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USD – Sioux Falls Meets Education Demand in State's Largest City
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At the Center of It All
Jay Perry discusses vision, growth and future of USD – Sioux Falls
Shaping Nurses of the Future: Varenhorst Teaches Clinical Judgement, Continues Personal Education
Lisa Varenhorst, M.S., reflects on her time as an educator and student at the University of South Dakota.
Larson Uses Personal Education to Grow and Support Nurses Across the Country
Erica Larson ’04 works over 40 hours per week as a nurse educator for NurseTim. She is also a full-time Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at the University of South Dakota and can be found working on her homework in airports or hotel rooms while she travels for work.
Serving Their Community: USD Alumni Share the Secret to Their Success
Not only are Todd Pharis '85, Mike Pharis '13 and Mark Moeller '93 co-owners of the Pizza Ranch on 41st St. in Sioux Falls -- the busiest and biggest Pizza Ranch franchise in the nation -- they are also a Coyote family that loves to give back to the community.
USD College of Fine Arts to Host Summer Music Camp
The University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts is hosting the Summer Music Camp from July 10-15. The camp brings music students from around the region together and gives them the opportunity to participate in vocal and instrumental ensembles as well as a variety of other musical activities.
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Guest Column | Sadie Swier
University of South Dakota alumna Sadie Swier '18 has been named director of South Dakota CEO East Women’s Business Center (SD CEO East) in Sioux Falls.
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2021 Summit League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Soon after walking the commencement stage and receiving his diploma for a B.S. in chemistry, track and field scholar-athlete Jesse Sullivan discovered he was awarded a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship from the NCAA because of his academic and athletic excellence during his four years at the University of South Dakota.
Sioux Falls Artist Uses Illustrations and Placemaking to Create Conversations
Since graduating from the University of South Dakota a decade ago, Zach DeBoer ‘12, B.F.A., describes how he is working to change the Sioux Falls community for the better through the transformative power of creative placemaking.
USD's Dylan Stoebner Awarded $4,000 Otto Scholarship
The University of South Dakota’s School of Education announced Dylan Stoebner, a junior mathematics education major, was awarded the Ben and Lillie Otto Scholarship for the upcoming academic year.
USD In The News
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USD in SiouxFalls.Business
Future medical professionals prepare for careers with state-of-the-art simulations.
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USD in the Sioux City Journal
PROGRESS: USD to open new School of Health Sciences building
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USD in the Argus Leader
Sioux Falls' teacher pathway program sees first hire within the district
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USD on Dakota News Now
Community College of Sioux Falls ‘transformed’ into the University of South Dakota
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USD in Midwest Medical Edition
USD School of Health Sciences Names Inaugural Director for New Nurse Anesthesia Program
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USD College of Fine Arts to Host Summer Music Camp
Summary: The University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts is hosting the Summer Music Camp from July 10-15. The camp brings music students from around the region together and gives them the opportunity to participate in vocal and instrumental ensembles as well as a variety of other musical activities.
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Mary Jo Olson Named Recipient of Edward J. Batt, M.D. Memorial Teaching Award
Summary: The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) has awarded its Edward J. Batt, M.D. Memorial Teaching Award to Dr. Mary Jo Olson, a 1997 graduate and medical chief of staff at Sanford Vermillion.
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Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Awarded $400,000 from South Dakota Board of Regents
Summary: The University of South Dakota is pleased to announce the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs was awarded $200,000 from the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) with a $200,000 match.
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USD Student Working on Various Sustainability Initiatives with City of Sioux Falls Internship
Summary: Jadyn Ford, a University of South Dakota student and Sioux Falls native, is helping drive sustainability initiatives in her hometown through an internship with the City of Sioux Falls Public Works in the Environmental division.
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Guest Column | Sadie Swier
University of South Dakota alumna Sadie Swier '18 has been named director of South Dakota CEO East Women’s Business Center (SD CEO East) in Sioux Falls.