Join us for this year's Holtry Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Amy Frazier, Jack and Laura Dangermond Endowed Chair of Conservation Science at UC Santa Barbara, discussing Re-Designing Conservation for a Warming World.
10/7/2026 | 6:00 PM | McCrory Gardens
The Geography Club is heading outdoors! Join us for a Picnic in the Park on Sept. 22 at 5 PM at Hillcrest Park Shelter E. Free hamburgers, good conversation, and a chance to connect with other geography students. Bring a side if you can!
Congratulations to Bob Watrel, Thomas Craig, and Cary Capparelli! Students recognized these Geography & Geospatial Sciences faculty members in the National Survey of Student Engagement for making a meaningful impact on their learning experience at SDSU.
Today is One Day for STATE!
From our classrooms in Brookings to field sites and alumni across the globe, the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences is celebrating 24 hours of Jackrabbit impact!
Help put SDSU Geography on the map today!
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Congratulations to alum Khoung Tran, who was the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Dissertation Award at South Dakota State! We're proud to see his outstanding work recognized and to celebrate this impressive achievement. He is now a Research Scientist at NASA.
🌎 Welcome back, Jackrabbits! As a new semester begins, we're excited to chart fresh paths, ask new questions, and explore the connections that shape our world. Here's to a year of curiosity, growth, and geographic discovery!
A huge congrats to all our geography, GIS, and community planning graduates finishing up this week!
We're so proud of your hard work and can’t wait to see the impact you make on the world.
Keep in touch—we always love to hear about where our alumni (and their maps) end up!🌍🎓
TONIGHT: Join Geography Club for Pot Painting & Planting! 🎨🌱
6:00 PM | Wecota Hall 100 FREE PIZZA included! 🍕
Don't miss out on a chance to decompress and take home some new greenery. See you in Wecota!
We love seeing our people making an impact on and off campus! Our postdoc researcher Brianna Lind was featured in the Brookings Beacon for bringing authentic NY‑style bagels to Brookings—all while fundraising for her dog Diesel’s cancer treatment.🗺️🥯 👉 brookingsbeacon.com/bagels-f…
🎬🍕 Movie Night Alert!
Join the Geography Club tonight for pizza, a movie, and a great time with fellow students!
📅 March 30
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Wecota Hall 100
Come hang out and unwind—you’re all invited!
🌍 The 57th Annual South Dakota State Geography Convention is less than a week away - full program and schedule are now available!
📅 March 26–27
📍 Volstorff Ballroom, SDSU Student Union
Check out the link below.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there! sdstate.edu/geography-geospa…
🌍The 57th Annual South Dakota State Geography Convention is almost here!
📅 March 26–27
📍 Volstorff Ballroom, SDSU Student Union
Interested in volunteering? Fill out the form here: forms.office.com/r/qCKQnd8Gx…
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!🌎
🌍Geography Club meets TONIGHT!
Join us Monday, March 2 at 6 pm in Wecota Hall 100 for “Where in the World is the Geography Club?” - a fun challenge, some pizza, and good company - so bring a friend!
And mark your calendars for the rest of the NEW spring dates:
🎉 Big congrats to Dr. Hankui Zhang, associate professor in Geography & Geospatial Sciences, on being named the College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Researcher! 🎉
We’re proud to celebrate his scholarship and contributions to SDState.
Learn more here: sdstate.edu/news/2026/02/sds…
🎳 Geography Club Bowling Night!
Join us at The Lanes for a fun night with fellow geographers.
📅 Feb 18 • 7:00 PM
📍 The Lanes, Brookings
RSVP with the link below—hope to see you there! forms.office.com/r/dyPBQLDz9…
📣 Calling student researchers! Present a research poster at the 57th Annual SDSU Geography Convention on Student Day (March 26) — free for student presenters. Stick around on March 27 to hear from several experts in the field on Friday!🌍🎓
🔗 sdstate.edu/geography-geospa…
Just 7 days left in the CNS Science as Art competition!
We’ve got some awesome geography and geospatial-themed entries from our department, plus great pieces from across the college. Vote by hitting LIKE or LOVE on the artwork on the CNS Instagram or Facebook pages by Feb 1!🌍🛰️
Big news! Congrats to Dr. Hankui Zhang on being named to the Landsat Science Team! 🌍🛰️
This prestigious appointment solidifies @SDState’s role as a global leader in remote sensing and geospatial research.
Check out the full story here: sdstate.edu/news/2026/01/sds…
