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PHOTOS: One Day for STATE 2025

SDSU holds 24-hour fundraiser, day of celebration
Emily DeCock, Faren Bebeau, and Brayden Byers
September 4, 2025
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A child looks on as the SDSU Cheerleaders perform a routine at the Yellow and Blue Block Party on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, near Medary Avenue in Brookings.

The annual One Day for STATE 24-hour fundraiser culminated with the Yellow and Blue Block Party on Thursday evening. The event brought together alums, students, staff and the community for a celebration of all things SDSU.

The SDSU Foundation will release the final total of all donations on Friday, Sept. 12.

5,000 donors from every state across the country helped contribute over $3 million raised for South Dakota State University during the ninth annual One Day for STATE event.

This year broke previous years’ numbers with $3,027,013 donated.

Within the 24-hour period, One Day for STATE received funds from 5,855 donors, exceeding their goal of 5,000 donors.

The event kicked off Wednesday, Sept. 3, with Jack’s Journey. The kickoff event ramped up the celebration throughout the community.

On Thursday, the Yellow and Blue Block Party brought together students, staff, alumni and the Brookings community.

In celebrating the love for SDSU, the party featured food trucks, SDSU ice cream, yard games, a performance from The Pride of Dakota’s marching band, athletic team appearances and SDSU cheerleaders.

 

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Emily DeCock
Emily DeCock, Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-chief Emily DeCock is a third-year journalism major at SDSU. She joined Collegian Media during the fall of her sophomore year as a news editor.
Brayden Byers
Brayden Byers, Digital & Breaking News Editor
Digital & Breaking News Editor Brayden Byers is a Senior Journalism major from Linton, North Dakota. He has a minor in Digital & Social Media. Brayden also produces the Collegian Report and is an on-air talent for Collegian Radio on KSDJ.