride marches in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Continue Reading The Pride takes on NYC

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Summer 2023

John Andrews

Jul 21, 2023

John Andrews

John Andrews, a 2002 graduate of South Dakota State University, serves as the editor of South Dakota Magazine. Continue Reading John Andrews

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Winter 2024

A rodeo journey

Feb 29, 2024

A rodeo journey

Jacey Hupp ’20 is now helping lead a college rodeo team in the Cowboy State. Continue Reading A rodeo journey

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Fall 2023

Alum fulfills lifetime passion as full-time artist

Oct 13, 2023

Alum fulfills lifetime passion as full-time artist

The teacher has become the artist and now spends her days creating and selling masterpieces through her company, Earth Clay. Continue Reading Alum fulfills lifetime passion as full-time artist

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Summer 2024

Oct 19, 2024

Schmiedts named SDSU Family of the Year

The Schmiedts and South Dakota State have been linked for a century. Continue Reading Schmiedts named SDSU Family of the Year

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