How a small SD college became a national cyber powerhouse

MADISON, S.D. (SDNW) --A seed planted by South Dakota legislative and higher education leaders four decades ago has blossomed into one of the nation's top high-tech universities located in a small city in the rural midsection of the state.

The story of how Dakota State University rose to become a powerhouse in cyber technology academics, job creation and research is one of ingenuity, strong leadership and a bit of fortuitous timing.

Those factors have co...