Free seminars help South Dakotans learn about opioids, prevent misuse
Nearly 2,500 adolescents and adults in rural communities across South Dakota are better prepared to prevent opioid misuse, thanks to free educational seminars provided through SDSU Extension’s Strengthening the Heartland Program.
Bjornestad receives S.D. Counseling Association award
Andrea Bjornestad, an assistant professor in the South Dakota State University Department of Counseling and Human Development, received the E. Gordon Poling Administrator Award from the South Dakota Counseling Association.
SDSU No. 2 in Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers for 2019
South Dakota State University has been named to the inaugural Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers. South Dakota State University was ranked No. 2 in the state. The ranking included companies that employ at least 500 people in their U.S. operations.
Analysis shows SDSU ranked among nation's best for exceeding graduation rates
South Dakota State University was listed as one of the top-performing institutions in terms of exceeding expected six-year graduation rates, according to analysis of 368 colleges and universities done by The New York Times and the Urban Institute’s Center on Education Data and Policy.
McCormack defines leadership in nutrition at Dannon workshop
FIRO-B, a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and a Skillscope 360 were just a few assessments Lacey McCormack completed when attending the Dannon Institute Nutrition Leadership Institute June 3-8. McCormack, an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Nutritional Sciences, was one of 20 people selected to attend the Institute in Warrenton, Virginia. She was the first from South Dakota State University to attend.