Public Health and Health Sciences

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota is set to host the fifth annual Three Minute Thesis Competition. The preliminary round is Feb. 9 from 3-5 p.m., followed by the final competition on Feb. 16 from 3-5 p.m. in the Al Neuharth Freedom Forum.

VERMILLION, S.D. – More than 2,200 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the fall 2021 semester with the release of the Dean’s List and Academic Honors.

VERMILLION, S.D. – Miranda Drake, MSDH, BSDH, RDH, RF, CCRP, has accepted the position of chair overseeing the dental hygiene department at the University of South Dakota.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Alumni Association recently announced the 2021 class of 30 Under 30 recipients. 30 Under 30 recognizes outstanding young alumni who are making an impact in their professional and personal lives. Achievements are recognized in the areas of professional success, community involvement and/or university engagement. The 30 Under 30 program began in 2018.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota's annual giving day – Unite for USD – is set for Feb. 16-17, 2022. Over the course of 1862 minutes, recognizing the year the state’s flagship university was founded, USD aims to unite the entire Coyote community – alumni, donors, friends, faculty and students – to make an impact on campus.

VERMILLION, S.D. – University of South Dakota Department of Nursing site director Helene Hegge, M.S.N., was recognized at the 2021 South Dakota Nurses Association (SDNA) Annual Convention for her contributions to the SDNA and the nursing profession.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Department of Nursing was awarded a grant as part of an effort to create partnerships between international nursing students and educators and address issues related to rural community health.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Funding from the Unified Judicial System’s Court Improvement Program has made it possible for Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) to add a law fellow program to its slate of activities.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A grant from the Department of Education will make it possible for the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) to conduct a gap analysis of data needs in South Dakota and work with partner organizations to craft solutions.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sen. Deb Soholt, R-Sioux Falls, was given the Outstanding Service Award from the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) during the 21st annual Community Response to Child Maltreatment Sept. 29.