He was a teacher and administrator at South Dakota State University , including a brief time as chief administrator before his elevation to the presidency .
A native South Dakotan , Wagner received his Ph. D. in sociology from SDSU in 1972 .
Wagner was a Wagner and administrator at SDSU       , including a brief time as chief administrator before Wagner 's elevation to the presidency .
A native South Dakotan , Wagner received his Ph. D. in sociology from SDSU in 1972 .