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Bergstrom recognized by New Jersey Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects

Jeremiah Bergstrom, lecturer of landscape architecture in the South Dakota State University School of Design, has received a top award from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for a collaborative project on rising floodwaters.

School of Communication and Journalism welcomes new faculty

The South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism will welcome two new faculty hires beginning fall 2024.

SDSU faculty recognized for excellence

The annual South Dakota State University Celebration of Faculty Excellence recognized 30 faculty members, researchers and scientists Tuesday. The event honors faculty members in the university's colleges for outstanding research, teaching and service.

SDSU student investigates relationship between wildflowers, cattle

South Dakota State University student Kaitlyn Preszler conducted research on the relationship between cattle and wildflowers in South Dakota.

Trautner named February’s Civil Service Employee of the Month

Amy Trautner, an early childhood enrichment training specialist for the Child and Family Resource Network, has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for February.

Save the peels: How bananas can be used to fight the plastic waste crisis

Srinivas Janaswamy, associate professor of food chemistry, has demonstrated how banana peels can be utilized to create biodegradable films — plastic-like material that will decompose in the environment and may one day replace petroleum-based plastic as the dominant food packaging material.

Professional actor, playwright to visit SDSU for collegiate premiere

Los Angeles actor and playwright Deb Hiett is coming to South Dakota State University to celebrate the collegiate premiere of her new play, “The Escape Thingy.”...

Jackrabbits Forensics celebrating successful season ahead of international trip

One of South Dakota State University’s most historical cocurricular teams is preparing to make history at its first international tournament in March. Jackrabbits Forensics, SDSU’s competitive speech and debate team, will travel to Dublin, Ireland, March 8-14 to compete in the International Forensics Association contest.

Innovative history curriculum coming to SDSU

What can the past tell us about the present? And how can role-playing help facilitate our understanding of history? South Dakota State University faculty and students will soon find out. An innovative, award-winning curriculum using role-playing games to engage student learning on past historical events is coming to campus.

Plucker, Renneker to present junior recital

South Dakota State University juniors Katelyn Plucker and Brianna Renneker will present a joint recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center’s Founders Recital Hall on the SDSU campus.