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As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University invites visitors to consider the people, places, ideals and contradictions that have shaped the nation through “America in Art,” on view through Jan. 2, 2027.

South Dakota State University’s School of Performing Arts will present a silent film masterpiece with live organ accompaniment at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

The South Dakota Art Museum, in partnership with the Black Student Alliance at South Dakota State University, will welcome Ashley Howard, assistant professor of history at the University of Iowa, for “Portraits of the Black Midwest an evening presentation and community dialogue on Thursday, Oct. 1.

From lunar rovers to robots to children’s construction activities, science will be on full display at SDSU Day at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls Oct. 2. The free event features engineering projects built by students at South Dakota State University, children’s activities, a layman’s talk on lunar engineering by professor Todd Letcher and SDSU’s renowned ice cream. Public hours are 5 to 7:30 p.m. with Letcher’s lecture at 6 p.m. in the Sweetman Planetarium. Other activities will be outside.

Michael Walsh, professor of clarinet at South Dakota State University, will present a recital of music for the clarinet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Nadine Farber, senior secretary for undergraduate admissions, has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for September.

The South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts opens its 2026-27 University Chamber Music Series with a recital by acclaimed organist Andrew Schaeffer at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

The South Dakota State University Weed Science graduate team placed second in the Western Society of Weed Science category at the North Central Weed Science Society and WSWS Joint Student Weed Contest, hosted by Bayer, July 29-30.

Jackrabbits in all 50 states united to tackle historic philanthropy on Sept. 10 during One Day for STATE. The SDSU Alumni & Foundation’s 10th annual giving day celebrated all things South Dakota State University and the impact that can be made through private gifts.

South Dakota State University’s Hilton M. Briggs Library is seeking artwork for its 2027 Jackrabbit Gallery Art Show, featuring the theme “Reflections.”