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USD students chosen to grow talents on Broadway
Open Jar Institute, located on Broadway, New York City, is an arts institution that provides training to students specifically selected for an actor training program. Open Jar has a summer institute available to both high school and college students that offers intensive training with stars from Broadway for students to advance their acting. This summer, […]
Northern Plains Indian Artist in Residence brings culture to Vermillion community
The University of South Dakota Art Galleries announced the 2021 Northern Plains Indian Artist in Residence (NPIAR) to be USD alumna Reyna Hernandez, member of Yankton Sioux tribe. The NPIAR is part of the USD Contemporary Native Arts Program. The NPIAR program supports emerging and mid-career Native artists with integrating new media and technologies with […]
Original music displayed through student’s hobby
Music isn’t his future career, but junior kinesiology and sports management major Blessed Vargas is still passionate about the music he creates. “It’s honestly just a hobby, but it’s a hobby I take seriously,” Vargas said. “So it’s like, I’m not gonna put out something that isn’t impactful to anybody. I’m not gonna put out […]
Jade Bolin’s senior percussion recital
At USD, every music major has to perform a half hour recital to fulfill their graduation requirements. For percussionists, this includes a mallet piece, a multiple percussion piece and a small or group ensemble piece. Senior music education major Jade Bolin performed her senior recital on March 27th in Colton Recital Hall in the Fine Arts building. Bolin has […]
Eats with Ashley brings African food to Vermillion
Beginning in January, a USD student used her personal cultural knowledge to bring diverse eating options to the Vermillion community once a week. Junior exercise science major Ashley Charlie started Eats with Ashley when she noticed that there was a lack of cultural foods in Vermillion. When Charlie came to USD, she made connections within […]
USD student stays ‘Never Offended Always Humble’
Marcus Destin is a senior at USD studying Communications as well as minoring in Multicultural Studies. Recently, the 25 year old has made his own mark starting a new business and podcast. Destin is the Co-owner of the business Never Offended Always Humble (N.O.A.H) alongside his brother, Stefan. Destin said their business offers a variety […]
USD student-athlete finds balance for true passion
Recently, USD’s Griffin Wolner auditioned and received a call back from the reality TV show, The Voice. This talented, student-athlete has more than one trick up his sleeve as he balances schoolwork, sports and his passion for music. Wolner is currently a junior at USD studying medical biology and minoring in psychology. Originally from Winona, […]
Senior art show concludes time at USD
With only one week left on campus, six students are preparing to have their artwork showcased to USD faculty and students before they graduate in December. Each year the art exhibition is produced for seniors art majors to have their work seen by a large audience before their graduation. This year’s exhibition show for the […]
USD Veteran reflects on service
Growing up as a young farmer in Assumption, Illinois, going into the military had always been in the back of Clete McLeod’s mind. The now head strength and conditioning coach at USD had heard stories from his father and grandfather about the military and admired his uncles — Roy and Kenney — who served in the […]
Students for Reproductive Rights inform on women’s health
At USD students have many opportunities to learn and get involved through a large variety of clubs and organizations. One organization offered to educate students is the Students for Reproductive Rights (SFRR) organization. SFRR is a fairly new organization, beginning in 2015, that has worked to inform USD students on reproductive rights. Keandra Rhead, vice […]