Sioux Falls, SD — South Dakota State University invites the public to a free day of exploration and learning at the Washington Pavilion on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. SDSU Day at the Washington Pavilion brings the university to Sioux Falls for a day of hands-on activities provided by various campus departments.
Academic programs participating in the festivities include:
• College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
• Department of Animal Science
• Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• Department of Dairy and Food Science
• Exercise science program
• Fashion studies and retail merchandising program
• Human development and family studies program
• Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
• School of American and Global Studies
• School of Design
• School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
• School of Performing Arts
“SDSU Day is a great chance for the community to explore and experience the power of education,” says Madelyn Grogan, Director of Museums and Education. “We’re excited to offer hands-on activities that inspire curiosity and connect people with science, art and innovation!”
Downtown Sioux Falls’ Main Avenue in front of the Washington Pavilion will look like a lunar landing when SDSU’s Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering brings its award-winning NASA rovers to SDSU Day. The street will be closed to regular traffic both September 20 and 21 so guests can interact with the rovers. Friday festivities are by invitation only and are planned for area middle schoolers. The public is welcome to explore them on Saturday.
In addition to the NASA rovers, the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions will host a respiratory “care-oke” simulation with a respirator vest and the dairy and food science program will make mystical boba juice popping pearls. Many other engaging activities will be hosted inside and outside of the Pavilion.
“We have the programs leading to careers that today’s young people want,” said Vernon Brown, SDSU associate vice president for external affairs. “Our campus is just 45 minutes away from Sioux Falls, but this is a convenient way for high schoolers and their families to drop by the Pavilion on Saturday, explore multiple departments and learn what it means to be a Jackrabbit.”
The SDSU Admissions team will also present an information session at 11 a.m. Saturday and will be available throughout the event to talk with prospective students about the value of SDSU. The opportunity allows prospective students to explore SDSU programs without leaving the metro area.
Admission to the Pavilion is free on Saturday, September 21, courtesy of the Sioux Empire Staters, an SDSU alumni organization based in Sioux Falls. For more information, visit WashingtonPavilion.org/SDSUDay.
About Washington Pavilion Management, Inc. (WPMI)
Washington Pavilion Management, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest arts organization in the state. The management company oversees and programs two historic City of Sioux Falls facilities: the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science and the Orpheum Theater Center. The company also provides professional management services, including administration, arts, science and educational programming; ticketing; event management; marketing; and more to other arts and nonprofit organizations. For information, please visit WashingtonPavilion.org.# # #