Doug Wermedal speaks during a presentation on Wednesday, Mar.30, 2016 at South Dakota State University. Wermedal has served as interim vice president of student affairs since 2014 and received his undergraduate degree and doctorate degree at SDSU. “You’re going to have a good leader here whether it’s me or one of the other two candidates … but you won’t find a more sincere and genuine advocate for this institution than who is standing up here,” Wermedal said.