USD Community Members Honored in South Dakota Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The South Dakota Hall of Fame honors individuals from a broad range of fields whose life’s work has had a profound impact in South Dakota and beyond. The Class of 2026 will be celebrated at this year’s Honors Ceremony on Sept. 11 and 12, 2026, in Chamberlain/Oacoma. The public is invited to attend, with tickets going on sale in July.
“This year’s South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2026 represents the best of South Dakota—individuals whose leadership, commitment to their communities and achievements have helped shape our state,” said USD President Sheila K. Gestring. "Our university community is proud to see that the class includes the late Dr. Susan Marie Anderson, Dr. H. Eugene Hoyme, Michelle Gross Lavallee, the late David Ellwood Lust and Dr. Daniel G. Petereit. We are inspired by their legacies and honored to be a part of their stories.”
USD celebrates the following individuals from its university community for receiving this honor.
Susan Marie Anderson, M.D. (1970–2024)
USD Sanford School of Medicine Class of 1997; Former Executive Dean, USD Sanford School of Medicine
Canistota, South Dakota
Category: Professional
"A Heart of Rural Medicine"
H. Eugene Hoyme, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, USD Sanford School of Medicine
Tucson, Arizona
Category: Professional
“A Global Pioneer in Pediatric Medicine”
Michelle Gross Lavallee
Former USD Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer; USD Beacom School of Business Dean’s Advisory Council Member
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Category: Business
“A Champion of Community and Service"
David Ellwood Lust, J.D. (1968–2021)
USD Knudson School of Law Class of 1997
Rapid City, South Dakota
Category: General
“A Statesman Devoted to South Dakota”
Daniel G. Petereit, M.D.
USD Sanford School of Medicine Class of 1989; Clinical Professor, USD Sanford School of Medicine
Rapid City, South Dakota
Category: Professional
“Invested in Cancer Care for All”
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