SDSU honors Austin student

South Dakota State University held its annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Day April 3 in the University Student Union’s Volstorff Ballroom.

Aleesha Anderson of Austin was recognized for her work. She is a student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

SDSU inducts 70 into Sigma Theta Tau

South Dakota State University’s chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society of nursing, inducted 29 students March 28 in Rapid City and inducted 41 more individuals into its membership April 5 in Brookings. Tessa Ivers of Austin was inducted in Brookings.

Sigma Theta Tau International is the nation’s second-largest nursing organization and was founded in 1922. Sigma Theta Tau is dedicated to improving the health of people worldwide by increasing the scientific base of nursing practice.