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USD’s College of Fine Arts welcomes new dean
Larry Schou has been the dean of USD’s College of Fine Arts for 12 years, but after his retirement this month, a new dean is set to take his place. The position has been filled by the new interim dean, Bruce Kelley, who was informed of the decision last Wednesday. Kelley said he is honored […]
Second-year honors students to have housing community in Coyote Village
First-year honors students have a designated housing community on campus. But after freshman year, USD honors students previously didn’t have a specific living community to be a part of. Starting next year, there will be a wing on one of the floors in Coyote Village set aside for honors students. Kate Fitzgerald, USD Housing Director, […]
Closing the gap: USD swim, dive teams fight for Summit League title
USD’s swimming and diving teams brought home second-place finishes in the 2019 Summit League championship, and will try to fight with Denver for a championship this week. The conference team comprises of 26 athletes from the men’s and women’s teams, and this years’ Coyotes will rely on the freshman and sophomore classes to lead the […]
Time to howl: Be a Coyote for a Day
With only 183 days until 2020 Move-In Day, USD is preparing to welcome the Coyote class of 2024 through their Admitted Students Day. Last Friday, 89 future USD students were able to experience what it’s like to be a Coyote by going to a class of their choice and being immersed in the craze of […]
Women on Boats: USD production of “Men on Boats” stars all-female cast
USD Theater’s February production of “Men on Boats” is a comedic romp through history with a twist: the ten male characters in the show are played entirely by female actors. The play retells John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition of the Grand Canyon. Although the cast is all female, the names of the characters, their pronouns, […]
Strong second half propels Coyotes to victory
The No. 21/16 Coyotes (23-2, 12-0 CONF) picked up their 12th consecutive victory over Western Illinois (13-12, 7-5 CONF) to remain unbeaten in the conference on Thursday night in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Leathernecks were able to hold USD to 37% shooting in the first half before the Coyotes delivered a 51-point effort […]
Farmer’s market considering move
The Vermillion Area Farmer’s Market is considering a move to a more permanent structure. The market, open year-round at the Clay County Fair, is currently looking at a new location in Barstow Park. The Farmer’s Market serves as a location for local vendors to sell home-made and home-grown goods, and to educate people in the […]
Selection process is underway for excellence in teaching awards
The USD Office of Academic Affairs is in the process of selecting the annual winner of the Belbas-Larson Awards for Excellence in Teaching. USD students, faculty and staff submitted nominations on Jan. 27, with the winners to be announced in early April and a commencement ceremony in May. The winner will be selected by a […]
USD offers graduation resources for students
The semester is winding down. For the USD seniors who are preparing for graduation and life after college, they don’t have to go through this process alone. USD has services available to help these students prepare for the next step. Students in the honors program not only face the hurdle of making sure they have […]
Unite for USD will bring events, prizes, possible new world record
Unite for USD is an online fundraising event meant to draw support from all members of the coyote community, and it’s returning this year with even more festivities. USD was founded in 1862, and in honor of that number, Unite for USD events will span 1,862 minutes. Alissa Matt, USD’s Director of Alumni Engagement, said […]