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SDSU home to nation’s first precision ag degree, new facility

Alison Durheim January 24, 2018

South Dakota State University is investing resources in a new $55 million building that will be home to the nation’s first four-year degree program in precision agriculture. The degree is growing...

GARRETT AMMESMAKI

Multicultural Center move hinges on BoR approval

Garrett Ammesmaki January 17, 2018

South Dakota State will continue with plans to renovate The Student Union. The initial focus will be on the $1.3 million move of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Moving the OMA from its current...

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An artist’s rendering shows the plans for the new practice facility that will be located south of Frost Arena. It will cover most of an existing commuter parking lot. The facility will include two gyms that will be used by the men’s and women’s basketball teams and the volleyball team.

Construction begins on new practice facility

Andrew Holtan November 29, 2017

A construction crew put up fences around the parking lot south of Frost Arena Nov. 13. It’s the first step in the construction of a $12.8 million project to build two practice gyms for the South Dakota...

COREY SHELSTA AND COLIN GAALSWYK Several roof trusses have been placed and are visible.

PAC expansion unites performing arts under one roof

Nicole Hamilton November 29, 2017

The musical tone of the Performing Arts Center is evolving to something bigger and better. The PAC is right on schedule in its construction and the newly-formed Performing Arts School is preparing for...

KELLY MITCHELL
The Department of Economics has set up offices in the Depuy Miltary Hall as a temporary home. Which has forced the ROTC program to train in different facilities on campus.

‘We don’t feel like a priority:’ SDSU violates 50-year-old contract for ROTC requirements

Makenzie Huber November 15, 2017

Wires were hung up first. Then holes were drilled in the floor, permanently changing the DePuy Military Hall gym last November. It wasn’t until December that the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps...

SDSU President Barry Dunn announces plan for a new American Indian Student Center in the Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering Building Oct. 5, 2018.

$4 million donation to create new Native American center

Ian Lack October 18, 2017

South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn announced a $4.1 million plan to support the Wokini Initiative, a program focused on increasing and supporting Native American enrollment at the university...

Woodbine Cottage has changed paint colors multiple times, generally changing during each president’s term. According to Les Olive, “there are layers and layers and layers” of paint.

Woodbine here to stay

Brianna Schreurs October 11, 2017

Located on the northwest corner of Medary Avenue and Harvey Dunn Street is the Woodbine Cottage. It has housed 15 university presidents since 1903. But with the completion of the new President’s Home,...

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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...

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*The amounts on price tags represent cost estimates for renovations of certain levels or areas of the Student Union from architects who facilitated The Union space study.

High cost estimates stall in student union renovations

Emily De Waard October 2, 2017

The results are in from the Student Union space study but they don’t promise a full renovation — yet. In fall 2016, Students’ Association presented a proposal to the South Dakota Board of Regents...

I-29 road construction scheduled to begin Monday

Staff Reports April 21, 2013

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation advises motorists that reconstruction of the southbound lanes of Interstate 29 through Brookings will begin on Monday, April 22, weather...

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