University of South Dakota

09/02/2026

Introducing the Class of 2030! 📣

Welcome to your home away from home.❤️

08/31/2026

A partnership that’s making a difference in our communities.🦷

USD's Department of Dental Hygiene is expanding its work with the City of Sioux Falls and Falls Community Health, giving students more opportunities to learn in a community setting while helping provide dental care to local patients.🤝

Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/46CYDio

The University of South Dakota Department of Dental Hygiene is expanding its partnership with the City of Sioux Falls and Falls Community Health through a new agreement designed to strengthen access to dental care while supporting the education and clinical experience of future dental professionals.

08/29/2026

See you later? ;)

The student tailgate begins at 10:30 a.m. in Coyote Alley, with doors to the game opening at 11:30 a.m.

08/28/2026

From Friday night lights to college game days, Caden Ellingson’s football journey has come full circle. 🏈

Now, his newest chapter has been written with purpose as an offensive lineman for the Coyotes. 🐾

For Ellingson, the opportunity to play in the DakotaDome is more than just a game — it’s a memory, a milestone and a dream realized.

Read more about his journey home to the DakotaDome 👉 https://bit.ly/4zDHL8x

From Friday night lights to college game days, Caden Ellingson’s football journey has come full circle. Once a high school senior competing inside the DakotaDome, he now returns to the same field—this time as a University of South Dakota Coyote.

08/27/2026

Some gifts change a moment; others change what's possible for generations.

T. Denny Sanford believed that true success means doing something for someone else, and he put that belief into action in ways that have transformed the University of South Dakota.

From medicine to business, music to law and Coyote Athletics to scholarships, Sanford's generosity has helped students dream bigger, open doors and build the futures they envision. His impact is deeply woven into the USD campus through the facilities and student-centered opportunities that his generosity helped bring to life. His legacy will continue to make a difference in the lives of Coyotes for years to come.

Read more about Sanford's legacy to USD 👉 https://bit.ly/3SCTyn0

“The epitome of success is doing something for someone else.” These are the words of T. Denny Sanford, the South Dakota businessman and philanthropist who dedicated his life and career to bettering communities through healthcare, education and innovation.

08/25/2026

Welcome to the Coyote community, Nicky Gilbertson! 👋

In her role as associate vice president for executive operations, Nicky will support cross-campus collaboration, align university priorities and drive strategic initiatives for USD.

Learn more about Nicky 👉https://yote.us/4fRhWsL

08/24/2026

It feels good to be back❤️

08/20/2026

Two student chapters. Two national honors. One incredible accomplishment. 👏

The USD Beacom School of business SHRM and FMA Student Chapters have each earned recognition from their respective organizations for their commitment to leadership development, career preparation experiences and student engagement. 💼 These achievements showcase the hard work of our students and the bright futures they are building. 🐾

Read more 👉 https://yote.us/4qFwtwD

The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business’ Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Student Chapter and the Financial Management Association (FMA) Student Chapter have each received an award from their respective organizations.

08/19/2026

Congratulations to USD graduate Abby Pinkerman ’26, graphic design students Emily Kurtz and Alexis Payne, and music student Clara Carlson on winning four ADDY Awards for their app, OKO! 🎉 The group also earned an Indigo Design Award for OKO, making this an incredible five-award achievement for their innovative work. 👏

OKO combines family location services like Find My and Life360 with weather apps so family members who share a mobile network can receive automatic weather alerts and see one another’s location in a weather emergency. 🌩️

Learn more at the link! 👉 https://yote.us/4wY8p9N

An interdisciplinary team of four students from the University of South Dakota recently took home four awards from the American Advertising Federation and one award from the Indigo Design Awards for their app—OKO.

08/10/2026

Coyotes run on Dunkin'. 🍩