SDSU News Center / SDState News Feed en Supporting South Dakota's rural firefighters /news/2025/07/supporting-south-dakotas-rural-firefighters A grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency will support and uplift South Dakota's firefighters — particularly the rural, volunteer workforce — with resources to assist them in meeting the physical demands of firefighting. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:27:18 -0500 Addison DeHaven c0bb0ea6-e29b-403b-8684-86abfeaae1e8 What motivates teachers to become principals? /news/2025/07/what-motivates-teachers-become-principals A study from an assistant professor in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ's School of Education, Counseling and Human Development explored what motivated 28 teachers of English language learners to seek a master's degree in educational administration. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:09:52 -0500 Addison DeHaven 2cb81bf5-7d50-45d5-b1a0-4869b999a2ec Filholm named July’s Civil Service Employee of the Month /news/2025/07/filholm-named-julys-civil-service-employee-month Tony Filholm, general service supervisor for Facilities and Services, has been named ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for July. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:34:50 -0500 Jill Fier 07d8debb-d329-425d-8d48-9da3f5f9b717 SDSU selected for artificial intelligence institute /news/2025/07/sdsu-selected-artificial-intelligence-institute ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ has been selected by the American Association of Colleges and Universities to participate in the 2025-26 Institute on AI, Pedagogy and the Curriculum. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:39:19 -0500 Addison DeHaven e576bbcc-8c66-44f0-a5af-c23cc32179b3 July 2025 research update: College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions /news/2025/07/july-2025-research-update-pharmacy-allied-health-professions In the past several months, faculty from ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions have published nine articles in peer-reviewed journals. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:52:20 -0500 Jacob Ford f9a7520e-7d57-4745-ac44-b153521b24f8 ‘The Founding Gifts’ exhibit celebrates art museum’s beginnings /news/2025/07/founding-gifts-exhibit-celebrates-art-museums-beginnings The South Dakota Art Museum is celebrating the people and collections that made the museum possible with a summerlong exhibit and a reception planned for early August. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:14:32 -0500 Jill Fier 775bf417-e532-43ff-b33d-54e065a76df6 Gonda earns prestigious Fulbright Award  /news/2025/07/gonda-earns-prestigious-fulbright-award Michael Gonda has received a 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:45:21 -0500 Addison DeHaven be16c0f9-fbbb-44ec-8535-2037daa9516c College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences announces undergrad research awards /news/2025/07/agriculture-food-environmental-sciences-announces-undergrad-research-awards A unique opportunity has been given to 14 undergraduate students by the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. The students were awarded grants that will allow them to conduct a research project under the mentorship of a college faculty member. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:12:40 -0500 Allie Arp 413c4577-2345-43b7-bff0-d7da422a19a4 SDSU faculty member receives funding to study lithium-ion batteries /news/2025/07/sdsu-faculty-member-receives-funding-study-lithium-ion-batteries Shabbir Ahmed, assistant professor in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop algorithms that will accurately measure a battery's state of charge. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:22:44 -0500 Addison DeHaven cb22aa42-78a2-4083-bcd8-8543f0c31658 SDSU announces Wokini Challenge Grant awardees /news/2025/07/sdsu-announces-wokini-challenge-grant-awardees ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ's Wokini Initiative has announced the projects and awardees for the 2026 Challenge Grant. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:13:22 -0500 Addison DeHaven 265708b9-ecfa-4dd7-a1a3-e6267106ad43