Monthly Archives: September 2008

USD volleyball remains undefeated The University of South Dakota volleyball defeated two more Division I opponents and finished out the Hampton University Tournament undefeated on Saturday. USD, now 4-0 on the season, defeated Fairleigh Dickson University-Florham and Providence College Aug. 30 in Hampton, VA. The Coyotes earned a 3-0 (25-18, … Read Article →

Chamber Chat By the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce/ Development Company â�?¢ The National Music Museumâ�?�?s Brown Bag Lunch Program will feature â�?�?Fingerstyle Fireworksâ�? on Friday, Sept. 5 from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. â�?¢ Noted Lakota author, Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve will speak on her book The Trickster and the … Read Article →

Check It Out By Anne Marshall Vermillion Public Library The DearReader.com Book Club offers many selections to Internet patrons.�? Each book runs for five days, Monday through Friday.�? Some genres offer selections every other week. Check out this service by registering at the libraryâ�?�?s Web site, http://v pl.sdln.net and clicking on the … Read Article →

USD scientists to be featured at SD Biotech Association Summit Research and biomedical experts from The University of South Dakota highlight an impressive list of panelists and speakers at the third annual South Dakota Biotechnology Summit & Annual Meeting at the Ramkota Inn Exhibit Hall in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, … Read Article →

Vermillion hosts first Harvest of the Arts Festival The Vermillion Area Arts Council hosts its first Harvest of the Arts Festival, featuring a variety of visual artists from across the region, local musical and dance acts, literary readings, a film showing, and a youth art area. A silent auction, potluck … Read Article →

â�?�?Frankensteinâ�?�? author the focus of 2008 Visiting Scholar Lecture Anne Mellor, Ph.D., a distinguished professor of English at the University of California Los Angeles, will deliver the 2008 Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture at The University of South Dakota on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Al Neuharth … Read Article →

2008 Schell Lecture at USD Sept. 25 Dan Flores, Ph.D., A.B. Hammond Professor of Western History at the University of Montana, will deliver the 2008 Schell Lecture at The University of South Dakota on Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Freedom Forum Conference Center of the Al Neuharth Media … Read Article →

Visiting artistsâ�?�? exhibit to be showcased at USD The University Art Galleries at The University of South Dakota will present an exhibition of works by six artists who will conduct workshops and present lectures at the USD art department during this academic year. The inaugural show opens on Sept. 17 … Read Article →

Sept. 19 is deadline to register for ACT�?® test The next ACT test will be administered on Oct. 25. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register by Sept. 19 â�?�? the deadline for having the registration postmarked. Late registrations, with an additional fee, will … Read Article →

U.S. News & World Report names USD one of nationâ�?�?s best For the 18th consecutive year, The University of South Dakota ranks as one of the â�?�?Best National Universities,â�? according to U.S. News & World Report. In the magazineâ�?�?s annual â�?�?Americaâ�?�?s Best Colleges 2009â�? issue, USD is listed as one … Read Article →