After coming back from an eight-month sabbatical, political science professor Eric Jepsen said he couldn’t wait to see all of the horse trailers pulling into Vermillion bringing students and their belongings, marking the beginning of another University of South Dakota school year. This time last year, Jepsen found himself in a much different setting in […]

Andrew Shim Andrew Shim’s main goal is to make his own contribution to society, even if that means he is a “dirt-broke poor person.” “I’m looking out there for what’s really needed to hopefully make an impact upon our society, and right now I’m looking at the seniors,” Shim said. The research that Shim, associate […]

The Fulbright Scholarship Program is a collaborative effort between the United States and 155 other countries. A highly competitive program, the Fulbright sends about 1,500 professors and scholars around the world each year to lecture and conduct research. University of South Dakota assistant professor of political science Eric Jepsen will travel to Kerala, India, during […]

As the school year winds down, some students might be finding it hard to concentrate because of the weather. “For some folks, it does give you a boost of energy or can raise your mood, I think folk’s reactions tend to differ,” chair of the psychology department Randy Quevillon said. After the winter’s cold temperatures, […]