Monthly Archives: March 2006

USD education students visit local Hutterische colony Fifteen student teachers from The University of South Dakota visited the Bon Homme Hutterische Colony recently to experience the unique classroom settings and culturally diverse student populations the colony has to offer.� Each semester, before heading out to complete a full 12 weeks … Read Article →

Education students hold Head Start fund raiser Twenty students in The University of South Dakota's student chapter of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) hosted a raffle fund raiser to purchase equipment for the Head Start programs at USD. NAEYC is a professional organization with nearly … Read Article →

Kevin Brady is March Employee of the Month Kevin Brady, senior computer support specialist, is the Career Services Employee of the Month for March at The University of South Dakota. President James W. Abbott presented the award to Brady during a reception with friends and co-workers. Brady, who lives in … Read Article →

Coalition Against Domestic Violence is Partner of Month The Student Action Office at The University of South Dakota has selected the Vermillion Coalition Against Domestic Violence (VCADV) as the Featured Community Partner for March. The award is designed to make students and the community more aware of local service opportunities … Read Article →

USD students recognized for excellence Student organizations representing The University of South Dakota were afforded special recognition by the South Dakota Board of Regents for community service, academic excellence, and leadership. Each year, the regents recognize three student-led organizations at each campus with these awards. The USD student groups honored … Read Article →

USD to celebrate Astronomy Day The University of South Dakota will celebrate Astronomy Day on April 11. Activities will feature a lecture by Dr. William A. Hiscock in Old Main's Farber Hall at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences. Hisock's lecture is free and open … Read Article →

Jazz, spaghetti highlight evening VHS Jazz Night will take place on Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vermillion High School auditorium. Vermillion Standard Time, Rhythm in Red and various other variety acts will be performing. Music Boosters, in collaboration with Hy-Vee, will be putting on a spaghetti dinner … Read Article →

Rhythm in Red takes first place Rhythm in Red competed in the 13th annual Mitchell Show Choir Classic on Friday, March 1. There were 20 show choirs competing in four different classes based on school size. Rhythm in Red took first place in class 3A in the preliminary competition. Lindsay … Read Article →

Week of the Young Child to be celebrated The Missouri Valley Association for the Education of Young Children celebrates the Week of the Young Child (April 2-8) to recognize the needs of young children and thank educators and others involved in building better futures for all children. Week of the … Read Article →