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Innovation & Workforce Development
USD Students Receive Honorable Mentions for Prestigious Udall Scholarship
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USD’s Trayden Goodman Awarded First-Place in Glenn Miller National Scholarship Competition
Trayden Goodman, a rising sophomore majoring in vocal performance, was awarded first place in the Glenn Miller National Scholarship Competition on June 12, sponsored by the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society.
Graphic Medicine: A Powerful Tool for Teaching Empathy
The University of South Dakota’s Sanford School of Medicine is using graphic medicine—a blend of comics and health care—to help medical students better understand patient experiences and connect visually and emotionally with complex topics like illness and trauma.
USD Hosts Week of AI-Focused Events, Highlighting Commitment to Research and Innovation
The University of South Dakota will host a weeklong series of AI-centered events June 23-27, welcoming experts, educators and industry leaders from across the country and around the globe.
Opening the Envelope: An Inside Look at the Class of 2025 Match Day
On Match Day 2025, the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine’s graduating class opened their envelopes to learn where they matched for residency, marking the culmination of years of hard work and anticipation.
USD’s Department of Sustainability & Environment Selected for Carnegie Foundation Pilot Program
The University of South Dakota has been selected as one of 21 higher education institutions across the country to participate in a prestigious pilot program for the Carnegie Foundation’s new Elective Classification for Sustainability.
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Honoring Leadership and Service: USD Employees Receive Patriotic Employer Award
Ashlin Schoenfelder, director of the Center for Career Design, and Susan Hackemer, assistant vice president for Career Services & Student Success at the University of South Dakota, received the Patriotic Employer Award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Alumni
The Butterfly Effect: How One Alumnus is Shaping the City of Sioux Falls
The butterfly effect is the idea that a small action can lead to a large and unpredictable change in the future. As a talent acquisition coordinator for the City of Sioux Falls, Ethan Beck '19, '21 finds pride in knowing he plays a small part in the onset of that ripple effect.
Jacobsen, Orr, Lindstrom & Holbrook Hire USD Alumnus Austin Printz
Austin Printz, ’19, ’13, alumnus of the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, has been hired by Jacobsen, Orr, Lindstrom & Holbrook, P.C., L.L.O., of Kearney, Nebraska.
USD Alumni Receive South Dakota Superintendent Awards
University of South Dakota alumni earned four of the five South Dakota School Superintendent Association Awards (SDSSA).
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
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USD's Alumni Mentoring Program Builds Bridges Across Generations
Summary: The Alumni Mentoring Program, a collaborative initiative between the University of South Dakota Foundation & Alumni Association and the Center for Career Design, aims to support guided, meaningful connections between alumni and students.
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Undergraduate Researchers Gain Experience and Insight
Summary: Undergraduate research at the University of South Dakota provides students in the College of Arts & Sciences with transformative hands-on experiences that shape their academic and professional journeys.
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USD Hosts Week of AI-Focused Events, Highlighting Commitment to Research and Innovation
Summary: The University of South Dakota will host a weeklong series of AI-centered events June 23-27, welcoming experts, educators and industry leaders from across the country and around the globe.
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USD Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List and Academic Honors
Summary: More than 2,400 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the spring 2025 semester with the release of the Dean’s List and Academic Honors.
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.
