Academics
USD alumni bring positivity out of tragedy with a scholarship
The Rowyn Ann Ney scholarship was created by USD alumni Emily Ney and her husband Scott Ney in honor of their daughter Rowyn. The couple lost their baby girl at 34 weeks and one day in late 2018. They said were incredibly touched by the nurses at the Sanford USD medical center in Sioux Falls. “The […]
USD transitions to new program, schedules student registration for March 18
Starting in March 2019, a new platform called Banner will replace the current service of WebAdvisor. Banner, a self-service program, will allow students to access all of their information including class registration, financial aid and finances. Implementation and Launching Process The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the implementation of the new student information system in […]
USD’s biomedical engineering partnership expands
Biomedical engineering is the only engineering program offered at USD. The program decided to partner with South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM&T) in Rapid City. The partnership began in 2006 after the universities had worked together and saw a need for it. Daniel Engebretson, the chair of the biomedical engineering program, said this […]
Fine arts uses recruitment strategies to promote department
Although their retention numbers are declining, recruitment efforts are still an important part of the College of Fine Arts’s (FA) strategy to get more students at USD. The theater, music and visual art departments work with admissions to get names of students interested in the majors, then send out mail and advertising materials to those […]
Dental hygiene program provides reduced rate dental cleanings
Getting regular dental cleanings from a dentist is essential in maintaining an optimal oral health. USD understands this so their dental hygiene program offers dental cleanings to students and community members for a reduced rate, giving students the opportunity to put their coursework into action. Erica Carrels, a senior dental hygiene major, said juniors in […]
Fine arts program sees continuously failing retention rates
The College of Fine Arts (FA) has struggled with retention numbers in recent years due to faculty changes, a lack of student advising and stereotypes about careers in fine arts. According to an email sent to The Volante from fine arts dean Larry Schou and from the chairs of each department in the FA, the […]
Free, used language books available to students
On the third floor of Slagle Hall, students have been combing through a collection of used books, taking what interests them for free. Mary Schroeder, the senior secretary of modern languages and linguistics, said the books came from past professors. “They are here because some of the professors have retired or left USD and left the […]
Law school optimistic about future after years of challenges
The USD School of Law has seen many changes within the past year such as a relocation task force, a search committee formed to replace Dean Thomas Geu and an increase in South Dakota bar examination passage rates since the July exam. Bar examination preparation The first-time passage rate for USD law graduates on the bar examination rose […]
Ellis Finance & Analytics Lab will be available to students fall 2019
Students at the Beacom School of Business will have the chance to utilize the Ellis Finance and Analytics Lab, which will use Bloomberg terminals and other softwares by fall 2019. The Bloomberg terminals is a software program that uses information ranging from corporate data, research, news and analytics for students and faculty. According to a university press release, the […]
Art incubator, increased gallery space proposed as potential solutions to FA space issues
As students and faculty continue to see issues with the outdated Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts (FA), several solutions to the FA’s cramped space issues and other problem areas have arisen. Solutions include a $30 million plan for the expansion of gallery space and an idea of an arts incubator located downtown said College […]