MentorPRO Announces the Renewal of its Partnership with the SDSU Alumni Association for a Second Year

MentorPRO today announced the renewal of its partnership with the SDSU Alumni Association for a second year, continuing a collaboration that connects South Dakota State University students and graduates through structured alumni mentoring. As of 2026, the SDSU Alumni Association and SDSU Foundation operate as a single organization, and MentorPRO is proud to support that unified team.

“Travis Jensen and the SDSU Alumni and Foundation team are doing terrific work translating Aztec pride into real, structured support for students. We are grateful for another year together and excited to keep helping more students connect with the alumni who can open doors,” said Jean Rhodes, PhD, Co-founder of MentorPRO.

Year Two introduces direct scheduling for mentees, making it easier than ever for students to book time with the alumni mentors who can guide them through career exploration and post-graduation transitions. The partnership pairs SDSU’s deep alumni network with MentorPRO’s structured engagement tools to help every student build the kind of professional relationships that compound over time. The next phase of work will also focus on using data to inform outreach to underrepresented student groups who may benefit most from alumni connections.

The renewal continues to be grounded in peer-reviewed research linking structured mentoring with stronger career outcomes, sense of belonging, and well-being. SDSU’s experience will inform how alumni relations and career services offices can collaborate around mentoring at scale.