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Ethan James, a junior agricultural business student at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, has been selected as one of 41 Agriculture Future of America Ambassadors nationwide.

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Department of Animal Science has been named the 2025 North American Limousin Foundation Promoter of the Year following its collaborative efforts in conducting a multiyear beef cattle research study.

Longtime ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ administrator and faculty member Greg Heiberger has been named dean of the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College following a national search.

Like building any bridge, forming a stronger connection between Brookings and Sioux Falls takes time and investment. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ committed both — and now is building on success that benefits each community.

Seventy miles separate Brookings, home of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, and Milbank, a community of 3,500 people to the north. The miles melt away, however, when looking at the impact the school has had on the town and the town has had on the school.

Regionally and nationwide, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ quietly has positioned itself as a leader in integrating artificial intelligence in higher education.

Two women's passion for service inspired Larson throughout her nursing career and as a sister. And they continue to guide her in her new national leadership role as the president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. She’ll hold the position for one year and then serve as past president for a year.

Keely Eagleshield was officially appointed to the Larson Family Endowed Director of Wokini and Tribal Relations at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ on Dec. 8, 2025.

Delaney Wilson grew up hearing about ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, but she said all those good things didn’t sink in until she visited campus herself.

Retired educators and Jackrabbits alums Lon and Mary Moeller of Brookings have been named ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ family of the year by the SDSU Alumni & Foundation.