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December 18, 2024
Virtual training benefits students and industries
Dakota State University health informatics and information students and other students in healthcare information systems or cybersecurity and faculty have the opportunity to participate in the Virtual Interprofessional Education (VIPE) program training with other universities and organizations throughout the world.
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December 16, 2024
International competitions hone good cyber skills
Dakota State University students are honing their cybersecurity skills everywhere they can, in class, through campus clubs, and with competitions that take place around the world.
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December 12, 2024
Slattery: DSU was made for me
Angela Slattery, the fall 2024 commencement student speaker, said DSU was made for her, allowing her to develop her identity in the classroom and on the basketball court.
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December 10, 2024
Judy Dittman is DSU’s fall commencement speaker
Dr. Judy Dittman will be the fall 2024 commencement speaker at DSU on Dec. 14. Alumna Tammy Miller will be receiving an honorary degree for public service.
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December 9, 2024
Nanocon is game changer
Nanocon is a game changer for the student committee members who organize the free gaming convention held at Dakota State University by teaching them project management, organizational skills, and teamwork.
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November 18, 2024
Waldner appointed director of Municipal Cybersecurity Grant Program
Dakota State University and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announce the hiring of Mike Waldner as director of the newly established Municipal Cybersecurity Grant Program. This initiative, funded through Senate Bill 187, will enhance the cybersecurity infrastructure of South Dakota's municipalities.
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November 15, 2024
Smith awarded STEM outreach grant
Dr. Kevin Smith knows how important math is for STEM careers and a skilled workforce, and he’ll use a South Dakota Biotech/SD EPSCoR grant to create an outreach program helping students be positive about math and STEM.
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November 14, 2024
AT&T donates to CybHER
AT&T is continuing its partnership with CybHER® to bring technology outreach and digital literacy training to the state’s tribal students through local Boys & Girls Clubs.
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October 31, 2024
Faculty win Hackin’ Fest competition
Four DSU faculty in The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences won the Capture the Flag competition at the 2024 Wild West Hackin’ Fest in Deadwood.
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October 9, 2024
Competitions and passions drive Vongkasemsiri
Whether she’s on the volleyball court, participating in an international cybersecurity competition, or running the club she created, Gwen Vongkasemsiri loves competitions. A senior cyber operations and network & security administration double major, Vongkasemsiri chose to attend DSU after analyzing a list of schools across the U.S. that have excellent cybersecurity programs.
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October 4, 2024
’DAYTRIP‘ selected for multiple festivals
Dakota State senior Beau Headrick’s 2D animation “DAYTRIP” was selected for several film festivals, one of them international. Follow Fuzz on his journey to climb Mount Magoo all by himself, as he realizes along the way that maybe the summit is not the goal, but the company he keeps while on the journey.
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September 25, 2024
Healing through art
Madison Miller published her first poetry book, "He doesn't deserve to know me." The book was a way for her to address her complicated relationship with her father.
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September 20, 2024
No goal is too big
RayLee Wallis’s summer internship in the Secretary of the Army Primary Cyber Advisor’s office taught her that she is capable of doing big things. “I can develop the skills necessary for contributing in a fast-paced work environment.”
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September 10, 2024
Meaningful Contributions
Dakota State University’s research exchange program is growing in size, impact, and reputation through an industrial immersion program for graduate students from DSU and Swedish universities.
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September 10, 2024
Big day elevates DSU legacy
The opening of the Beacom PREMIER Complex will create distinctive opportunities that will benefit Dakota State and the surrounding region for years to come.
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September 3, 2024
Exceeding Expectations
First-year numbers show that expectations were exceeded in the first year of the Governors Cyber Academy, a program that fuels students’ passions for cyber careers.
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August 27, 2024
DSU's True Trojans
Dakota State University has named several employees “True Trojans” at the 2024 Welcome and University Address on August 19.
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February 14, 2024
DSU student sees latest tech at trade show
Dakota State University junior Cyber Operations major David Siemienas attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association, in January.
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January 5, 2024
Generations unite
Stephanie Veltkamp’s grandmother, Arlene Johnson Hoek, graduated from high school in 1953 and went on to earn her teaching certificate from DSU, when it was known as General Beadle State Teachers College. Now, Veltkamp is earning her teaching degree from Dakota State through the Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway (TAP) program.
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October 18, 2023
Starrett to reach stars through position with Space Force
Connor Starrett learned recently that he was accepted for a position with the Space Force military branch and is excited to take on a cutting-edge role.
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October 17, 2023
FDIC internship leads to job offer
DSU student Justice Forster has accepted a permanent position with the Federal Insurance Corporation (FDIC) upon his graduation in December. Forster spent the summer as an intern for the FDIC as part of the Financial Management Scholars Program.
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October 10, 2023
DSU athlete is role model for local cancer survivor
Houston native Emmanuel Drain lost his left eye to retinoblastoma when he was four years old, but he didn’t let that stop him from living life and participating in things he loved, like football.
August 28, 2023
Student research looks to confirm snake fungal disease in SD
Through research, Adam Peak hopes to discover whether the Snake Fungal Disease can affect the Plains Garter Snake, South Dakota’s most common snake.
August 21, 2023
DSU alum moves on to nursing career
DSU alum moves on to nursing career. Life can take unexpected but exciting turns.
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August 14, 2023
DSU Track to be named for alumnus Dan Beacom
The new track at Dakota State University in Madison will be named “The Dan Beacom Track Complex” after alumnus Dan Beacom, who passed away on May 24, 2023.
July 13, 2023
Finding the Future
Brenna Smith, a veteran, and mother of two, has returned to school to earn a degree in Business Administration Technology through DSU's online programming.
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June 23, 2023
DSU organizations honored by BOR
The South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) honored three Dakota State University organizations at the June meeting.
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June 20, 2023
Homan selected for Leadership South Dakota
Fenecia Homan, Dean of the Governors Cyber Academy at Dakota State University, is one of the 40 members in the 10th class of Leadership South Dakota.
June 19, 2023
DSU, Army Cyber sign partnership agreement
Dakota State University and ArmyCyber (ARCYBER) have signed an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) at a ceremony held at DSU on June 19.
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April 28, 2023
Forster to intern with FDIC
Justice Forster will spend 10 weeks of summer 2023 as an intern for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as part of the Financial Management Scholars Program.
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April 25, 2023
President Griffiths to be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame
President Griffiths to be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame
April 14, 2023
DSU and MarketBeat Reimagine the Kirby Science Discovery Center
Dakota State University and MarketBeat Partner to Reimagine the Kirby Science Discovery Center’s Space and Technology Floor
March 9, 2023
DSU recognizes 62 long-time employees
Dakota State University has recognized 62 employees for their dedication and commitment to the university at the annual Longevity Reception on March 1.
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February 24, 2023
Practical research leads to professional internship
Joseph Boyd’s research project has led to a summer internship opportunity, and could possibly lead to a career as well. Robert Richardson is Boyd’s faculty mentor for the research.
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February 10, 2023
Griffiths receives Chief Executive Leadership Award from CASE
Honor recognizes outstanding leadership and service in support of education
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January 20, 2023
Service Animals
What they do and how to interact with them. A service animal is specifically trained to complete a task or service.
January 17, 2023
Real-life tweet provides real-life research opportunity
Amir Kemal was inspired by a real-life tweet to do some real-life research on Twitter fake domains.
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January 10, 2023
Ask the questions
Johanna Coffey can ask a family member questions about the college process, but the DSU sophomore said any of the friendly people at the university can help.
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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 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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December 22, 2021
Creating her future
Shay Huss: Creating her future. An interest in psychology and computer science led Shay Huss to Dakota State University and the Cyber Leadership and Intelligence (CLI) degree program.
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December 15, 2021
Inspired Influencer
Aleona Lund uses her creativity and the lessons she’s learned at DSU to inspire others and work as a social media influencer.
December 10, 2021
Driven: in and out of the classroom
Student Senate President Nathan Ord encourages students to get involved with campus activities for fun and experience.
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December 3, 2021
English grad is total-package journalist
DSU is not a traditional journalism school, but graduates of the English program have a diverse enough education to make excellent reporters, like Dan Crisler, business and education reporter with the Omaha World-Herald.
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November 30, 2021
Tyler Flaagan donates to Toys for Tots
Tyler Flaagan’s interest in 3D printing will help warm children’s hearts for the holidays. He created 3D printed train engines to be part of the @ic3dprinters @toysfortots drive for 2021. The overall program goal is to create over 50,000 toys for children in need.
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November 29, 2021
Understanding alfalfa
Jenni Giles received her second Student Research Initiative (SRI) grant to continue research on Pythium, an alfalfa pathogen, in South Dakota soils.
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November 22, 2021
Making it Mobile
Gabe Simao will be working on converting the game 3 O’clock Horror (currently available for play on Steam) to a mobile game as part of his SRI grant.
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November 22, 2021
“The Big Play”
It's been 50 years since the historic Boot Hill Bowl game. Darwin Robinson’s 80-yard catch with a little over five minutes left at the Boot Hill Bowl game on Dec. 4, 1971 was a historic comeback 23-20 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State of Alva, OK.
November 18, 2021
Differentiating Research Skills
Undergraduate research provides unique and differentiating skills for students. Dakota State encourages this experience by offering Student Research Initiative grants. Jakob Kaiser, a junior Cyber Operations major, is researching hotel safes with his project.
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November 17, 2021
Students benefit from publication process
With daily progress researching Aphanomyces (or root rot) in alfalfa over two summers, Dakota State University students Jennifer Giles and Conner Tordsen have gathered enough data and information to submit an article to the journal “Plant Disease.”
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November 5, 2021
Dakota State hosts annual PBL fall leadership conference
Dakota State is hosting the second annual Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) State Leadership Conference.
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November 1, 2021
Applying classroom experience to an internship
Josh Pauley is utilizing classroom lessons at his marketing management internship at Ramsdell F&M.
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October 25, 2021
“How may I help you?”
Marie Johnson is a True Trojan, quite literally. She was honored with a True Trojan Hexagon Award this fall, as the 2021 Career Service Association Outstanding Contributor.
September 13, 2021
Believing in yourself makes all the difference
Dawn Bonham is starting a new role in her 30th year of teaching. She recommends people believe in themselves to take advantage of new opportunities.
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August 26, 2021
Dakota State welcomes new mascot
Dakota State University Trojans have a new mascot, "General Cyber," or General Cy for short.
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August 26, 2021
Help Night for Remote Learning earns Knowlton Award
A faculty and student team in The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences won the annual Knowlton Excellence in Quality Award for their creation of Help Night for Remote Learning.
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August 11, 2021
Achieving a dream
Natalie Van Wyhe’s time attending DSU helped her achieve a lifelong goal of becoming a firefighter.
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August 9, 2021
The learner’s journey
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Matthew Ingram earned a certificate in Effective Practice Framework from the Association of College and University Educators.
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August 4, 2021
GenCyber camp inspires enrollment at DSU
DSU’s GenCyber camp piqued Alexis Kulm’s interest in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) so much so that she decided to attend Dakota State University and major in cyber operations.
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July 29, 2021
Learning Leadership
Mandy Parpart strives to create opportunities for students to become better leaders, and encourage them to do more than they thought they could.
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July 28, 2021
Student researcher leaves mark on DSU
Recent graduate Sammy Drummond has made an impact at DSU, particularly in undergraduate research.
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July 23, 2021
Designing Career Options
Vinny Campbell has developed his creativity as a student at DSU and looks forward to sharing his art with the world.
July 15, 2021
Corben Leo secures second win
Corben Leo is using his experience and computer science education to be successful in bug bounties. He has won Hack the Army two years in a row.
Tags: Student Life Stories The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences
July 14, 2021
College library work is a ‘thrill’ for Enright
Whether she’s assisting students with information finding, or developing programming, Jan Brue Enright, director of the Karl E. Mundt Library, enjoys her career as a librarian.
June 24, 2021
Students Earn Regents’ Recognition
The South Dakota Board of Regents recognized student organizations from Dakota State University for excellence in academic, community, and organizational work.
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June 23, 2021
BOR approves new AI degree for organizations
The newly-approved AI degree at DSU will focus on business and organization's needs with artificial intelligence. Graduates will be “AI-aware” as they prepare for a workplace impacted by AI.
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June 15, 2021
From the Farm to the World Stage
With Evan Bolt’s education in cyber, he has moved from the farm to the world stage, collecting data for the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center dashboard, the go-to source for COVID-19 numbers. “It’s nice to be able to say I’m helping in some small way.”
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June 2, 2021
A big story for Big George
Shirley Blankley is honoring her late husband George Blankley through a donation to the Trojans Unite campaign and the future naming of Blankley Field.
May 28, 2021
More than a game
There’s a lot more to designing games than just a love of playing them, a point impressed upon students by the new game design professors at DSU.
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May 27, 2021
A Student of Excellence
Odin Bernstein has taken advantage of many of the opportunities at Dakota State, and is on track for a successful cyber security career.
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May 21, 2021
From Passion to Production
Breanne Butters' passion for drawing has led to her dream job at DreamWorks Animation. Read more on her journey to DreamWorks below!
May 18, 2021
Online programming perfect fit for educational journey
Health Information Administration student from the College of Business and Information Systems Danielle Stevens appreciates the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of earning a degree online. Stevens works full-time and is raising three children as she earns her degree.
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May 17, 2021
Podhradsky statue in If/Then Exhibit
Our very own Ashley Podhradsky will be featured in the newest IF/THEN exhibit. More than 120 Ambassadors from 40 states will be featured as life-sized statues in one monumental exhibit aimed at raising awareness and inspiring young girls everywhere to consider pursuing careers in #STEM.
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May 17, 2021
Photo club snaps headshots
The staff of Madison Regional Health Systems received the 2021 Champions of Healthcare Award. MRHF collaborated with DSU's Photo Club to take headshots of MRHS employees for a photomontage project.
May 11, 2021
Distinctive Talent
Dakota State’s Native American Student Association (NASA) Club asked member Vanessa Polmateer to create an original artwork to highlight the issues of violence against Indigenous women.
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May 10, 2021
An Adventure Worth Staying For
Dr. Wayne Pauli came to DSU for the education, but stayed for the adventure. Over 20 years later, he's held various titles, taught a plethora of classes, and strives to create effective relationships with his students.
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May 6, 2021
DSU launches Cyberology podcast
Dakota State University has launched a brand-new monthly podcast, Cyberology, about all things cyber and technology.
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May 6, 2021
Dream. Believe. Care
Ally Bright is the 2020-2021 Koepsell Family Scholarship recipient. She can empathize with the Koepsell family; her mother was diagnosed with cancer when she was 4 and passed away when she was in 8th grade.
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May 4, 2021
Transformational Fellowship
DSU student Spencer Sexton is one of 15 students nationwide selected for the prestigious Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship program.
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May 4, 2021
Fick finds home at DSU on campus and online
Marissa Fick, an online student majoring in business management, appreciates inclusiveness of campus for online students.
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April 16, 2021
Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence is important to the future of our society. Cutting-edge programs and research opportunities help students become competitive in this field.
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April 14, 2021
Cultivating Creativity
Assistant Professor of Art Angela Behrends uses her experience as an artist to show her students they have creativity, and everyone can make art.
April 8, 2021
Biagi thankful for Elementary Education experience at DSU
After graduating with a BSE in Elementary Education in 2011, Laura Biagi embarked on her teaching career. Now, she teaches fourth grade at Chester Area School in Chester, SD.
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March 18, 2021
Dawson follows dream to become an educational leader
Jessica Dawson knew the MSET program would be the next step in following her dream to become an educational leader. Now, she's achieving that dream while teaching fifth-grade math at the Madison Elementary School.
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March 9, 2021
Advance your career with PhDIS
A PhD in Information Systems can help you utilize data to drive your career. Online student Kalee Crandall is currently earning her PhD in IS to help impact the way technology is designed for non-technical fields like school counseling in the future.
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March 1, 2021
DSU Alum Tony Nour knows the impact of scholarships
South Dakota native and 2003 DSU alum Tony Nour was a recipient of multiple scholarships when he attended Dakota State University. He now gives back to provide opportunities for others.
February 18, 2021
DSU Alumna Promoted to Partner in Training for Hoffman & Brobst, PLLP
Tamara Deutz has always had a love for the accounting world. and since graduating from DSU in 2006, she's gained valuable experience in tax and audit areas. Now, she's now made Partner in Training at Hoffman & Brobst and will become a full equity partner of the practice in 2022.
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February 4, 2021
Game Plan for Success
Mostafa Haque ’16 is using his Dakota State education to reach new goals in his computer game design career.
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January 29, 2021
Renae Spohn's DSU journey
Health Information Management veteran Dr. Renae Spohn earned her associate and bachelor degree from Dakota State in the ‘80s, now she is director of the HIM programs and coordinator of MSHIIM program.
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January 11, 2021
Slate board comes home to Kennedy Hall
Teachers have influenced generations of students, using whatever technology was available to them. Today that is cyber; in the early days of DSU it was slate boards. A new “old school” display of a slate board from the original Kennedy Hall will show students what tools their predecessors used for teaching.
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January 5, 2021
Campus comradery
Graphic design student Naomi Vonkeman loves that DSU’s size allows her to meet and befriend so many people.
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January 4, 2021
‘Go Baby Go’ car gives child gift of accessibility
DSU helped create magic for a child this December, through a partnership with DSU, CybHER, and LifeScape. Students adapted an electric car to fit the needs of the child, providing accessibility, usefulness, and fun.
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December 14, 2020
International student enjoys family feel of DSU
International student Josh Snook enjoys the family feel of DSU. Snook recommends all students get involved in activities, adding that it completes the university experience.
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December 4, 2020
DSU education prepares for life’s challenges
Change is inevitable, and a degree from Dakota State University can help deal with those challenges for a successful career. A perfect example is alumnus Daryl Reinicke, CEO of Westhills Village Living in Rapid City.
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November 30, 2020
Connecting through DSU
Tavyn Hallan, a senior professional accountancy major, appreciates connections he’s made through his time at DSU.
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November 20, 2020
Scholarships prove key to designing collegiate success
With a solid grip on the basics, Megan Zephier chose to embark on an education that would lead her towards her career goal. Now, she's a thriving game design major chasing her dreams.
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November 11, 2020
Two degrees. Three deployments. 23 years of service.
With 23 years of service and three deployments, Heath Abraham has a long history of military service. As a police officer for the City of Madison, SD, a Safety Resource officer for Dakota State University, and a soldier in the SD Army National Guard, he’s no stranger to serving his country or community.
November 6, 2020
Ofori finds research success at DSU
Originally from Kumasi, Ghana, Ofori Martinson has taken advantage of research tools and events available to students, including Dakota State’s yearly Research Symposium, where he won first place in 2019.
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October 29, 2020
Driven to Teach
Amanda Hargreaves is driven to teach, inspired by classroom learning and faculty at her alma mater Dakota State. She is the 2021 South Dakota Teacher of the Year.
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October 23, 2020
Dedication and Determination
When Kristen Dowling got married and had two little girls, she knew being a stay-at-home Mom while pursuing her degree part time was the perfect choice for her and her family.
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October 15, 2020
The Perfect Shot
A Kodak 110 camera in the hands of 8-year-old Tom Jones inspired a lifelong passion of photography for the Professor of Art.
October 15, 2020
Exploring the world through DSU
Jacia Christiansen has always wanted to travel, so she was excited when her participation in track and the PBL Business Club enabled her to visit the Gulf Shores, Baltimore, Vancouver, Wash., and San Antonio.
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October 7, 2020
Athlete. Tutor. Volunteer. Student.
Student-athlete Marcus VandenBosch came to DSU for a football scholarship, and the caring community has made him appreciate Dakota State even more.
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September 29, 2020
Faculty mentor students to succeed
Faculty efforts to mentor students result in professional opportunities to attend and participate at cyber conferences like the 2020 Wild West Hackin’ Fest (WWHF).
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September 23, 2020
Cyber Jump Start
Annabelle Klosterman’s early start in cyber has helped her earn significant scholarship recognition.
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September 18, 2020
DSU Full of Opportunities and Experience
Christina Mulu, an international student from Ethiopia, chose to attend DSU after being inspired by DSU's; emphasis on IT related majors, small size that allows for high engagement on campus, and affordability.
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September 15, 2020
Understanding Messy Data
Large amounts of data – referred to as messy data – can be hard to understand, but they also present opportunities to learn and make decisions. Students in our Master of Science In Analytics program learn to present this information in helpful data visualizations.
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September 4, 2020
Family knows best
Jonathan Horn has always been interested in computers and technology. After his parents and grandma became aware of some of the program offerings at Dakota State they encouraged him to take a look.
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August 13, 2020
Learner for Life
Bridget Thill always dreamed of being a teacher. She wants to be a teacher to help kids fall in love with learning and teach them how to be confident in their abilities.
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August 4, 2020
Cyber defense is a career, not just a job
Arica Kulm was looking for a career, not just a job. After finishing her master’s degree in Cyber Defense, she decided to continue on as one of the first students in the PhD in Cyber Defense program. This gives her the knowledge base for a meaningful, interesting career in a field that is in great demand worldwide.
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July 23, 2020
Rocketing into research
Sammy Drummond came to the U.S. from Australia so that he could play baseball while continuing his academic studies. This led him to Dakota State University where he is a senior physical science major.
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July 23, 2020
Sopko Thrives with Flexibility of Online Degree
Sopko chose to attend DSU based on the school’s reputation in the technology world. “It’s a small enough school for the personal touch in education, but large enough to leverage the cutting-edge technology towards their students’ education.”
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July 1, 2020
Victoria Sopko joins DSU alumni board
Victoria Sopko, 2017 elementary education DSU graduate, has joined the Alumni Board. Sopko was inspired to join the board through her own experiences attending alumni events.
June 29, 2020
Protecting personal data
Dustin Steinhagen, PhD student in Cyber Defense, has a passion for defending humans from social engineering. His goal is to fight the societal vulnerability of living in a world where it is so easy to hack a person's mind.
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June 26, 2020
Reporting on Research
Mary Francis and the staff at the Karl Mundt Library can help you find and evaluate good resources.
June 18, 2020
From student to alum to faculty
By the time Cody Welu was in high school, he knew he wanted to do something with computers. An undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. later, and Welu is working as an assistant professor in The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences.
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June 1, 2020
Molly Kuxhaus
Molly Kuxhaus wants to the be the reason children go from hating school to looking forward to it. Through the online education program, Molly Kuxhaus reached her goal of becoming a teacher.
May 20, 2020
DSU freshman to attend West Point
Hunter Baer, a freshman computer science major from Garrison, North Dakota, was recently accepted to West Point United States Military Academy.
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May 14, 2020
Omar El-Gayar
Dr. Omar El-Gayar, Professor of Computer Information Systems, has noted how responsive faculty have been to student needs through innovative curricula, flexible delivery, online courses, and expanded scholarship programs.
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April 26, 2020
Mary Simmons
When Mary Simmons chose to study cyber, she started researching different cyber schools. Dakota State came up as one of the top in the nation. The programs at DSU are innovative and cutting-edge.
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April 15, 2020
Sheehan selected as student employee of the year for S.D.
Phusuda Sheehan, a digital arts and design major, was named South Dakota student Employee of the Year through the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators (MASEA).
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April 14, 2020
Shannon Bezonia
Online student Shannon Oyler Bezonia recently graduated in December 2019 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in management.
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April 8, 2020
DSU alum and instructor shares experience
Zach Wilson graduated from Dakota State’s respiratory care program in 2015. Now he’s an instructor for the program, along with working for Sanford Health in their respiratory care department and as a flight team member.
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March 26, 2020
Jacob Garza
Jacob Garza set out on his college journey with one thing in mind – find a computer science program that was amongst the top in the nation, to compliment his passion for the rapidly growing field.
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March 19, 2020
Opportunities Everywhere
Lindsey Vogl chose DSU's professional accounting degree as her major has reinforced the lesson that “you can find opportunities everywhere” and she’s ready to take that lesson out into the world.
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March 16, 2020
Mason Wieman
No other campuses have a Digital Arts and Design program like DSU’s. The major offers four specializations, so Mason Wieman choose to study digital sound design, and “I’m loving it so far.”
February 24, 2020
Carl Petersen
Coming home will be the best thing a Dakota State University education can provide for Carl Petersen. The DSU senior intends to develop a game design studio on the South Dakota reservation where he grew up.
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February 10, 2020
Alexis VanderWilt
Alexis VanderWilt is a junior at Dakota State, double majoring in computer science and math for information systems, with a minor in Spanish.
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January 1, 2020
Kayla Mentele
Homey environment. Great education. Financial value. These are some of the reasons Kayla Mentele chose to attend Dakota State University, not far from her home in Salem, S.D.
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December 19, 2019
Andrew Kramer
Andrew Kramer says transfer students should “use your time wisely…to be active and make new friends.” The two-time DSU alum has stayed on in Madison to teach in The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences.
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December 3, 2019
Tom Farrell
Tom Farrell has always been willing to try new opportunities, a characteristic which has led him to a 49-year career teaching at Dakota State.
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