… installed with fixtures to improve energy efficiency. Concrete walks were also installed at the periphery of the fields for access. There are two fields on which Jackrabbits primarily play flag football and soccer. There have been occasions that Spikeball is played there, too. Warren E. Williamson was the coordinator of intramural and recreational sports at State from 1956-1987. He saw the program grow from six to 35 structured activities. …
… Coughlin Campanile Completed in 1929 at a cost of $75,000, the Campanile took 320,000 bricks to build. The campanile rings out the time on the hour and plays music during the 10-minute period in-between … red brick and concrete received a $600,000 full restoration during the 2001 construction season. A speaker replaced the chimes in July 1995. The Campanile was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. A keyboard is located in Lincoln Hall to play the chimes located at the top of the structure. To visit the campanile and climb its 180 steps, check …
… is decorated with wrought iron gates, which were hand-forged on campus. From 1928 until 1973 Coolidge Sylvan Theatre was the site of most graduations. The stage is still used for plays, presidential inaugurations and outdoor celebrations. In 1998, Coolidge Sylvan Theatre was renovated in preparation for the inauguration of SDSU’s 18th president, Peggy Gordon Elliott, on September 19. … Designed by Ada B. Caldwell, an art professor at SDSU from 1899 to 1937, Coolidge …
… Jackrabbits Softball Field Permanent dugouts were added to the stadium in 2008, and the stadium has seen numerous enhancements since, including wind screens and updated SDSU branding along with improvements to the playing surface. In fall 2016, the Jackrabbits softball team installed a net backstop, replacing the original chain-link backstop to provide better sight lines for fans and a cleaner …
… Mathews Hall The hall has four floors, with a study area on each floor. The lowest level features a kitchen, pool and foosball tables, ping pong, laundry room and a T.V. Mathews has three living-learning communities; engineering, pre-health professionals and Oyate Yuwitaya Tipi. Students that are a part of the living-learning communities have access to special programs and computers … department head, dean of engineering and the first secretary of the Alumni Association from Willow Lake, South Dakota. As a student, he was a member of the first SDSU football team to play the University of South Dakota, and was the first King of the Hobos. He returned to SDSU as a physics and chemistry instructor and is credited with organizing the electrical …
… Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium The stadium features a soy-based turf football field with bleachers and chairback seats. Suite and loge seating, ticket offices, media facilities as well as ample restrooms and concession stands are available for spectators. Thanks to Daktronics, a 3,100-square foot LED video board is placed … loge box and ticket sales. Lead gifts totaling $12.5 million came from Sioux Falls banker Dana J. Dykhouse and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford. Dykhouse is a former SDSU football player. The stadium project was approved by the Legislature during the 2014 session and signed into law by Gov. Dennis Daugaard. Construction began in fall 2014, with the east and south stands completed in August 2015. The remainder was finished in August 2016, with the first game played Sept. 10, 2016, against Drake (Iowa). … The stadium features a soy-based turf football …
… Enrollment Services Center Included in the renovation is a waiting area with kiosks for self-help stations and 19 private offices. There is a large reception space and waiting area that will seat around 40-50 people. Inside the building are several office spaces for staff members, a reception area for prospective students visiting Admissions and a waiting area with computers for students visiting Enrollment Services. The Enrollment Services Center contains offices that work with recruitment and enrollment, admissions applications, campus visits, …
… Erv Huether Baseball Field Site work began on the new field in spring 2006. Walls were completed in fall 2007, with batting cages installed and dugouts constructed in spring 2008. Construction of permanent seating to accommodate nearly 600 fans and a new press box were completed prior to the 2012 home opener. The project was made possible through a gift from former Jackrabbits baseball player Dave Lane, with additional support from other baseball alumni and friends of the program. More improvements have been completed with the addition of the Abdnor Archway as the …
… First Bank and Trust Arena Work began right after spring commencement 2022 on the $53.1 million renovation of what is now First Bank and Trust Arena. The work will be done in phases during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 winter sports seasons. The … phase will complete the lower bowl. Final completion is slated for September 2024. The work includes adding new premium seating areas and suites, state-of-the-art video board and display systems, an enhanced sound system, a more spacious concourse and improved restrooms. New and improved locker rooms and offices are also a part of the project. The state … of being a regional center of activity for the state and the university." Frost Arena, named in honor of former Jackrabbits basketball coach and athletic director R.B. "Jack" Frost, opened in February 1973 and was constructed for an initial cost of $3.685 million. The Jackrabbits played their first game in Frost Arena Feb. 2, 1973. In 1994, the one-millionth fan …
… Avera Health and Science Center Built and equipped at a cost of $50 million with a lead gift of $15 million from Avera Health, the building was dedicated Sept. 9, 2010, with Julie Gerberding, former CDC director, as the featured speaker. Each floor … labs are used for chemistry and biochemistry, with the third floor also used for medical laboratory science. Shepard Hall, which now serves as the north wing of the center, was completely remodeled into modern research labs as the final phase of this project. Shephard Hall honors Professor James Shepard, the first head of the Department of Chemistry and …