http://www.usd.edu/press/news/ News from The University of South Dakota. en-us 30 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1342 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1342 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Andrew McNamara, programmer/analyst with Information Technology Services, has been named May 2008 Career Services Employee of the Month at The University of South Dakota. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1343 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1343 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Paul Yaneff, a criminal justice major, was named Student Employee of the Semester at The University of South Dakota. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1341 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1341 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Erin Contreras, advisor in the USD Academic Advising Center, is the 2008 recipient of the John R. Williams Award. Presented annually by the Native American Recruitment & Retention Committee, this award is presented to an individual, staff or program in recognition of significant contributions to American Indian students at The U. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1340 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1340 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Professor John Banasiak is the 2008 recipient of the College of Fine Arts Distinguished Professor Award. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1339 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1339 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Three distinguished members of The University of South Dakota faculty are the 2008 recipients of the prestigious Richard & Sharon Cutler Faculty Awards in Liberal Arts. Endowed by Richard and Sharon Cutler of Sioux Falls, S.D., the awards recognize faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1337 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1337 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT More than 1,000 students from The University of South Dakota received degrees during the 121st Spring Commencement at the DakotaDome, Saturday, May 10, at 9:30 a.m. Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Gartner, chairman and principal owner of the Iowa Cubs baseball team, delivered the keynote address to 1,174 graduates. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1338 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1338 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The University Art Galleries at The University of South Dakota will present two installation art exhibitions. The exhibits open Wednesday, May 14 and run through Tuesday, June 3 in the Main Gallery of the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. A public reception is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1333 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1333 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The South Dakota chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) will induct nine students, one faculty member, one alumnus and a resident at an induction banquet in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Thursday, May 8. This is the 31st new member installation of the society, which is the only national honor medical society in the world. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1334 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1334 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota School of Law is the recipient of a $50,000 matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to open a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) to serve taxpayers during 2008. The USD School of Law LITC is located on campus in Vermillion, S.D., but also works with legal services and other offices in the state. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1328 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1328 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Six students from The University of South Dakota volunteered their time mulching, painting, picking weeds, picking up litter, and readying garden beds for spring planting in an effort to help revitalize the Gifford Park neighborhood in Omaha, Neb. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1329 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1329 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Two students from The University of South Dakota were awarded Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and The Council of American Overseas Research Centers. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1330 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1330 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership and Students of Public Administration from The University of South Dakota announce that Jim Soyer, director of legislative affairs and special projects for the Governor's Office, is the 2008 Legacy of Public Leadership Public Employee Award recipient. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1331 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1331 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota will honor Sen. George McGovern during 121st Spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1326 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1326 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The University of South Dakota is celebrating Sioux artist Oscar Howe this summer with the 18th annual Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, June 15- 27. Howe, an internationally celebrated Sioux artist, served on the USD art faculty from 1957 to 1980. http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1324 http://www.usd.edu/press/news/news.cfm?nid=1324 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT Being involved on campus or in the community is nothing new to Felicia Barnes, a junior at The University of South Dakota. When she isn't spending time in a classroom or a laboratory, Barnes can usually be found playing the violin with the USD Community Orchestra, coaching the debate team at Vermillion High School or promoting environmental issues through Students Advocating Grassroots Environmentalism (S.A.G.E.), an organization she co-founded at USD.