2026
Business school enrollment rises
This year the University of South Dakota has 10,040 students enrolled, a 3.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Despite this, the Beacom School of Business has increased enrollment by 1%. Klaus Beckmann, the Interim Dean at the Beacom School of Business, points to many possible explanations for this increase in […]
Gestring announces retirement
On the morning of Oct. 14, University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring announced her retirement, effective June 21, 2027. Gestring became the university’s 18th president in June 2018, succeeding James W. Abbott, who served in the role from 1997 to 2018. Gestring said she announced her decision now to allow for a smooth […]
The culture whiplash of the midwest
Three years ago, when I undertook the 22-hour drive from my home in Massachusetts to Vermillion to attend USD, I didn’t really think about how different life would be in the Midwest. Of course, I knew things would be different, but it’s different in a lot of ways that I didn’t expect. The most obvious […]
Yotes fall in rivalry match aginst SDSU
The USD women’s volleyball team opened Summit League play with a loss to South Dakota State on Friday, Sept. 25. The Jackrabbits defeated the Coyotes in straight sets, 25-21, 25-20 and 25-18, inside the Sandford Coyote Sports Center. A crowd of 2,664 attended the rivalry match, which moved the Coyotes to 7-5 overall and 0-1 […]
USD faces off against the the big dogs
Two weeks ago, USD faced off against three teams in two separate sports; Boise State in football, and Washington and Minnesota in volleyball. Although USD lost all three of these games, the important jurisdiction is that all of these teams are a part of major conferences and higher subdivisions; Boise State is a part of […]
What factors are affecting enrollment?
The South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) recently released the enrollment rates of all South Dakota public universities revealing that the University of South Dakota has seen a drop in its student population. USD has seen a 3.5% drop in enrollment over the past year, with a current student population of 10,040 according to the […]
D-Days Carnival was a hit
On Monday, Sept. 28th an annual Dakota Days carnival took place in the Muensters University Center ball room. This carnival was organized to help students get even more hype for Dakota Days. There were multiple different activities to attend and participate in. Students got to enjoy games like cornhole, a chopstick race, […]
UPD and VPD prepare for D-Days
Dakota Days is a large-scale celebration which frequently leads to a large increase in the Vermillion population; and as a result, an influx in public safety concerns. “Dakota Days is one of the busiest and most exciting weeks of the year at USD. From a public-safety perspective, it means preparing for a large […]
Ufford Hills wildflower celebration
Located just outside of Vermillion, nestled amongst the tall grasses of the prairie, sits Ufford Hills, locally owned pumpkin patch. This year, Ufford Hills hosted their first natural prairie flower celebration this September, marking the beginning of fall for Ufford Hills. “I like the sunflowers and the goldenrods. I […]
1981 Dakota Days Queen
Carla Thomsen graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1982 and was the 1981 Dakota Days Queen. She’s also a former Alpha Phi sorority member. Thomsen has daughters who attended the USD and are former members of Alpha Phi as well. She currently works full-time at Sanford and part-time at Scheels. Thomsen was a […]