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The Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College is an engine of opportunity to elevate, enrich, and enliven the student experience at SDSU.

The Mission of Van D. Fishback Honors College at South Dakota State University is to provide talented, motivated students with a personalized, engaging, distinctive academic and enrichment experience that will position them for success as lifelong learners and leaders. We will provide the rigor, opportunity and community necessary to equip our graduates with the skills and ethic to go into the world reaching under-served audiences, elevating those around them and using their gifts in service of others. We serve as an engine of opportunity to elevate, enrich and enliven the student experience at South Dakota State University.

10/31/2026

Honors witches you a Happy Halloween!

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate with earlier this week! It was a real treat to see all your costumes.

10/15/2026

Human Development and Family Sciences third-year Elsie Hogg shares her Honors memories, specifically connecting with professors, being an Honors TA, and mentoring other Honors students.

10/07/2026

Spread the word! Honors College Convocation is on Thursday, November 5!

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of our Honors community, connect with fellow members, and hear from our keynote speaker.

Hope to see you there!

10/01/2026

Mark your calendars!

The Honors College has some exciting events coming up during the second half of the Fall 2026 semester. Stay tuned for more details, and we hope to see you there!

09/30/2026

What do you get when you bring together two awesome Fishback Honors College students (one current SDSU student, and one '25 SDSU alumni/ '26 UMN MS program alumni/ current USD SSOM) with two incredible Fishback Honors College alumni (one current Avera oncologist, and one current SDSU anatomist)?

Answer:
Smith G, Tlam LD, Solomon BM, and Snow EL. Histopathology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Translational Case Analysis. Translational Research in Anatomy. Vol. 45; November 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.tria.2026.100525.

READ IT HERE! 👉 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tria.2026.100525

Congrats to this amazing team! Go read their research via the DOI link to the online version.

🚨New Pub Alert!🚨
Congratulations to Gavin Smith, Logan Tlam, Benjamin Solomon, and Ethan Snow for their new publication titled "Histopathology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Translational Case Analysis!"

READ IT HERE! 👉 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tria.2026.100525

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South Dakota State University Fishback Honors College

09/29/2026

Flashing back to last Friday’s Food Truck Friday:

Thank you to everyone who came out, grabbed some good food, and made it such a fun event. We loved seeing everyone and enjoyed our evening with you.

And a very special thank you to the Fishbacks for hosting us and opening your space to the Honors community!

09/23/2026

Still reflecting on just how AMAZING our Honors College community is!

Your generosity means the world to us, our students, and our staff. Thank you for helping us make all that we do possible.

09/22/2026

Toasty Tuesday is back!

Last Tuesday, Honors CAs hosted the first Toasty Tuesday of the semester, a beloved Honors tradition of hanging out, seeing friends, and, of course, eating toast. Thank you to everyone who showed up!

Here are the Toasty Tuesday dates for the fall:
Sept. 29
Oct. 13 & 27
Nov. 10
Dec. 1

We hope to see you soon!

09/17/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback will be hosting an Honors College social on Friday, September 25th from 5:30-7:30 PM at their home. Please join us as we enjoy delicious (and free) local food truck fare, yard games, alongside opportunities to connect with fellow Honors students, faculty, and alumni!

For parking and location details, visit the Honors College website below or the Instagram LinkTree.
https://tinyurl.com/sdstate-honors-events

09/15/2026

Interested in exploring Alaska in spring 2027?

Join us in Honors Hall on Tuesday, September 22, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. or Wednesday, September 30, from 12-1 p.m. to learn more about HON 482: Alaska Travel Studies.

Program facilitators will share a preliminary itinerary for the May 9-18, 2027 trip, highlight classroom exploration in the spring semester, and provide details about program costs and registration. You can also connect with the team at the Education Abroad Fair in the Volstorff Ballroom from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14th.

We look forward to exploring Alaska's heritage, culture, art, food, and breathtaking natural landscapes with you!

Address

Box 2705A Honors Hall
Brookings, SD
57007

Website

https://www.sdstate.edu/van-d-barbara-b-fishback-honors, https://www.linkedin.com/company/fishbackhonorscollege

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