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University Marketing & Communications Records

Finding Aid for the University Marketing and Communications Records

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Collection Summary

Identifier

UA 40

Title

University Marketing and Communication Records

Dates

1929–2021

Physical Description

5.75 linear feet [4 record boxes, 1 oversize flat box]

Name of Creator(s)

South Dakota State University, University Marketing and Communications

Language

English

Access Note

Open. This material does not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item, Collection identifier, box #, folder #, Collection Title, South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

Marketing and Communications supports the advancement activities of its Foundation, Alumni Association, and Admissions Office. The collection is composed of items published by University Relations, with most of the material being Today at State, Faculty Bulletin, University Bulletin, SDSU (South Dakota State University Update, and E-Connect. Also included is a small amount of material dealing with the graphic identity of the university.

Historical Note

The primary role of the Marketing and Communications (formerly known as University Relations) unit at South Dakota State University is to support the advancement activities of its Foundation, Alumni Association, and Admissions Office. Toward these ends, Marketing and Communications operates a news bureau and publications office, helps plan and coordinate many special events, and advises and assists the administration and other relevant members of the university community on matters pertaining to external and internal university relations issues.

The News Bureau unit serves as the source in media communication for SDSU. Marketing and Communications works with and for the college, divisions, and departments to advance their activities by the preparation and release of information to the print media. The Publications Office unit prepares most publications for the campus by offering photography and design services, helping write publications, and working with the Printing Laboratory.

Scope and Contents note

This collection is composed of items published by Marketing and Communications, with most of the material being Today at State, Faculty Bulletin, University Bulletin, SDSU Update, and E-Connect. Also included is a small amount of material dealing with the graphic identity of the university.

The Faculty Bulletin, University Bulletin, SDSU Update, E-Update, E-Connect and SDSU Newsline are the same publication with several title changes over the years. The audience for these publications was campus faculty and staff. These were published weekly and contained information about happenings on the campus, such as lectures, celebrations, personnel related announcements and job openings. The changed in title are as follows:

1944–1970: The Faculty Bulletin

  • 1971–1977: University Bulletin
  • 1978–2004: SDSU Update -The format varied between 1978–1984 between newspaper style newsletter to a one-sheet newsletter which remained the format until the format became web/online only in 2004.
  • 2000–2004: E-Update - This was printed briefly in December 2000–January 2001 and was available in an online only.
  • 2004–2001: E-Connect - online only
  • 2007– : SDSU Newsline - online only
  • SDSU Newsline is the most current form of this publication. It is emailed weekly to faculty and staff but can also be accessed on the university's website.
  • Today At State was a publication printed daily throughout the academic year. It was aimed at campus, staff, and faculty and contained information about daily happening on campus. These were published from 1971–2007.

Access Points

Topics

  • Universities and colleges – Marketing

Corporate

  • South Dakota State University. University Marketing and Communications

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