Anne Fennell

Professor of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks

“People always pause when I tell them I work on grapes in South Dakota.”

Chris Schmit

Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

"We’re very hands-on with the program here, whereas bigger schools are heavy on theory."

Gareth Davies

Associate Professor of Pharmacy, Scientific Director at Avera Institute for Human Behavioral Genetics

"There’s a certain lack of pretentiousness with the faculty here; we work well together."

Jason McEntee

Associate Professor of English

"I’ve always believed that SDSU is one of the best-kept secrets in the nation."
Chris Daugaard

Chris Daugaard

Senior

"We [The Student Government Association] have had tremendous input into regional and state issues."
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Jeff Hughes

Junior

"My whole hall got together to climb the Campanile every Wednesday afternoon."
Minakshi Pokharel

Minakshi Pokharel

Graduate Student

“When I came here, I didn’t know anyone. Now I’m at home and have developed many life-long friendships." 
Tony Temple

Tony Temple

Junior

"There’s a concentration of opportunities here like nowhere else."

Ben Solomon

Internal medicine resident at a major regional hospital

"The best thing about SDSU is that professors and administrators go out of their way to help you."

Leif Fixen

Urban Forester for Boston Parks and Recreation

Who knew that downtown Boston needed a forester from South Dakota with business sense?

Mary Andrawis

Quality improvement associate at American Society of Health System Pharmacists

“My SDSU professors pushed me to be a scholar, not just a student. To pursue knowledge, not just grades.”