News at SDState

Researchers from South Dakota State University's Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics contributed to a global study that found cyanide — a highly poisonous chemical in large doses — plays a major role in the normal functioning of our bodies.

The South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University invites the public to explore the striking interplay of light and shadow and presence and absence found in Spearfish artist Tim Peterson’s pastel and watercolor exhibition, on display at the museum through April 6.

The South Dakota State University Concert Choir, under the direction of associate professor Andrew Robinette, will present “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass” at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Warren Rose, an associate professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Pharmacy, will talk about his work to combat the antimicrobial resistance crisis at the 12th annual Francis Miller Lecture at the spring pharmacy convocation at South Dakota State University. Rose will present “Antimicrobial Pharmacology: From Bedside to Bench to Clinic” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, in Founders Recital Hall in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Michael Walsh, professor of music at South Dakota State University, will present a recital of music for clarinet at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on campus.

Miranda Brodkorb, a communications specialist for the South Dakota State University Police Department, has been named SDSU’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for March.

Daschle Dialogues will return to campus next fall when bestselling author and educator Sharon McMahon comes to South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State University music professor Aaron Ragsdale will present a recital featuring a fusion of percussion and electronics at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

South Dakota State University’s Jackrabbits Forensics team earned the Tier 2 National Championship in the Pi Kappa Delta 2025 National Comprehensive Tournament.

Innovative drone technology proposed by a quartet of South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students has lifted them to the finals of NASA contest. The team was one of eight schools chosen to compete in the finals of the NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, California, May 20-21.