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South Dakota State University

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South Dakota State is waiving our admission application fee for all undergraduate applicants through Nov. 30! We’d like to invite YOU to apply to South Dakota State by Nov. 30 with no app fee!

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Numerous entities rank ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ’s colleges and academic programs among the nation’s best.

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Student Life

Maximize your Jackrabbit experience by engaging with new people, joining a club, attending events and getting involved in the community. There is so much that our ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ community has to offer.

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The Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center

The Opportunity Center embraces ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ’s land-grant mission by supporting educational access for all students.

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American Indian Opportunities

³ÉÈËÊÓƵ seeks to create a welcoming and supportive campus environment for American Indian students through a variety of academic programs, scholarships, student services and initiatives.

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Nov 28

South Dakota Art Museum Closed

Nov 28

McCrory Gardens CLOSED - Thanksgiving

Nov 29

McCrory Gardens CLOSED - Thanksgiving

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Finalists named for dean of College of Natural Sciences

The search committee for the dean position at South Dakota State University’s College of Natural Sciences has named three finalists, who will be on campus over the next two weeks.

Student leaders: Olivia Tagart

A senior nursing major, Olivia Tagart serves as the president for the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, an organization representing student-athletes from the 19 NCAA Division 1 athletic programs at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. Tagart, a Denver native, is a member of ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ women’s swimming and diving team and is in her fourth year of involvement with the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

StrengthenHER program to reduce risk of muscle loss

South Dakota State University associate professor Lee Weidauer has received a federal grant to develop a program that helps women reduce their risk of sarcopenia, a condition that results from excessive muscle loss with aging.

A/B Duo to perform at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ

The South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts presents the A/B Duo on Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.