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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 […]
New strategic communication plan presented for SGA
Libby Bullerdick, Student Government Association’s external communications manager, presented her strategic communication plan for the upcoming term at the SGA weekly meeting Tuesday night. Bullerdick’s presentation included plans to improve social media, market around campus and educate students about the SGA process. Bullerdick said it’s important for students to understand SGA because it “affects them […]
Barnes and Noble seeks contract renewal
As Barnes & Noble’s contract is nearing its expiration date of June 2019, a committee of USD faculty is developing a new request for proposal (RFP) for a new campus bookstore. Barnes & Noble has been at USD since 2002 and plans to submit a proposal in order to be considered for a contract renewal. […]
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 […]
Sustainability Club’s weeklong Earth Days present ‘lightheartedness’
Each year, the sustainability club hosts Earth Days to promote sustainable efforts with a week filled with activities. On Monday, they held the Earth Days fair. In years past, themes of conservation and protecting the planet were used, this year the organization’s theme is lightheartedness to continue to promote sustainable efforts. The Earth Days festivities started […]
ICARE members working on sexual assault prevention training, programming for next academic year
The multi-faceted ICARE team is developing and planning new programs which will take effect in the fall, continuing the team’s mission to educate USD students on sexual assault prevention and response efforts. ICARE members are working on two projects: developing a bystander intervention training called Bringing in the Bystander, and finding a way to make […]
USD foundation works with students for Giving Week fundraiser and Founders Day events
The USD community is coming together for Giving Week after President James Abbott announced his retirement last fall. Teagan McNary, former SGA president and political science and criminal justice double major, said the main goal of the week is to fundraise for the James W. and Collette Abbott scholarship endowment. The main source of fundraising […]
Letter to the Editor: Abbott, Porter are game changers
Both men entered this world in 1948, and graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1974. Each began his law practice in Yankton. And, over many decades, both changed South Dakota’s landscape in two high profile and important fields: education and health care. This summer, both are retiring, and though it […]
Laura Chandler hired as new Center for Diversity & Community director
Following a semester without leadership in the Center for Diversity & Community, a new director was hired with the help of a search committee and students. Laura Renee Chandler, an assistant professor of history at South Dakota State University, was hired as director following a three-part student panel April 2, 3 and 5. When Chandler officially […]
USD offers in-state tuition for Nebraska students
A reduction of $3,000 per year will be offered for transfer and freshman residents of Nebraska. Scott Pohlson, vice president of enrollment, marketing and university relations, said the reduction of prices for Nebraska came after USD implemented in-state tuition for Iowa last year. “We started with Iowa and some of that is population-based because Sioux City […]