Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 100th Anniversary Celebration

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering_100 Year Anniversary

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 100th Anniversary Celebration

Email 605-688-5141

A Century of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Join us for a celebration!

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Club 71 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium

Sponsorships

Please think about sponsoring A Century of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering celebration!

Your tax-deductible sponsorship is a great way to gain visibility for your company and help document the rich and varied history of agricultural and biosystems engineering at �ձ�av��Ƶ.

Gold | $1,000

Company information booth
Banner display at event
Exclusive recognition gift
VIP seating at centennial dinner

Silver | $500

Banner display at event
Exclusive recognition gift
VIP seating at centennial dinner

Bronze | $250

Exclusive recognition gift
VIP seating at centennial dinner

For more information about sponsoring, contact:

Kasiviswanathan (Muthu) Muthukumarappan
Klingbeil Endowed Department Head and Distinguished Professor
Email: Kas Muthukum
Cell: 605-376-1975, Office: 605-688-5666

Program Schedule

Time	Details
5 p.m.	Doors open (Master of Ceremonies Ryan Lefers) – cash bar
5:55 p.m.	Bells chime for people to take their seats
6 p.m.	Department head welcome
6:05 p.m.	Honor distinguished guests President Barry Dunn, Vice President Daniel Scholl, Dean Joseph Cassady, Dean Sanjeev Kumar, Darrell DeBoer, Van Kelley Have all alumni stand Have all sponsors stand
6:15 p.m.	Celebratory video
6:20 p.m.	American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Past President Dana Porter's address
6:25 p.m.	Dinner
6:55 p.m.	Keynote introduction
7 p.m.	Keynote address – Kent Klemme – “Driving the Future of Agriculture” – John Deere
7:30 p.m.	Remarks from Luke Gordon (agricultural systems technology alumni, 2025 graduate)
7:35 p.m.	Remarks from Maria Lee (Century of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering scholarship plaque – current precision agriculture student – 2027 graduate)
7:40 p.m.	Vote of thanks (Nicholas Uilk)
7:45 p.m.	Event concludes