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Berg, former president of SDSU, dies at age 94

Feb 20, 2014
Feb 20, 2014

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BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University President Emeritus Sherwood O. Berg, 94, the first alumnus to serve as the university’s president, died Feb. 16 at United Living Community in Brookings.

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