President Gestring prepares for first year in office, welcomes students
As students become familiar with new classes, meal plans and roommates, President Gestring is continuing to familiarize herself with her new role as the President of the University. Gestring started as the university’s 18th president June 22 and is set to have an inauguration next semester. She said the most exciting part of onboarding has been preparing […]
Presidential finalists announced
The names of the presidential finalists have been announced in the University of South Dakota’s search for the 18th university president. Kelli R. McCormack Brown, Christopher Callahan, Sheila Gestring and Philip K. Way will be visiting campus next week to meet with students and faculty on Tuesday and Wednesday. The candidates CV’s and cover letters have been posted […]
President Abbott: A legacy
As June approaches, the USD community prepares to say goodbye to the G.O.A.T. and welcome a new university president. University President James Abbott announced his retirement Sept. 27. He’s served as USD’s president for 21 years. Abbott said some of his most memorable moments include the Women’s National Invitational Tournament win in the DakotaDome in 2016 and the […]
Students and faculty discuss voting patterns, prepare for midterm election
From tabling in the Muenster University Center, sending in absentee ballots to home districts and voting for a new Student Government Association president via email, students on USD’s campus are trying to remain engaged in the political science process. SGA Elections In the last SGA election, voter turnout among students was at its highest in recent […]
Fellowship of Christian Athletes gives student athletes a place to worship
Student athletes spend a majority of their time eating, sleeping and breathing sports. Christian athletes turn to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to take a break from athletics and focus on their faith. Brittany Jessen, a senior volleyball player, said it’s nice to have a set time to worship. “The amount that we talk […]
USD welcomes new men’s basketball coach Todd Lee
USD officially welcomed the 18th men’s basketball head coach Todd Lee in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Friday afternoon after announcing his hiring on Monday. President James Abbott said there were many applicants for the job, but he’s confident the university made the right choice. “As it turned out, we were able to choose the […]
Maddie Butterfield excels on the field and in the classroom
From honors thesis research with turtles, to fitness testing and conversations on mental disorder advocacy, junior medical biology major and women’s soccer player Maddie Butterfield has made her mark at USD. As an athlete who is a member of the Honors program, who’s been named to the Summit League Honor Roll and listed on the […]
USD track and field coaches continue to create family atmosphere
While many athletes consider USD home for four years, four track and field coaches have decided to help make it a home for others. Lucky Huber, Derek Miles, Dan Fitzsimmons and Teivaskie Lewin were all track athletes at USD and now remain on the coaching staff. Representing South Dakota Lucky Huber, the director of track […]
UPDATED: Death of USD student announced, services planned
USD student Caitlyn Carman passed away in a car crash in Sioux Falls on Thursday according to an email sent to students Friday morning. Carman, a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, was an elementary education major at USD and a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. In an email from Kim Grieve, […]
Students present research to legislators in Pierre
Two USD students were invited to the State Capitol on Monday to present their research with 10 other students from South Dakota Board of Regents schools. Alexandra Dolezal and Kami Pearson were nominated by faculty they work with to represent USD. Kami Pearson, a senior psychology major, delivered her presentation “Psychological and Biological Indicators of College Students with […]