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SDSU assistant professor leads program to help fight food insecurity

A new project from South Dakota State University's College of Education and Human Sciences and SDSU Extension will work in collaboration with local farmers to fight hunger in South Dakota.

Snyder shares trombone expertise during trip to Cuba

A South Dakota State University faculty member shared his love of the trombone and jazz music earlier this semester in a part of the world that not many people will ever experience firsthand. For the third time in his music career, the School of Performing Arts’ Bradley Snyder, instructor of low brass, traveled to Cuba to perform for, educate and learn from students, teachers and professional musicians.

Headley, Schaefer tabbed as SDSU Distinguished Engineers

An internationally recognized geotechnical engineer and the director of the Sanford Underground Research Facility have been selected as the 2024 Distinguished Engineers at South Dakota State University. Vernon Schaefer and Mike Headley will be honored at the April 23 Engineering Scholarship Banquet at Club 71 in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
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Jackrabbits Forensics to highlight work in ‘Night Before Nationals’

Jackrabbits Forensics team members at South Dakota State University will highlight their favorite work of the season before they leave for their national competition in early April. The Night Before Nationals showcase is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in the South Dakota Art Museum lecture hall. The event is free and open to the public.