A native South Dakotan , Wagner received his Ph. D. in sociology from SDSU in 1972 .
Robert Todd Wagner ( October 30 , 1932 -- January 17 , 2011 ) served as the 17th president of South Dakota State University from 1985 to 1997 .
A native South Dakotan , Robert Todd Wagner received Robert Todd Wagner 's Ph. D. in sociology South Dakota State University SDSU in 1972 .
Robert Todd Wagner ( October 30 , 1932 -- January 17 , 2011 ) served as the 17th president of South Dakota State University from 1985 to 1997 .