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Oscar Howe’s legacy embraced in USD gallery

September 14, 2020September 15, 2020 Chloe Fullenkamp0Tagged Art, Featured, History, legacy, mural, Native American art, Oscar Howe, Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture, Oscar Howe Summer Institute, Trending, University Galleries

The life and longevity of Native American artwork thrives in USD’s Oscar Howe Gallery in Old Main. Housing the largest collection of Howe artwork, The Oscar Howe Gallery celebrates an artist with deep roots in USD, South Dakota and Native American history. Oscar Howe was a contemporary Native American painter who is credited with influencing […]

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USD Family tradition stretches back five generations

February 2, 2020October 17, 2023 Chloe Fullenkamp0Tagged baking, emma lavin, family, five generations, founding member, horse riding, Kappa Alpha Theta, lauren lavin, lavin, legacy, Tradition, USd, Vermillion

Many students who attend USD have some sort of family tie to the school, but for the Lavin family, their history goes back to the early 1900s. The Lavin family has been attending USD for five generations starting in 1903 and continue their legacy with sisters Lauren and Emma Lavin. Lauren, a junior psychology major, […]

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