Newly-formed group planning sexual assault training, awareness

A group of faculty and administration is creating a plan to combat sexual assault through law enforcement, prevention, policies and victim advocacy. Marisa Cummings, the Cook House project coordinator, was hired in February as part of a $300,000 grant USD received from the Department of Justice last October. In the first year of the three-year grant, Cummings said efforts so […]

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Biology, sustainability clubs join March for Science in Sioux Falls

In recognition of Earth Day and in light of President Trump’s proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency budget, marches took place on Saturday around the globe. More than 1,000 people joined in solidarity in the Sioux Falls March for Science, including USD students from the biology, sustainability and chemistry clubs on campus. Jessica Romero, president of the […]

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Two USD students enter their app idea in $5,000 contest

Two USD students are hoping to score $5,000 from the state to help them develop an app. Sam Hummel, an MBA graduate student, and Tyler Frank, a senior accounting major, are competing in the Governor’s Giant Vision Student Competition. Their app idea is called “The Knack.” “The Knack is an e-commerce based app focusing on hand-made goods and services,” […]

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Students present novel concepts at IdeaFest

IdeaFest, an annual showcase of graduate and undergraduate student research, was held on Wednesday and Thursday for its 25th year at USD. Wednesday’s events included a poster session on the main and second floors of the Munster University Center where students posted their work for anyone interested to interact with and ask questions. Wednesday Jeff Beck, a […]

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