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Oct 24, 2022
USD Honors Student is Recipient of Prestigious Voyager Scholarship
Nick Kennedy, a junior double majoring in Native American Studies and History at the University of South Dakota, is among the inaugural cohort of the Voyager Scholarship.
Oct 03, 2022
USD Develops 3+2 Programs to Meet South Dakota's Need for Social Workers
The University of South Dakota is now offering new programs that will allow South Dakota’s sociology students the opportunity to earn an accelerated Master of Social Work degree online or in Sioux Falls from USD.
Oct 27, 2022
Political Science Students Host Amity Shlaes Nov. 14 at USD
The University of South Dakota’s Political Science League and the Gamma Nu chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, will host Amity Shlaes, a New York Times bestselling author who focuses on 20th century politics and economics, Nov. 14 on USD’s campus in Vermillion. The events associated with her visit are free and open to the public.
Oct 31, 2022
Department of History to Host Annual Schell Lecture Nov. 1
Amanda Hendrix-Komoto, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Montana State University, will deliver the annual Schell History Lecture hosted by the University of South Dakota’s Department of History on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. The event will take place in Farber Hall, located in Old Main on USD’s campus, and is free and open to the public, with light refreshments beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Mickelsons Honored with USD's Legacy Family of the Year
The Mickelson family has been selected as the 2022 Coyote Legacy Family of the Year in honor of the many generations who have attended the University of South Dakota and the contributions they have made to the university and the state.
Physics Group Makes Advances on Broad Physics Topics at the Sanford Underground Research Facility
A University of South Dakota nuclear physics group and colleagues reported multiple physics results through studies conducted through the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR experiment at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota.
USD Receives Second Nomination for Upper Midwest Emmy Award
The University of South Dakota was nominated for a 2022 Upper Midwest Regional Emmy in the Commercial category for their “University of South Dakota 2022 Brand Spot” video. This is their second Emmy nomination, following a nomination in 2020.
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Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies to Host Discussion About Reproductive Health Care
Summary: The University of South Dakota Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program is hosting an event titled “SD After Roe: A conversation with experts in law, policy and health care” to discuss the status of reproductive healthcare in South Dakota. The event will be held on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in Farber Hall, located inside Old Main.
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Brown Bag Lunch Research Presentations Begin with Session on Aug. 30
Summary: The University of South Dakota’s “Brown Bag Lunch Research Presentations” gives faculty, staff, students, community members and the general public the opportunity to enjoy lunch and explore cutting-edge research with the university’s leading researchers.
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USD to Recognize 4 Alumni for Achievement, Contributions Oct. 21
Summary: The University of South Dakota is honoring four alumni for their professional achievements and contributions to the university, their communities and South Dakota Oct. 21 during the 2022 Unleash Your Legacy reception.
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USD Faculty, Students to Attend Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C.
Summary: Three University of South Dakota graduate students, led by Jing Liu Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Physics, will attend the Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit Sept. 27-29 in National Harbor, Maryland.
Guest Column
Guest Column | Kelly Stewart
Kelly Stewart '16 reflects on her time at USD, her career at Midco and how her passion and career are one and the same.