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Rev. France Davis to speak at SDSU on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Rev. France Davis, pastor emeritus of the Salt Lake City Calvary Baptist Church and a prominent member of the civil rights movement, will be a guest speaker at South Dakota State University during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Rally and Marade event to honor the life and legacy of the civil right activist.

Child and Family Resource Network to host ‘Common-Sense Parenting’ classes in January, February

The Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University is hosting its next “Common-Sense Parenting” class series starting Jan. 9.

Raven Precision Agriculture Center design claims award

The design of one of the newest buildings on the South Dakota State University campus — the Raven Precision Agriculture Center — has been recognized by the South Dakota chapter of the American Institute of Architects. A Merit Award in Architecture, acknowledging the innovative design by EAPC Architects Engineers, was announced in September at the American Institute of Architects South Dakota annual conference.

SDSU faculty member honored for sustainability work

The Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability recently honored Chris Comstock, a faculty member in South Dakota State University's School of Health and Consumer Sciences, with their "Educator Re(Cognition)" award.

SDSU researchers develop AI-powered model to predict stock market trends

Can artificial intelligence tools help predict stock price movement and volatility? Two South Dakota State University researchers believe so.

College of Pharmacy, Allied Health Professions faculty present at SDSU’s first SoTL Symposium

South Dakota State University hosted the inaugural Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium on Nov. 1. The symposium saw 25 different presentations and posters from 35 faculty from across SDSU, as well as a keynote from Peter Felten, professor of history, executive director of the Center for Engaged Learning, and assistant provost for teaching and learning at Elon University.

Cassady, Retzer to present junior recital

South Dakota State University juniors Joseph Cassady, clarinet, and Avery Retzer, soprano, will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center’s Founders Recital Hall on the SDSU campus.

SDSU Theatre and Dance presents Festival of New Plays featuring The 24-Hour Plays

The Festival of News Plays featuring The 24-Hour Plays, presented this week at South Dakota State University’s Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, will celebrate the work of playwrights while allowing students and audience members to engage in the development of new works.

SDSU professor receives DOJ grant to help improve forensic science outcomes

Christopher Saunders, a professor of statistics at South Dakota State University, will serve as principal investigator on a project funded with a $612,286 grant from the United States Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice.

Sport and recreation management students have 'Big League' summer

Professional sports, whether it be playing in or working for, is a goal for many high school and college students across the country. Samuel Pichura, a South Dakota State University senior, is no exception. This past summer, he fulfilled his dreams while interning for his one of favorite professional sports teams, the Minnesota Vikings.