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Amy Verhelst, a 2013 early childhood education graduate from South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University and current Sioux Valley Elementary kindergarten teacher in Volga, was recognized as the 2025 South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Teacher of the Year in September.

Two retired South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University nursing professors were honored by their college for lifetime achievements at a scholarship celebration on campus Oct. 25. Carol J. Peterson, 85, of Brookings, was the inaugural recipient of the College of Nursing's Living Legacy à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã. She served as the dean of the SDSU College of Nursing from 1977 to 1987, when she became the vice president for academic affairs, a position she held for 22 years. Lois Tschetter, 72, of Brookings, was honored with the College of Nursing’s annual Distinguished Service à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã. Tschetter retired in 2019 after a 36-year career at SDSU.