Highlights from 2022

In the spring, the Jackrabbit Women’s Basketball Team made program history by winning the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), securing the largest margin of victory on record for the championship.

In the spring, the Jackrabbit Women’s Basketball Team made program history by winning the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), securing the largest margin of victory on record for the championship.

In the spring, the Jackrabbit Women’s Basketball Team made program history by winning the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), securing the largest margin of victory on record for the championship.

On February 12, Dr. David Clay was named the South Dakota Corn Endowed Chair in Precision Agriculture at an investiture ceremony in the Raven Precision Agriculture Center. 

Continuing the year’s momentum with endowed faculty positions, Dr. Eluned Jones was named the inaugural Ness Director of the Ness School of Management and Economics on April 5. 

The Orv and Trudy Schmieding family were recognized as the Philanthropic Family of the Year on April 28 at the SDSU Foundation’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy. 

The Orv and Trudy Schmieding family were recognized as the Philanthropic Family of the Year on April 28 at the SDSU Foundation’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy. 

In light of Diana’s lifetime of compassion and accomplishments in healthcare, the College of Nursing formally named the Diana and Tom Berkland Simulation Center on April 25.

In light of Diana’s lifetime of compassion and accomplishments in healthcare, the College of Nursing formally named the Diana and Tom Berkland Simulation Center on April 25.

Michael’s Journey is a collaboration between the Mike and Jennifer Hart family and SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences to raise awareness for autism. This year’s conference took place on March 28.

Each year, the Alumni Association and SDSU Foundation embark on a week-long mission to make a difference in the community through the Jacks Give Back initiative. On April 22, staff worked together to clean up the streets of downtown Brookings. Next, the team participated in a bed-building event with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization, a group dedicated to ensuring all children have a bed to sleep in, hand-built by their community.

Each year, the Alumni Association and SDSU Foundation embark on a week-long mission to make a difference in the community through the Jacks Give Back initiative. On April 22, staff worked together to clean up the streets of downtown Brookings. Next, the team participated in a bed-building event with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization, a group dedicated to ensuring all children have a bed to sleep in, hand-built by their community.

On August 17, the SDSU Foundation hosted a free screening of a children’s movie in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium as a staff appreciation event for university employees and their families.

On August 17, the SDSU Foundation hosted a free screening of a children’s movie in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium as a staff appreciation event for university employees and their families.

The university ushered in the largest enrolled freshman class since 2017, with 2,192 first-year students arriving on campus for move-in weekend on August 19.

In recognition of his work to build the Wokini Initiative, President Barry Dunn was awarded the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Higher Education Prize on September 26. 

During the sixth annual One Day for STATE on September 8, 5,882 donors raised over $2.4 million in just 24 hours.

During the sixth annual One Day for STATE on September 8, 5,882 donors raised over $2.4 million in just 24 hours.

During the sixth annual One Day for STATE on September 8, 5,882 donors raised over $2.4 million in just 24 hours.

During the sixth annual One Day for STATE on September 8, 5,882 donors raised over $2.4 million in just 24 hours.

During the sixth annual One Day for STATE on September 8, 5,882 donors raised over $2.4 million in just 24 hours.

On June 2, SDSU broke ground on First Bank & Trust Arena, a renovation project made possible by a $20 million pilot gift from First Bank & Trust to elevate the former Frost Arena into a new era of excellence.

The announcement of transformational funding from the USDA on September 15 marked the largest grant the university has ever received, with an award of up to $80 million for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative. 

The College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions formally named the Haarberg 3D (Drug, Disease, and Delivery) Center on September 9, recognizing the tremendous philanthropy of Kevin and Lorie Haarberg in their mission to support new forms of treatment for cancer and other diseases.

On September 29, SDSU celebrated the inaugural University Leadership Honors ceremony, a collective investiture event to recognize both new and existing holders of endowed faculty positions. 

Through the generosity of Dennis and Jeanne Unkenholtz, the university established a new conference to raise awareness and teaching strategies for dyslexia on October 21, titled Deciphering Dyslexia: A New Dawn in Education. 

Made possible by the historic gift from Onida farmer Maynard Klingbeil, the first class of Klingbeil Scholars were honored at the Precision Ag Bowl football game on October 1.

On October 7, three healthcare heroes and their families were recognized for sponsorship of the On Campus Clinical Learning Environment within the College of Nursing: Maxine Wilcox, Erica DeBoer, and Marlene Schmid. 

The Alumni Association’s Legends & Leaders banquet recognized a new class of Distinguished Alumni. (Back row, left to right: Kevin Moe ’88; Robert Streeter ’63; Michael Torrence ’00/M.S. ’01; Darrel Bjornson ’67. Front row, left to right: Jean Hunhoff ’76; Linda Daugaard ’75.)

ABC News Chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl was featured as the year’s guest lecturer for the annual Daschle Dialogues event on September 25. 

Marking a new chapter for the aviation program, the Alan O. Tuntland Hangar was formally dedicated on October 27.

In the fall, more than 340 students in the Pride of the Dakotas put SDSU on the map with their appearance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a landmark performance few bands achieve.

In the fall, more than 340 students in the Pride of the Dakotas put SDSU on the map with their appearance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a landmark performance few bands achieve.

In the fall, more than 340 students in the Pride of the Dakotas put SDSU on the map with their appearance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a landmark performance few bands achieve.

In the fall, more than 340 students in the Pride of the Dakotas put SDSU on the map with their appearance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a landmark performance few bands achieve.

As a capstone on the year, the SDSU Football Team returned to Frisco, Texas, bringing home the FCS national championship in a landslide victory against North Dakota State. 

As a capstone on the year, the SDSU Football Team returned to Frisco, Texas, bringing home the FCS national championship in a landslide victory against North Dakota State. 

As a capstone on the year, the SDSU Football Team returned to Frisco, Texas, bringing home the FCS national championship in a landslide victory against North Dakota State. 

As a capstone on the year, the SDSU Football Team returned to Frisco, Texas, bringing home the FCS national championship in a landslide victory against North Dakota State.