South Dakota State University has announced a $5 million commitment from alumnus Jerome J. Lohr ('58) in support of the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.

The commitment will endow the deanship at the college and provide at least $200,000 annually in perpetuity for current and future deans to use strategically for the benefit of the college. Lohr has served on the SDSU Foundation board since 1988 and has been involved extensively in the renovation, expansion, or construction of engineering facilities at the university over the past two decades. He is the founder of a custom-home building business and J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines.

"If a forensic scientist studied SDSU's campus, they would see Jerry Lohr's fingerprints everywhere," said president Barry H. Dunn. "Jerry has impacted SDSU in literally countless ways. Some are very grand and highly visible. Many are more subtle, but ultimately just as important. In this university's 140-year history, Jerry Lohr stands as a giant."