South Dakota State University is the largest
universityA university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of
South DakotaSouth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, located in
BrookingsBrookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Brookings is the fourth largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 22,056 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brookings County, and home to South Dakota State University, the largest institution of higher...
. A public
land-grant universityLand-grant universities are institutions of higher education in the United States designated by each state to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890....
and sun grant college, founded under the provisions of the 1862
Morrill ActThe Morrill Land-Grant Acts are United States statutes that allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges, including the Morrill Act of 1862 and the Morrill Act of 1890 -Passage of original bill:...
, SDSU offers programs of study required by, or harmonious to, this Act. In step with this land-grant heritage and mission, SDSU has a special focus on academic programs in
agricultureAgriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
,
engineeringEngineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
,
nursingNursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
, and
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, as well as the
liberal artsThe term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies SDSU as a Research University with high research activity. The graduate program is classified as Doctoral/Science, Technology, Engineering, Math dominant. SDSU is governed by the
South Dakota Board of RegentsThe South Dakota Board of Regents governs South Dakota's six public universities: Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, South Dakota State University, and the University of South Dakota...
, which governs the state's six public universities and two special schools.
History
The university was founded on February 21, 1881 as
Dakota Agriculture College. The first building, with funding from the territorial legislature, was built in 1883, six years before the State of South Dakota was incorporated. Numerous expansions were funded in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The name was changed in 1904 to
South Dakota State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts. In 1964, the name was changed to South Dakota State University, reflecting the more comprehensive education offered at the university.
In 1923, SDSU's instructional program was organized under five divisions: Agriculture, Engineering, General Science, Home Economics, and Pharmacy. In 1956, a Nursing program was established, and in 1957 a formal graduate school was formed. When the University changed its name in 1964, the colleges were renamed Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Home Economics, Nursing, Pharmacy, and the Graduate School. In 1974, the College of General Registration (now the College of General Studies) was formed. In 1975, the Division of Education was created. An Honors College was formed in 1999. Two colleges and seven departments combined in 2009 to create the College of Education and Human Sciences. The current names of these colleges are; Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, General Studies, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Honors Colleges and the Graduate School.
Among the inventions and discoveries originating at SDSU are the
Briggs & StrattonBriggs & Stratton is the world's largest manufacturer of air-cooled gasoline engines primarily for outdoor power equipment. Current production averages 11 million engines per year.-History:...
engine, invented by alumnus
Stephen Foster BriggsStephen Foster Briggs was an American engineer, co-founder of the company manufacturing Briggs & Stratton small internal-combustion engines and founder of Outboard Marine Corporation....
, and
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ice creamIce cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners...
, which was created at the university's dairy plant. Also,
DaktronicsDaktronics is an American company based in Brookings, South Dakota that designs, manufactures, sells, and services video board, scoreboards, digital billboards and related products. The company is best known for its electronic LED displays...
, one of the world's leading manufacturers of electronic signage, was founded by two SDSU professors, and is still headquartered in Brookings.
Academics
SDSU awards associate degrees,
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s,
master's degreeA master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
s, and doctoral degrees. Enrollment as of fall 2010 was 12,816. The total enrollment of SDSU has increased each year for the past seven years.
The following accreditations have been awarded to SDSU:
-College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences: AAVLD, ASAE, CSREES
-College of Education and Human Sciences: NCATE, CACREP, SD Department of Education, CADE, AAFCS, NAEYC, NCATE
-College of Engineering: EAC/ABET (every year since they began accrediting colleges in 1936), ACCE
-College of Nursing: SD Board of Nursing, CCNE
-College of Pharmacy: ACPE
Athletics and activities
SDSU's athletic mascot for both the men's and women's teams is the Jackrabbit, Both the men's and women's sports teams are officially referred to as the Jackrabbits although some fans and media writers may informally call the women's teams "Lady" Jackrabbits or "Lady" Jacks. The
homecomingHomecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
celebration,
Hobo DayHobo Day is the homecoming celebration for South Dakota State University. It is usually celebrated in October or early November. 2012 will mark the 100th Hobo Day and the 100th Anniversary of Hobo Day. This is because of the cancellation of the 1942 Hobo Day for World War II relief efforts.- Origin...
, is "The Biggest One-Day Event in the Dakotas." The 375+ member SDSU Marching Band, "The Pride of the Dakotas", given the special name the Millennium Band in 2000 by the South Dakota State Legislature, has marched in the 1981 and 1997 Presidential Inaugural Parades in
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
; A Capital Fourth in 2000 in Washington DC which was broadcast on
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; the 2003 and 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade in
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making them the second collegiate band in the history of the Rose Bowl to be invited to march twice when their team was not competing; and the Korean War Monument Dedication at the state's capital
PierrePierre is the capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second least populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont...
in 2004, in the company of two other college bands and 60-some high school bands from across the state.
In 2004, SDSU began a transition to NCAA Division I, ending its long association with the NCAA Division II
North Central ConferenceThe North Central Conference , also known as North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, was a college athletic conference which operated in the north central United States. It participated in the NCAA's Division II.-History:...
. SDSU is now a member of The Summit League Division I, the Missouri Valley Football Conference Division I FCS, the
Western Wrestling ConferenceThe Western Wrestling Conference is an NCAA Division I wrestling-only conference. It began competition in the 2006–07 season.-Members:* Air Force Falcons* North Dakota State Bison* Northern Colorado Bears* Northern Iowa Panthers...
and
Varsity EquestrianVarsity Equestrian competition is a recently added NCAA sport that offers collegiate women the chance to compete against schools around the nation...
. The Jackrabbits have 21 varsity sports and numerous intramural and club teams.
The women's
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team won the 2003
Division II ChampionshipDivision II women's basketball champions for the NCAA The finals are played at St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.-Championships:- Schools ranked by titles :-See also:*NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship...
. In the spring of 2007 and 2008, the Jacks were invited to compete in postseason action in the
WNITThe Women's National Invitation Tournament , formerly the National Women's Invitation Tournament, is a college basketball tournament with a preseason and postseason version played every year...
. This made them the only transition team (a team that is in the process of being certified for a new division) in WNIT history to do so. In 2007, they received a bye in the first round and continued on to victories over
Illinois StateThe Illinois State Redbirds are the athletic teams that represent Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Teams play at the NCAA Division I level . The football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference while most other teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference...
and
IndianaThe Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
, but were beaten by the eventual tournament champions,
WyomingThe University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university...
, in the 4th round of the tournament. This was an exciting time at SDSU, as their home stadium,
Frost ArenaFrost Arena is a 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Brookings, South Dakota. It was built in 1973 and is home to the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits men's and women's basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams. It was named after basketball coach Reuben B...
, was filled to capacity for both games with the game versus Indiana selling out in a matter of hours.
On March 10, 2009 the Jackrabbit women's basketball won the Summit League Championship for the first time and played in their first ever NCAA Tournament. They beat Texas Christian in the first round 90-55 but lost to Baylor in the second round 60-58. That season they finished with a overall record of 32-3 and 17-1 in the Summit League. The Jacks women's basketball team is led by head coach Aaron Johnston. In 2010 the SDSU women again qualified for the NCAA tournament as a 14 seed, but lost in the first round to Oklahoma, eventual final four participant. SDSU finished with a 22-11 (14-4) record. On March 8th, 2011, the Lady Jacks won their third consecutive Summit League Championship, advancing the NCAA tourney for a third straight year.
The
Dakota MarkerThe Dakota Marker is the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual college football game played between the North Dakota State University Bison, located in Fargo, North Dakota and the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, located in Brookings, South Dakota...
is the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual college football game played between the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Jackrabbits and the
North Dakota State UniversityNorth Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
(NDSU) Bison. The trophy is a replica of one of many stone boundary markers that can be found along the border between the states of
South DakotaSouth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
and
North DakotaNorth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. SDSU won the first Dakota Marker game in Brookings, SD, in 2004. NDSU won the Dakota Marker games held in Fargo, ND in 2005 and 2006. SDSU won the Dakota Marker in Brookings in 2007 and in 2008 in Fargo as well as at home in Brookings in 2009. In 2009 SDSU made their first ever Division 1 FCS playoff appearance, but lost to eventual Runner-up Montana 61-48 in the first round, SDSU finished with a record of 8-4 and 7-1 in the MVFC. South Dakota State football owns one Great West Conference championship in 2007.
South Dakota State recently has released a master plan for renovations in its athletic department. The Dykhouse Student Athlete Center was a starting point for renovations. The Dykhouse is located in the north endzone of Coughlin Alumni Stadium and was opened in the spring 2010 following the spring football game. Also in the master timeline is expansion of Frost Arena (Basketball), a brand new 22,500 seat horseshoe football stadium and an indoor athletics practice facility. There is no timeline as of now when the renovations will begin but speculation is in the next 4–10 years.
Residential life
SDSU has eight traditional residence halls and one suite style building on campus. Hansen Hall and Waneta Complex are located on the west side of campus in what is called the Medary Area. Brown, Mathews, and Pierson Halls along with the Spencer Hall-Abbott Hall-Thorne Hall residence complex are located in Jackrabbit Village—the Grove Area near the Student Union. Binnewies, Young and Caldwell Halls are located on the east side of campus. Binnewies, Caldwell and Young Hall make up the Larson Complex.
All of the residence halls with the exception of Caldwell are co-ed by wing, with each wing having its own bathroom. Caldwell Hall is suite style, meaning two rooms share a common bathroom for the four occupants.
Certain halls have a Living/Learning Community, where an entire floor is composed of a certain group of students. Some examples on campus include Substance Free, Agriculture and Biology Majors, Honors College, Engineering House, and Health Professionals House.
Furniture in the halls except the Annex is fully moveable, and capable of being lofted on its own, so students do not need to purchase or bring their own loft. Residents may also contract phone and cable services with the appropriate companies. Washers and dryers are available in all the halls and operate with either cash or by using campus Hobo Dough.
80 one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom apartments are also available for rent for married students in State Court and State Village. Four-bedroom apartments for single students are available in Berg and Bailey Halls on the Medary side of campus.
Presidents
On January 1, 2007, David Chicoine became the 19th President of South Dakota State University. Chicoine and his wife are alumni of SDSU, and prior to becoming president he was Vice President for Economic Development and Technology at the
University of IllinoisThe University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
.
Past presidents of SDSU
- George Lilley 1884-1886
- Lewis McLouth 1886-1896
- John Heston 1896-1903
- James Chalmers 1903-1906
- Robert Slagle 1906-1914
- Ellwood Perisho 1914-1918
- Willis Johnson 1919-1923
- Charles Pugsley 1923-1940
- George Brown 1940-1940
- Lyman Jackson 1941-1946
- Fred Leinbach 1947-1951
- John Headley 1952-1957
- H. M. Crothers 1957-1958
- Hilton Briggs 1958-1975
- Sherwood Berg 1975-1984
- Ray Hoops 1984-1985
- Robert Wagner 1985-1997
- Peggy Gordon Miller 1998-2006
- David Chicoine 2007-
Notable alumni
- Cleveland L. Abbott
Cleveland Leigh "Cleve" Abbott was an African-American football player, coach and educator.-Life:Abbott was born in Yankton, South Dakota in 1892...
— long-time educator and coach at Tuskegee University; namesake of Tuskegee's Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium (football stadium)
- Gene Amdahl
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— architect of the IBM 360 (inventor, physicist and entrepreneur)
- Franklin J. Blaisdell
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— former U.S. Air Force general
- Stephen Foster Briggs
Stephen Foster Briggs was an American engineer, co-founder of the company manufacturing Briggs & Stratton small internal-combustion engines and founder of Outboard Marine Corporation....
— inventor of the Briggs & StrattonBriggs & Stratton is the world's largest manufacturer of air-cooled gasoline engines primarily for outdoor power equipment. Current production averages 11 million engines per year.-History:...
engine
- Colin Cochart
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- tight end for the NFL'sThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
Cincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
- Tom Daschle
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Daschle is a former U.S. Senator from South Dakota and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
— former Majority Leader of the United States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
- Rod Dehaven
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— 2000 Olympic Marathoner.U.S. Olympic Trials Champion
- William E. DePuy
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— U.S. Army general and first commander of TRADOC
- Harvey Dunn
Harvey Thomas Dunn was an American painter. He is best known for his prairie-intimate masterpiece, The Prairie is My Garden. In this painting, a mother and her son and daughter are out gathering flowers from the quintessential prairie of the Great Plains.-Early life:Dunn was born on a homestead...
— American Painter
- David Gilbertson
David Gilbertson is chief justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.Gilbertson attended South Dakota State University, graduating in 1972. He then graduated from the University of South Dakota's School of Law in 1975...
— chief justice of the South Dakota Supreme CourtThe South Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of South Dakota. It is composed of a chief justice and four associate justices appointed by governor and selected from five different appointment districts. Justices face a nonpolitical retention election three years after appointment...
- Steve Heiden
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— former tight end for the NFL'sThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
Cleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
; formerly of San Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Steve Hildebrand
Steve Hildebrand is a Democratic political strategist based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was the deputy national campaign director of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.-Biography:Hildebrand grew up in Mitchell, South Dakota....
— Deputy National Campaign Director for Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's 2008 presidential campaign
- Carole Hillard
Carole Hillard was the first woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota.-Personal:Hillard was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, August 14, 1936 to Edward Rykema and Vernell Peterson; she was one of three daughters born to them. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 1957 with an...
— former Lieutenant Governor of South DakotaThe Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota is the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of South Dakota.He or she is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of South Dakota state government and also serves as presiding officer of the South Dakota Senate...
- Richard F. Kneip
Richard Francis "Dick" Kneip was the 25th Governor of the U.S. state of South Dakota from 1971 until 1978...
— former United States Ambassador to SingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, former Governor of South DakotaThe Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
- Jim Langer
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— former Miami Dolphin and Super Bowl Winner, elected to the Pro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
in 1987
- Jerry Lohr — Founder and owner of J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
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- Paul Miller
Paul Miller was a halfback in the National Football League. He played with the Green Bay Packers for three seasons....
- former halfback for the NFL's Green Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
- Josh Ranek
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— running back for the CFL'sThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
Edmonton EskimosThe Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
; formerly of Hamilton Tiger-CatsThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
and Ottawa RenegadesOttawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied Ottawa Rough Riders folded...
- Pete Retzlaff
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— former 5 time pro-bowler for the Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and President of the NFL Players Association
- Mike Rounds
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— former Governor of South DakotaThe Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
- Albert W. Schlim — Founder of Oyster Point, Virginia
- Vern L. Schramm — professor of biochemistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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- Theodore Schultz
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— winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Economics
- Adam Timmerman
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— former guard for the NFL'sThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
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2-time Super Bowl winner
- Adam Vinatieri
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— 4 time super bowl winning kicker for the New England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
and Indianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
Greek life
This list contains only fraternities that are a part of the Greek Council. Other fraternities and sororities exist, but are not officially recognized by the University.
- Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha Gamma Rho is a social-professional fraternity in the United States, with 75 university chapters including chapter in Mindanao State University, Philippines...
(ΑΓΡ) — chapter homepage
- Alpha Xi Delta
Alpha Xi Delta is a women's fraternity founded on April 17, 1893 at Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois. Alpha Xi Delta is one of the oldest women's fraternities as well as one of the ten founding fraternities of the National Panhellenic Conference...
(ΑΞΔ)
- Alpha Omega Epsilon
Alpha Omega Epsilon is a social and professional sorority for women in engineering and technical sciences. The sorority was founded by twenty-seven female engineering students at Marquette University on November 13, 1983, and four months later on March 22, 1984, it became a recognized organization...
(ΑΩΕ)
- Ceres
- Chi Omega
Chi Omega is a women's fraternity and the largest member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Chi Omega has 174 active collegiate chapters and over 230 alumnae chapters. Chi Omega's national headquarters is located in Memphis, Tennessee....
(ΧΩ) — chapter homepage
- Delta Chi
Delta Chi or D-Chi is an international Greek letter college social fraternity formed on October 13, 1890,at Cornell University, initially as a professional fraternity for law students. On April 29, 1922, Delta Chi became a general membership social fraternity, eliminating the requirement for men...
(ΔΧ) — chapter homepage
- FarmHouse
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- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a North American Greek-letter social college fraternity founded at the University of Alabama on March 9, 1856. Of all existing national social fraternities today, Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the only one founded in the Antebellum South...
(ΣΑΕ) — chapter homepage
- Sigma Phi Delta
ΣΦΔ is an international social fraternity of engineers. Billing itself as "The Premier International Fraternity of Engineers", the organization is the only fraternity of its kind that draws its membership exclusively from male engineering students at ABET-accredited colleges and universities, as...
(ΣΦΔ) — chapter homepage
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon , commonly nicknamed SigEp or SPE, is a social college fraternity for male college students in the United States. It was founded on November 1, 1901, at Richmond College , and its national headquarters remains in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded on three principles: Virtue,...
(ΣΦΕ) — (chapter homepage
Campus
The Hilton M. Briggs Library consists of more than 635,000 bound volumes, 315,000 government documents, 79,000 maps, and 1,800 journal titles (with 28,000 additional titles available online). The
Coughlin CampanileThe Coughlin Campanile was completed on the campus of South Dakota State University in 1929. Costing $75,000, it was a gift to the University from Charles Coughlin, a graduate from the class of 1909. The Campanile is a chimes tower that rises to 165 feet and is located on Medary Ave...
, formerly used as the campus bell tower, is a familiar sight around campus. The campus also has two museums, the South Dakota State Art Museum (featuring works by
Harvey DunnHarvey Thomas Dunn was an American painter. He is best known for his prairie-intimate masterpiece, The Prairie is My Garden. In this painting, a mother and her son and daughter are out gathering flowers from the quintessential prairie of the Great Plains.-Early life:Dunn was born on a homestead...
and
Oscar HoweOscar Howe was an American artist from South Dakota, who became well known for his casein paintings.-Early life and education:...
, among others), and the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum. The art museum is home to over 6,000 works of art, while the agricultural museum is home to over 100,000 objects. Both museums are open free to the public. The university operates its own dairy plant, processing 10,000 lb (4.5 t) of milk weekly into cheese and ice cream, operates a cattle and sheep breeding operation, has an on-campus meat processing facility, and has a student-operated pharmacy. Also close to campus are the
McCrory Gardens and South Dakota ArboretumMcCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum are botanical gardens and an arboretum located on the South Dakota State University campus, at the intersection of 6th Street and 22nd Avenue, Brookings, South Dakota. They are open daily without charge....
. These gardens include a 20 acres (8.1 ha) public display and a 45 acres (18.2 ha) arboretum. The gardens are open daily and are free to the public. SDSU is also home to State University Theatre and Prairie Repertory Theatre, which produce numerous plays and musicals during the school year and summer breaks.
The University Student Union is at the center of campus and houses many amenities for both students and the public. The Union is the home to numerous meeting rooms, a ballroom, the
University Program Council,
Greek Life, the
Students Association,
The Collegian student newspaper, Student Legal Services,
KSDJKSDJ is a radio station licensed to serve Brookings, South Dakota. The station is owned by South Dakota State University. It airs an Alternative rock music format....
90.7 FM, Dining Services, four eating facilities,
the University Bookstore, Card Services, International Student Affairs, and Outback Jacks.
The new 73000 square feet (6,781.9 m²)
SDSU Wellness Center opened in Fall of 2008. The new building lightens up space in the HPER Center, allowing that to be used exclusively for athletes, while the Wellness Center is used only for students and the public. Students gain membership free, although memberships are available for purchase for community members. There are numerous group exercise programs and classes offered along with personal training. The building houses a rock climbing wall, a track, three basketball courts, a competition size swimming pool, and numerous weights and cardiovascular equipment. It is also the home of Student Health, which includes a full pharmacy for students.
Student Newspaper
The campus newspaper is
The Collegian which features a News section, a Sports section and The Juice which covers random activities on campus.
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