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Public Forum Opportunities Announced for Three Finalists in the SDSU College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Dean Search
Three finalists have been named in the search for the next dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at South Dakota State University. The finalists, all SDSU alumni, are:
- Dr. Barry Dunn, executive director and Kleberg Endowed Chair, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University-Kingsville;
- Dr. Joseph Hiller, assistant dean and director for American Indian programs, associate director for the Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station, assistant director for the Arizona Cooperative Extension Service, and head of American Indian Studies graduate interdisciplinary program at the University of Arizona in Tucson; and
- Dr. Kenneth Odde, professor and head, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.
The finalists, selected by a 14-member search committee, will be interviewed on the SDSU campus on December 2, 3, and 8. The candidates will also meet stakeholders at the following public forums in Brookings, Pierre, and Rapid City.
Dr. Joseph Hiller:
| Dec. 2 |
Open Forum - 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Ag Hall 139, SDSU Campus, Brookings |
| Dec. 3 |
Open Forum - 9:30-11:00 a.m., Governor's Conference Room, State Capitol Building, Pierre Open Forum - 11:30-1:00 p.m. (mountain), Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, 505 North 5th Street, Rapid City |
Dr. Barry Dunn:
| Dec. 3 |
Open Forum - 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Ag Hall 150, SDSU Campus, Brookings |
| Dec. 4 | Open Forum - 9:30-11:00 a.m., Governor's Conference Room, State Capitol Building, Pierre Open Forum - 11:30-1:00 p.m. (mountain), Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, 505 North 5th Street, Rapid City |
Dr. Kenneth Odde:
| Dec. 8 |
Open Forum - 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Ag Hall 150, SDSU Campus, Brookings |
| Dec. 9 |
Open Forum - 10:00-11:30 a.m. Governor's Conference Room, State Capitol Building, Pierre Open Forum - 12:00-1:30 p.m. (mountain), Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, 505 North 5th Street, Rapid City |
All College of ABS stakeholder groups and the general public are encouraged to participate in one or more of the public forums and provide feedback to the search committee. Evaluation surveys will be made available for participants of the forums.
For more information about this position or search, please contact:
Lewis Brown, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair
Dean of Engineering
605-688-4148
