Monthly Archives: February 2003

Missouri River Institute receives $50,000 grant Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) was at The University of South Dakota on Feb. 19 to announce that the Missouri River Institute received a $500,000 grant for environmental and water quality research on the Missouri River. Johnson said the grant is to be administered by … Read Article →

Trombone festival concert is Feb. 28 The 8th annual Siouxland Trombone Festival concert will be held at the Vermillion High School auditorium on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. The program will feature 50 high school trombonists from the quad state region and the trombone ensembles from The University of … Read Article →

Austin chosen as USD Employee of the Month A high commitment to service, an excellent work ethic and knowledge of her responsibilities have earned Kay Austin Employee of the Month honors at The University of South Dakota for February. Austin is a program assistant in the medical student affairs department … Read Article →

USD announces fall 2002 deans' lists; over 850 students named The University of South Dakota has announced the Dean's lists for the 2002 fall semester, with approximately 863 students, or 10 percent of the entire student body, named to the lists. Students are listed by schools and colleges at the … Read Article →

Fremstad prepares for year-long exchange trip Britt L. Fremstad of Vermillion, is one of 25 recipients of a scholarship opportunity to live and study in Japan. Fremstad, a student at Vermillion High School, will depart for Japan on March 9 to live with a volunteer host family and attend high … Read Article →

Quilt historian, curator to visit USD March 13-15 Mary Bywater Cross, noted quilt historian, curator, and author, will visit The University of South Dakota, March 13-15 as the 2003 Women's History Month lecturer. Cross will present an illustrated lecture titled "Treasures in the Trunk: Quilts of the Migration," on March … Read Article →

Lavallee key to USD marketing Lavallee by Brian Humphrey If experience is a key, then The University of South Dakota unlocked its creative and marketing doors after hiring Michelle Lavallee. Lavallee graduated with a bachelor of science degree in communications from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and an MBA from … Read Article →