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  • Avera Wokini Scholarship program going strong

    Established in 2018, the Avera Wokini Scholarship provides $5,000 annual scholarships to selected students at South Dakota State University who are enrolled members of federally recognized tribes and pursuing a degree in the health care field. The scholarship is renewable for up to five years.

  • SDSU shatters enrollment records, climbs to more than 12,000 students

    A record first-year class and record retention moved enrollment at South Dakota State University to 12,065 students for the fall 2024 semester, the highest enrollment at SDSU since 2018. Enrollment figures were released earlier today by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

  • SDSU researchers to develop soil moisture mapping capabilities 

    A collaborative project from South Dakota State University, South Dakota Mines and Oglala Lakota College will develop novel algorithms needed for soil moisture mapping — an essential tool for helping farmers with their agricultural management decisions.

  • Researchers to improve nitrogen-fixing capabilities in soybeans

    A new project from South Dakota State University's College of Natural Sciences looks to improve the soybean plant's ability to naturally fix nitrogen, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers.

  • SDSU project opens more STEM research pathways for Native American students

    A new South Dakota State University project aims to give Native American students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in scientific research and discovery.

  • SDSU researchers to improve heat tolerance in wheat crops

    A team of South Dakota State University researchers — led by professor Wanlong Li — have received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to modify the genetic code of wheat plants to make them more tolerant to heat stress.

  • Subramanian interim dean of SDSU’s College of Natural Sciences

    Sen Subramanian, associate dean for research in South Dakota State University's College of Natural Sciences, is serving as interim dean of the college.