Students to diagnose health sciences career opportunities at USD Health Happenings

Posted On Friday, November 8, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , ,   
Students to diagnose health sciences career opportunities at USD Health Happenings VERMILLION, S.D. -- High school students from South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska will discover a world of career opportunities in the health care industry during Health Happenings at the University of South Dakota on Monday, Nov. 11. The event-filled day begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the Muenster University ...

Cash Lecture to feature journalist, educator Mark Trahant

Posted On Thursday, October 31, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , ,   
Cash Lecture to feature journalist, educator Mark Trahant VERMILLION, S.D. -- Mark Trahant, a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe of Idaho and former president of the Native American Journalists Association, will present the 2013 Joseph Harper Cash Memorial Lecture at the University of South Dakota on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Al Neuharth Media Center. Trahant’s ...

USD leaders deplore acts of cultural insensitivity, ramp up efforts to improve intergroup relations

Posted On Thursday, October 24, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , ,   
ramp up efforts to improve intergroup relations VERMILLION, S.D. -- President James W. Abbott says the University of South Dakota will not tolerate insensitive remarks and rude treatment of minority groups on campus, and he is working with campus leaders to teach respect for others at every level. “I truly believe that our differences are our strength,” Abbott ...

Beacom School of Business Earns Princeton Review Praise as One of Nation’s Best

Posted On Thursday, October 17, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business is one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to the education services company, The Princeton Review, which features USD’s business school in the new 2014 edition of its book, “The Best 295 Business Schools.” Available now, the ...

Chamber Singers reunion concert set for Sunday, Oct. 6 at USD

Posted On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota Chamber Singers and alumni from around the nation will present a 2 p.m. concert on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall on the USD campus. This performance will culminate a Dakota Days celebration that will see current and former ...

Rawlins Piano Trio Debuts Concert Season with Sept. 26 Performance

Posted On Monday, September 23, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota Rawlins Piano Trio will open its 2013-14 concert season with an 8 p.m. performance on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Colton Recital Hall in the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts at the University of South Dakota. Entitled “A Colorful World,”the program ...

USD Students are Finalists in National Renewable Energy Competition

Posted On Monday, September 16, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- When it comes to developing a viable business solution for renewable energy, four University of South Dakota students fueled their idea into an award-winning proposal for the Department of Energy’s 2013 National Geothermal Student Competition. With the project, “LTEC: Expanding the Viability of Geothermal Energy,” Chris Barkl of ...

USD Department of Nursing celebrates first B.S.N. cohort with White Coat Ceremony

Posted On Sunday, September 8, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota Department of Nursing announces the recognition of its first Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) students at a White Coat Ceremony, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in Farber Hall on USD’s campus in Vermillion and at 4:30 p.m. at ...

NASA Project ‘Out of this World’ for USD Professor, Students

Posted On Saturday, August 31, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Five University of South Dakota students and their teacher Collin Hover, assistant professor of graphic design, collaborated with NASA for an out of this world project that resulted in a half dozen international design and creativity awards. “NASA: Prospect,” a project by NASA’s Humans in Space Youth Art ...

Lambda Chi Alpha Chapter at USD Honored with Multiple Awards

Posted On Saturday, August 24, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- The Alpha-Gamma chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at the University of South Dakota was recognized as one of Lambda Chi’s top chapters at the fraternity’s annual conference in July. During the three-day Stead Leadership Seminar at the University of Memphis, the men from Alpha-Gamma Zeta were recognized ...

Center for Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injury Conference to feature Marilyn Lash

Posted On Friday, August 9, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , , ,   
Lash, the president of Lash and Associates Publishing/Training, Inc. in North Carolina, is author of many manuals, workbooks and tip cards on the effects of acquired and traumatic brain injuries in children and youth. As a consultant to school systems, she focuses on the cognitive, behavioral and social impact of trauma ...

First-year students complete second Summer Bridge Program at USD

Posted On Friday, August 2, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- The second year of the University of South Dakota Summer Bridge Program concluded last week with a Summer Bridge Closing Banquet on Friday, July 26 at the Muenster University Center Ballroom. Thirty-one first-year students received a head start on their college careers thanks to this unique program, which ...

USD medical student awarded Dr. Duane Reaney Family Scholarship

Posted On Thursday, July 18, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Jeb List, who will be entering his fourth year of medical school at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM), is this year’s recipient of the Dr. Duane Reaney Family Scholarship. The scholarship, established in 2010 through a gift from Dr. Duane and Kathryn Reaney, ...

Sanford School of Medicine administration, students to visit FARM program sites

Posted On Thursday, July 11, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , ,   
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Dean of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Mary Nettleman, M.D., M.S., M.A.C.P. and Susan Anderson, M.D., Director of the school’s Frontier And Rural Medicine (FARM) program will visit FARM’s inaugural clinical training sites to present commemorative plaques recognizing the communities’ participation in ...

USD welcomes China delegation at second American Visiting Institute for Chinese Entrepreneurs

Posted On Thursday, July 4, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota is sponsoring the second American Visiting Institute for Chinese Entrepreneurs, July 7-10, at the University of South Dakota. Dr. Chuck Staben, USD Provost, will introduce Professor Bingquan Lu and speak about their friendship and building a “bridge” between South Dakota and China. Also ...

USD Named to NCTQ Teacher Prep Honor Roll for Secondary Education Program

Posted On Thursday, June 27, 2013 By . Under FEATURED, SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , ,   
USD Named to NCTQ Teacher Prep Honor Roll for Secondary Education Program VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota is making the grade when it comes to educating future educators. According to information released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), USD was named to the NCTQ’s Teacher Prep Review’s National Honor Roll, earning three out of a possible four stars ...

USD Law School graduates top U.S. News’ judicial clerkships rankings

Posted On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , , ,   
USD Law School graduates top U.S. News’ judicial clerkships rankings VERMILLION, S.D. -- Which law schools’ graduates are setting the bar when it comes to judicial clerkships? According to rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report, the University of South Dakota School of Law is one of the best in the country for 2011 graduates who are working at ...

Girls State at USD Concludes With Elections, Award Presentations

Posted On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 By . Under SOUTH DAKOTA  Tags: , , ,   
VERMILLION, S.D. -- The 67th annual South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State concluded earlier this month at the University of South Dakota with the traditional election of officers and presentation of awards. Haley Hansen of Watertown  and Alexis Logue of Volin were chosen as delegates to represent South Dakota at ...
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