BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 7 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Tina Birgen, a long-time educator in South Dakota, has been named the first coordinator for student success and opportunity at the Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center at South Dakota State University. Birgen has more than 20 years' experience teaching and coaching at the college, high school, middle school and elementary levels. The coordinator for student success and opportunity p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Kristi Noem is making headlines once again over her questionable ethics decisions, this time over her use of a taxpayer-funded airplane for political events. In case you missed it, let's recap the ways that Noem is currently under investigation in her home state of South Dakota for possible ethics violations. Kristi Noem faced investigation by South Dakota's ethics board for not one, but TWO potential e  more

MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 10 (TNSfund) -- Dakota State University issued the following news: Dakota State is one of seven regional institutions named as a recipient of a $14 million Innovation Corps (I-Corps) grant. The consortium includes North Dakota State University (lead), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, DSU, South Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, University of Wyoming, and University of Nebraska-Omaha. Dakota State's portion will be $793,692 for the fiv  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on the day of internment in honor of former Queen Elizabeth II. "Her Majesty saw so many triumphs and tragedies in her 96 years on earth," said Governor Kristi Noem. "She was royalty who could walk with the common man. "May she Rest in Peace." * * * Original text here: https://news.  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: In 2021, Timothy Masterlark, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at South Dakota Mines, became the first professor from a South Dakota university to be selected for the prestigious Jefferson Science Fellowship at U.S. State Department. During his year-long fellowship, Masterlark worked with the Special Programs team attached to   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 8 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2022: The state's largest and most comprehensive university is taking its next step to enhance existing partnerships and develop new ones in the Sioux Falls region. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn announced today that Vernon Brown has been hired as the associate vice president for external affairs, pending approval by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The positi  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 8 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Bryan Jorgensen's philosophy about the land upon which his family has built their lives and livelihoods for more than a century serves as a guide for the decisions he has made throughout his farming career. "Our biggest legacy is the fact that we know this land is basically leased from our grandchildren. They have to be able to make a living on this soil, so it makes sense for us to take care   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 8 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Leaving the community of Clark to be closer to her children and grandchildren after retirement was difficult for Delores Henderson. "Clark is a very friendly community and leaving the people of Clark was hard for me," explained the 2022 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community. Reflecting on a 25-year career in Extension, Henderson said it is the people she served that made her car  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 8 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Whether it's on his family's Parker farm, serving on numerous leadership teams, civic groups and agriculture organizations or during his time as South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture, Walt Bones III enjoys working with others toward a shared vision. "To get things done it takes a group working together toward a common goal," explained the 2022 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Communit  more