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ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ accounts for 45% of the overall economic impact of public higher education in South Dakota, according to a study recently released by the South Dakota Board of Regents using FY19 data. The six degree-granting regental institutions and the BOR office produce an annual economic impact of $2.1 billion, while sustaining more than 12,000 jobs.

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.

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’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.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering will soon offer a bachelor’s degree in concrete industry management. The degree announcement comes after the CIM National Steering Committee and the North Central Region patrons selected ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ after an approximate six-month selection process.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ senior Hattie Seten became the university's second recipient of the Rhodes scholarship, announced Saturday. ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ's first Rhodes scholar, Maj. Gen. Alan A. Nord ’52, earned a master’s degree in general chemistry from Oxford.

Joshua Westwick ’01/M.S. ’03, associate director of ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s School of Communication and Journalism, recently received the Don Yoder Distinguished Faculty Award at the National Communication Association’s annual Basic Course Division business meeting.