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South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian

SDSU President Barry Dunn photographed a double rainbow from his farm north of Brookings.

Senators talk state legislation, Barry Dunn sees double rainbow

Jacob Boyko, News Editor January 24, 2023

South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn addressed the Students’ Association about the university’s legislative goals in Pierre this year and softly hinted his support for SA’s pro-LGBTQ...

SA: Barry Dunn, One Day for STATE and student tailgating

SA: Barry Dunn, One Day for STATE and student tailgating

Mara Wheaton, Assistant News Editor August 30, 2022

During the Aug. 29 South Dakota State University Students’ Association meeting, senators were addressed by SDSU President Barry Dunn, Steve Erpenbach and Erin Glidden from the SDSU Foundation. They approved...

President Barry Dunn addresses State FFA Convention attendees while outgoing State FFA Treasurer Paige Lehrkamp, left, and outgoing State FFA Sentinel Trinity Peterson look on.

State FFA returns to Frost Arena

Chloe Risse, Reporter April 26, 2022

Over 2,400 high school FFA students were on South Dakota State University’s campus this week to compete in 16 different contests at the 94th annual State FFA Convention, April 24-26. The CDE (career...

SA brief: Barry Dunn, club updates and resolutions

SA brief: Barry Dunn, club updates and resolutions

Jacob Boyko, News Editor (He/Him) February 8, 2022

During the South Dakota State University Students’ Association meeting Feb. 7, students were addressed by SDSU President Barry Dunn and student organizations. The senators also passed five resolutions...

Michaela Willis and Dennis Hedge present their current plans for SDSU’s opportunity center to students during the Oct. 26 listening session. This was the first of three sessions hosted by university officials to discuss opportunity centers.

New centers leave students, faculty out on a limb

Jordan Rusche, Editor-in-Chief (she/her) October 26, 2021

When Gov. Kristi Noem’s letter asking the South Dakota Board of Regents to investigate for “agendas” in state universities was brought up during a meeting of South Dakota State University administrators...

SA in Brief

SA in Brief

Jacob Boyko, News Editor (He/Him) September 21, 2021

During the South Dakota State University Student Association’s meeting Sept. 20, senators were addressed by President Barry Dunn, ratified the constitution of a new club, were given updates on the COVID-19...

Barry Dunn reads 'And the Mountains Echoed' 
Collegian photo by Symmone Gauer

Barry and His Books

Symmone Gauer and Andrea Huete September 14, 2021

  ​​“If I could give any person a gift, it would be reading,” President Barry Dunn said. Anyone who knows President Dunn knows that he has a deep love of reading. Books inspire him,...

A message from President Dunn

A message from President Dunn

Barry Dunn, President of SDSU October 6, 2020

I want to personally thank you for your continued efforts and the commitment you have made these past several weeks to your educational opportunities at South Dakota State University. Today marks the halfway...

Dunn highlights SA meeting

Dunn highlights SA meeting

Trenton Abrego September 18, 2018

President Barry Dunn stopped in at the Lewis and Clark Room and spoke to the Students’ Association in its fourth meeting of the year. Dunn gave SA a report card which entailed items from the physical...

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President Dunn inspires Bookstore ‘Swap N Shop’

Brianna Schreurs February 7, 2018

Students can get rid of any T-shirt, hoodie or hat from another university and swap it for credit at The University Bookstore in the first-ever President’s Swap N Shop. The Swap N Shop happens Feb....

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The President’s Home faces the Campanile and Medary Avenue.

President Dunn moves into ‘cozy’ new home

Megan Teppo October 11, 2017

A $3.5 million mansion will help South Dakota State University tell the university’s story to dignitaries, alumni and potential donors on a far grander stage than the century-old house it replaced. Officially...

Budget cuts mean end of SDSU Ag-Bio Communications

kannyoung April 12, 2011

The center is currently responsible for distributing ag-related educational information throughout the state. News Editor SDSU Ag-Bio Communications, along with its nine employees, has been cut due to...

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