April 13, 2021 — An Afternoon in the Life of SDSU

  • 12 p.m. — Instructor Bruce Johnson lectures during the Personal Selling class in the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. In order to ensure proper COVID-19 precautions, this class was moved to the stadium due to the popularity of the class. (Photo by Kelly Mitchell)
  • 1 p.m. — Construction for Precision Agriculture Center will be completed in the Fall of 2021 on the corner of Medary Avenue and North Campus Drive. (Photo by Kelly Mitchell)
  • 1 p.m. — Brady Nicholas, 22, stroll across campus following the dismissal of his class. (Photo by Keanu Phumipraphat)
  • 1 p.m. — The University Bookstore located in the Univeirty Student Union is one of the main locations to purchase a variety Jackrabbits merchandise. (Photo by Keanu Phumipraphat)
  • 2 p.m. — Students gather for lunch hour at the University Student Union located on South Dakota State University’s campus. A mask mandate has been in place since the outbreak of COVID-19. (Photo by Keanu Phumipraphat)
  • 2 p.m. — Michael Houseman looks through his viewfinder to capture a photo for this year’s “A Day in the Life of SDSU” project. Houseman is one of the Advanced Photography students working alongside students from the School of Communication and Journalism’s Multiplatform Storytelling class for the project. (Photo by Keanu Phumipraphat)
  • 2 p.m. — Trey Owens, fourth-year Horticulture major, stands next to an aqua pond in the Horticulture and Forestry building. Owens’ semester-long project demonstrates a sustainable growing process that allows plants and fish to benefit from one living space. (Photo by Kelly Mitchell)
  • 2 p.m. — Freshman student Jack Derickson trims loose ends off the string tied into the fabric of his final project for his Sculpture class. (Photo by Alison Simon)
  • 2 p.m. — Students gather in the University Student Union to study or grab a quick lunch from The Market. (Photo by Michael Houseman)
  • 2 p.m. — A group of students wait outside of the University Bookstore for one of their friends to finishing shopping. (Photo by Michael Houseman)
  • 3 p.m. — Taryn Bailey, a freshman Art Education student, focuses on carefully sculpting her ceramic project, creating delicate shapes to give texture to her work. (Photo by Alison Simon)
  • 3 p.m. — Ashton Simon, sophomore Graphic Design student adds the finishing touches to her wood sculpture. (Photo by Alison Simon)
  • 3 p.m. — A sculpture student holds up her multimedia sculpture of a jellyfish to straighten out the fabric beneath it. (Photo by Alison Simon)
  • 3 p.m. — A student leaves the Miller Wellness Center after a workout. (Photo by Michael Houseman)
  • 4 p.m. — Flags from the Tribal Nations of South Dakota are displayed in the American Indian Student Center. (Photo by Kelly Mitchell)
  • 4 p.m. — Conor Speirs, 21, lands a two-handed “dyno,” or dynamic movement, on a 5.10b rated route at the Miller Wellness Center. (Photo by Keanu Phumipraphat)
  • 4 p.m — Dr. Jacob Wallace conducts the South Dakota State University Concert Band as they prepare for an upcoming concert. (Photo by Veronica Fritz)
  • 5 p.m. — Abby Snell, first-year Business Economics major, uses a drill to put together the finishing touches on a sign for the 2021 State A Thon dance marathon. This year’s theme is Camp for the Kids with the decorations included a camper, fire pit, logs and tents. (Photo by Kelly Mitchell)
  • 5 p.m. — Ashley Mosel, a sophomore Community Assistant, works on her homework during her shift behind a plexiglass shield at Binnewies Hall to help limit the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Alison Simon)
  • 5 p.m. — A student arrives at the Miller Wellness Center to workout. (Photo by Michael Houseman)
  • 5 p.m. — Seth Loock bench presses at the Miller Wellness Center. (Photo by Michael Houseman)
  • 5 p.m. — The Coughlin Campanile rises above the University Student Union in the foreground. (Photo by Michael Houseman)
  • 5 p.m. — Seth Loock logs into up his D2L to begin studying for one of his tests. (Photo by Michael Houseman)
  • 5 p.m. — Seth Loock performs leg press while working out at the Miller Wellness Center. (Photo by Michael Houseman)
  • 5 p.m. — Melissa Hagedorn, third-year Human Biology major, and Abby Snell, first-year Business Economics major, celebrate as they put the final touches on the decorations for the State A Thon dance marathon. (Photo by Kelly Mitchell)