University of South Dakota

05/26/2026

USD talent 🤝Verm community

05/22/2026

The University of South Dakota is proud to celebrate our alumni and current and former faculty and staff members who have been named to the South Dakota Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Selection to this class is a well-deserved honor recognizing leadership, service and impact across our state and beyond.

Learn more 👉https://usd.edu/the-south-dakotan/usd-community-members-honored-in-south-dakota-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026

05/20/2026

Congratulations to University of South Dakota alumnus Caleb Swanson ’24 on being selected as a 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholar—one of the world’s most prestigious graduate scholarships. 👏 He joins a global cohort of future leaders, innovators and changemakers at Stanford University, collaborating on bold ideas and the drive to make a difference. 🌍💡

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Caleb Swanson, a 2024 graduate of the University of South Dakota, has been selected as a 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholar by Stanford University.

05/18/2026

USD President Sheila K. Gestring interviewed 16 faculty, staff and students for the “In the Den” video series this year. To close out the season, she visits with Assistant Vice President for Marketing & University Relations Alissa Matt to reflect on this project, ongoing university initiatives and what’s on the horizon.

05/16/2026

Once a Yote, always a Yote 🎓🐺

05/09/2026

Congrats class of 2026!

xoxo, USD

05/08/2026

The hard work, the late nights, the moments no one else saw, it all led to today. You didn't just chase your legal dreams, you earned them.

Congrats to the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law Class of 2026 ⚖️🖤

05/08/2026

In this "In the Den: Conversations With Coyotes" segment, President Sheila K. Gestring sits down with Mandie Weinandt, Ph.D., to talk about her path to USD and the resources available in the Center for Teaching & Learning. They then dive into AI at USD, including strategies for using AI effectively and USD's leadership in keeping critical thinking, creative problem-solving and ethics at the forefront.

05/01/2026

USD will honor over 2,300 graduating students during the 2026 commencement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, May 9, in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. 🎓 🐾

Get the links to the livestreams 👉 https://yote.us/4tL0bRx

04/30/2026

At the University of South Dakota, the Internship Academy is helping students like Sarah Juelfs turn classroom learning into real-world experience through hands-on internships, mentorship and career readiness support that bridges academics with professional practice.💼🎓

Designed to build workforce skills and meaningful connections, the Internship Academy prepares interns to contribute to their communities while helping organizations engage and mentor the next generation of talent. 🤝