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McCrory Gardens - Garden Glow

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A snowman is lit up with holiday lights at the annual Garden Glow at McCrory Gardens.

The Yellow & Blue Podcast | 10 Years of Garden Glow | S1E8

Each winter, a special corner of South Dakota State University’s campus comes alive with light and cheer. It feels like something straight out of a holiday film — twinkling lights, festive music, crisp winter air and families and friends coming together to celebrate. The magical scene is set at McCrory Gardens, where Garden Glow transforms the landscape into a winter wonderland, with thousands of sparkling lights illuminating the path.

‘New Beginnings for Tribal Students’ grant supports student opportunities as Wokini Initiative grows

South Dakota State University was awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support Native American students through the USDA’s New Beginnings for Tribal Students program. The grant, issued by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, aims to increase the retention and graduation of tribal students attending land-grant universities.

SDSU scholars surpass Midwest peers in Power & Energy Scholarships

Four electrical engineering students at South Dakota State University students earned scholarships from a national organization for the current school year. The recipients are seniors Kalen Meyer and Luke Rasmussen, both of Rock Rapids, Iowa; and juniors Nicholas Erickson of Pierce, Nebraska, and Drake Rogers of Milbank.

SDSU to offer new, future-focused healthcare systems engineering major effective fall 2025

South Dakota State University will offer a Bachelor of Science in healthcare systems engineering beginning fall 2025 following South Dakota Board of Regents approval on Dec. 12. Healthcare systems engineering is a unique, first-in-the-nation undergraduate degree, which will integrate engineering, computer science, data science and health sciences under one degree to prepare students for the emerging career fields.