May 2014

Vermillion is honored to have the opportunity to welcome you to our fine city as you live among us during your years as a student of The University of South Dakota! As a former student and member of the USD faculty, I can assure you that the time you spend here will rank among some […]

Michael Geheren: What is your role for the students in one sentence? James W. Abbott: My role is to make sure the student experience at USD is the best that it can be. MG: What are some of the highlights of being a student here? JA: One of the highlights is graduating and getting that first great job or […]

While South Dakota resident college students are breathing easier due to the finalization of the 2014-2015 tuition freeze approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, out-of-state students will have to scrounge their wallets in order to adjust to a 7 percent increase in out-of-state tuition costs. [notification type=”information” title=”What is a tuition freeze?”]A tuition freeze […]

With the groundbreaking of a $66 million sports arena, track complex and soccer fields project beginning in May, the University of South Dakota is looking to make vast improvements to its athletics department. The project will connect a sports science lab and a basketball/volleyball arena to the DakotaDome, and is estimated to be completed ahead of the 2016-17 academic year, […]

To my fellow Coyotes, Welcome to the University of South Dakota! We are so excited you have chosen to become a part of our Coyote Family. We can’t wait to get to know you better as you make Vermillion your home away from home. Choosing USD as your place of learning is one decision that […]

After a successful year of athletics for the University of South Dakota, the university’s goal for the 2014-15 school year is to continue growing the student fan base after making strides this past year. Student Life Lindsay Sparks, director of transitions and student programming, said there were more than 12,000 student ID swipes at athletic […]

Sophomore Ashley McKeown is on the Dakota Days committee and helps plan the activities. She joined the committee because of her interest in activities on campus. These activities include general events during the week, funding for these events and the D-Days royalty. As a community adviser she has taken an interest in making sure her […]

Michael Geheren: What is the role of SGA? Dustin Santjer: To address the student concerns. It is for SGA to work with students and with faculty. It is all about the students. Tyler Tordsen: We are the liaison between the student body and the administration, professors, organizations and the community. MG: How do students get involved with SGA? TT: Stop […]

Michael Geheren: What are some things you want freshmen to do when they come on campus? Kim Grieve: Find some student organizations that they can become involved in. Meet their faculty, meet staff, meet new friends, be open to new opportunities. The most important thing is to make this their home. This is going to be their […]

Grant Bosiacki: Overall, this past year can be described as what? David Herbster: It’s gone very well. We’ve had increased involvement with our fans and our community, and that’s a trend that will continue. GB: Is there anything about your job that has surprised you? DH: Every once in awhile you get shocked by things, […]