Governor Mike Rounds says one of the things he's most proud of during his time as governor is that more of South Dakota's young people are staying put.

He says university enrollment is growing and there's more opportunities in research and technology, in part because of the underground lab being built in the old Homestake gold mine.

Rounds said he's also proud to see strong participation in the South Dakota National Guard.

He's serving his final four-year term. A new governor will be elected in November 2010.