Wellness for firefighters
SDSU researcher Allison Barry has received a grant from FEMA — the first ever for SDSU — to develop strategic plans to improve health and well-being outcomes for rural volunteer firefighters.
SDSU shatters enrollment records, climbs to more than 12,000 students
A record first-year class and record retention moved enrollment at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã 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 à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Board of Regents.
Students tee up for on-the-course learningÂ
Preparing for the golf event of the year in Sioux Falls takes some work. It’s the behind-the-scenes preparation that many don’t think about or notice but takes considerable time and effort. Roughly 50 South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University students spent time on Sept. 3 and 5 helping the Minnehaha Country Club and Pro Links Sports prepare for the PGA Tour Champions event.
New certificate offers ‘tryout’ for teacher education
The Gateway to Teacher Education undergraduate certificate, approved by the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Board of Regents in July and available through the state’s public universities starting this fall, offers students across South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã an opportunity to explore a career in K-12 teacher education.
New partnership with St. Jude providing unique, elite opportunities for students
Students enrolled in the exercise science program in the School of Health and Human Sciences at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University now have the opportunity to apply for an exclusive SDSU internship spot in the Human Performance Lab at a top-rated pediatric oncology hospital — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Steven Rommereim of Alcester is 2024 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
Leadership in agriculture begins at slat level, explained fifth-generation hog producer Steven Rommereim.
Floyd Hansmeier of Bristol is 2024 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
More than a century ago, Floyd Hansmeier’s Grandpa Henry hopped on a train in Iowa seeking adventure out West. As family lore goes, when the train stopped for the night in Bristol, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, Henry Hansmeier got a hotel room for the night, overslept, missed the train and never left Bristol.