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Dog Instagrams create an online community
Pet Instagrams are popular among celebrities such as Lindsey Vonn and Kylie Jenner, and now more pet owners are getting into this trend. At USD, three Instagram accounts featuring a Great Pyrenees, a French bulldog and a Shiba Inu part husky have all become part of an online community on campus. Baker Kasey Jensen, a […]
Professor brews graphic design in the classroom and the taproom
Academics and alcohol may not always be the best brew, but in professor Mitch Torbert’s case, it is a match made in the taproom. Torbert is a professor of graphic design and is the graphic designer for the Sioux Falls native, Fernson Brewing Company. After earning his bachelor’s degree in printmaking at South Dakota State […]
Cristobal Francisquez: Latte Extraordinaire
Coffee artist and Bean barista Cristobal Francisquez pours his heart into latte art at competitions from Sioux Falls to New York City. Francisquez began his coffee journey in Sioux City while working for a call center. Looking for a creative outlet, he stumbled upon Pierce Street Coffee Works and soon joined the staff. Once hired, […]
USD Sanford School of Medicine Dean to retire in July
For the last eight years, Mary Nettleman has served as a loyal and dedicated leader at the Sanford School of Medicine. This July, her time at USD and as the medical school dean is coming to an end. Nettleman is a physician and has always worked in academic medicine. Before accepting deanship at USD, she […]
Minding their business: Two USD women entrepreneurs garnering momentum in world of business
Using their entrepreneurial talents, seniors Courtney Bickley and Abby Wollschlager are empowering women to get involved with business and innovation, such as creating new business Black Metal Kards and products. Bickley and Wollschlager received first place at the 2019 Innovation Expo in Sioux Falls on Oct. 10 for their business pitch. The pair pitched “SafeRun,” […]
Eldon Warner: strong-minded marathoner, musician
Singing and running may seem different, but they both require two things: delicate breathing patterns and passion. For senior vocal performance major Eldon Warner, singing and running are two things he’s tied together his whole life. Warner, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, originally planned to attend the University of Northern Iowa. He decided to come to […]
Edie’s Book Shop: Vermillion’s ‘best kept secret’
The second Friday and Saturday of every month, a book shop opens in the basement of the Vermillion Public Library. Hundreds of books of varying genres are offered Edie’s Book Shop, available to the Vermillion community at low prices. The book shop is named after Edith B. Siegrist, who was a professor for library science […]
Tyler Custis: tuned-in traveler, teacher
When assistant business law professor Tyler Custis fell in love with travel as a student at Texas A&M University, he did not expect to end up at USD. But after traversing oceans and residing in parts of Asia, the professor’s teaching career led him right back to his roots in South Dakota. Originally from Custer, […]
In the Loop: Knitting club sew and tell
Every Wednesday afternoon, a corner in the Vermillion Public Library fills up with bubbly conversation and knitting needles. The Vermillion Knitting Club is not a club for old ladies who find solace in peace and quiet; these women are vibrant and colorful, just like their fabrics and yarns. “It’s more of a social club than […]
Staying curious: One professor’s story of science, grief and pigeons
There are over 400 species of pigeons in the world, and each species has its own curious trait. For homing pigeons, it’s always knowing the way back from which they came. For a USD professor who raises them, it’s figuring out which way to go. Kandy Noles Stevens is an adjunct professor and STEM Specialist […]