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Feb 05, 2025
Honoring Owen's Legacy: The Turner's Journey from USD to Health Care Equipment Advocacy
Eleanor Turner '23 and Mike Turner, inspired by their son Owen and their time at USD, created The Legacy Foundation to address health care access gaps for underserved families. Additionally, they launched Owen's Outfitters, a free medical equipment lending library that provides vital equipment to support those in need.
Jan 29, 2025
How USD Inspires Community Engagement and Public Service
Fostering and encouraging informed civic engagement is at the core of the University of South Dakota’s mission and values.
Jan 29, 2025
A New Era for Psychology Education and Research
The University of South Dakota marked a milestone with the grand reopening of the historic South Dakota Union building. The state-of-the-art facility now provides cutting-edge learning, research and clinical spaces, reaffirming USD’s commitment to advancing mental health education and workforce development in South Dakota and beyond.
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Dec 16, 2024
USD Receives $6.5 Million to Establish South Dakota Biomedical Computation Collaborative
Medical school and computer science faculty members at the University of South Dakota have received a $6.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will bolster innovative medical education and biomedical sciences using computation and artificial intelligence (AI), leading to improved clinical practice and patient care for South Dakotans.
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Alumni
USD to Celebrate Outstanding Alumni October 11
The University of South Dakota is recognizing four alumni for their personal and professional achievements on Oct. 11 during the Unleash Your Legacy Alumni Achievement Award Ceremony. In addition, the Legacy Family of the Year will be honored.
USD to Host Truman Scholars' Panel Moderated by Clifton Truman Daniel
The University of South Dakota will host a public panel discussion featuring a selection of USD’s Truman Scholars, moderated by President Harry S. Truman’s grandson, on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. in Farber Hall, located inside Old Main.
USD Alumnus and Chicago White Sox Biomechanist Receives Distinguished Dissertation Award
University of South Dakota alumnus and Chicago White Sox biomechanist Aaron Trunt was awarded the 2024 USD Distinguished Dissertation Award in the category of Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering for his dissertation, “Skeletal Modeling Parameters and Clinical Factors Related to Injury Risk in Baseball Pitchers.”
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University of South Dakota Advances Ge Detector Development with Home-Grown Crystals
Summary: Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation and the State of South Dakota, the University of South Dakota is pioneering the advancement of germanium (Ge) detector technology using crystals grown and refined in-house.
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USD's Hellwege Leads Chiesman Center for Democracy on the University's Vermillion Campus
Summary: It’s been a busy year for the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota.
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USD Division of Health Affairs Awarded $1.1 Million to Train Health Care Workforce in Telehealth
Summary: The University of South Dakota Division of Health Affairs has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to train future health care workers in delivering cutting-edge telehealth services to South Dakota patients.
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Government Research Bureau Announces New Executive Director and Expands Reach
Summary: With a new executive director at the helm, the Government Research Bureau (GRB) at the University of South Dakota is well positioned to expand its services to the state of South Dakota.
Guest Column
The media & journalism program at USD checks all the boxes when it comes to preparing students to attack the intense world of media. From access to top of the line equipment, to a beautiful Coyote News studio, to endless opportunities to get hands on experience in a variety of media settings, students can literally dabble in everything and figure out which path they want to take with their media career.
Guest Column | Prentiss Clark
Prentiss Clark, Ph.D., assistant professor in the USD Department of English, reflects on teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic during the fall 2020 semester. Her American Literature class was taught in a hybrid of face-to-face and remote formats, while her Aesthetics class met entirely face-to-face (although physically distanced and masked).
