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As the daughter of two disabled veterans, ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ sophomore Anna Atkinson is uniquely connected to and offers unwavering support for members of the military.

Jackrabbits in all 50 states and across 12 countries united to tackle historic philanthropy on Sept. 4 during One Day for STATE. In 24 hours, 6,126 donors united to raise $3,207,938 from 7,824 gifts to transform lives at SDState.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ announced today that its total headcount for the fall 2025 semester is 12,139 students, the university’s largest enrollment since 2017.

Liam Murray, an engineering doctoral student at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ, is one of 28 people nationwide selected for a yearlong professional development program. Murray, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ in 2023 and this May, is in the second cohort of NobleReach Fellows. Murray, originally of Omaha, Nebraska, was chosen from among 1,200 applicants. The cohort will have five in-person training sessions as well as monthly remote individual mentoring.

Lisa Lunn has been hired as the director of the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine and professor of food animal medicine in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ. She will also serve as an associate dean for the college.

One hundred and fifty-five people took advantage of free health screenings offered by pharmacy students from ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ at the State Fair Aug. 29.

Karen Sanguinet has been hired as the Klingbeil Endowed Department Head of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science and professor in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ.

The fall semester at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ brings three things without fail: the return of Jackrabbits to Brookings, opportunities for campus and community connections, and the celebration of One Day for STATE.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin got a firsthand look Saturday at how ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ is leading the future of technology in the agricultural industry. Zeldin visited campus to discuss the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ precision agriculture program and how ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ is making technology accessible for farmers.

Industry’s plea for specialized training in the field of surface mount technology has been heard, and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering rolled out a new program last spring. It gained momentum this summer with the formation of an industry advisory council and then the milestone of having its first graduate.