New myU. portal offers advanced services
Verm cats, a sleeker design, responsive access and a customizable experience are what the new myU. portal is offering students and faculty. Tena Haraldson, director of Marketing Communications and University Relations, said the portal is built on software that is several years old. “The idea of the portal is to be a convenience for students […]
USD softball falls short against IUPUI
After going 1-2 at home, the University of South Dakota softball team traveled to Ames, Iowa to improve its record in a doubleheader split against the Iowa State Cyclones. Over the weekend, the 40 mph winds made for a hitting craze at Nygaard Field, but the Coyote softball team was unable to pull out a […]
Coyotes bring home 17 track titles
The Coyotes men’s and women’s track and field teams saw a weekend of success at the Sioux City Relays. Hosted at Olsen Stadium on the Morningside College campus, USD brought home two team and 15 individual titles from the two-day event April 11-12. Head women’s coach Lucky Huber said the athletes took advantage of the […]
Matthew, men earn second-place finish
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team continued to put up solid numbers at the Western Illinois Beu Mussatto Invite March 31 and April 1, while the women struggled at the Georgia State Panther Intercollegiate tournament. Head coach Nick Hovden said the men hung tough in the cold and windy conditions. “They were right […]
McKelvey beats record, Janovy throws for first
The men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Austin, Texas and Wayne, Neb. to compete in the Texas Relays and the Wildcat Classic over the weekend. The Coyotes kicked off the second half of their season with the outdoor competition portion. Assistant coach Tyler Custis said the talented, young group performed well in […]
Team heads into conference play, looks for good outcomes
After completing nearly the first half of its season, the softball team is aiming for conference competition wins to receive a top placement in the tournament at the end of the season. During spring break, the Coyotes went 9-5. The team first traveled to DeLand, Fla., to compete in the Stetson University Tournament. Over a […]
Coyotes sign 30 new recruits
Volante reporter Payton Randle asked head football coach Joe Glenn about this year’s National Signing Day. Payton Randle: What does the recruitment process involve? Joe Glenn: We start off with approximately 1,000 candidates that we evaluate. These are people that are recommended to us by coaches and recruiting sports data. We start watching our areas, […]
D2L to be required in courses, Faculty Senate to mandate online interaction
The University of South Dakota Faculty Senate is endorsing a new policy requiring all 100 and 200-level course instructors to use the Desire2Learn grade book feature and post a syllabus. According to the Faculty Senate minutes, the proposal was presented on behalf of the office of academic affairs and approved by the faculty senate at […]
Consultants nab input in search for provost, dean of the business school
Students, faculty and community members at the University of South Dakota gathered for a meeting Thursday to provide input regarding the search for a new provost for the University of South Dakota and a dean for the Beacom School of Business. The Provost Search Committee and the Dean, Beacom School of Business Search partnered with […]
The Rant: Cherish college moments
The Rant Dear student population, I just realized the first half of my senior year of college is flying by faster than I ever expected it to. I just want to remind everyone, even first-years, to take the time to make memories while you’re here and cherish them. Before you know it, your time will […]