University of South Dakota News http://www.usd.edu/press/news/ News from The University of South Dakota. en-us 30 Nine students to be inducted into AOA medical honor society http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1333 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1333 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The South Dakota chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) will induct nine students, one faculty member, one alumnus and a resident at an induction banquet in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Thursday, May 8. This is the 31st new member installation of the society, which is the only national honor medical society in the world. School of Law receives IRS grant to serve low income taxpayers http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1334 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1334 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota School of Law is the recipient of a $50,000 matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to open a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) to serve taxpayers during 2008. The USD School of Law LITC is located on campus in Vermillion, S.D., but also works with legal services and other offices in the state. USD students assist in Gifford Park revitalization project http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1328 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1328 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Six students from The University of South Dakota volunteered their time mulching, painting, picking weeds, picking up litter, and readying garden beds for spring planting in an effort to help revitalize the Gifford Park neighborhood in Omaha, Neb. USD students Jonathon Walz, Patrick Geary awarded Critical Language Scholarships to study Arabic abroad this summer http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1329 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1329 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Two students from The University of South Dakota were awarded Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and The Council of American Overseas Research Centers. W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership at USD to bestow Legacy of Public Leadership Award to Jim Soyer http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1330 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1330 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership and Students of Public Administration from The University of South Dakota announce that Jim Soyer, director of legislative affairs and special projects for the Governor's Office, is the 2008 Legacy of Public Leadership Public Employee Award recipient. Sen. George McGovern to be honored at USD Commencement http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1331 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1331 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota will honor Sen. George McGovern during 121st Spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10. 18th annual Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute at USD http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1326 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1326 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota is celebrating Sioux artist Oscar Howe this summer with the 18th annual Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, June 15- 27. Howe, an internationally celebrated Sioux artist, served on the USD art faculty from 1957 to 1980. USD's Felicia Barnes honored as 2008 Udall, Goldwater scholar http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1324 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1324 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Being involved on campus or in the community is nothing new to Felicia Barnes, a junior at The University of South Dakota. When she isn't spending time in a classroom or a laboratory, Barnes can usually be found playing the violin with the USD Community Orchestra, coaching the debate team at Vermillion High School or promoting environmental issues through Students Advocating Grassroots Environmentalism (S.A.G.E.), an organization she co-founded at USD. Student exhibition 'Released' featured at The U http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1325 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1325 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Bachelor of Fine Arts graduation exhibition, "Released," will be on exhibit at the Main Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts at The University of South Dakota, April 26 - May 2. A reception for the artists is May 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Main Gallery. The show features five students' artwork, which focuses on their different areas of study throughout their years at the U. USD's Sanford School of Medicine makes U.S. News and World Report grade for rural medicine http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1327 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1327 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota ranks as one of the best medical graduate schools when it comes to rural medicine, according to U.S. News and World Report. In the magazine's annual "America's Best Graduate Schools 2009" edition, USD ranks No. 6 in the nation with East Carolina University and ahead of the University of North Carolina, Oregon Health and Science University, and West Virginia University. The University of Washington in Seattle, Wash., was the top-ranked graduate school for rural medicine. Paul Bunger, USD Sanford School of Medicine dean, honored by AAMC-CGSA for Outstanding Service http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1322 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1322 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT Paul C. Bunger, dean of Medical Student Affairs at The University of South Dakota's Sanford School of Medicine, was recently presented with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)-Group on Student Affairs (GSA) Outstanding Service Award during the Central Region Group on Student Affairs (CGSA) Conference in Destin, Fla. Chuck Staben named provost, VP for academic affairs at The U http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1323 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1323 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT Chuck Staben, Ph.D., has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at The University of South Dakota. Staben, currently the associate vice president for research at the University of Kentucky, will join USD in August. 16th annual Prairie Family Business Conference featured awards, networking opportunities for family business owners http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1320 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1320 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT The Prairie Family Business Association (PFBA) presented awards during the 16th annual Prairie Family Business Conference, "Family Enterprise in a Changing World," April 24-25 at the Cedar Shore Resort and Convention Center in Chamberlain-Oacoma, S.D. Convocation ceremonies to recognize graduates of law school, med school at The U http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1321 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1321 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota's 121st spring commencement ceremony at the DakotaDome on May 10 will be preceded by the USD School of Law's Hooding Ceremony and the Sanford School of Medicine Graduation Convocation. Both of these events are scheduled for Friday, May 9. Damon P. Leader Charge of USD awarded Udall Scholarship http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1318 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1318 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT Damon P. Leader Charge was at a crossroads. He was living a life without dedication or determination and filling it instead with drugs and alcohol; so how did The University of South Dakota junior become a 2008 recipient of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship?