Monthly Archives: July 2009

USD psychology professor featured in APA publication A recent publication by the American Psychological Association (APA) highlighting psychology education and training through cultural perspectives features research from Beth Boyd, Ph.D., a member of the Department of Psychology at The University of South Dakota. Boyd, director of the Psychological Services Center … Read Article →

USD medical students inducted into honor society Six medical students at The University of South Dakota were inducted into the Sanford School of Medicine Gold Humanism Honor Society this month.  The Gold Humanism Honor Society is a national organization recognizing the demonstration of humanistic behavior. These behaviors include a deep … Read Article →

University Art Galleries at USD announces 2009-10 schedule The University Art Galleries at The University of South Dakota has announced its Main Gallery exhibition schedule for the 2009-10 academic year. The fall semester highlights include a retrospective exhibition entitled "Both Sides of the River" featuring the artwork of Mel Spinar, … Read Article →

Clubs and Organizations Nielsen addresses Vermillion Rotary The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting at the Neuharth Center on the campus of USD. President David Lorenz opened the meeting and led us in the invocation. This was followed, as usual, with a round of singing, introduction of guests, … Read Article →

High achievement rates continue, according to S.D. 2009 report card Ninety-four percent of South Dakota's public school districts made adequate yearly progress in 2008-09, as required under No Child Left Behind. Eighty-two percent of public schools also met annual progress goals. These percentages are identical to last year. "Every year, … Read Article →

Area students make deanâ�?�?s list The following area students have made the dean's list for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus 2009 spring semester. Alissa Christensen and Jane Reasoner, both of Vermillion, have received this honor. Students on the list all achieved a grade point average of 3.66 or … Read Article →

Carlson awarded scholarship at SDSU Casey Carlson of Vermillion was awarded the Yellow and Blue Scholarship for the 2009-10 school year at South Dakota State University. Carlson is a sophomore majoring in athletic training at SDSU, the son of Mike and Kathy Carlson of Vermillion, and is a 2008 graduate … Read Article →

Chamber Chat Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 906 E Cherry St., Vermillion, SD  57069 605-624-5571 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com   Chamber Business: Main Street Suites & Gallery, located at 7 1/2 E. Main St., will be having a ribbon cutting on Friday, July 31 at 4:30 p.m.  Following the … Read Article →