News at SDState

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.

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.

South Dakota State University has been awarded a three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education with the support of Sen. Mike Rounds.

South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn has bestowed Presidential Medallions upon three SDSU supporters — Mark Luecke, Jeff Lautt and Brenda Forman — whose work has positively impacted the university, agriculture and economic development in the state. 

For Scout Forbes-Hurd, pharmacy has always been about people. That philosophy has guided her journey from Mobridge to South Dakota State University’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, where she serves as an assistant professor and experiential education, continuing pharmacy education and advanced pharmacy practice experience coordinator. Along the way, relationships, mentorship and service have shaped every step of her career.

The National Institutes of Health awarded $11,090,204 over five years to establish the South Dakota Center for Advancing Clinical and Translational Research (SD-ACT), a statewide partnership among Avera Research Institute, South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.

South Dakota State University has named three finalists for the position of vice president for research and economic development. Each finalist will participate in two days of interviews that will include meetings with SDSU leadership, faculty, staff and other key stakeholders. An open forum will be held for each candidate on campus and via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.

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 has been educating nursing and pharmacy students in Sioux Falls for nearly 30 years, but for most members of the community, it was likely a well-kept secret. Now those programs, along with others, have a new, highly visible healthcare education home base in the heart of the city.