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Husband and wife professor duo have diverse backgrounds, teach diverse subjects
In side-by-side offices in Dakota Hall, Tim Schorn and Ilmira Dulyanova are a unique, international husband and wife teaching duo. Dulyanova, an adjunct Russian instructor at USD, first arrived in the United States in 2004 on a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant program to teach Russian at USD. She is originally from Tashkent, the capital of […]
Harmonica man James Conway visits National Music Museum
James Conway, the harmonica man of Chicago, visited the National Music Museum on Friday night to demonstrate his harmonica skills. He brought his group, The Sprigs, along to help him showcase his varied harmonica styles. Conway’s visit was organized by the museum’s director, Cleveland Johnson, to highlight the new harmonica exhibit on the second floor […]
International student experiences discrimination in Eastern Europe during summer trip
Some might say Eastern Europe isn’t the greatest travel destination for college students on vacation, but Han SeungHee went there anyway. Han, a junior majoring in criminal justice at USD, spent his summer touring Eastern Europe, where he witnessed and experienced discrimination firsthand. Han visited a total of 15 countries over the course of almost two months this […]
Professor showcases photos from Israel trip
Last May, University of South Dakota’s Jan Berkhout, a professor of psychology, took a trip to Israel, during which he toured locations that shaped the course of human history. Berkhout took the trip with his wife, as members of Shurat HaDin, an Israeli anti-terrorism non-governmental organization. On Monday, Berkhout exhibited a series of large format […]
USD couple to tie the knot at Danforth Chapel next year
A majority of USD students may never see the inside of Danforth Chapel—the small brick building near the center of campus has neither classes nor regular church services. At least two USD students, however, are planning a major milestone of their lives at Danforth next year. In May 2017, accounting graduate student Tanner Comp and senior […]
Grad student driven by passion to protect ecosystems
For USD graduate student Brianna Henry, insects are all the buzz. Henry, who’s studying the effects of agriculture on aquatic insect populations, was awarded a prestigious fellowship funded by the National Science Foundation which provides a stipend and covers tuition for up to three years. Henry graduated from the Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s […]
USD student takes photography to New York City
One USD student sold cupcakes for two months in order to raise the $1,000 she needed to go to New York City after winning a photography contest. First-year Abby Sparks, a health science major, has been taking pictures for six years. “My best friend’s dad was a photographer and she got a camera when we […]
Professor designs South Dakota ornaments for National Christmas Tree
Last week, the 93rd National Christmas Tree was lit at the White House in Washington, D.C., and USD had a part in the spectacle that is viewed by thousands of visitors. This year, the tree’s decorations reflect the celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th birthday, and some of the ornaments were created by a […]
Sport Management Alliance offers different job opportunities
One group on campus is preparing its members to enter into the field of managing sports teams. The Sport Management Alliance organization offers sport management majors a place to gather together, while also offering an opportunity for students to hear about jobs in their major that they may not have previously heard of. “Every time […]
Senior thesis hones in on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
For senior Sarah Kuegle, her thesis is not only a grade but a way to facilitate discussion about the environment. Kuegle, a chemistry and German double-major, is preparing a thesis about environmental catastrophes and the causes behind them, as well as whether they are manmade or naturally occurring. She said she mostly focuses on the […]