Dakota State University president Jose’-Marie Griffiths talks about how Sens. Thune, Rounds; Govs. Noem, Burgum, primed to be in top federal positions portend a new era of government grounded in the middle of the country rather than the coasts Dakota State University president Jose’-Marie Griffiths talks about how Sens. Thune, Rounds; Govs. Noem, Burgum, primed to be in top federal positions portend a new era of government grounded in the middle of the country rather than the coasts