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January 10, 2023
2022 Fall Honors List Released
A total of 594 full-time and 195 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2022 fall semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, S.D.
December 29, 2022
Rodeo Queen lessons apply to classroom
On July 25, Callie Mueller was crowned Miss Days of ’76 Rodeo Queen. Her role as Rodeo Queen is not dissimilar to her role as a student teacher in the classroom.
December 21, 2022
Kindra Schneider’s passion for teaching is contagious
Kindra Schneider started her career at DSU as an education student. After time in the workforce, both in and outside the education industry, she returned to DSU as an instructor.
December 20, 2022
Griffiths one of 50 influential women in AI
Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths has been named to the InspiredMinds! Community’s top 50 most influential women in 2022.
December 19, 2022
Rebstock only undergraduate presenter at World Alfalfa Congress
Travis Rebstock was the only undergraduate presenter at the World Alfalfa Congress in November in San Diego, Calif.
December 12, 2022
DSU to host final 38+2 Ride
Riders with the 38+2 Memorial Ride will be coming to Madison again this year on December 14. Leaders retiring at end of 2022 ride.
December 7, 2022
Krebs is Fall Commencement speaker at Dakota State
Shantel Krebs will be the fall commencement speaker at Dakota State University on December 10. Rollyn Samp to be awarded honorary degree.
December 7, 2022
Palmieri wants to be on cybersecurity ‘front lines’
DSU student commencement speaker demonstrates integrity . Janessa Palmieri doesn’t even hesitate to describe her dream job.
December 6, 2022
Strand wins Omnitech Christmas card design contest
DSU student Lauryn Strand won the 2022 Omnitech Christmas card design contest.
December 5, 2022
Universities to form Innovation Alliance
DSU among 13 Colleges, Universities to form Innovation Alliance. Institutions are from Northern Plains, Rocky Mountain West area.
November
November 30, 2022
Opportunity in any language
No matter what language you use, student research is a huge opportunity.
November 21, 2022
An artist's journey
In the fall of 2000, Montgomery joined the Dakota State University faculty. Since then, he’s continued teaching and sharing his art with the world.
November 21, 2022
Project Management in Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Systems (CIS) focuses on solving business problems using practical applications of technology. In the project management specialization, students learn how to plan, develop, and execute information systems and technology projects in the business domain.
November 18, 2022
Homan named first Dean of the Governors Cyber Academy
Dr. Fenecia Homan has been named the inaugural Dean of the Governors Cyber Academy at Dakota State University. She will begin this position January 5, 2023.
November 17, 2022
MadLabs® design wins architectural awards
The Madison Cyber Labs’ (MadLabs®) design has been recognized by both the North and South Dakota chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
November 10, 2022
Russell Karim to speak at DSU
The world needs to inspire people to create better ways of doing things. To empower and support these individuals, the Global Entrepreneurship Network is hosting its 15th Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) on November 14-20.
November 9, 2022
One good idea sparks another
Jacob Davie will be examining unsecured keystrokes for his first research experience at DSU, thanks to the university’s SRI grant program.
November 7, 2022
A celebration of games
The theme for Dakota State’s annual Nanocon is “Into the Frozen Wasteland,” but organizers expect anything but barren terrain at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse on Nov. 10-13.
November 7, 2022
Celebrate the final game at Trojan Field
Over 50 years of athletics on Trojan Field will come to an end with the final home game of the Trojan football season on Saturday, November 12.
November 4, 2022
DSU alumnus Knudson named SD Principal of the Year
Collin Knudson, the high school principal of Tea Area High School for the past 10 years, was recognized as 2022’s South Dakota Principal of the Year.
November 2, 2022
Helping our Heroes
Austin Slaughter, DSU’s Veteran Affairs Director, helps student-veterans and their families utilize their education benefits towards a successful career.
November 2, 2022
TriBeta to offer community outreach
Dakota State’s TriBeta Biology Honor Society will be providing community outreach on November 7 and 8 in Madison.
October
October 25, 2022
South Dakota Academy of Science meeting hosted by DSU
Dakota State University is hosting the South Dakota Academy of Science annual meeting on Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29.
October 25, 2022
Digital accounting certificate adds to students’ skill sets
Digital accounting, which takes place through an electronic format, is now offered at DSU as a certificate, minor, and associate degree.
October 24, 2022
Scholarship offers freedom
Needs-based scholarships can make a difference for South Dakota students.
October 20, 2022
DSU fields 4 on U.S. Cyber Team Season II
Three DSU students were chosen for the U.S. Cyber Team Season II, which will compete internationally next summer in the International Cyber Games.
October 19, 2022
Dakota State researchers granted awards
Five Dakota State graduate students have been awarded in-house funding through the Graduate Research Initiative (GRI) program.
October 19, 2022
Karl Mundt Oral Interpretation Tournament is Saturday
The 39th annual Karl E. Mundt Dakota Invitational Oral Interpretation Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 22, at Dakota State University in Madison, S.D.
October 18, 2022
Cota wins SD Biotech award
Katherine Cota was presented with the Collaborator Award at the South Dakota Biotech Summit this month. Cota, the Director of Economic Development at Dakota State University, was chosen for the award due to her efforts with South Dakota FAST Launch and other shepherding programs critical to fostering talent and innovation for biotechnology in the state.
October 17, 2022
School Sims provides safe learning opportunities
School Sims, an organization that provides a library of simulations, enables educators and aspiring educators to walk through different scenarios with options to choose from on how to respond.
October 17, 2022
DSU surpasses $250,000 goal on Day of Giving
The Dakota State University Foundation raised a total of $288,438 during last month’s Day of Giving, which raised scholarship dollars for DSU students.
October 17, 2022
Bottum to read from new collection of Poetry
Dr. Joseph Bottum will be reading from his brand-new collection of poems, “Spending the Winter,” on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. in Karl Mundt Library room 201. The public is invited to attend.
October 11, 2022
Undergraduate student research grants awarded
The Undergraduate Student Mentored Research Initiative (SRI) program gives students the chance to conduct research with a faculty mentor, giving them hands-on research experience.
October 5, 2022
Window to the world
Gestures are small things that don’t last very long in a conversation, but they can be very important, said Dr. Matthew Ingram, Assistant Professor of Communication at Dakota State University.
September
September 30, 2022
Inspiring ambition
“It is always an amazing experience to run for my country,” said Dakota State student-athlete Fane Sauvakacolo.
September 30, 2022
New DSU student game on STEAM
A team of five students developed Knights of the Kitchen Table, which they describe as an action, adventure, hack, and slash game. It is a fully functional game available for purchase on the gaming platform STEAM.
September 27, 2022
Conference presentations are invaluable experiences
Opportunity important to professional growth Dakota State University students gain valuable knowledge in class, but through research and conference presentations, they learn to apply that knowledge and adapt them into career-ready skills.
September 26, 2022
Spohn to present at CAHIIM Fall Festival
Dr. Renae Spohn will be speaking at the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) Online Fall Festival 2022 Summit on Higher Education September 28-29.
September 26, 2022
Turner’s life changed by DSU
Online student Meg Turner spent eight years in the Army, and was stationed in Sioux Falls, S.D., when she became a Trojan. Today, she is living in her home state of Texas where she is student teaching this fall.
September 23, 2022
Brian Kern named Trojan Days parade marshal
Madison businessman Brian Kern struggles with accolades. With his latest honor -- parade marshal for the Dakota State University Trojan Days parade -- he has decided to accept it as an honor and be thankful for that, he said.
September 23, 2022
Outstanding alumni awarded at DSU
Dakota State University’s Alumni Association will be honoring winners of the annual Outstanding Alumni Awards at the Homecoming game on Saturday, Sept. 24.
September 20, 2022
DSU announces enrollment gains for Fall ‘22
Numbers rising across the board at Dakota State
September 20, 2022
Homecoming royalty crowned at DSU
Jackson Heiberger and Gwendolyn Vongkasemsiri were crowned king and queen at Dakota State’s Sept. 19 coronation ceremony.
September 19, 2022
DSU alumna returns for new degree
After earning two degrees from Dakota State in 2007, Lisa Olson returned to DSU as an online student to earn her elementary education (ELED) degree in January 2020.
September 19, 2022
DSU to connect with prospective families
Dakota State has established the Trojan FamilyConnect online portal, for prospective families to stay connected with the University throughout the entire college experience.
September 15, 2022
DSU announces new CyberCorps cohort
Nine students have been named to the Dakota State CyberCorps program for 2022-2023.
September 15, 2022
DSU students receive DOD scholarships
Three Dakota State students are now part of the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program.
September 13, 2022
Student tutors certified with CRLA
The Trojan Tutoring Center helps students succeed through a variety of resources and certified tutors.
September 9, 2022
DSU receives NSF funds for innovation
Dakota State is one of seven regional institutions named as a recipient of a $14 million Innovation Corps (I-Corps) grant.
September 8, 2022
Colwill receives $10k from Gen.G Foundation
DSU freshman esports athlete Kaya Colwill is one of 10 people in the nation awarded a $10,000 scholarship from Gen.G Foundation.
September 7, 2022
From paraprofessional to teacher
DSU College of Education graduate, Stacy Van Overbeke, has spent a lot of time in the classroom, first as an occupational therapy assistant, then as a paraprofessional, and now in her current position as a special education teacher.
September 2, 2022
Being Part of the Solution
DSU receives SBA grant to help businesses stay cyber secure. Just like everyone else, small businesses around the country face cybersecurity threats. This includes the almost 90,000 small businesses in the state of South Dakota.
September 1, 2022
Rachynska youngest presenter at National Plant Conference
Sophomore Alex Rachynska was the youngest presenter at the Plant Health 2022 Conference in August in Pittsburgh, Pa. Rachynska shared alfalfa research she and fellow DSU students have conducted over the course of the school year and summer.
August
August 24, 2022
Knowlton Award presented for mental health library
An interdisciplinary team at Dakota State University has been awarded the 2021-2022 Doug Knowlton Excellence in Quality Award for their work creating a mental health library.
August 24, 2022
True Trojans
Dakota State University has announced the 2022 True Trojan Award winners.
August 23, 2022
Carpers named honorary captains for 2022 Ag Bowl
The Carper family's contributions to agriculture in the region have made them the perfect candidates to be the Honorary Dakota State University Ag Bowl Captains on Thursday, August 25.
August 19, 2022
Addressing today's problems
Aaron Baker’s passion for programming has grown into a passion for malware analysis. His research work in this field earned him an invitation to the Black Hat Arsenal this month.
August 15, 2022
DSU on the cutting-edge of edge learning
Cutting-edge learning is quite literally taking place at DSU. This summer, students from AI Sweden and DSU began artificial intelligence research, part of an ongoing collaboration.
August 15, 2022
DSU Foundation has record-breaking year
Dakota State University continues to rise, with the DSU Foundation raising a record-setting $127.3 million for fiscal year 2022.
August 12, 2022
Vennard leads marketing at Silencer Central
Silencer Central is a rapidly growing business in Sioux Falls, and DSU alumna Terra Vennard is leading its marketing department.
August 1, 2022
Roach shares how to start a business
Dr. Michael Roach shared a presentation on how to start a business as part of the summer program Passport to Adulting, featuring virtual and in-person career workshops for attendees ages 14-24.
July
July 28, 2022
Undergrads research security of hospital devices
Patient care is a top priority for hospitals, and part of this involves the security of the medical devices used in those facilities.
July 28, 2022
DSU PBL Club finds success at nationals
In June, four Dakota State University students competed at the Phi-Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Chicago.
July 25, 2022
2021 Codebreaker Challenge accepted and solved
“Codebreaker Challenge is an awesome competition,” said Dakota State instructor Andrew Kramer, one that builds valuable real-world skills, and gives students a small taste of security work done by government agencies.
July 22, 2022
Podhradsky named to ERVA task force
Dr. Ashley Podhradsky, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, has been named to a specialized task force for ERVA.
July 20, 2022
Paulson Center has business resources for every entrepreneur
No matter the life or career experience, the Paulson Center can help provide resources and advice to start a business, or businesses.
July 20, 2022
DSU GenCyber Camps are a family affair
Camping is a wildly popular summertime activity for many families, but the Neumans have put a distinctive twist on family camping this year.
July 19, 2022
Griffiths to take part in White House Summit
DSU President joins Cyber Workforce and Education Summit. The event will include roundtable discussions on three topics related to cyber-security jobs: cyber education; defense; and cyber workforce hiring.
July 14, 2022
Tech lessons for teachers
Middle School teacher Kayla Havrevold had a good technology foundation with her DSU degree, but wanted to learn even more about cybersecurity and technology, so she attended the 2022 GenCyber Teacher camp.
July 13, 2022
Endless possibilities’ to do good with research
DSU’s second provisional patent in two years proves there are ‘endless possibilities’ to do good at Dakota State. This is exciting news for students, faculty, and staff, who have the opportunity and resources to create novel technologies.
July 6, 2022
DSU continues alfalfa research
A third summer of alfalfa research is underway at Dakota State University. This research is done in participation with the National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
June
June 29, 2022
Dakota State University Spring 2022 graduates
Dakota State University in Madison, S.D. celebrates spring 2022 graduates. The 262 graduates earned a total of 295 degrees, 18 associate degrees, 211 baccalaureate degrees, 33 master’s degrees and 11 earned doctoral degrees. Additionally, 19 undergraduate certificates and 3 graduate certificates were earned.
June 28, 2022
Record-breaking fundraising at DSU Sutton Bay event
In its second year, the DSU Sutton Bay event raised $393,000 in cash donations and pledges. This will be used for athletic scholarships.
June 23, 2022
Jaacks named new CIO at Dakota State
Shawn Jaacks has been named the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Dakota State University.
June 17, 2022
US Cyber team takes 3rd at international competition
The U.S. Cyber Team – which features three Dakota State University Trojans – won third place in the first-ever International Cybersecurity Challenge.
June 16, 2022
Two DSU students to compete at National PBL Conference
DSU students Lucy Fods and Cooper Vincent are traveling to Chicago to compete at the National Leadership Conference June 24-27.
June 9, 2022
Klosterman to compete at international Cyber Games
Dakota State alumnus Joshua Klosterman will be traveling to Athens, Greece as part of the U.S. Cyber Team to compete in the first International Cybersecurity Challenge.
June 9, 2022
Stratton to compete at international Cyber Games
Dakota State alumnus Logan Stratton is one of the 20 members of the U.S. Cyber Team traveling to Athens, Greece to compete in the first International Cybersecurity Challenge.
June 9, 2022
King joins DSU alumni on US Cyber Team
Dakota State University student Austen King joins two DSU alumni as a member of the U.S. Cyber Team traveling to Athens, Greece to compete in the first International Cybersecurity Challenge.
June 8, 2022
DSU students to compete on US Cyber Games team
Students from Dakota State are about to make history by competing in what has been called the Olympics of Cyber.
June 8, 2022
DSU Gardening Club plants Giving Garden
A plot in the Madison Community Garden will help the DSU Cooking and Gardening Club supply potatoes for the DSU Food Bank and the Madison Food Bank this fall.
June 2, 2022
Regional eighth graders participate in JA Day
Seventy-six eighth-graders from Colman-Egan, Chester, Rutland, and Oldham-Ramona schools participated in Junior Achievement (JA) Day at Dakota State this spring.
June 1, 2022
Maroney donates millions to Trojans Unite Campaign
Thanks to DSU alumnus Patrick Maroney, $7 million dollars have been donated to the athletics facilities for the Trojans Unite Comprehensive Campaign: Building Champions. He has donated an additional $1.5 million to scholarships as part of the Academic Success pillar of the campaign.
May
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Maroney donates millions to Trojans Unite Campaign
May 31, 2022
Hoey named the new Provost at Dakota State
Dr. Rebecca Hoey will be the new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Dakota State University. Hoey’s experience includes many years at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, including serving as Dean of the Graduate School and Adult Learning.
May 25, 2022
Alum drives partnership with DSU facility, business
Alumnus Randy Morehouse was able to benefit the Community Center by facilitating an affordable option for new LifeFloor tiles at the aquatics area.
May 23, 2022
CybHER, AT&T take cyber education to SD Reservations
CybHER, AT&T take cyber education to SD Reservations
May 23, 2022
2022 Spring Honors List Released
A total of 514 full-time and 191 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2022 spring semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, S.D.
May 19, 2022
Inspired to make an impact through research
Kruttika Sutrave enjoys research because she hopes to make people’s lives easier, even if it’s just a small improvement.
May 19, 2022
Behrends’ artwork added to state’s permanent collection
Angela Behrends’ artwork “Buffaloed” has been accepted for the South Dakota Art for State Buildings program through the South Dakota Arts Council.
May 18, 2022
Bailey Belisario to speak at Bitcoin Day
DSU alumnus Bailey Belisario is speaking at Bitcoin Day in Sioux Falls on Saturday, May 21. Belisario will be discussing his own journey with Bitcoin and Bitcoin in the education system.
May 18, 2022
Brenner Furlong takes off on aviation career
Brenner Furlong ’22 was able to incorporate flight training in addition to his college degree, taking flight on a career he loves.
May 17, 2022
Delta Mu Delta inducts new members
The Dakota State chapter of Delta Mu Delta inducted new members this spring.
May 16, 2022
Francis named Interim Director at Karl Mundt Library
Mary Francis has been named the interim Director of the Karl Mundt Library at Dakota State University. Current Director Jan Brue Enright is retiring this month.
May 9, 2022
DSU Virtual Teach Camp returns
Dakota State University’s Virtual Teach Camp returns on June 3. DSU Teach Camp is a one-day virtual conference with all sessions held via Zoom. It is open to all PK-12 teachers. The event is free, or $40 for participants who would like to receive one graduate credit.
May 6, 2022
Interim director of applied research lab: Wohnoutka
Joel Wohnoutka has been named the Interim Director of the Madison Applied Research Laboratory at Dakota State University.
May 6, 2022
Student creates walker animation
Isabel Small created 2D animations of a robotic walker for Michael Bankowski, CEO and founder of Prosperous Home Health, a Sioux Falls-based organization.
May 4, 2022
Klosterman named student speaker for DSU Commencement
Mariel Klosterman will be sharing this advice with her fellow graduates at the Dakota State University spring commencement ceremony on May 7, as the student speaker.
May 3, 2022
Griffiths to speak at World Summit AI Americas
We continue to “go global” with all things AI, this week at the World Summit AI Americas in Montreal, Canada, where President Griffiths is speaking on a panel discussion about the European Union’s artificial intelligence act. Ashley Podhradsky and Brent Van Aartsen are also attending the summit.
May 3, 2022
Roach named VP for Human Resources
Deb Roach has been named the Vice President for Human Resources at Dakota State University, effective immediately.
May 3, 2022
Hanson to talk about change at Spring Commencement
Dr. Richard Hanson has always been confident about the benefits of change through higher education.
May 2, 2022
DSU celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting
DSU celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting. This is the seventh year the university was recognized as a Tree Campus USA.
May 2, 2022
David De Jong named new Education Dean at Dakota State
Dr. David De Jong has been named the new Dean of the College of Education at Dakota State University.
April
April 29, 2022
Film students find experiences outside the classroom
This semester, juniors and seniors in the Dakota State film program have gained experience outside the classroom, touring news stations, assisting with the production of a late-night television show, and participating in film competitions.
April 27, 2022
Dakota State joins international cyber consortium
Dakota State is going global with our efforts. We are now part of an international artificial intelligence cyber consortium, The Edge Learning Lab, with AI Sweden.
April 27, 2022
DSU team places second at National CCDC
The Dakota State University team placed second in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC) in San Antonio, Texas on April 21-22.
April 26, 2022
Faculty awards announced at 2022 Honors Reception
Four Dakota State University faculty members received awards at the annual Honors Reception on April 21.
April 26, 2022
Honored Students
Dakota State students were honored with a number of awards at the 2022 spring Honors Reception, held April 21, 2022.
April 26, 2022
2022 business plan competition winners
During Entrepreneurs Day in March, students in the high school and college divisions of the business plan competition were awarded places.
April 26, 2022
DSU Athletics Events Center groundbreaking May 2
The public is invited to Dakota State University Foundation’s groundbreaking for the new Athletics Events Center on Monday, May 2 at 3 p.m. at Trojan Field.
April 22, 2022
Here to Help
Patti Beck is here to help students succeed and is driven to find innovative ways to do this. As Coordinator of Academic Support Services, she has instituted new programs and pathways to help students move from thinking “I can’t do it” to “I can’t do it yet.”
April 21, 2022
TriBeta to host Careers in Science Speaker Series
Dakota State’s TriBeta Biology Honor Society is hosting a DSU Careers in Science Speaker Series on Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Science Center Auditorium.
April 20, 2022
DSU Alumna Camrin Vaux wins Milken Award
Dakota State University 2006 alumna Camrin Vaux has won one of the highest honors in education, a Milken Educator Award.
April 19, 2022
Kim Wermers elected to the NACCU Board of Directors
Kim Wermers has been elected to the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) Board of Directors for a three-year term.
April 19, 2022
CCDC team heads to national competition
Eight Dakota State students are headed to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC), taking place April 21-23 in San Antonio, TX, Throughout the 18 years the competition has taken place, a DSU team has been a finalist six times, including a second-place finish in 2013, and a third-place finish in 2018.
April 14, 2022
CybHER donates to Dakota Horizons STEM Mobile
CybHER, announced that CybHER would be donating five Wonder Workshop Dash robots for the Girl Scout's new STEM Mobile. This is a new traveling resource that can provide Girl Scouts with hands-on STEM activities, to introduce girls to STEM areas such as robotics, engineering, or cybersecurity.
April 13, 2022
Larsen takes on leadership role in online advising group
Kati Larsen, an academic advisor with The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences, has been named to a leadership position in Distance Advising for Online Education with the professional organization NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.
April 13, 2022
DSUnite raises over $329,000 for scholarships
The DSU Foundation raised a record-breaking $329,423 at DSUnite, Dakota State’s annual fundraising event.
April 11, 2022
New exhibition in First Bank & Trust Gallery
An exhibition featuring work by Russ Nordman and Jody Boyer will be on display in the First Bank & Trust Gallery on the Dakota State University campus through Thursday, May 14.
April 6, 2022
Teams Capture the Flag at conference competitions
Diversity and experience bring success to DSU teams in the WiCyS Capture the Flag competitions. Congratulations to our students on their first and second-place finishes at WiCyS!
April 1, 2022
DSU announces Trojans Unite Comprehensive Campaign
Dakota State is launching the Trojans Unite Comprehensive Campaign (TUCC) with a fundraising goal of $250 million. Miles and Lisa Beacom, longtime Dakota State University supporters, will chair the campaign.
March
March 28, 2022
State extends Project Boundary Fence funding
State extends Project Boundary Fence funding. Dr. Arica Kulm spearheads the project that provides preventative assessments for municipalities.
March 24, 2022
DSU moves forward with cyber research initiative
Governor Kristi Noem signed SB 54 and SB 130 into law on March 24 at a bill signing ceremony in Sioux Falls.
March 24, 2022
DSUnite scholarship fundraising event April 1
Dakota State University Foundation is hosting DSUnite, formerly known as The DSU Gala, its annual scholarship fundraising event.
March 23, 2022
Making Remote Research Work
Six graduate students – all in different physical locations ¬– are gaining essential research experience through a remote research project. Their work could lead to an improvement in the security of IOT devices.
March 22, 2022
Public invited to Entrepreneurs Day
The public is invited to the second annual Dakota State University Entrepreneurs Day on Friday, March 25. The event includes the annual business plan competition.
March 11, 2022
Researching CEO communication styles on social media
Through a Graduate Research Initiative (GRI) grant Giridhar Bojja is researching CEO communication styles on social media and how those styles may impact their businesses.
March 8, 2022
DSU becomes Academic Engagement Network Partner
Dakota State has a new distinction to report – we are now a partner with the U.S. Cyber Command’s Academic Engagement Network! This represents an investment in creating a robust pool of qualified cyber professionals.
March 8, 2022
Research experience provides versatile skills
Two Cyber Operations majors, Austen King and Nathan Ord are discovering that research is quite a learning process, but it provides versatile skills college students – and industry professionals – need.
March 7, 2022
Fulfilling Research
Tanner Lange has received a Student Research Initiative grant to investigate ways to help law enforcement use OSINT in online child exploitation investigations. This research can help law enforcement, and lead to a fulfilling career.
March 7, 2022
The Deposit of Faith
‘The Deposit of Faith: Why 2,000 years of art, architecture and thought matter’ and will feature Dr. Joseph Bottum, Director of the Classics Institute at Dakota State University.
March 4, 2022
DSU recognizes 51 long-time employees
Perseverance. Commitment. Performance. These are the qualities exhibited by 51 Dakota State employees who were honored at the annual Longevity Reception. Together, they represent 535 years of service!
March 3, 2022
DSU faculty and grad students present at DSS Conference
College of BIS faculty and graduate students attended SDSU's Data Science Symposium. They networked, learned from their peers in the industry, and presented their own research.
February
February 28, 2022
$45 million raised for DSU Athletics facilities
Dakota State is building champions with $45 million raised for the new athletics facilities. This will be transformative for DSU and the Madison community.
February 23, 2022
Mental health collection added to Mundt Library
The DSU Counseling Center and Karl Mundt Library have partnered to provide a mental health library for students and staff. They utilized COVID funds to create the mental health library.
February 14, 2022
Better together at DSU
When Katelyn Hoppe and Grant Svikulis first met at Williston State College in North Dakota, it was their love of sports that brought them together.
February 14, 2022
Podhradsky statue featured at Smithsonian
A life-size statue of Dr. Ashley Podhradsky is one of 120 featured at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., for Women’s History Month in March. Podhradsky is the Vice President for Research & Economic Development at Dakota State, and an AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador.
February 11, 2022
Developing New Skills
Sascha Walker is learning marketable skills from his research project on fileless malware. By learning about cyber offense, he can know about cyber defense, a bonus with potential employers.
February 10, 2022
Griffiths named as advisor for national SCSP group
Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths has been named an expert advisor for the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP).
February 10, 2022
Photography by Jones featured in exhibition
Art Professor Tom Jones earned second place in the Brookings Arts Council’s annual photography exhibition in the black and white category.
February 8, 2022
Science entrepreneurs on ‘A Great Adventure’
For National Entrepreneur Week February 12-19, Dakota State is hosting a virtual presentation to highlight two of these individuals, Beth Heidemann and Curtis Bentley, who left successful teaching and scientific careers in 2017 to create a business called Go2Science.
February 7, 2022
College of Business runs investment game for area high schools
The College of Business and Information Systems (BIS) hosted a South Dakota High School Investment Challenge for the fall 2021 semester.
January
January 27, 2022
DSU HR hosts job fair for campus openings
Dakota State University Human Resources department is hosting a job fair for available positions at DSU on Tuesday, February 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Karl Mundt Library.
January 26, 2022
Dakota State announces $90M initiative
On Jan. 26, Dakota State University announced a $90 million initiative to grow the cyber-research industry in South Dakota. Dakota State is known for its nationally recognized programs in cybersecurity.
January 24, 2022
Broad education has benefited alumna Lisa Leuning
Lisa Leuning learned about computer programming, design, marketing, and a lot more when she attended DSU.
January 20, 2022
Incredible Impact
DSU doctoral student Lisa McKee is fearless, working to create new cyber defense industry standards that could have a global impact.
January 18, 2022
Kern’s $5 million legacy to keep DSU Rising
Local Madison businessman and longtime Trojan Athletics supporter Brian Kern has donated $5 million for the development and completion of a new athletics facility.
January 17, 2022
Inspiring students through volunteer work
A DSU doctoral student’s volunteer work has inspired elementary students to learn about communications technology and resulted in an opportunity to speak with an astronaut on the International Space Station.
January 14, 2022
DSU featured on Jan. 15 CBS Dream Team show
Dakota State digital forensics expert Dr. Ashley Podhradsky will help unravel cell phones mysteries on the January 15 CBS Dream Team show “Mission Unstoppable” episode.
January 10, 2022
Hoesing publishes “Kusamira Music in Uganda” book
Research that began over 15 years ago has culminated in the publication of “Kusamira Music in Uganda: Spirit Mediumship and Ritual Healing,” by Dr. Peter Hoesing.
January 6, 2022
Tordsen evaluating biological control agents for SRI
Conner Tordsen continues his alfalfa research with a second SRI grant.
January 6, 2022
2021 Fall Honors List Released
A total of 591 full-time and 188 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2021 fall semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, S.D.
January 4, 2022
DSU education leads to research opportunities
Dakota State was an exact fit for Tarek Abdelmotaleb Ahmed, and he’s making the most of his education, taking classes in computer security, and participating in research opportunities to find ways to improve security.