… professional staff at South Dakota State University have been honored for their quality work. The recipients were honored at the SDSU Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting in mid-May. Malynda Mabbitt, a learning designer for Instructional Design Services, was given the Rising Star Award. The award recognizes superior achievement by a professional … of Biology and Microbiology Shelly Bayer, director of multicultural affairs for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility Mabbitt, who embraces the challenges that come with online education, has presented on “Accessibility Tips for Invisible Barriers in Class” to numerous groups both at SDSU and beyond. She has a passion for inclusive online … manager of the SDSU Functional Genomics Core Facility for 14 years. She is responsible for the daily operations of more than 10 research instruments and helps host approximately 250 registered users. She has obtained more than a dozen extramural research fundings, including NSF MRI funding in 2021 to provide equipment and improve the genomics facility, and has …
… enrollment to its highest number in five years. Figures released by the South Dakota Board of Regents today shows total enrollment for fall 2023 at South Dakota’s largest and most comprehensive university at 11,505—the largest enrollment since 2019, when 11,518 students attended SDSU. The total enrollment includes a first-year class of 2,275 students, the third largest to enroll in SDSU … dreams and eventually move into careers that positively impact our communities and make society better for everyone,” SDSU President Barry Dunn said. “We are very excited about having the third-largest class of first-year students ever at SDSU, and to surpass an 80% retention rate for the third time in four years is amazing.” The 2,275 first-year student class …
… Bold and Blue builds momentum for SDSU’s premier land-grant status Bold & Blue, the largest comprehensive capital campaign ever in the state of South Dakota, launched in October 2021. The campaign will raise $500 million and focus on people-centered initiatives, scholarships and faculty support. The campaign has a target amount of nearly twice the funds raised during the SDSU Foundation's previous campaign, It Starts with State. Comprehensive capital campaigns are transformative for universities, providing the margin of excellence for teaching, …
… Rita Hillman Foundation Grant to support Native American health care in the Black Hills A $50,000 grant from The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation will help to identify the health care priorities and needs of the Lakota community in Rapid City, while working with the Woyatan Lutheran Church and the Wambli Ska Teen Center to develop a culturally responsive, trauma-informed program to train and support community health workers. Mary …
… Raven Precision Agriculture Center serves as innovation ecosystem After nearly three years of construction, the Raven Precision Agriculture Center opened its doors in August 2021, becoming SDSU’s innovation ecosystem to the next generation of agricultural producers. The $46.2 million facility was supported by South Dakota stakeholder groups, industry partners and … opportunities for more sustainable farming and ranching practices. The integration of computer technology with farming and ranching equipment, sensors, GPS navigation, satellite imagery and drone imagery is revolutionizing the industry, and enhanced collaboration and research with SDSU professors, programs and industry partners will drive farming and ranching …
… Jackrabbits near, far rally together to break records on seventh annual One Day for STATE Jackrabbits in all 50 states and across 15 countries united to tackle historic philanthropy on Sept. 7 during One Day for STATE. The South Dakota State University Foundation’s seventh annual giving day celebrated all things SDSU and the impact that can be made through private gifts. In 24 … said Erin Glidden, SDSU Foundation director of pipeline strategy. “This is our chance to work together and make a really bold impact for SDSU.” The celebration culminated with the community favorite Yellow and Blue Block Party. The festivities featured all the classics for the party’s lineup: performances by The Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band followed by the …
… Child and Family Resource Network supporting child care providers, families The Child and Family Resource Network (CFRN), established in 1990 as an outreach office at South Dakota State University, has evolved into a state and … contributing to early detection in Brookings County children. The program also offers parenting classes funded by the Department of Social Services, distributes car seats to low-income families in collaboration with community partners, and actively engages with the community through initiatives, such as leading the South Dakota Early Childhood and School Age … by researchers Ann Michelle Daniels and Aileen Garcia, focuses on designing and implementing an early childhood Quality Recognition and Information System pilot program. Working with 50 programs across the state, the collaborative tests metrics to identify program strengths and areas for growth, with the final phase of the pilot program scheduled for completion in …
… $80 million Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative grant among largest USDA awards The 2022 calendar year provided many highlights for research, scholarship and creative activity at South Dakota State University. Sustainable research continues … is investing in 70 selected projects as part of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative. Only five other universities are listed as the lead on projects receiving $50 million or more. The $80 million is the largest grant ever received by the university. Daniel Scholl, SDSU’s vice president for research and economic development, said the …
… Statement from SDSU President Barry Dunn on being named recipient of the prestigious Harold W. McGraw Jr. Higher Education Prize South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn was announced today as the recipient of the Harold … Jr. Higher Education Prize for his work with the Wokini Initiative. “I am extremely humbled and honored to receive this prestigious recognition and would like to thank the selection committee for choosing me,” Dunn said. “These types of recognitions do not represent the work of one individual, but rather the work of many. The Wokini Initiative is something that … provides our students an opportunity to embrace their culture while working toward a future that positively impacts society. We will continue to provide those opportunities and open doors for hundreds of American Indian students in South Dakota.” The Wokini Initiative was launched in 2016 during Dunn’s inaugural address with the purpose to better serve South …
… Jackrabbits Athletics shines in competition and in the classroom Success in intercollegiate athletics at South Dakota State the past decade has been about as much on the competition field as it has been in the classroom. SDSU student-athletes are among the most successful in NCAA Division I sports when considering: Jackrabbits teams have claimed 43 regular season or postseason conference titles in eight different sports in the … program to have its football and men’s and women’s basketball programs all reach the postseason eight straight years. Individually, student-athletes at SDSU have combined for nearly 950 all-conference honors the past 10 years, including 54 All-Americans. SDSU student-athletes accumulated nearly 2,500 academic all-conference awards in that time, with 38 earning the …