The South Dakotan
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Innovation & Workforce Development
Gestring Delivers State of the University Address, Highlights Enrollment, Academic Programs and Facility Improvements
The Latest
USD Department of English Announces Second Biennial Vermillion Writing and Literature Conference
The University of South Dakota’s Department of English is excited to announce that the second biennial Vermillion Writing and Literature Conference will take place on the Vermillion campus, Oct. 9-11, 2025.
Students in USD’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program Benefit from $2.25 Million HRSA Grant
A $2.25 million grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to grow and broaden the certified registered nurse anesthetist workforce in South Dakota has provided expanded opportunities for students who want to increase their career skills.
From the Classroom to the Field: School of Education Answers the Call for a Prepared Workforce
As workforce shortages continue to challenge school districts across the state and nation, the University of South Dakota School of Education remains a leader in answering the call.
USD Reports Strong Enrollment for Fall 2025, Including Another Record Year at USD – Sioux Falls
The University of South Dakota has welcomed its newest incoming class and continues to see strong enrollment after a record-breaking year in 2024.
USD Knudson School of Law Graduate Honored with Pro Bono Service Award
Caitlin Hoeffner, J.D., a 2025 University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law graduate, was recognized with the William F. Day Jr. Law Student Pro Bono Award at the South Dakota State Bar Convention.
Featured
Bob Nielson to Serve as 2025 Dakota Days Parade Grand Marshal
Former University of South Dakota head football coach Bob Nielson will serve as grand marshal for the 2025 Dakota Days Parade on Oct. 4. Nielson coached nine seasons at South Dakota, including a historic final season in which he led USD to their first-ever Missouri Valley Football Conference title.
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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Building Connections and Expanding Horizons: Coyote Capital Management Visits New York
Summary: For Jacob Stubbe, president of Coyote Capital Management at the University of South Dakota, spring 2024 was a milestone semester. As a student in the Beacom School of Business, Stubbe traveled to New York City, New York, to participate in the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Forum, the largest student-led finance conference in the world.
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Coming Full Circle: Physical Therapy Grad Trains at Institute that Saved Her Limb
Summary: When Haley Grudzinski was just six weeks old, her family was faced with a difficult choice. Grudzinski had been born with congenital femoral deficiency, or CFD: a condition in which the femur is underdeveloped, leaving her right leg a few inches shorter than her left.
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Knudson School of Law Students Gain Real-World Experience While Making a Difference in South Dakota
Summary: At the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, students don’t have to wait until graduation to make a real impact. Through its clinics offered across South Dakota, students gain practical experience while providing essential services to individuals and communities in need.
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USD Biologist Discovers Chameleons and Salamanders Independently Invented the Same 'Tongue Catapult'
Summary: A new study published in “Current Biology” reveals that chameleons and lungless salamanders independently evolved a remarkably similar solution for launching their tongues: a muscular compressor that squeezes against a skeletal rod to project the tongue ballistically at prey.
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.
