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Logue Retires After 34 Years at the Center of Clinical Foundations Course
Summary: On May 19, Cathy Logue’s last day of employment with the Sanford School of Medicine, she reflected on and celebrated 34 years of helping students gain skills and confidence in foundational learning. -
Array of Experiences at USD Lead Ph.D. Student to Medical Writing Career
Summary: Christa Huber, Ph.D., a graduate of the University of South Dakota’s Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences and alumna of the USD Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (USD G-RISE) program, recently stepped into a new role as a medical writer for Eikon Therapeutics. -
Dr. David Bean, Longtime Mental Health Leader, Leaves Robust Legacy
Summary: Dr. David W. Bean, a pillar in the mental health field and stalwart advocate for his patients and mental health, passed away on Feb. 4 at the Dougherty Hospice house in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at age 86. -
USD Basic Biomedical Sciences Student Receives Prestigious National Research Award
Summary: Katherine Aby, a graduate student in the Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Dakota, has been awarded the highly coveted Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award.

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Guest Column | Lizz & Robbie Nicholas
Elizabeth (Hoffman) Nicholas, a Eureka, South Dakota native, and Robert Nicholas, a Huron, South Dakota native, met at the University of South Dakota when they were both in the Alumni Student Scholars Program, each with the dream of becoming a doctor.