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

The Collegian

From left, Rebecca Bott-Knutson, dean of South Dakota State University’s Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College, and Chief University Librarian Kristi Tornquist discuss the 2019 Common Read selection Tuesday afternoon at the Hilton M. Briggs Library.

Common Read 2019 announced

Rebecca Bott-Knutson, dean of South Dakota State University’s Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College, announced Tuesday that “Irresistible” is the selection for the 2019 Common Read. Adam...

Jim Ducker

Ducker hired as SDSU’s internal auditor

Jim Ducker has been hired as an internal auditor at South Dakota State University. Ducker, who is a certified internal auditor and is licensed in Minnesota as a certified public accountant, started Jan....

Xijin Ge

New high-performance computing cluster thrills researcher

When Xijin Ge learned South Dakota State University was not only going to add a high-performance computing cluster and a 100-gigabyte internet connection, he was excited. “I was like a kid in a candy...

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A look at the many monitors in the security operations center at South Dakota State University.

Security operations center launched on campus

Facing more than 20 million cyberattacks each day, South Dakota State University’s Division of Technology and Security and other South Dakota Board of Regents institutions are under constant stress....

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Van Fishback announced a $3.5 million challenge to support the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College Jan. 7 at the South Dakota State University Alumni Center.

Fishback family offers $3.5 million challenge to support Honors College

Van and Barbara Fishback, longtime benefactors of South Dakota State University and namesakes of the university’s Honors College, made public Monday a $3.5 million challenge match. It is the single-largest...

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Bev Warne wins Spirit of Dakota Award

October 11, 2018

UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Bev Warne of Rapid City is credited with transforming health care throughout her 50-plus years of service, providing a voice for diversity and support to American...

Two students awarded Kranz scholarships

Two students awarded Kranz scholarships

July 17, 2018

Two South Dakota journalism students have been selected to receive the David Kranz-Argus Leader Journalism Scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year. Laura Butterbrodt, a senior journalism major from...

High school students participate in the 2017 Summer Scholars Program. The deadline to enroll in this year's program is June 1.

Summer Scholars Program to be held in July

Brianna Schreurs May 8, 2018

UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS The 2018 Summer Scholars Program, where academically talented high school students can experience South Dakota State University for one week, is being held July...

In addition to flights, participants will be able to fly in the aviation program's simulator May 10-11.

Aviation program to visit Cheyenne River Indian Reservation

Brianna Schreurs May 8, 2018

A friend got C.J. Lamb into aviation. He’s hoping to repay the favor by helping South Dakota State University’s aviation program train the next generation of pilots. Lamb, a senior from Spearfish,...

Patel named State's first AFA NIET All-American

Patel named State’s first AFA NIET All-American

April 20, 2018

UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS BROOKINGS, S.D. - April 20, 2018 - Viraj Patel has come a long way from his first forensics tournament as a timid college freshman. However, some of those same...

The First Dakota National Bank New Venture Competition finalists were, from left, Nathan Lax, Logan Roth and Laurel Diekhoff. Diekhoff, a sophomore from Wessington, won the competition.

Diekhoff wins 2018 First Dakota National Bank New Venture Competition

April 20, 2018

UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS South Dakota State University sophomore Laurel Diekhoff came away with the top honors at the 2018 First Dakota National Bank New Venture Competition, announced...

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SDSU's Human Powered Vehicle team poses with its first-place check and trophy after winning the East regional contest April 15 in State College, Pennsylvania. Three weeks earlier, the team  won the West regional. Pictured, back row, from left, are Brennen Walley, Cody Reed, Josh Zwinger, Nick LaFave, Sam Reski and Jason Scheffert. Front row: Alex Gray, Jake Ostby, Eric Looyenga, Cole Sullivan and Claire Eggleston.

Undisputed national champs: SDSU bike builders race to another victory

April 19, 2018

UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS BROOKINGS, S.D. — April 18, 2018 — Competing in the shadow of Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, a group of SDSU mechanical engineering students won top honors...

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