Monthly Archives: September 2009

Keith Thompson, department of ground services, was honored as the August 2009 Career Services Employee of the Month at The University of South Dakota.  Thompson has worked at USD for 14 years. He was nominated for the award by coworkers Duane Bos and Dave Grage. Both praised Thompson for his … Read Article →

Convocation will welcome new students to campus this weekend while all students  enrolled  for the fall semester ready for the start of classes at The University of South Dakota.  USD's fall semester officially begins with Move-In Day on Aug. 29, as students and their families arrive for check-in at the … Read Article →

The Center for Academic Engagement at The University of South Dakota announced that Brittany VanHove and Donielle Gustafson have joined the staff as part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program.  The federal Corporation for National and Community Service's AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program assists with the advancement and … Read Article →

Deb Wahl, LPN, clinic, Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, was selected asthe Sanford Vermillion Medical Center (SVMC) August 2009 PRIDE Employee of the Month. She has been employed since August 1999. "Deb has always had patient care as her No. 1 focus. She truly cares for her patients and is a … Read Article →

Ashley and Paige Holmes, granddaughters of P.K. and Roger Holmes of Vermillion, met with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley during a visit to Washington, DC. "I enjoyed meeting with Ashley and Paige," Grassley said. "I encourage young people to take the opportunity to visit Washington and meet with our nation's political … Read Article →

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: • Coyote Bash will take place on Monday, Aug. 31 this year from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in downtown Vermillion.  As part of their orientation, new students will … Read Article →

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that changes to the Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program have been implemented in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill. FSA administers FSFL on behalf of the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The program helps to ensure that producers have adequate capacity to store … Read Article →

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials say a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation will help South Dakota's universities compete for lucrative research and development projects. The five-year award will go to the South Dakota Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, known as EPSCoR. The program is a … Read Article →