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The Child and Family Resource Network at �ձ�av��Ƶ is hosting its next “Common-Sense Parenting” class series starting July 1.

Last month, for the first time in more than 20 years, the �ձ�av��Ƶ Horse Unit held a public sale of horses from its herd. The unit, located within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences on the university’s Brookings campus, has been recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association as a reputable breeder for 70 years and welcomes 10-13 foals each spring.

Prairie Repertory Theatre announces its 54th season, featuring a vibrant and entertaining lineup of musical classics, timeless drama and side-splitting comedy.

Over the past several months, as I have prepared to renew my nurse anesthesia certification, the idea of professional identity keeps running through my head. Like many of you, I have enjoyed a long career in nursing — both as a clinician and as an educator.

James Kemeshi, a doctoral student in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, has built a low-cost agricultural drone.

Levi Minion, a construction and concrete industry management student from Wheaton, Minnesota, tested a new type of cement for its compatibility with various chemical admixtures as his Future Innovator of America project.

Jim Janssen, mailroom supervisor for the Facilities and Services Customer Service Center, has been named �ձ�av��Ƶ’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for May.

Greg Heiberger, associate dean of academics and student success in the College of Natural Sciences at �ձ�av��Ƶ, will serve as interim dean of the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College.

Seven members of the professional staff at �ձ�av��Ƶ will be honored for their quality work at the �ձ�av��Ƶ Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting May 14. The event, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Woster Celebration Hall at the �ձ�av��Ƶ Alumni Center, will include an all-staff social with the program and awards beginning at 3 p.m. A Zoom link will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

May 10, 2025, marks the 139th commencement at �ձ�av��Ƶ. More than 1,700 graduates will walk across the stage, ready to take the next step in their careers. This year, the ceremonies return to campus — inside the newly renovated First Bank & Trust Arena. After rotating through five different locations over the past seven years, commencement is back on campus to stay. But pulling off an event of this size takes more than just a great venue — it takes months of planning, a campuswide committee and one person leading the charge.