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People of the Pack: Quinn Pieper
Quinn Pieper is a sophomore majoring in accounting. She is involved in the sorority Alpha Xi Delta, Coyote Crazies and the accounting fraternity Beta Alpha Psi. NK: Looking back on this year, what did it teach you? QP: I think just to get involved and do a lot because you don’t have a lot of […]
UPDATED: Dakotathon raises more than $84,000 for Children’s Miracle Network
More than 400 University of South Dakota students are giving up 24 hours of their weekend today to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network. Throughout the day, students will help “Miracle” children and their families forget about their hardships through a variety of activities scheduled throughout campus and Vermillion. “We’re here to make miracles […]
People of the Pack: Robert Walsh
Robert Walsh is a senior at the University of South Dakota. Walsh is studying business management and psychology with plans to move to Minneapolis after graduation for a software job. NK: What do you feel has been one of your greatest accomplishments? RW: Well, soon-to-be graduating, if that counts. It wasn’t easy. It’s nothing like […]
People of the Pack: Nicole Jones
Nicole Jones is a first-year at USD. She is studying business with hopes of doing human resources after graduation. NK: What’s one of the hardest things that you’ve had to go through? NJ: Losing a family member was probably the hardest. NK: What family member did you lose? NJ: It was my nephew. He passed […]
Dakotathon raises charity expectations, dedicating dance to former miracle child
Dakotathon at the University of South Dakota won’t be an easy task in 2015. In addition to raising its fundraising goal from $56,000 to $61,000, the organization was also hit with a more personal loss. Dakotathon is a 24-hour event in which volunteer dancers are paired with “miracle children” — children with illnesses — to […]
People of the Pack: Kristina Sanderson
Kristina Sanderson is a sophomore at USD majoring in kinesiology and hopes to become a physician assistant in orthopedic surgery. NK: If you could change something about yourself or your life, what would you change? KS: In the past caring so much what people think about me. I kind of outgrew that, but I wish […]
People of the Pack: Jean Paul
Jean Paul graduated from USD in the fall of 2013 with a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. He came to the United States from Cameroon in Central Africa in 2004. NK: What do you want to do in the future? JP: I would like to be a soccer coach. I would like to do professional. […]
People of the Pack: Andy Schultz
Andy Schultz is a senior studying strategic communication. What do you like about USD? “The atmosphere, the small town feeling. Everybody’s friendly and it’s easy to know a lot of people.” Why do you decide to come here? “It was cost-effective. I had a couple friends that went here, but mostly for the money. It […]
People of the Pack: Lexy Tuttle
Tell me about something in your life that you’re most proud of. “Within the last year, my mom passed away and it was a total shock. She wasn’t sick or anything — it was an accident. Being able to move past that with my family and getting closer to my dad as a result, and […]
People of the Pack: Brian Griffin
Brian Griffin is a first year law student at the University of South Dakota. He is from Jacksonville, Florida. In high school, he made a big impact with a small act of kindness. Why did you start saying “hi” to five new people each day? “I randomly saw this person just sitting by (herself) and […]