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Humanities & Culture
One-of-a-Kind USD Music Department, National Music Museum Partnership Enhances Student Experiences
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Sep 04, 2024
Ceramics Exhibition in Honor and Memory of Michael Hill on Display in John A. Day Gallery
The University of South Dakota Art Galleries presents “Connection through Function,” an exhibition featuring ceramics alumni, open now through Sept. 27 in the John A. Day Gallery inside the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts on USD’s Vermillion campus.
Jul 25, 2024
College of Fine Arts Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Recipients
The University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame recipients.
May 30, 2024
USD Department of Theatre Announces Productions for 2024-2025 Season
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre has announced its 2024-2025 season, offering a diverse array of productions designed to engage and entertain audiences of all ages. This season's offerings include a mix of dramas, musicals and comedies, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Sep 13, 2024
Pianist Victor Rosenbaum to Visit USD Oct. 3-4
The University of South Dakota Department of Music and the National Music Museum are honored to host legendary pianist and pedagogue Victor Rosenbaum on Oct. 3-4 for a variety of events.
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Alumni
USD Alumna Nicole Decker Found the Right Note in Her Career as Director of Bands
As head band director at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, University of South Dakota alumna Nicole Decker ’14 shapes the lives of young musicians and inspires a new generation of leaders in music.
Mural On The Wall: USD Artists Inspire Through Community-Based Art
Through their community art group, Mural On The Wall (OTW), artists Amber Hansen and Reyna Hernandez are inspiring engagement and conversation in rural communities in South Dakota and beyond.
Alumnus and 2023 Bush Fellow Joe Williams Leads With Intentionality
University of South Dakota alumnus Joe Williams ’07 is driven by intentionality. From bringing Native American art to larger audiences to elevating the voices of Native creative leaders through a well-known podcast, Williams is intentional with everything he does.
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Kurt Hackemer: Provost, Professor, Performer
Summary: In addition to serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of South Dakota, Kurt Hackemer, Ph.D., contributes his musical talents to The SOUND of USD pep band. Hackemer, a trombonist, stands out as the only non-student member of the spirited ensemble, but they all have one thing in common – a passion for performing in support of the university community.
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Sculpture Student Receives Award for Innovative Solid Waste Management Efforts
Summary: David Lammers, a graduate sculpture student in the College of Fine Arts, received the Sustainable Materials Management Technical Division Advancement Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America.
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College of Fine Arts Students Win Top Awards at South Dakota District, Regional NATS Auditions
Summary: University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts voice students won several top awards at the South Dakota District National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Auditions held in Sioux Falls on April 6.
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USD Student Combines Math and Music in Award-Winning Research
Summary: When University of South Dakota senior mathematical sciences major Olivia Roberts presented her research on musical systems this January at the 2024 Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Francisco – one of the largest gatherings of mathematicians in the world – she was surprised at her paper’s reception.
