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South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University faculty members are fighting back against the state's most challenging invasive species.

How South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory plays a critical role in keeping South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã's food supply safe.

Weed management, virtual fencing and variety trials are just some of the topics that will be covered during the 2025 slate of Research Station Field Days presented by the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Events will be happening at locations across the state from June to mid-September, with each one focusing on local topics of interest.

Lifetime dreams of Hayley (Leibel) Bentz, Lauren Larson and their 16 classmates were fulfilled when they graduated May 11 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. This historic group of 18 was the first cohort to graduate from the University of Minnesota through the 2+2 Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine established with South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University. A group of 20 started classes on the SDSU campus in fall 2021 and after two years moved onto the University of Minnesota campus.

Edgar McFadden laid the groundwork for decades of wheat breeding success at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University that continues to this day.

AeroFly — a Brookings-based aerospace company bred from South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University research — is working to bring humanity closer to Mars.

South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University saw its first cohort of elementary education students graduate May 10, making history after the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Board of Regents approved the program at SDSU two years prior. The inaugural class included 11 women who started their studies in other programs but ultimately decided a major in elementary education at SDSU was the right fit for them.

In a world that can feel divided, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University School of Communication and Journalism graduate Annika Hanson chose to focus on what brings people together. Her master’s project, rooted in empathy and connection, helped à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Prairie Elementary School in Brookings earn the title of Certified Kindness School, a first for the community.

Students in the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University School of Communication and Journalism have been honing their skills both inside and outside the classroom through the Brookings Colorectal Cancer Awareness Program. This initiative aims to educate the community about colorectal cancer and promote preventive health measures.

The Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community Selection Committee is seeking nominations of individuals for South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University's Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Program.