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Dunn chosen to lead South Dakota State University

The new president of South Dakota State University is Dr. Barry Dunn, according to an announcement by the South Dakota Board of Regents.  Dunn is currently Dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences.  In addition he’s Director of Extension, and an animal science professor.  Dunn is only the fourth alumnus to serve as president, replacing President David Chicoine, who announced in December that he’d step down.

Dunn first worked as an SDSU Extension livestock specialist and assistant professor from 1997 to 2004.  He returned to SDSU after six years at Texas A&M.

Dunn’s bachelors, masters and Ph.D. degrees are all from South Dakota State University.