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From his first day as the president of ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ, Barry Dunn has stressed the importance South Dakota’s largest community has on the university, and in return, the impact ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ has on Sioux Falls and beyond. In July, President Dunn and Sioux Falls leaders launched the Sioux Falls Academy: ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ and Sioux Falls, A Winning Combination.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ entered the 2021 calendar year looking to build further on a successful decade that saw the Jackrabbits accomplish great things on the fields and courts and in the classroom.

Anand honored for teaching excellence. Anand received the North Central Region for 2021 Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. He receives $2,000 to be used for improving teaching at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ.

After nearly three years of construction, the Raven Precision Agriculture Center opened its doors in August 2021, becoming ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’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 legislative leaders.

Through the generosity of two ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ alumni, the university has established its first endowed faculty position in the College of Education and Human Sciences. The Tate Profilet and Mary DeJong Family Endowed Director of Early Childhood Education was formalized at an Oct. 22 investiture ceremony, paving the way for a new era of the early childhood education program at State.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s American Indian Science and Engineering Society student organization received The Outreach and Community Service Award at the annual AISES National Conference, held Sept. 23-25 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

For the third-straight year, ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ has been ranked the safest college campus in South Dakota by YourLocalSecurity.com, an ADT authorized provider and partner of SafeStreets.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ President Barry Dunn bestowed the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Presidential Medallion upon six individuals Tuesday afternoon for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ climbed two spots to No. 5 in College Factual’s Best Value Colleges for International Students ranking. This ranking is out of 1,204 colleges in the U.S. that offer four-year degrees.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s Professional Staff Advisory Council recently honored four of its members at its annual meeting. Rebecca Peterson received the Rising Star Award, which goes to an employee within three years of initial hire, while Tianna Beare, Matt Halvorson and Jeff Holm were selected as Outstanding Professional Award recipients.