USD students help to build new nature trail
Beginning this summer, nature enthusiasts will have a new place near Vermillion to spend time around trees, shrubs, animals, poison ivy and the Missouri River – the Frost Trail. The 2.2-mile-long trail begins near the intersection of SD Highway 19 and Dakota Street and runs through state-owned woodlands, called the Frost Game Production Area, to the banks […]
Physics professor Tina Keller to retire this summer
A longtime USD faculty member won’t be returning to teach next fall. Tina Keller, a physics professor, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the physics department, said she learned last fall that she was eligible to retire, and decided this spring she would do so at the end of the 2017 summer […]
Tree planted near Belbas in honor of Earth Week
The newest addition to the USD tree community was planted in front of Belbas on Friday morning in observance of Earth Week. The tree, a “New Horizons” elm, replaces two trees that were blown over in a storm in late December. About 15 people gathered to watch the planting event. Nate Steele, USD’s manager of grounds […]
New program to divert futons and microwaves from landfills
At the end of a typical school year at USD, dumpsters outside North Complex overflow with relatively new futons, microwaves, mini-fridges, lamps, rugs and other room furnishings that students can’t or don’t want to bring with them for the summer. This semester might be a little different, thanks to a group of sustainability students working […]
Course evaluations moving online this spring
Beginning this semester, course evaluations at USD will move from paper forms to a new online program called Campus Labs. Campus Labs allows evaluations to be done on laptops, tablets or smartphones. There will still be class time set aside to complete the evaluations toward the end of the semester. Lindsay Hayes, USD’s coordinator of […]
Bike share program to be launched on campus
There will soon be a new way for students to get around the community, even if they don’t own a bicycle or car. Members of the sustainability capstone class are working to get 12 red Jamis cruiser bicycles on campus as part of a new “bike share” program. The program allows students to borrow a bike for free […]
Family of USD alumnus gives millions to medical biology
USD’s medical biology program is about to be the beneficiary of a huge cash infusion, courtesy of the family of an alumnus. Keith Nolop, a former Volante editor, graduated from USD in 1975 and spent decades working in pharmaceutical development. According to his obituary in the New York Times, he worked on drugs to treat […]
USD alumna to lead efforts addressing S.D. child abuse
Every year in South Dakota about 4,000 children experience sexual abuse. This was one finding of the Jolene’s Law Task Force studying child abuse in South Dakota. It is best for people to check out lawyer’s help against sexual misconduct allegations if there are any sexual abuse cases. The task force was established by Gov. Dennis Daugaard […]
Arts center almost halfway to fundraising goal
This spring, Vermillion’s Washington Street Arts Center was told by its insurance company that their roof needed to be replaced or they would risk losing their coverage. The roof of the 111-year-old building, formerly the St. Agnes Church, costs $34,000 to replace. It is also advisable to put Acrylic Coatings to add an extra layer of protection against […]
USD seeking campus planner, architect
USD’s facilities management is searching for someone whose vision and skills can help determine the “look” of campus. The job, campus planner/architect, offers a salary of $80,000 to $90,000 per year. This position has been open and unfilled at USD for months. Associate vice president of facilities management Bob Oehler said a lot goes into […]