Yotes and Jacks go rural
In the midst of the annual Dakota Days festivities, one event outside of Vermillion has brought students together for dancing, laughter and fun for almost 10 years. The annual Yotes Go Rural barn dance is set to take place Saturday, October 3 at Fleurish Farm’s Seed Shed outside of Elk Point. […]
North Complex foresees new changes
When students return in the fall, a new look of North Complex will be underway. Olson Hall will undergo construction starting Friday, May 15. USD is making these changes to ensure the residence halls are in good condition and accommodate the changes of students’ needs. The university is striving to match those needs as much […]
USD Holds Research Week and IdeaFest
An event that has brought students and faculty together for the last 30 years has continued its tradition at USD. In addition to celebrating faculty research for the second year on campus, the annual IdeaFest took place on April 15 and 16 . Research week, on April 13 and 14, was the precursor to IdeaFest. […]
Student Media Brings Back Honors
Students from the Media and Journalism department journeyed to the Twin Cities for the Midwest Journalism Conference held April 9-10. Four USD students came home with hardware following the conference. “Every time I come back from this conference, I come with a new attitude and inspiration to go and just work. To produce as much […]
Housing Development Seeks Vermillion Community
A group of community members are bringing the first cohousing development to Vermillion, after the idea started many years ago. Dakota Prairie Commons, the cohousing organization, was first inspired by former USD faculty, public school teachers and Vermillion local residents. The motive behind pursuing the cohousing development is to fight social isolation and promote community […]
Business Leadership Conference to Kick Off Second Year
USD-Sioux Falls is set to host their second annual Business Leadership Conference (BLC) on Friday, April 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The goal of BLC is to give students perspective about their future careers. “The target audience for this event is business students ranging from freshmen to graduate students across South Dakota schools,” […]
USD Theatre to Showcase One-Acts
The Ron L. Moyer One Acts will be taking place on the Arena stage on March 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m., and March 28 and 29 at 2:00 p.m. USD’s theatre department will be performing six different acts. Cameron Rhode is the production manager and technical director of all the shows that will take […]
OLC Named First-Ever Pizza Battle Winner
Throughout the month of Feb., the community was filled with pizzas from area businesses competing in the first-ever Vermillion Pizza Battle. The winner of the 2026 competition was the Old Lumber Company with their OLC Maverick pizza. OLC’s Maverick pizza earned the highest score from the 446 votes casted throughout the month and sold 413 […]
USD Unites on Day of Giving
In a span of 24 hours, University of South Dakota alumni, faculty and donors rallied together in a campus-wide effort to support the school as a whole. Unite for USD is a 24-hour giving challenge, where supporters can donate towards various campus initiatives. The event took place this year on Feb. 18-19. Activities took place […]
Giving Back One Donation at a Time
USD students and staff have found a way to give back to others by taking part in a community blood drive. Lambda Chi Alpha and the American Red Cross Club hosted the blood drive on Feb. 23 and 24 in the MUC Ballroom. Students and faculty were encouraged to participate in this life-saving event to […]