News at SDState

The Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University is hosting its next “Common-Sense Parenting” class series starting March 19.

Two South Dakota State University students from the Mike Huether Public Service Academy have earned prestigious national recognition, demonstrating how SDSU’s newest academic program is already making waves beyond South Dakota.

Being a dancer as well as an active member and leader of the South Dakota State University Dance Team isn’t just a sport for SDSU pharmacy student Avery Webb. It’s a foundation for a richer, more well-rounded life.

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra will present a rare and immersive cinematic experience as the finale of this year’s South Dakota State University Chamber Music Series.

An addition to South Dakota State University’s Swine Education and Research Facility has completed the final round of legislative approval. House Bill 1118, approving the design and construction for an expansion to the university’s existing swine wean-to-finish facility was signed into law Tuesday afternoon by Gov. Larry Rhoden.

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham headlines this year’s Daschle Dialogues on April 7 on the South Dakota State University campus. This year’s event is being held in First Bank & Trust Arena.

In a cultural moment that would typically require travel to Chicago, New York or Boston, two internationally celebrated ensembles will take the stage in Brookings — just minutes from home for regional audiences.

The annual South Dakota State University Celebration of Faculty Excellence recognized more than two dozen faculty members, researchers and scholars Tuesday. The event honors faculty members in the university's colleges for outstanding research, teaching and service.

It was a celebration so large that South Dakota State University’s College of Nursing had to find a new, bigger venue. The fall 2025 Rapid City pinning and hooding ceremony needed more space to accommodate the entire nursing cohort and family and friends.

The SDSU Civic Symphony will present its first program of the spring semester, titled “Four Centuries of Symphony.” The concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, and will be held in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.