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Avera, SDSU and USD Sanford School of Medicine Establish Statewide NIH Research Partnership
The National Institutes of Health awarded $11,090,204 over five years to establish the South Dakota Center for Advancing Clinical and Translational Research (SD-ACT), a statewide partnership among Avera Research Institute, South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.
USD College of Fine Arts Announces New Piano & Music Technology Lab
The Department of Music at the University of South Dakota is unveiling a new named space this Oct. 9: The De & Dave Knudson Piano & Music Technology Lab.
USD’s Jed Droge Receives Physical Therapy Innovation Award
The University of South Dakota’s Jed Droge, DPT, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, is the recipient of the Physical Therapy Innovation Award from the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT).
USD Receives NIH Grant to Expand Graduate Research Training
The University of South Dakota has received a $2.63 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the Scientific Excellence and Experiential Development for Scholars (SEEDS) program, a doctoral training program designed to prepare students for various career opportunities available in the biomedical sciences.
USD's Counseling and School Psychological Services Center Celebrates 1,000 Clients
The Counseling and School Psychological Services Center (CSPSC) in the School of Education has a long and distinguished history of supporting both USD students and the Vermillion community.
Featured
USD Announces Governor’s Research in Aging Center of Excellence
The Governor’s Research Center program has awarded funding to an interdisciplinary team of faculty experts led by the University of South Dakota to develop the Governor’s Research in Aging Center of Excellence.
Alumni
Always a Yote: Kari Oyen
As a third-generation Coyote, Kari Oyen, Ph.D. ’17, Ed.S. ’08, has a lifetime of memories connected to USD.
Always a Yote: Marcus Destin
Marcus Destin ’23 was enrolled at a college in North Carolina when his parents moved to South Dakota to work at USD.
USD In The News
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USD in Argus Leader
USD Discovery District to Hold Ribbon Cutting, Looks to Future Plans for Expansion
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USD on SiouxFalls.Business
Coyote Business Consulting Prepares USD Business Student for Avera Fellowship
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USD on SDPB
Teacher Talk | Compassionate Classrooms
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USD on Dakota News Now
USD Students Excited to Learn About Future Plans on Match Day
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USD in the Argus Leader
Why This South Dakota City is the Best in the U.S. for Small Town Arts Scene
More Headlines
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Educators Rising Day Welcomes Future Educators, Inspires Next Generation
Summary: The University of South Dakota welcomed approximately 150 high school students from 12 schools across South Dakota and Nebraska on Sept. 23 for Educators Rising Day, an event designed to introduce students to careers in education and help them explore their future as teachers, leaders and advocates.
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USD School of Health Sciences Announces Newest PACE-i Scholars
Summary: The University of South Dakota’s School of Health Sciences has announced its most recent cohort of nine PACE-i scholars.
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Matthew Fairholm Named Director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy
Summary: The University of South Dakota Department of Political Science is pleased to announce Matthew R. Fairholm as the next director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy.
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USD Sanford School of Medicine Receives Nearly $1 Million to Address Substance Abuse and Recovery
Summary: The Center for Rural Health Improvement at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine has received a $993,600, four-year grant to advance efforts to address health disparities associated with substance use disorders across South Dakota.
Guest Column
USD has done a great job of recognizing that higher education is changing, and they provide internship programs and job training opportunities that help students adapt to a changing workplace. The faculty at USD are top notch, and they put focus on providing students with the qualities they will need when they graduate.
A Conversation with the Leader of the Band: Scott Lawrence
USD alumnus Scott Lawrence has had a rather unique journey from high school band director to president and CEO of one of the region’s most successful advertising agencies.
