faculty and students talking in the courtyard of the Honors Hall building

Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College

Looking for something more?

There are advantages in attending a small liberal arts college, such as prestige and personal attention … and there are advantages to attending a large public university, such as a variety of majors, access to research and an active student life.

The Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College strives for both, creating an environment where talented, motivated students may combine the best of both ends of the spectrum into a world-class education—at no additional cost.

Honors offers small classes taught by some of SDSU’s most outstanding faculty. Courses are stimulating, challenging and fun. Students actively engage in writing, discussion and in-depth exploration of subjects and topics that interest them.

Combine these experiences with opportunities for research, leadership, travel and service—along with our dynamic community of faculty and student scholars—to create a value-added education like no other.

Rebecca Bott-Knutson and Kristi Tornquist unveil the 2019 Common Read selection.
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Experience
Common Read

Each year, honors champions a campus and community Common Read experience. This initiative is designed to bring together people from all areas of campus and the Brookings community to learn, discuss and engage a singular, impactful book and associated themes.

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About Us
Meet our People

We are here to help! Meet the members of the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College.

Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College Events
Feb
19
8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., University Student Union
Commencement Speaker Interviews
Feb
21
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., University Student Union
CPETE Honors Session
Feb
26
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Lecture by Erin Gruwell of the Freedom Writers. Erin Gruwell is an American teacher known for her unique teaching method, which led to the publication of The Freedom Writers Diary. Her students, who…
Mar
24
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., University Student Union
Undergraduate Research Funding Meeting and Final Determination
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Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College
Physical Address
1426 Student Union Ln.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
Honors Hall 119, Box 2705A
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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