The South Dakotan Business
The South Dakotan Business is the story hub of the USD Beacom School of Business. Here you’ll find stories and news highlighting the meaningful contributions of our students, faculty and staff, and alumni.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Real Work, Real Impact: How Coyote Business Consulting Launches Careers
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Serving South Dakota and Beyond
The Beacom School of Business is dedicated to meeting the needs of businesses, governments and communities now and in the future. The business school’s outreach organizations lean into that mission by supporting current businesses and helping develop future business leaders.
From Classroom to Trading Floor: USD Business Students Experience the Financial Industry in NYC
This spring, University of South Dakota students experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the business world up close in the nation’s largest city.
From Mentee to Employee: USD Experiences Create Path to Full-Time Career for Recent Graduate
For Katie Gellerman ’25, the University of South Dakota offered more than a degree—it offered opportunities to get involved, gain hands-on experience and build connections that opened doors beyond the classroom.
USD Student to Showcase Business at AI Edge Summit
University of South Dakota student Shivansh Rastogi will represent USD and his growing company, Elevaze, at the upcoming AI Edge Summit in Sioux Falls on Oct. 30, 2025. The summit, which brings together leaders and technologists, explores the future of AI and automation.
Building Connections and Expanding Horizons: Coyote Capital Management Visits New York
For Jacob Stubbe, president of Coyote Capital Management at the University of South Dakota, spring 2024 was a milestone semester. As a student in the Beacom School of Business, Stubbe traveled to New York City, New York, to participate in the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Forum, the largest student-led finance conference in the world.
Alumni
From USD to D.C.: How Matt Reesman Integrates South Dakota Insights into International Economics
Matt Reesman, Ph.D., a University of South Dakota graduate and international economist at the U.S. International Trade Commission, integrates his South Dakota upbringing into his global trade research. Reesman leverages his experiences from USD to inform U.S. trade policy, particularly through his independent research and focus on the differential effects of trade across regions like South Dakota.
Alumni-Founded Experiential Farm Blends Agriculture, Community Engagement
A sailboat voyage off the coast of Mexico sparked a transformative journey for Nancy ’97, ’98, and Jeff Kirstein ‘89, inspiring them to establish an experiential farm and animal sanctuary near Lennox, South Dakota.
Counting on Change: Beacom Alumnus Ty Inglis Leaves Lasting Legacy
The proof is in the numbers – at least it is for Ty Inglis ’84, former Eide Bailly partner and an alumnus of the University of South Dakota.
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Ireland to Industry: Students Attend American Irish State Legislators Caucus Summit
Summary: From the Great Plains of South Dakota to the historic streets of Dublin and Belfast, five Beacom School of Business and President’s Student Leadership Institute students traveled to Ireland this August as part of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus Summit.
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USD Students Explore Business and Culture on Global Immersion Trip to Japan and South Korea
Summary: This spring, students from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business embarked on an unforgettable journey across two cities—Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, South Korea—as part of USD’s faculty-led Global Immersion program.
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USD Society for Human Resource Management Chapter Attends Annual Conference, Receives Merit Award
Summary: Five University of South Dakota students and two faculty members recently attended the 2025 Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference and Expo at the San Diego Conference Center, the largest global event in human resource management.
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Beacom School of Business Student Rachel Stuckenbroker Selected as PCAOB Scholar
Summary: Rachel Stuckenbroker, a 2025 accounting and finance graduate and current Master of Accountancy student at the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business, was recently selected for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Scholars Program.
Guest Column
On my personal and professional journey, I owe USD so much to that, and I'm still in contact with a lot of friends and professors who have become mentors. I knew I could get a really great education, and it was affordable, but I didn't realize how rich of an experience it was going to be.
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Sadie Swier
University of South Dakota alumna Sadie Swier '18 has been named director of South Dakota CEO East Women’s Business Center (SD CEO East) in Sioux Falls.
