Golden Key gets award for serviceThe South Dakota State University Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society won the Key Chapter Award during the international conference, “Unlock the Possibilities,” held in August in Atlanta, Ga.
The selection of Key Chapter Award winners marks a 22-year tradition for the Society. The award honors chapters that have excelled in five majors areas: communication, publicity, meeting management, chapter activities and leadership as well as participation in regional and international programs.
This year, the SDSU chapter exemplified outstanding teamwork, dedication and collaboration with other student organizations on their campus. Also, the chapter was engaged in a combination of service, academic, social and fundraising activities throughout the year.
Golden Key International Honour Society was founded in 1977 in Atlanta. The global, nonprofit organization provides academic recognition to college juniors and seniors in the top 15 percent of their class and provides leadership opportunities, community service, career networking and scholarships. The Society has nearly 350 chapters at colleges and universities in the United States, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand and South Africa. Membership is by invitation only to students in all fields of study.
Pride will perform concert indoorsLeave the hot cocoa and winter parkas at home. The Pride of the Dakotas Indoor Concert is a chance to hear SDSU’s marching band without having to brave the elements.
The biennial concert is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 in SDSU’s Frost Arena.
The concert, “Then and Now,” will feature the SDSU Drumline, Hare Raisin’ Brass and Dakota Blue Flag and Danceline.
This year’s concert will feature special guest Spooncat!, a popular rock band out of Sioux Falls.
Advanced tickets cost $15 for reserved seating and $10 for general admission. They can be purchased Monday through Friday until Oct. 15 by contacting the Alumni Association at (605) 697-5198 or 1-888-735-2257. Bleacher seating will be available at the door for $5. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Hansen Lecture to explore Old World EuropeThe second in the N.E. Hansen Lecture Series, “Old World Interiors: An Exploratory Trip to Europe,” will take place Friday, Oct. 8.
Linda Nussbaumer, interior design professor at South Dakota State University, will talk about her travels to Europe during a lecture from 12:05 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Dairy/Microbiology building, room 100. The presentation is free and open to the public and attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch, if they wish.
Nussbaumer will use a power point presentation to show pictures and describe the experience.
The lecture series is dedicated to N.E. Hansen, the renowned SDSU plant scientist who helped establish SDSU’s global perspective early in the 20th century. The Ag Heritage Museum and the Office of International Programs sponsor the talks, which run weekly through Nov. 19.
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