South Dakota State University

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Feb. 24, 2020 8:30 AM

Helling named semifinalist for national award

South Dakota State University Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Mary Kay Helling was named one of 25 semifinalists for the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award. The award was announced Sunday at the 39th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience in Washington, D.C.
Feb. 21, 2020 6:00 PM

Osei Poku receives 2020 John Miller Scholarship
Feb. 21, 2020 9:19 AM

Faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and SDSU Extension expert recognized for excellence

Faculty members and researchers in South Dakota State University’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, as well as SDSU Extension experts, were recognized at the university’s annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence on February 18, 2020, for outstanding research, teaching and

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Webinar: Intelligent Agents 101: Making Your First Intelligent Agent

Feb. 25, 2020 2:00 PM Pugsley Center

Intelligent Agents in D2L can assist instructors, administrators, and students by providing an automated email:
Beginning Crochet Class (Part 2 of 2)

Feb. 25, 2020 6:00 PM Agricultural Heritage Museum

Join the Brookings Fiberworks Guild for Beginning Crochet Classes. Participants will learn foundation chain, single and double crochet, and abbreviations. The cost for these classes is $20 and it covers all supplies.
Integrating D2L Rubrics in Your Course

Feb. 26, 2020 12:00 PM Pugsley Center

This session is intended to show you how to set up rubrics within your D2L course and take advantage of the rubrics tool in order to make the grading process easier.