News at SDState

Agronomy topics for crops of all kinds will be the focus of the 2025 South Dakota State University Dakota Lakes Research Farm Field Day. Oats, winter wheat, field peas, chickpeas and corn will all be discussed by university experts as part of the June 26 event from 3 p.m. until dark at 21310 308th Ave., Pierre.

Jessica Dold, system payroll coordinator for the System Payroll Center, has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for June.

Lt. Col. John Peary, professor of military science and head of the Army ROTC program at South Dakota State University, has been selected to attend Senior Service College, a premier professional military education program focused on strategic leadership.

The Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University will hold four parenting classes throughout July to focus on helping parents discover what their children’s behaviors could mean.

The Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University is hosting its next “Common-Sense Parenting” class series starting July 1.

Last month, for the first time in more than 20 years, the South Dakota State University Horse Unit held a public sale of horses from its herd. The unit, located within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences on the university’s Brookings campus, has been recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association as a reputable breeder for 70 years and welcomes 10-13 foals each spring.

Prairie Repertory Theatre announces its 54th season, featuring a vibrant and entertaining lineup of musical classics, timeless drama and side-splitting comedy.

Over the past several months, as I have prepared to renew my nurse anesthesia certification, the idea of professional identity keeps running through my head. Like many of you, I have enjoyed a long career in nursing — both as a clinician and as an educator.

Free health screenings were provided in the Mitchell community via a pop-up event hosted by South Dakota State University and community partners. The event was made possible through a collaboration between SDSU, Lewis Drug, Southeast Technical College, the City of Mitchell and an endowment from Julie Stevens and Dale Evenson.

Students in the South Dakota State University Department of Dairy and Food Science brought home high honors in national collegiate dairy competitions this spring.