³ÉÈËÊÓƵ 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 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ since 2018. Enrollment figures were released earlier today by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ nursing ranked No. 1 in South Dakota, top of the region
South Dakota State University’s College of Nursing was named the best nursing school in South Dakota for 2024 by RNCareers.org, an independent resource managed by nurse educators, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
Ovall named July’s Civil Service Employee of the Month
Shianne Ovall, program assistant II for the South Dakota State University College of Nursing, has been named ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Civil Service Employee of the Month for July.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ announces ’24 Distinguished Alumni
From finance to food, six graduates who have risen to the top in their respective fields have been selected for the 2024 Class of Distinguished Alumni by the South Dakota State University Alumni Association.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ nursing alum receives viral recognition from Montana fan
On the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Jackrabbit Fans Nations page, Wilson, a stage IV cancer patient, shared his story of the exceptional care he received from Marnie Chambless, a 1991 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ nursing alum from Tripp, South Dakota. Chambless was Wilson’s pre-/post-operation nurse in Colorado last month.
Nursing student completes ROTC internship in Germany
One student’s involvement in two demanding programs at South Dakota State University took him to another continent for the internship opportunity of a lifetime. Luke Morris, a Harrisburg native who graduated May 4 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, completed a month-long Army internship last summer at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. The training was a good fit for someone who wants to become an emergency room Army nurse.
Engineering students design IV practice sleeve for nursing students
A four-man team of South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students has designed a wearable sleeve that will allow aspiring nurses to practice intravenous (IV) injections.