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Traci Gislason, an instructor for South Dakota State University's College of Nursing, received the college’s 2026 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators.

It’s a first-of-its-kind scholarship at South Dakota State University, and its roots came from a little girl’s childhood on a farmhouse near Tripp, South Dakota. Diane Reese has always been motivated to serve the hurt people (and animals) in her life.

Three Jackrabbits attended meetings of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing in Washington, D.C., last February, gaining valuable insight into how healthcare and government intersect.

Danielle Schievelbein was named the South Dakota State University College of Nursing’s 2026 Outstanding Researcher at the Celebration of Faculty Excellence in February.

Swine producers, researchers and other industry professionals from across the region gathered for the 10th annual South Dakota State University Swine Day on Sept. 29 at Club 71 in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

There’s something basic about how the cells in your body work that the scientific community doesn’t fully understand. It’s called macropinocytosis.

Across much of the central United States, there are ongoing efforts to restore native prairie. Returning native plants to the landscape can improve soil health, water quality and provide habitat for important wildlife and pollinators. Native seeds are a foundational part of this restoration work, but having enough of the right seeds requires a network of people who collect, grow and sell them.

The South Dakota State University College of Nursing added eight new employees to its rolls over the summer, with the new faces spread out between the college’s sites in Brookings, Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

South Dakota State University recently paid tribute to the university’s newest endowment holders. The fifth annual University Leadership Honors investiture ceremony — honoring nine holders of endowed positions across five different colleges and programs — was held Sept. 24 in Founders Recital Hall in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

The Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University is hosting its next “Common-Sense Parenting” class series starting Nov. 2.