http://www.usd.edu/press/news/ News from The University of South Dakota. en-us 30 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1812 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1812 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST A national organization has honored a USD alum and health care leader instrumental in creating the school's Physician Assistant Studies Program. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1810 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1810 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Three students from The University of South Dakota will present their Bachelor of Fine Arts graduation exhibition, "Enclosed & Exposed," Monday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 4 at the John A. Day Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1811 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1811 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST The University of South Dakota Music Department will present the classic Menotti opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors," with two performances in December, including Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Akron Opera House in Akron, Iowa, and on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at USD's Colton Recital Hall. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1809 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1809 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST The University of South Dakota, through the South Dakota Space Grant Consortium (SDSGC), has been selected as a recipient of a Consortium Development Competition award from NASA. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1807 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1807 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST The University of South Dakota's Center for Academic Engagement (CAE), in cooperation with Students Enhancing Resources for Vermillion Enrichment (SERVE), is challenging the community to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a day on, not a day off. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1808 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1808 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST a farmer, Doug Ganschow knows that they 'key' to having a successful annual harvest is being able to adapt to several different jobs around the farm. As a locksmith at The University of South Dakota, Ganschow knows that the "key" to finishing jobs in facilities management also depend on being able to do multiple tasks at multiple times, reasons why he was named November Career Services Employee of the Month. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1805 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1805 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST A team of researchers, led by Assistant Professor Jacob Kerby of The University of South Dakota, have determined that amphibians are not uniquely susceptible to pollution. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1806 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1806 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST The Freeman Regional Health System, Rural Medical Clinics, P.A., and the Department of Family Medicine of the Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota have agreed to work cooperatively through an initiative focused on rural research and health professions education. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1802 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1802 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST The Oscar Howe Gallery is temporarily closed for digital documentation of the Oscar Howe Collection and reinstallation of Howe's work for the next show. During this temporary closure, the University Art Galleries will be painting the interior of the gallery, preparing Howe drawings for display, and making other changes as necessary for the upcoming show. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1803 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1803 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST The University of South Dakota welcomes visiting artist Tom Christison to the College of Fine Arts for a lecture at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts 172. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1804 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1804 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Students seeking one of the best jobs in the United States can get their start thanks to the Physician Assistant Studies Program at The University of South Dakota. Money Magazine is touting physician assistant as the second-best job in the United States. The ranking didn't come as a surprise to Wade Nilson, MPAC, PA-C, chair of the Physician Assistant Studies Program at USD. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1800 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1800 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST High school students exploring careers in health care and health sciences will attend the 2009 Health Happenings & Scrubs Camp at The University of South Dakota on Wednesday, Nov. 11. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1801 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1801 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Student work will be showcased as The University of South Dakota's Department of Theatre presents a workshop production of seven, student-directed one-act plays, Nov. 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arena Theatre of the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1799 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1799 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST It's one thing to learn about business acumen and financial strategies in the classroom, but having the chance to learn directly from a billionaire investor is another. That will be the case on Friday for 27 students from the Beacom School of Business at The University of South Dakota, who will meet with Omaha businessman Warren Buffett. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1795 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1795 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Assistant Professor Tom Horton of The University of South Dakota School of Law was recently appointed by the American Antitrust Institute (AAI) to serve as a member of its advisory board.