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Student Life

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The Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center

The Opportunity Center embraces SDSU’s land-grant mission by supporting educational access for all students.

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American Indian Opportunities

SDSU seeks to create a welcoming and supportive campus environment for American Indian students through a variety of academic programs, scholarships, student services and initiatives.

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University Events

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May 1

Piano Recital

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Reading a Crochet Pattern Class

May 2

Medary 1st Grade Concert

May 3

AISC Graduation Honoring Ceremony

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Staff to be honored at the upcoming SDSU Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting include, top from left, Christine Wood, Megan Glover, Christi Williams and Maryke Taute; and, bottom from left, Marie Schmit, Laura Edwards and Nicole Lounsbery.

SDSU to honor seven professional staff members

Seven members of the professional staff at South Dakota State University will be honored for their quality work at the upcoming SDSU Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting.
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South Dakota Education and Agriculture Conference on campus June 11-12

Together, education and agriculture can invest in a brighter future. South Dakota State University and Ground Works Connect are partnering to host the second annual South Dakota Education and Agriculture Conference on June 11-12 at the Raven Precision Agriculture Center on campus.
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Another tuition freeze to benefit SDSU students

Students at South Dakota State University will continue to attend one of the most affordable public universities in the region next year thanks to another year’s tuition freeze.

Natvig sisters / Trio committed to serving country through Army ROTC

Following a family history of answering the call to serve, Catie Natvig will be commissioned into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant Friday, May 3. The South Dakota State University senior was preceded in the ROTC program by her grandfather, Virgil Natvig, and her father, David Natvig. There are two more Natvigs in the wings. Sisters Carlee and Kimber Natvig are slated to commission and earn their bachelor’s degrees in 2025 and 2027, respectively.