SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1,125,000 Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) grant to a collaborative program between Black Hills State University (BHSU), the University of Michigan (U-M), and Benedictine University. BHSU's share of the award amounts to $520,000 over a three-year period. The three institutions will utilize the grant funding to recruit students  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Addison DeHaven John Blanton Jr. has been named the director of South Dakota State University's Agricultural Experiment Station and the associate dean for research for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. "I am thrilled to be selected to join South Dakota State University," Blanton said. "One of the key aspects that drew me to this position is South Dakota State University'  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 19 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: The motto "It's not our land, but it is our turn" has served as a guide to the caretakers of Bien Ranch for more than 130 years. "Conservation has been important to our family ever since my grandfather, Ole, homesteaded in 1888," said Neil Bien, a third-generation Veblen rancher and a 2023 South Dakota State University Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community honoree. "Every generation has   more

ABERDEEN, South Dakota, Sept. 19 -- Northern State University issued the following news: Northern State University will begin construction on a leading-edge Business and Health Innovation Center following approval by the U.S. Treasury to utilize $29.5 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Construction funds for the project. "The Business and Health Innovation Center positions Northern to meet critical workforce needs in business, banking, finance, accounting and nursing," said Dr.  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 24 of her fellow Republican governors urged President Biden to address the crisis happening at the U.S. southern border. "The crisis at the southern border extends to every state. As a result of [President Biden's] policies which incentivize illegal immigration, our states are carrying the burden of both the years-long surge in illegal border   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * Cybersecurity: South Dakota's Next Big Industry When I first ran for governor, I promised the people of South Dakota that I would bring the next big industry to our state. We want to keep our kids and grandkids living and working in South Dakota, so we're focused on bringing the jobs of the future to keep them here. Careers in technology and innovation are the future. A  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Addison DeHaven Next to water, coffee is the most popular beverage on Earth and is the world's second most traded good, trailing only oil. It is estimated that humans drink more than 2 billion cups of coffee per day with over 60% of Americans having a cup each day. As a result, over 8 million tons of spent coffee grounds are disposed of on an annual basis. What if, instead of ending up in  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Jacob Ford The START-SD team from South Dakota State University hosted a first responder summit Aug. 25 in Chamberlain. The free event, "First Responder Summit: Addiction and Mental Health in South Dakota," was an opportunity for health care professionals and first responders to learn more about mental health as it relates to addiction and substance use disorder and the important role that first r  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Jill Fier South Dakota State University junior Taylor Storbakken has been awarded a 2023 Media Fellows Scholarship from the Washington Media Scholars Foundation. The advertising major with minors in public relations, marketing, and digital and social media plans to graduate from SDSU in December 2024. She grew up near Veblen and attended Britton-Hecla School District. The one-time award   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Governor Kristi Noem's "Freedom Works Here" nationwide workforce recruitment campaign is creating a lasting impact. The city of Mitchell is embracing the values of the campaign by offering folks $1,000 to help with relocating to the community. Geri Beck, the head of the Mitchell Area Development Corporation, highlighted this effort at the groundbreaking of a new soybean proce  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan, Black Hills State University in South Dakota and Benedictine University in Illinois have received a $1.125 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to recruit students of diverse backgrounds into the field of physics. The grant, Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce, is awarded to the institutes with the aim of recruiting students from diverse backgrounds into t  more