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.
Innovation & Workforce Development
USD and Southeast Technical College Open Doors for Future Business Leaders
The Latest
USD – Sioux Falls to Host Business Leadership Conference
The University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls is set to host the Business Leadership Conference on April 10 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the USD – Sioux Falls campus in the Classroom Building.
USD Beacom School of Business Gives Inside Look At Sales Center
At a time when the business world commands expertise and adaptability, the University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business is expanding the way it prepares students for post-graduation success.
USD Student’s Company Partners with Pharmacy to Bring AI Into Daily Health Care
A University of South Dakota student is now running a live artificial intelligence system inside one of the oldest pharmacies in the state.
Beacom School of Business Honors 2025 Award Recipients at 77th Annual Awards Dinner
The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business celebrated excellence in student achievement, faculty impact, staff leadership and alumni service during the 77th Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 10, 2025, in the Dome Club on the USD campus.
Beacom School of Business Hosts Fall 2025 Coyote Business Consulting Showcase
The University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business hosted its Fall 2025 Coyote Business Consulting Showcase, celebrating a semester of student-driven innovation, real-world problem solving and meaningful partnerships across the region.
Alumni
USD Accounting & Finance Division Honors Outstanding Alumni and Students
The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business Accounting & Finance Division recognized three distinguished alumni and celebrated top-performing students at its annual Accounting & Finance Recognition Dinner, held Nov. 6, 2025, in the Muenster University Center.
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.
The Butterfly Effect: How One Alumnus is Shaping the City of Sioux Falls
The butterfly effect is the idea that a small action can lead to a large and unpredictable change in the future. As a talent acquisition coordinator for the City of Sioux Falls, Ethan Beck '19, '21 finds pride in knowing he plays a small part in the onset of that ripple effect.
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USD Beacom School of Business to Offer Professional Sales Certificate, Launch Sales Center
Summary: Starting in fall of 2026, the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business will offer undergraduate and graduate certificates in professional sales and launch a new Sales Center.
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Business Analytics Students Make Their Debut at the INFORMS Annual Meeting
Summary: A group of graduate students from the University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business reached a notable milestone this fall when they became the first USD delegation to attend the INFORMS Annual Meeting, one of the world’s premier conferences in operations research, analytics and data science.
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Beta Alpha Psi Hosts Winter Car Safety Prep Event to Support Student Safety
Summary: The University of South Dakota’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter hosted its first-ever Winter Car Safety Prep Event, providing free safety services and emergency kits to USD students as they prepare for the harsh South Dakota winter driving season.
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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.
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.
