South Dakota State University

The career possibilities for athletic trainers in South Dakota are expanding thanks to the efforts of a South Dakota State University clinical assistant professor. Educating future athletic trainers in the SDSU School of Health and Consumer Sciences and serving as the president of the South Dakota Athletic Trainers' Association, Mary Beth Zwart has made an impact on the profession and on her students.

Students from the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions made a trip to the South Dakota Capitol Feb. 13-14, advocating for their chosen profession and offering lawmakers free health screenings.

South Dakota State University's Journal of Undergraduate Research returned to publication for the first time since 2019. The journal is one of the avenues in which students can gain experience in the scholarly publication process and features projects from students, or student groups, in physics, food science and mechanical engineering for its 18th volume.

Students in the South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism completed several projects for various businesses in Sioux Falls this semester. Advertising students presented their work at Startup Sioux Falls on Nov. 30. As part of their Advertising Media Strategies course, students created and pitched individualized social media campaigns to real Sioux Falls businesses.

The South Dakota State University School of Design was selected this past spring to propose a master plan for a new community park in Chamberlain. After months of preparation, the final proposal was presented to and endorsed by community partners and the Chamberlain City Council this fall to begin the next step of development and implementation.

The South Dakota State University aviation program hosted students from the Sioux Falls School District's Career and Technical Education Academy on a recent visit to the Brookings Regional Airport.