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The South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts announces the 2026-27 University Chamber Music Series, a four‑concert season bringing exceptional national artists to Brookings for intimate performances at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

The South Dakota State University Swine Education and Research Facility will increase its wean-to-finish capacity by 50% after a $1.8 million expansion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 8 outside of the new addition.

The fall semester at South Dakota State University brings three things without fail: the return of Jackrabbits to Brookings, opportunities for campus and community connections, and the celebration of One Day for STATE.

David Reynolds, director of South Dakota State University’s School of Performing Arts, will present “Brass in America,” a free public recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. The concert will take place in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

The South Dakota State University School of Design is hosting artist Elizabeth Morisette as the Stuart Artist-in-Residence Sept. 8-Oct. 2.

The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences invites all community members to participate in a new event with the goal of connecting the Brookings area with where their food comes from. Farm to Finish Line and Breakfast on the Farm is a two-part event that will involve a 3.9-mile cross-country style run/walk and an all-welcome breakfast and interactive activities fair on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Edgar McFadden, breeder of the aptly named wheat variety “Hope,” will be honored at a public ceremony and reception on Saturday, Aug. 29. The ceremony will celebrate the dedication of a new art sculpture, H.O.P.E. a Helix of Resilience: The Life, Journey & Legacy of Edgar S. McFadden.

For nearly two decades, South Dakota State University’s Woodbine Productions series has quietly brought remarkable artists to Brookings — performances more often found in major metropolitan centers than on the prairie. The 2026-27 season may be one of its most extraordinary yet.

South Dakota State University’s School of Performing Arts presents Anna DeGraff, lecturer of music, in a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in Founders Recital Hall at 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 Sept. 10.