Distinguished University Patrons

Distinguished University Patrons

Members of the Distinguished University Patrons are recognized for their lifetime gifts and commitments through the SDSU Foundation of $100,000 to $249,999.
Members of the Distinguished University Patrons: 
  • Jerry Abel
  • Duane and Shirley Acker
  • Mary Adams
  • AGCO Corporation
  • ALPMA USA, LLC
  • American Bank & Trust
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Cyanamid Company
  • American Dairy Association of the Midwest - Iowa Division
  • American Foods Group, LLC
  • AMVAC Chemical Corporation
  • Frances J. Anderson
  • Jill Anderson Buckstead
  • Arysta LifeScience North America
  • Joyce M. Ashley
  • Ransom and Eurie Ashmore
  • Wayne L. Avery and Shari Budahl Avery
  • Gladys Stubben Bahnson
  • Janet G. Baird
  • John H. Baird
  • Gayle Baker
  • James B. and Joyce E. Bakkedahl
  • BankStar Financial
  • BankWest - Pierre
  • Brad R. and Dawn R. Bargmann
  • Donald V. Barnett, Beverly Barnett Erck, and Jeanine Barnett Lester
  • Josh Bartels / Josh Bartels Construction, Inc.
  • Emery W. Bartle
  • Bartlett & West, Inc.
  • Basin Electric Power Cooperative
  • Vernon E. and Delores Bau
  • Bayer – Agriculture Division
  • Beitelspacher Ranch/Richard and Sharon Beitelspacher
  • Owen G. Benthin
  • Duane and Norma Benton
  • N.L. Bentson
  • Brad and Nina Berg
  • Clayton V. Berg
  • Richard and Beth Berreth
  • James D. and Kathryn L. Berreth
  • Benda and Steve Berseth
  • Best Choice Real Estate-David and Sara Kneip
  • Rob and Kristen Beyer
  • Dale L. Bidwell
  • Cheryl A. Biegler
  • Dennis H. and Dorothy D. Bietz
  • Lucyle F. Billam
  • Pete and Jo Binker
  • Darrel and Peggy Bjornson
  • Black Hills Corporation Foundation
  • Charles N. and Sandra Blackman
  • Frank and Bev Blaze
  • Richard C. Blum and The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
  • Blum Family Foundation
  • Bockorny Group / David and Jill Bockorny
  • Daryl D. and Mary Ann Boddicker
  • Boeing
  • Greg and Ellen Boekelheide
  • Joseph and Coral Bonnemann
  • Loren J. and Deanna V. Boone
  • Isla Mae Bortnem and Family
  • Jason and RaeAnn Bowes
  • Cody and Shannen Bozied
  • Verne D. and Debbie L. Brakke
  • O.R. Brancel Trust
  • Brookings Auto Mall
  • Trent and Nicole Bruce
  • Donald K. and Gunn Bruget
  • Michael A. Bucher
  • Nancy L. Buckmaster
  • K. Marvin and Eleanor Bue
  • Virginia Bunkers-Ford
  • William R. Burkhart
  • Robert H. and Katherine B. Burris
  • Henry W. Callihan
  • Nelda Campbell Briggs
  • Cardinal Health
  • David C. and Susan Carlisle
  • H. Chip Carlson III
  • Caterpillar Foundation
  • John Cava
  • Cecilia M. Beirne
  • Central Bank-Brookings
  • Century 21 Krogman & Company
  • Gene and Margaret Chamberlin
  • Richard L. and Marilyn J. Chapman
  • Gary and Rosemary Chappell
  • Jason E. and Amy E. Chase
  • David A. and Mary Jo Christensen
  • Christiansen Family Foundation
  • David E. and Barbara A. Christianson
  • Jane R. Christman
  • Norma P. Christopherson
  • Clark Drew Construction, Inc.
  • Country Pride Cooperative
  • Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
  • Edward S. and Caryl R. Crozier
  • Scott and Karla Dagel
  • Dahmes
  • Dakota Homestead Title Insurance
  • Dakota Lakes Research Farm Corporation
  • Dakotaland Feeds LLC
  • Leonard S. and Joanne K. Dankey
  • Thomas A. Daschle and Linda Hall Daschle
  • Arthur and Florence Davis
  • Steven R. Day and Mary Larson Day
  • Delwyn and Ramona Dearborn
  • Debra A. DeBates
  • Erica and Shane DeBoer
  • Eileen M. Denn
  • Sharon A. Lohr DeVaney
  • Merry Ann DeVaney Sauls
  • DGR Engineering
  • Direct Companies
  • Michael DiTallo
  • Jalanne Dodman
  • Richard and Barbara Dohrer
  • James N. and Maxine F. Dornbush
  • Lucille H. Dory
  • Dow Chemical USA
  • Dow Corning Corporation
  • Robert A. and Pamela S. Drake
  • Thomas E. Dreesen
  • DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.
  • Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
  • David E. Durand
  • George “Bob” Durland
  • Thomas B. Durland
  • Eldon J. Dvorak
  • Craig A. and Bonnie J. Dybedahl
  • EAPC Architects Engineers
  • Ronald and Marilyn Eastman
  • Bob and Mary Lou Ehrke
  • Einspahr Auto Plaza, Inc.
  • Elks National Foundation
  • Royce J. Emerick
  • James C. Emmerich
  • Rich and Shirley Erstad
  • Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation
  • Al Evans
  • Denny and Janet Everson
  • Michael L. and Michele M. Evink
  • Experimental and Applied Sciences, Inc.
  • Mickiel P. and Betty F. Beto Fedde
  • Adolph Fejfar
  • Jerome and Mary Fiedler
  • Marian Fillbrandt
  • Megan N. Fischer
  • Clifford H. Fiscus
  • Thomas M. and Mary E. Fishback
  • Larry and Jan Fjeldos
  • Joseph H. and Elaine Floyd
  • Kay Foland
  • Brendan and Rosemarie Foley
  • The Forsee Family/Frances L. Palmer
  • Grant and Helen Framstad
  • Paul Freeburg
  • David and Lori Fremark Family
  • Gerald G. Frick
  • Friends of the Arts
  • Eugene B. Frykman
  • Gage Brothers
  • Sandra and Michael Garnos
  • Jerry J. and Laurie J. Garry
  • Gertrude E. Skelly Charitable Foundation
  • Paul F. and Delores K. Gilbert
  • Patrick Giljum
  • Lyle and Shirley Glascock
  • Ken and Marge Glendenning
  • Paul and Janet Goble
  • Constance M. Goodwillie
  • Helen K. Grace
  • Graco Foundation
  • David Graper and Mary Caspers-Graper
  • Linda C. Groon
  • John C. and Millie K. Gross
  • Barry and Marilyn Grossenburg
  • Louise Guild
  • Julie A. Gullickson Bell and Robert L. Bell
  • Steven R. and Fran O. Gylling
  • Merl and Maxine Hackbart
  • Frances G. Haferkamp
  • Preston C. and Patricia Haglin
  • Doug and Anne Hajek
  • Halliburton Foundation, Inc.
  • Carlyle A. Halvorson
  • Christine and Eddie Hamilton/Christiansen Land & Cattle, LTD.
  • Warren L. and Frances Hammerbeck
  • Larry W. and Susan B. Hamre
  • Kurt and Dori Hansen
  • Gary and Kathy Hansen
  • Robert W. and Jane C. Hanson
  • Jeff and Cindy Harms
  • Jason A. Harms
  • Dale D. and Mary L. Harpstead
  • Michael J. Hart IV and Jennifer E. Hart
  • Harvest States Foundation
  • Nancy W. Haselhorst
  • Philip R. and Eleanore Haskett
  • Advantage Land Co.
  • Laurilyn D. Helmers and 
  • Kirk Manske
  • Brad and Jami Hennrich
  • Jean E. Heilman Grier and 
  • David A. Grier
  • James R. Hersrud
  • Bernard and Elaine Hietbrink
  • Robert A. and Barbara F. Higgins
  • Nancy Feuerstein Hildebrand
  • Robb C. and Molly Hillman
  • Robert and Tina Hillman
  • Hillman Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
  • Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
  • Hoechst Roussel Vet
  • Wallace J. and Mary Jeanne Hoff
  • Nancy B. Hoffart
  • Hormel Foods Corporation
  • Eugene Houda and 
  • Mary Milner Houda
  • James H. and Janelle S. House
  • Mary J. and David D. Howard
  • Thomas J. and Janice M. Howard
  • HR Green, Inc.
  • Hubbard Feeds Inc.
  • Luverne I. Huber
  • Hungerford Chiropractic
  • Clair D. Husby
  • Iowa Pork Producers Association
  • Merlyn and Faye Isaak
  • James P. and Rosa A. Iverson
  • John W. Iverson
  • Gordon R. Jackson and Anne Boley
  • Don and Helen Jacobson
  • Kilbourn “Jan” and Coila Janecek
  • Dale and Diane Jans
  • Larry L. and Marcia K. Janssen
  • Florence Jarman
  • Jim and Emily Jennings
  • Pamela Jennings
  • Keith and Cherie Jensen
  • James L. and Ardis R. Johnson
  • Craig H. and Dee L. Johnson
  • David J. and Norma M. Johnson
  • Elmer and Roberta Johnson Family
  • Martin M. Johnson
  • Richard D. Johnson
  • Eleanor C. Johnston
  • Randy T. and Julie M. Jones
  • Galen and Ann Jordre
  • Dennis and Cynthia Josephsen
  • Journey Group
  • Arleen H. Joyce
  • Phyllis and Donald Joyce
  • Frank J. Kaberna
  • Norman and Bobbie Kallemeyn
  • Karl E. Mundt Historical and Educational Foundation
  • Dave and Sue Karolczak
  • Donald G. Kenefick and Ruth Haines Kenefick
  • C.H.K. Kerruish
  • Sharon Fellbaum Kinden
  • Travys D. Harvey and Mike King
  • Nancy F. Kingston
  • John H. and Enid R. Kinkead
  • Donald A. Kinneberg
  • Ardelle A. Kleinsasser
  • Earle W. and Ann M. Klosterman
  • David R. Knowlton
  • Milt Knutson
  • Thomas L. and Patricia Knutson
  • Randy and Sue Knutzen
  • Paul and Brooke Konechne
  • Dr. Lawrence R. and Anita Koupal
  • Krier Family Trust
  • Dean and Linda Krogman
  • Tim and Kori L. Kromminga
  • Dorothy M. Krull
  • Andrew M. and Janet J. Kubly
  • David L. and LaVonne I. Kurtz
  • Gayle E. Kvistad and Carolann Pfeil Darling
  • Craig A. Larson
  • Jeff A. and Sarah R. Larson
  • Geraldine K. and Roland A. Larson
  • Larry S. and Shirley M. Larson
  • James H. and Catherine A. Le Duc
  • Vernon H. and Elizabeth A. Lee
  • Myrtle E. Lekvold
  • Herman and Carol Lerdal
  • Lisa R. Lindell
  • David P. Lingo and Shirley Rapp Lingo
  • Frank M. Lingo
  • Floyd Linhart
  • Dennis R. and Mary Jo Little
  • Calvin C. Lloyd and Janice Leno Lloyd
  • Donald and Cleo Lockwood
  • Byrl and Luella Logan
  • Al D. Lorenz and 
  • Nancy J. Boettcher-Lorenz
  • James L. Low Family
  • Jerry Luetzow
  • Donald L. Lungren and 
  • Margaret L. Hegerfeld Lungren
  • Bruce C. and Ila J. Lushbough
  • Shirley M. Luther
  • Thomas L. Luxton and Karen L. Reider-Luxton
  • Mary Frances Lyle
  • Hugh and Cari Mack
  • James L. Mann
  • Robert J. and Maurene Manning
  • Harry and Connie Mansheim
  • Thomas O. and Jeanne M. Manzer
  • Monte Markeseth
  • Dwane O. and Dawn C. Marsh
  • David C. Martin
  • Doug and Janet Martin
  • Jim C. and Reyna M. Martin
  • Norm D. Martin
  • John and Diane Maynes
  • Ray and Tee Mayo
  • J. Walt McCarty
  • Michelle L. McCarville
  • McCook Lake Chapter Izaak Walton League
  • Vernetta J. McCraw
  • David R. and Mary Diane Eisele McFarland and Family
  • Cappy McGarr
  • Charles and Marcia McMullen
  • Eugene F. and Dolores Metzger
  • Dennis B. and La Donna Micko
  • Mid-American Energy Foundation
  • Midwest Dairy
  • Les and Kathy Miller
  • Harvey and Midge Mills
  • Harlow J. and Carol A. Miner Family
  • Missouri River Energy Services
  • Kevin L. Moe
  • Richard L. Moe
  • Howard P. and Lillian L. Mogler
  • Fayola G. Muchow
  • Jeffrey P. and Mary Jane Muchow
  • Paul Mulholland
  • Scott and Kristin Munger
  • Barbara A. Murphy
  • Maynard and Sharon Miller Nagelhout
  • Debra D. Nelson
  • Candace C. and Dennis T. Nelson
  • Jeffrey B. and Joan W. Nelson
  • Mildred L. Nelson
  • Terry L. and Amy L. Nemitz
  • New Fashion Pork
  • Henrietta Nichols
  • Tom and Joan Nielsen
  • Mark D. and Kathleen Norgaard
  • Jerome R. Norgren
  • North Central Cheese Industries Association
  • Northern Plains Power Technologies
  • Nufarm Americas Inc.
  • Ryan F. and Katie J. O’Connor
  • Tracy and Darilyn Odegaard
  • Doug Oleson
  • Dale and Lynn Olhausen
  • Tom R. and Michele Olsen
  • Barbara A. Olson
  • Gordon W. and Dorothy M. Olson
  • Gary and Joan Olson
  • Georgiana Olson
  • Perry M. Olson
  • Stanley A. Opp
  • Gregory and Nicole Osmundson
  • Arlen D. Ottman
  • Kimberly and Dave Overby
  • Procter and Gamble Company
  • Wilbur D. Parliament
  • Rodney R. and Ruth Parry
  • Lyle D. and Beverly A. Paschke
  • PCI Foundation
  • Lyle V. and Garnet Perman
  • Perspective Inc.
  • Lyle E. Peterka Family
  • Alford O. and Dolores J. Peterson
  • Nancy Peterson and Richard Chun
  • Raymond C. and Rose T. Peterson
  • Raymond L. Peterson
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • Pheasant's Fury Aviation
  • Richard A. Phillips
  • Amy E. Phillips Bursch and Eric Bursch
  • Steven J. and Mikael A. Pietila
  • Russell C. and Ginger A. Pietz
  • Dwayne A. and Cheryl L. Plender
  • Steve Prairie
  • Marie C. Puhr
  • Mary Pullman Dodge
  • Quaker Oats Company
  • Larrie and Beverly Quam
  • Judith Quam
  • Harlan J. and Janice (Jan) E. Quenzer
  • Philip J. Radeke
  • Ralco Nutrition, Inc.
  • Leon and Mary Raney
  • Mike and Pat Reger
  • Ann M. Renli
  • Pete and Patty Retzlaff
  • David and Rina Reynolds
  • Elizabeth K. Rezek
  • George Rhea
  • Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company
  • Mia M. Ricci
  • Charles G. Richeson
  • Sophia M. Riddle
  • John H. Rilling
  • Marion Roach
  • Robert H. and Anita Q. Lawe Foundation
  • Thomas C. and Barbara D. Roberts
  • Rogen-Trooien Endowed Programs
  • Galen J. and Doris Rosenow
  • Anna Lou Rowe
  • Royal Plastics, Inc.
  • Marian Rude
  • Kristine H. Sanders
  • John W. Sandfort
  • Greg and Pam Sands
  • Lowell D. and Deanna M. Satterlee
  • Vernon R. and Ruth A. Schaefer
  • Carole J. Schauer
  • Chris & Molly Schenkel - Northwestern Mutual
  • Schering Plough
  • Stanley L. and Lois J. Schleuter
  • David F. and Betty J. Schmid
  • Paul J. Schmid
  • Trudy Schmieding
  • James C. and Nyla Schneeweis
  • Daniel and Nancy Scholl
  • Bruce G. Schroder/Dairilean, Inc.
  • Donald H. Schroeder
  • Theodore W. and Esther Schultz
  • Jeffrey E. Schumacher
  • Schwartz Farms, Inc.
  • South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development
  • SDN Communications
  • Jane and Norbert Sebade
  • Darin R. and Andrea J. Seeley
  • Justin and Jennie Sell
  • Allan and Mary Severson
  • D. Boyd and Clarice E. Shank
  • Douglas J. and Lynn M. Sharp
  • Betty Sheeks Law and Edward Law
  • Jeff and Jane Siekmann
  • Phil Haskett and Janet Simonitsch
  • Sioux Falls Construction
  • Mark A. Sippel
  • Jeff and Lori Skinner
  • Howard B. and Kris M. Smith
  • Richard A. Smith
  • Jessica F. and Jon M. Snedeker
  • Lyle and Donna Solem
  • John A. Sondey
  • South Dakota Arts Council
  • South Dakota Dairy Association
  • South Dakota Dairy Fieldmen’s Association
  • South Dakota Farmers Union
  • South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
  • South Dakota Master Pork Producers
  • South Dakota Nursery and Landscape Association
  • South Dakota Poultry Industries Association
  • South Dakota Section Society of Range Management
  • South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC
  • SPX Corporation
  • Fred S. and Mary Stahmann
  • Don and Sandra Stark
  • State Farm Companies Foundation
  • James M. Stephenson
  • Andrea S. Stevens
  • Merrill R. Stiles
  • Larry Stine
  • Lawrence L. Stitt
  • Larry E. and Linda R. (Persinger) Stodghill
  • Dick and Patti Stolp
  • Lois M. and Noel E. Stratmoen
  • Robert G. and Karen M. Streeter
  • George W. Strong
  • Joseph and Signe Stuart
  • John and Becki Sundet
  • Raymond and Helen Sundstrom
  • Sunshine Associates LLC
  • Susan J. Evans
  • John "Matt" and Helen Tande Sutton
  • Michael N. Sutton
  • Richard and Kathy Svanda
  • Aaron A. Swan
  • Louise M. and Edward F. Swanson
  • Dean and Harriet Swedlund
  • Loren L. and Roberta J. Symonds
  • John and Patricia L. Tanaka
  • Martin L. Taylor Family
  • Klark Thomsen
  • Brian D. and Barbara J. Thoreson
  • Bernice Thorstenson
  • Three Eagles Communications Company
  • Roger and Arlys Tilberg
  • Robert K. and Diane C. Todd
  • Toshiba America Inc.
  • Dorothy Meyer Travnicek and Edward A. Travnicek
  • Craig D. and Kate L. Treiber
  • Della M. and Craig A. Tschetter
  • Dr. Jerald A. and Nancy Tunheim
  • Curtis M. Twedt
  • Tyson Foundation, Inc.
  • Uniroyal Chemical Company
  • Dennis and Jeanne Ness Unkenholz
  • A.J. Van Dierendonck
  • Tim D. Vanderham
  • Calvin Vaudrey
  • Nobel T. and Marguerite Veal
  • Vida Mackey
  • Vivian V. Volstorff
  • Curt M. Wagner
  • Robert and Mary Wagner
  • Richard K. and Catherine Wahlstrom
  • Wakefield Pork, Inc.
  • Richard and Josephine Waldner
  • Wal-Mart Foundation
  • Solveig A. Walstrom
  • Harold and Carol Warner
  • Marvin E. and Corinne N. Wastell
  • Keith H. Weagel
  • Stuart J. and Sharon H. Webster
  • Werner Electric Supply
  • West River Jacks Alumni
  • Rodney D. and Cecelia D. Wheeler
  • Mason W. and Janie D. Wheeler
  • Louis George Whitehead
  • Michael Whitford
  • Harold and Lois Widvey
  • Bruce L. and Judy A. Wika
  • Ellsworth Wikle
  • Wilbur-Ellis Company
  • Archie D. and Ethel H. Wilcox
  • Ross K. Wilcoxon
  • Steven A. Williams and 
  • Dan Phillip Gardner
  • Warren and Dorothy Williamson
  • Miles and Sue Wimer
  • James C. and Venita J. Winterboer
  • Sue and Curt Wischmeier
  • Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
  • Paul and K. Gay Witherington
  • Women & Giving
  • Walter and Yvonne Wosje
  • David and Lori Zabel
  • Zinpro Corporation
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