Mr. Ellingson is an instructor in the Economics Department at South Dakota State University. His research areas include commodity supply & demand and pricing systems. He also teaches statistical methods. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1970. Because he is the computer 'guru" for the department, much of his time is devoted to coordinating the technology for the Economics Department. He is an avid Green Bay Packers fan and is active in the local hockey association, as well as having served on the Brookings Parks and Recreation committee.