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Jun. 19, 8:44 AM

Hupp, Jacobs finish in top 12 at 2018 CNFR

South Dakota State University junior Jacey Hupp finished fifth in goat tying at the College National Finals Rodeo June 10-16 in Casper, Wyoming.
Jun. 15, 10:48 AM

Quarter-Scale Tractor Team wins national title

South Dakota State University student teams have been successful the past few months. The university’s human-powered vehicle team won titles earlier this year in American Society of Mechanical Engineers events in State College, Pennsylvania, and in Pomona, California.
Jun. 14, 4:11 PM

Plemmons Selected to Participate in Leadership for Academic Nursing Program

Christina Plemmons, assistant professor and director of academic nursing education at the South Dakota State University College of Nursing’s Rapid City site, is one of 49 nursing faculty members who has been selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s 2018 Leaders

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Board of Regents Livestream

Jun. 26, 2018 2:45 PM Alumni Center

South Dakota State University is proud to host the June meeting of the South Dakota Board of Regents on its campus June 26-28. Public portions of the meeting will be live streamed here. Approximate livestream times are 2:30p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26; 9a.m.-12p.m.
Board of Regents Campus and Community Forum

Jun. 26, 2018 5:15 PM Alumni Center

Join the South Dakota Board of Regents for a question and answer session during their visit to South Dakota State University. Members of the campus and the community are encouraged to attend.
Retirement Reception: Wes Tschetter

Jun. 28, 2018 3:00 PM South Dakota Art Museum

A retirement reception honoring longtime South Dakota State University employee vice president Wesley Tschetter will be held June 28 from 3-6p.m. at the South Dakota Art Museum.