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Faculty Research Spotlight: Solaiman Tarafder

Knee injuries, particularly ACL and meniscus tears, are extremely common, especially in athletes who participate in contact sports like football, basketball and soccer. A serious tear will leave athletes out of the sport for months and will almost always require surgery and extensive rehabilitation.

‘Common-Sense Parenting’ classes return to SDSU in October, November

The Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University is hosting its next “Common-Sense Parenting” class series starting Oct. 5.

Toronto to present faculty recital

Mezzo-soprano Emily Toronto, professor of voice at South Dakota State University, will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Snyder to present faculty recital

Bradley Snyder, instructor of low brass at South Dakota State University, will present a faculty recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Hobbie to present senior recital

Haley Hobbie, a senior majoring in music education, will present her senior recital at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center’s Founders Recital Hall on the South Dakota State University campus.

John Jaeger named head of SDSU Department of Animal Science

John Jaeger began his appointment as head of the Department of Animal Science at South Dakota State University on Aug. 9.

South Dakota State honors newest endowment holders

South Dakota State University recently paid tribute to the university’s newest endowment holders.

Kim Vanneman of Winner named 2023 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community

Kim Vanneman was recently honored for her contributions to South Dakota during the 2023 South Dakota State University Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community recognition banquet held at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center on the SDSU campus Sept. 15.

START-SD program hosts first responder summit on addiction, mental health

The START-SD team from South Dakota State University hosted a first responder summit Aug. 25 in Chamberlain. The free event, “First Responder Summit: Addiction and Mental Health in South Dakota,” was an opportunity for health care professionals and first responders to learn more about mental health as it relates to addiction and substance use disorder and the important role that first responders play.

Could spent coffee grounds provide an alternative to plastic packaging?

A new study from Srinivas Janaswamy has revealed how spent coffee grounds can be made into biodegradable films—material that could one day replace plastics.