Always A Yote
That Coyote community continuously gives back by mentoring students, supporting scholarship funds and other initiatives, sharing their success stories, and participating in university traditions with pride.
A widely accepted adage among alumni: “Once a Yote, always a Yote.” For those who also work at the university, that sense of pride is a daily commitment.
Read about five alumni who are supporting students each day through their careers at USD:
- Kyle Schoenfelder ’15, ’11, senior academic advisor in the Beacom School of Business
- Kari Oyen, Ph.D. ’17, Ed.S ’08, program director and associate professor in school psychology and faculty athletic representative
- Bryant Jackson, Ed.D. ’23, chief of police and adjunct instructor in educational leadership and criminal justice
- Marcus Destin ’23, assistant director of student activities and multicultural affairs
- Cheryl Hartman, Ph.D., M.A. ’97, senior lecturer at USD – Sioux Falls and coordinator for the sociology program
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Always a Yote: Cheryl Hartman
Cheryl Hartman ’97 had been teaching courses at a community college when—20 years after earning her bachelor’s degree—she made the decision to pursue graduate education at USD.
Always a Yote: Marcus Destin
Marcus Destin ’23 was enrolled at a college in North Carolina when his parents moved to South Dakota to work at USD.
Always a Yote: Bryant Jackson
Originally from Yankton, South Dakota, Bryant Jackson, Ed.D. ’23, grew up with the USD campus right next door.
