News at SDState

Rural America is facing a nursing shortage. Theresa Garren-Grubbs, clinical assistant professor in South Dakota State University's College of Nursing, is addressing the problem head-on through research and education.

South Dakota State University faculty members are fighting back against the state's most challenging invasive species.

How South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory plays a critical role in keeping South Dakota's food supply safe.

Edgar McFadden laid the groundwork for decades of wheat breeding success at South Dakota State University that continues to this day.

AeroFly — a Brookings-based aerospace company bred from South Dakota State University research — is working to bring humanity closer to Mars.

Students in the South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism have been honing their skills both inside and outside the classroom through the Brookings Colorectal Cancer Awareness Program. This initiative aims to educate the community about colorectal cancer and promote preventive health measures.

Brookings has been ranked the No. 9 best college town in the Midwest in RentCafe’s 2025 Best College Towns in the U.S. report. The recognition places Brookings ahead of all other college towns in South Dakota and in neighboring states of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota.

South Dakota State University’s School of American and Global Studies announces the six students named to the inaugural cohort of the Mike Huether Public Service Academy.

Selections for the third class of Future Innovators of America Fellowships have been announced by the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.

Each winter, a special corner of South Dakota State University’s campus comes alive with light and cheer. It feels like something straight out of a holiday film — twinkling lights, festive music, crisp winter air and families and friends coming together to celebrate. The magical scene is set at McCrory Gardens, where Garden Glow transforms the landscape into a winter wonderland, with thousands of sparkling lights illuminating the path.