International Piano Students chat about musical backgrounds, performing at USD

Farber Hall is flooded with the melodious sounds of Schubert and Bach, performed by some of USD’s most worldly students every Monday night. Five international graduate students are following their dreams of becoming professional pianists with the help of the masters’ piano program and Dr. Alessandra Feris. These students are learning how to better themselves […]

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Roundtable event discusses civil rights issues in South Dakota

As part of an annual discussion series, the Women, Gender and Sexuality studies department presented a Civil Rights Roundtable last Thursday. With representatives from advocacy organizations and scholarly experts in attendance, the department designed the event for people to ask questions on civil rights issues. Sara Lampert, program coordinator for Women, Gender and Sexuality studies, […]

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Beacom’s Global Immersion Program: Immersing in a Real World

The Beacom School of Business’s newest program for excellence is the Global Immersion Program (GIP). GIP gives students the opportunity to travel abroad for a foreign business immersion travel. Birthed in 2018, GIP provides students a transforming learning experience, with a practical understanding of global business concepts.  Mark Yockey, associate professor at the Beacom School of […]

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Native Voices lecture series exhibits health, wellness in Native American culture

Around the world, people of all cultures view relationships of health, wellness and illness differently. Throughout the month of September, the University Libraries, in conjunction with other USD groups, are hosting the Native Voices exhibit. Native Voices is a stand-alone exhibit set up in the I.D. Weeks Library from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) […]

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Festival of Nations: Traveling through food

The Festival of Nations event gives students and community members a trip across the world without leaving Vermillion–and it’s done all through food. “People cook from their heart and they can share their culture,” said Anita Shrestha, president of the USD International Club, whose annual potluck-style event featured dishes from 35 countries, including Pakistan, India, […]

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