The University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted degrees to more than 2,750 students at commencement exercises May 3 and 4. The graduates included: Gayville: April Joy Sun, College of Fine and Performing Arts, bachelor of arts with distinction. Vermillion: Taylor Nicholas Clark, College of Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science; Philip Dean … Read Article
This summer, 18 university students will learn first-hand about providing healthcare in rural South Dakota. This is thanks to nine communities’ collaborations with a grant program designed to raise awareness for the healthcare services needs in underserved areas of the state. The nine communities were selected as “Best Practice Model” … Read Article
University of South Dakota student Mitchell Wagner, a junior majoring in physics, is the recipient of a UAS7 Study and Internship Scholarship from German Universities of Applied Sciences. Wagner, part of USD’s Honors Program, credits Susan Hackemer, associate director of the Honors Program, as well as language professor Istvan Gombocz, … Read Article
Erin Rasmussen, physician student from Vermillion, will call Platte home for four weeks this summer as she learns first-hand about providing healthcare in rural South Dakota. Rasmussen was selected in a competitive process to participate in the Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students (REHPS) in 2013. She is joined in … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Clare Wagner, instructor for the Department of Mathematical Sciences as USD, is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Instructor Award, which is presented by the College of Arts & Sciences. “It feels wonderful,” Wagner said of receiving the award. “It’s a hard job sometimes to teach … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Every Thursday, students at the University of South Dakota have the opportunity to search for internships, learn about networking or just brush up on their cover letter-writing skills. The informal session is called Internship Quest and is held in the Academic Commons at I.D. Weeks Library. … Read Article
The University of South Dakota honored two faculty members with the Belbas-Larson Awards for Excellence in Teaching, the highest honor USD bestows upon its educators, at the 126th Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4. Angeline Lavin, Beacom School of Business, and Thomas Horton, School of Law, are the 2013 … Read Article
VERMILLION – Clare Wagner, instructor for the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of South Dakota, is the 2013 recipient of the Outstanding Instructor Award presented by the College of Arts & Sciences. Wagner, who received her M.A. in mathematics and B.A. in mathematics education from USD, was selected … Read Article
VERMILLION – The University of South Dakota School of Law is one of the top law schools in the nation when it comes to placing graduates in public interest and government jobs. According to the National Law Journal, the USD School of Law ranks fifth in the United States for … Read Article
VERMILLION – High school sophomores and juniors interested in accounting as a career or a business major can register now for the University of South Dakota 2013 Summer Accounting Institute. Students from the region are encouraged to attend the five-day Institute, which is July 14-18. Under the direction of Erin … Read Article
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By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net The Vermillion School Board approved the contracts of two individuals who will replace two long-time coaches … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Members of the Vermillion City Council heard two change options for the recycling program it shares … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Vermillion police chief Matt Betzen is applying for a grant that could net the community another … Read Article
By David Lias So many things to comment on this week. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won’t be a candidate in 2014. … Read Article
