Jackrabbit Advocates

Jackrabbit Advocates Jackrabbit Advocates are a dedicated group of South Dakota State University alumni and friends committed to telling SDSU’s stories to elected officials.

Vision

The Jackrabbit Advocates will be a self-governing body, under the SDSU Alumni Association, representing the independent voice of the Alumni Association. It will be a strong and collaborative partner with South Dakota State University. The Jackrabbit Advocates will demonstrate professionalism and build lasting relationships with its constituencies. Guiding Values

SDSU serves a unique rol

e as South Dakota’s largest public research, and land-grant University. Reinvesting in the powerful economic engine represented by SDSU will be critical to the future of our state and the well being of our 70,000 plus alumni, as well as, our fellow citizens of South Dakota. We believe the stage is set to ensure quality public higher education for today’s students, improve accessibility and affordability for tomorrow’s students, and provide the support that will attract further outside investment in research to improve the lives of all South Dakotans and fuel our state’s economy in the changing times ahead.

01/29/2022
01/25/2022

𝔻𝕚𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕜𝕟𝕠𝕨? accounts for 45% of the overall economic impact of public higher education in South Dakota, and Jackrabbit graduates have a direct economic impact of $100.8 𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙊𝙉 for the state over their careers?

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"The Ness School of Management and Economics gives students a number of opportunities to develop skills that will help t...
04/03/2019

"The Ness School of Management and Economics gives students a number of opportunities to develop skills that will help them in the workforce.”

SDSU is adding a fourth school to its College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences this summer.

March was an exciting month at SDSU! Near the top of the list has to be Governor Kristi Noem signing the 2+2 vet program...
04/02/2019

March was an exciting month at SDSU! Near the top of the list has to be Governor Kristi Noem signing the 2+2 vet program bill. Thank you to all who supported this important legislation!

The college is ending its veterinarian partnership with Iowa State and shifting to one with the University of Minnesota instead.

While in Pierre for Brookings/SDSU Day on Wednesday, we rounded up some elected Jackrabbits to take a photo with Preside...
01/18/2019

While in Pierre for Brookings/SDSU Day on Wednesday, we rounded up some elected Jackrabbits to take a photo with President Dunn. Thank you all for your service to South Dakota!

More on the news from Raven Industries today. The Precision Agriculture facility will be a top priority for the current ...
01/09/2018

More on the news from Raven Industries today. The Precision Agriculture facility will be a top priority for the current legislative session.

Raven Industries is donating $5 million to South Dakota State University to help fund its new precision ag building on campus. Precision Ag is now a

Raven Industries made an historic gift to the Precision Agriculture facility today!
01/09/2018

Raven Industries made an historic gift to the Precision Agriculture facility today!

11/01/2017

Precision Agriculture will be another topic during the upcoming legislative session. Hopefully the latest edition of STATE magazine has reached your mailbox, but just in case, here is a story about this innovative program.

State launches nation’s first bachelor’s degree in precision agriculture.

Dakota's Promise will be a priority for the Board of Regents in the upcoming legislative session.
10/06/2017

Dakota's Promise will be a priority for the Board of Regents in the upcoming legislative session.

09/20/2017

The South Dakota Board of Regents released enrollment figures for the six state regental institutions today.

Figures released today by the South Dakota Board of Regents show 12,527 students are enrolled at South Dakota State University, the seventh consecutive year more than 12,500 students have attended the institution.First-time freshmen enrollment for the fall semester remained steady at 2,273, the same...

Thought you may be interested in this article in Prairie Business magazine last week about state funding for higher educ...
04/24/2017

Thought you may be interested in this article in Prairie Business magazine last week about state funding for higher education in North Dakota.

FARGO -- Faculty and staff at North Dakota State University are girding for deep cuts in state appropriations -- some anticipate a cut of 30 percent or more. But though state funds last year provided just 28 percent of the university’s revenues, it’s essential funding, NDSU’s top financial officer.....

04/10/2017

Governor Daugaard has appointed Dr. Joan Wink to the South Dakota Board of Regents.

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Brookings, SD
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