2014
School of Medicine benefits from Onward Campaign
With $135 million of the $250 million goal already raised, the Onward Campaign has begun to improve different aspects of campus at the University of South Dakota — including the USD Sanford School of Medicine. Mary Nettleman, dean of the Sanford School of Medicine, said by the end of the Onward Campaign, her goal is to […]
Chamber raises $1.67 million to increase economic development
As Vermillion city officials continue to push for economic development, students at the University of South Dakota are involving themselves in the process. Through VermillionNEXT, Young Professionals Network of Emerging Leaders, students have the opportunity to engage with professionals in the area who are between 21 and 40 years of age. “The Vermillion community has […]
Huggins: Time for compromise in Congress
Last week on Election Day, Republicans took back the Senate and gained the majority in both houses of Congress. They needed six seats to have a majority in the Senate. The GOP was able to pick up Senate seats in Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado, Arkansas, West Virginia and North Carolina. Not only did the GOP win control […]
City asks for dismissal of Oct. 1 complaint filed by local landlords
The city of Vermillion is denying allegations made by 15 Vermillion landlords included in a complaint stating the rental housing owners experienced financial harm through the amending of city ordinances. In a response filed Oct. 16 by James Moore, an attorney for the defendants with Woods, Fuller, Schultz and Smith, P.C. based in Sioux Falls, the […]
Eagle Creek lawsuit will not affect USD partnership
A pending lawsuit between Vermillion’s Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Company and Eagle Creek Software Services Inc. will not affect an academic partnership between the University of South Dakota and the Twin Cities-based technology company. Jim Moran, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, said an Information Technology Consultant Academy is still expected to […]
Anthropology club provides ‘relative view of culture’
Several students, like fifth-year senior Alec Anton, are learning anthropology is much more than just archaeology. Having been in the club for two years, he and about 25 other active members in the Anthropology Program Enthusiasts Society (APES) are exploring different discoveries the field has uncovered throughout the years. “You can learn a lot about where people are really […]
English Department’s used book sale raises $500
With about 1,600 used books ready to be sold, the University of South Dakota’s first English Graduate Student Used Books Sale sold more literature than expected Nov. 5. About $500 was raised, with 300 paperbacks sold for $1 each and 100 hardbacks for $2 each. Jenny Ferguson, a graduate student in the English Department, was one of the […]
Visiting artists broaden students’ abilities
Art students at the University of South Dakota are benefitting from the appearances of visiting artists from across at the country, thanks to connections professors at the College of Fine Arts have built up throughout their professional careers. Various artists have come to USD hosting interactive art shows for students to experience, and have also […]
Swimming season picking up steam
As the swim season gets into full swing, both the men’s and women’s teams are putting in the work to improve as they adjust to a big transition in their schedule. This weekend the University of South Dakota swimming and diving teams head to Stevens Point, Wis. for the Border Battle Meet. “This is a […]
Athlete Spotlight: football linebacker Auston Johnson
Auston Johnson is a senior linebacker for Coyote football. Johnson, of Chino Hills, Calif., transferred to USD from El Camino College in 2013. Last season, he was named all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honorable mention after posting 69 tackles and 7 sacks for the Coyotes. Johnson is a sustainability major with a minor in sociology. Sean […]