2018
North Complex construction creates new office spaces for student services
Construction that began in the spring of 2018 to turn the unused North Complex dining hall space into new offices, a new student programming center is now in full swing and these great gate hinges will be used for the gates. The construction, which has blocked off the hallway between the Richardson/Olson dorms and the […]
Coyote volleyball recognized for academic award
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) awarded the USD volleyball team a Team Academic Award for the 2017-2018 season. According to the AVCA, the award honors “collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 […]
Miss South Dakota prepares for Miss America and reflects on passion for pageants
Several USD students competed in the Miss South Dakota pageant in June in Hot Springs, South Dakota. USD students were named Miss South Dakota, first-runner up and second runner-up. Miss South Dakota Carrie Wintle, a USD graduate of business administration and mathematics, was crowned Miss South Dakota. As Wintle prepares for the Miss America pageant […]
Volleyball team looks forward to season, new players
USD volleyball head coach Leanne Williamson stands behind the west baseline of the court inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, arms crossed and eyes concentrated on her team exchanging attacks a few feet in front of her. Since 2016, Williamson and her teams have posted a 42-18 (23-7 CONF) record, reaching the Summit League Tournament […]
Coyote football focused on developing young roster
The Perfect Game. That’s what USD junior linebacker/defensive end Darin Greenfield said the Coyote football team strives for this training camp. “We’re working for that one game where eleven guys do their jobs every play for the whole game,” Greenfield said. “As soon as we get that perfect game, it’s gonna be huge for us.” […]
Department of Dental Hygiene to perform community services with grant
The department of dental hygiene received a grant in mid-June that would allow for students to perform oral health services for low-income children, veterans and seniors. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Rural Health Outreach grant will allow students to be supervised by licensed faculty and they will travel to serve nine communities […]
Beran appointed as SDBOR executive director, CEO
Paul Beran was appointed in July, to serve as executive director and CEO of the South Dakota Board of Regents beginning Sept. 4. Beran succeeds Michael G. Rush, who left the South Dakota public higher education system in May after three years of service as its executive director and CEO. Beran has served in higher […]
UPDATED: Former USD student found not guilty of second degree rape
Following his trial early Tuesday afternoon, former USD football player Dale Williamson was found not guilty of attempted second-degree rape charges from an incident that occurred in October 2017. The Volante will post updates to the story as they become available. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Former USD student Dale Williamson pleaded not guilty to a charge of one count […]
Move-in day 2018: Students arrive on campus
11 a.m. Kimberly Westemberg, first-year business major, has her room completely set up. She said she was surprised how easy move-in day was. “(Move-in day) was really good and mostly easy,” Westemberg said “I knew there was going to be people here to help, but I didn’t know there was going to be this many […]
Coyote women’s soccer falls to Wyoming in Thomas’s first game as head coach
The USD women’s soccer team dropped their season opener to Wyoming 2-4 at the USD Soccer Complex Tuesday Evening. The Coyotes struck first 12:47 into the match, when USD senior defender Tayler Karas delivered a long pass onto Wyoming’s side of the field, setting up an uncontested shot from junior midfielder Amanda Carpio, who caught […]