SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- Briar Cliff University issued the following news: Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Erin Vogel, PT, DPT, OCS, WCC, AIB-PT, was honored at the Fall Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association: South Dakota (APTA-SD) on Thursday night with the Physical Therapist of the Year Award. This Award is given annually to one physical therapist in South Dakota who has been a member of APTA-SD for a minimum of 75% of their physical therapy career, demonstrates c  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 14 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University recorded an enrollment increase for the first time in nine years with overall enrollment reporting at 3,475 students, a growth of 50 students from Fall 2022. "Stabilizing enrollment at BHSU has been a strategic priority for the last several years," President Laurie S. Nichols said. "I am so pleased that we are beginning to see results in a recently implemented strategic en  more

ABERDEEN, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- Northern State University issued the following news: The Northern State University Center for Public History and Civic Engagement is proud to present an exciting event featuring author Rachel Lu on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. This engaging evening promises an enlightening discussion on "The Future of the Family." Event Details: * Date and Time: Tuesday, Sept.26, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. * Location: Johnson Fine Arts 181 (Blue Room), Northern State University Dr. R  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 14 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: By Mike Lockrem A near-record class of first-time students and record retention from students' freshmen to sophomore year increased South Dakota State University's enrollment to its highest number in five years. Figures released by the South Dakota Board of Regents today shows total enrollment for fall 2023 at South Dakota's largest and most comprehensive university at 11,505--the l  more

ABERDEEN, South Dakota, Sept. 14 -- Northern State University issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: This fall, more students chose Northern State University to continue their education. Northern has experienced growth this fall consistent with enrollment figures released today by the South Dakota Board of Regents. Northern's headcount stands at 3,521 students, 5.3 percent higher than fall 2022. First-time freshmen increased 6.7 percent to 319 and full-time-equivalency (FTE) increased 2.  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2023: * * * Shall Not be Infringed South Dakota has been setting the standard as the most Second-Amendment-friendly state in the nation for years. We embrace liberty and personal responsibility. We know that our Founding Fathers created a government that recognizes our God-given rights - including the right to defend ourselves, our families, and our Freedoms. Unfortunately, not ev  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 13 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The 2024 Legislative Session begins January 9, 2024, bringing legislators, interns, and pages to Pierre for January, February, and March. Those working during session are in need of places to stay for those months. People in the Pierre/Fort Pierre area with furnished houses, apartments, or rooms they would be willing to rent to a legislator or session employee from January 9 throu  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 15 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The South Dakota Legislature is now accepting applications from South Dakota high school students interested in serving as pages for the 2024 Session. The program is open to high school juniors and seniors, including home-schooled students, from any school district in South Dakota, and gives them the opportunity to experience the legislative process firsthand by serving in the Hou  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 15 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: By Mike Lockrem Charlene Wolf-Hall, dean of the College of Natural Sciences at South Dakota State University, announced today that she will retire from her position at the end of the academic year. Wolf-Hall came to SDSU in 2019 as the college's first dean after the Department of Biology and Microbiology, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the Department of Physics and th  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Addison DeHaven Farmers across the United States will be able to monitor their crops in real time, thanks to a novel algorithm from researchers in South Dakota State University's Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence. Two years ago, Yu Shen, research assistant in the GSCE, and Xiaoyang Zhang, professor in the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences and co-director at the GSCE,   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: South Dakota State University's program to address substance use disorder in South Dakota has received additional funding to combat substance use overdose. A new award of $300,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration will result in a one-year program titled START-SD: Overdose Response (START-SD-OR), which will increase access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips, provide education and  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: By Addison DeHaven Native plants are crucial to preserving the unique and important biodiversity of the northern Great Plains. However, invasive species have wreaked havoc on what were once pristine grasslands in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska. The federal government has taken notice of this issue and has begun efforts to restore the native grasses and wildflowers   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 14 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Addison DeHaven South Dakota State University's world-renowned Image Processing Lab was recognized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the 2022 Robert H. Goddard Awards, held earlier this year. Larry Leigh, director of the lab, and the rest of the Landsat Calibration and Validation Team received the Robert H. Goddard Science Award for "Exceptional Achievement for Science."   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 14 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Jill Fier State A Thon at South Dakota State University and its nod to the university's agricultural roots earned a national award at the Dance Marathon Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, Aug. 3-6. SDSU's State A Thon took home the 2023 Merchandise Award when the Miracle Network Dance Marathon recognized top-performing Dance Marathon programs at the national conference last month. The   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 14 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Academic credit hours at South Dakota Mines are up 120 hours compared to last year, resulting in an additional 15 full-time equivalent (FTE) students. The full-time equivalent number is based on 15 credit hours for undergraduates and 12 credit hours for master's and doctoral students each semester. Freshman to sophomore retention is at 83%, up from 82% a year ago. The total e  more