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=2702 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2702 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT People caught up in disasters, like the tornadoes that devastated Moore, Okla. and Granbury, Texas this past month, require more than life-saving first aid -- they need psychological first aid. First responders do heroic work saving lives but what about the stress on them and the people they save? That's why the Disaster Mental Health Institute (DMHI) at the University of South Dakota is developing and assessing various psychological first aid training for the general public, veterans and first responders. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2700 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2700 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The University Art Galleries at the University of South Dakota will host a Summer Art Camp for kids, June 10 -- 14. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2701 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2701 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The average score of seven Beacom School of Business students at the University of South Dakota, who took the Bloomberg Assessment Test, exceeded the global average by dozens of percentage points according to recently released results. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2699 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2699 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota announced today that Rick Melmer, Dean of the School of Education, is stepping down to become an advisor for several educational agencies at the state and national levels. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2697 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2697 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership at the University of South Dakota will host the 67th American Legion Auxiliary Girls State, May 27 through June 1. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2698 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2698 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota School of Law announced today that Thomas Earl Geu has been named dean of the School of Law. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2696 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2696 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota, the W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership and the Office of the President sponsored the 13th annual Governor's Leadership Luncheon on Saturday, May 11 at the Muenster University Center on the USD campus. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2695 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2695 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT Chris Hutton and Patrick Garry were named co-recipients of the John Wesley Jackson Memorial Award for Outstanding Professor of Law at the University of South Dakota School of Law. It's the first time in the award's history that two professors have been honored in the same year. The award was announced during the Barristers' Ball, an annual event of the School of Law, and at the 126th Spring Commencement ceremony earlier this month. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2694 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2694 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT Gov. Dennis Daugaard has signed a proclamation declaring Friday, May 17, as "Al Neuharth Day" in South Dakota. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2693 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2693 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT Prominent officials, journalists, colleagues, friends, and others inspired by his vision and legacy will celebrate the life of South Dakota native Al Neuharth during a public tribute, 10 a.m., Friday, May 17, at the University of South Dakota. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2691 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2691 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT University Art Galleries at the University of South Dakota announces the opening of "Outbound, Looking Back," an exhibition featuring work by USD Associate Professor of Art Phillip Michael Hook. A video projection exhibit, "Outbound, Looking Back" shows imagery that reflects Hook's experiences living along the Missouri River. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2692 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2692 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The NCAA has selected South Dakota track and field student-athlete Alexa Duling as the female recipient of the 2013 Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship. Duling will receive a renewable $24,000 scholarship while attending medical school at Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2690 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2690 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota College of Arts & Sciences and the University of South Dakota Foundation are pleased to announce a $1 million gift from Lorraine Hart of Minneapolis, Minn. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2689 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2689 Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The 16th annual Dance Marathon fundraiser at the University of South Dakota raised more than $50,000 this spring, making it one of several recent student philanthropy events that helped raise money for local and regional charities in 2013. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2687 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=2687 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota announces that Laurie Becvar, Ed.D, Senior Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, will become President and Chief Operating Officer of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation in July.