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Innovation & Workforce Development
USD Students Receive Honorable Mentions for Prestigious Udall Scholarship
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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.
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USD Discovery District to Hold Ribbon Cutting, Looks to Future Plans for Expansion
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Coyote Business Consulting Prepares USD Business Student for Avera Fellowship
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
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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.