College of Business and Information Systems
July 9, 2025
DSU offers virtual student union for online students
Last year, Dakota State University launched a Virtual Student Union to offer online students resources, interactive tools, and student support.
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July 3, 2025
Zeng serves as panelist about AI and the workforce
Dr. David Zeng shared his expertise on artificial intelligence and the workforce at University of South Dakota’s AI Symposium in June.
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July 1, 2025
DSU student places first at National FBLA conference
Dakota State University students had another successful showing at the national Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition, with multiple students reaching the top 10 and Shishir Poudel earning first place in Foundations of Computer Science.
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June 11, 2025
DSU awards 58 major scholarships
Fifty-eight students were awarded Champion and/or Rising Scholarships at Dakota State University this spring at the Champion Scholar Registration Day.
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May 21, 2025
DSU signs new articulation agreements with Lake Area Tech
Dakota State University has three new articulation agreements with Lake Area Technical College (LATC) that have been approved by South Dakota Board of Regents.
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May 20, 2025
15 DSU students qualify for FBLA Nationals
Sixteen Dakota State FBLA members attended the North Dakota State Leadership Conference in March, with 15 members qualifying for the national competition.
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May 8, 2025
Honorary degree to be awarded at DSU’s spring commencement
Dakota State University will host their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10. During the ceremony, commencement speaker, former South Dakota Governor and current Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will be presented with an honorary degree of public service.
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May 5, 2025
Tania Williams to serve as student speaker at DSU commencement
Tania Williams to serve as student speaker at DSU commencement. Williams is excited to share the message of ongoing learning opportunities with fellow graduates.
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May 2, 2025
Dean’s Cup winners honored
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences’ Dean’s Cup highlighted the talents of Dakota State University students.
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May 1, 2025
Faculty awards announced at 2025 Honors Reception
Four Dakota State University faculty members received awards at the annual Honors Reception on April 15.
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May 1, 2025
Honored students
Every year, Dakota State celebrates the achievements of their students, those who have worked especially hard to excel and contribute to their own future as well as to the lives and progress of those around them.
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April 28, 2025
Dan Talley to participate in tariffs panel
Dakota State University College of Business & Information Systems’ Dr. Dan Talley will participate in a tariff panel on Wednesday, April 30 as a part of South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions’ Supply Chain Symposium.
April 25, 2025
DSU student wins business plan competition with BRIO Health
Dakota State University master’s student Akash Suryavanshi earned first place in the 2025 business plan competition with his business BRIO Health, an AI-first healthcare search and diagnostic ecosystem built for those who need clarity, speed, and impact the most. This competition is part of DSU’s annual Entrepreneurs Day.
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April 23, 2025
Secretary Noem is DSU’s spring commencement speaker
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has been invited to serve as the spring commencement speaker at Dakota State University on May 10.
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April 19, 2025
Advisory board bolsters CIS curriculum
Dakota State College of Business & Information Systems faculty and industry leaders met to discuss the current state and future prospects of the Computer Information Systems (CIS) curriculum.
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April 17, 2025
Governor visits DSU on Opportunity Tour
Governor Larry Rhoden’s community visit series, the Open for Opportunity Tours, stopped in Madison and Dakota State on April 17.
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April 17, 2025
DSU adds BBA specialization in Cybersecurity Management
Dakota State will now offer a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in cybersecurity management. This degree will prepare graduates to make business decisions while effectively communicating technical cybersecurity information in business environments.
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April 14, 2025
DSU recognizes long-time employees
Dakota State University recognized 50 employees for their dedication and commitment at the annual Longevity Reception on April 7. Adjunct faculty and retirees were also honored at the event.
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April 9, 2025
Two DSU students presented blockchain research at state capitol
Two Dakota State University students presented their research project, “Evaluating the feasibility of blockchain technology for secure voting system: a systemic mapping,” at the state capitol earlier this semester.
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April 9, 2025
Awards granted in SecureSD initiative
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Dakota State University (DSU) have announced the vendor selections for the firewall configuration review component of the SecureSD: Cybersecurity for Municipalities and Counties Initiative.
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April 8, 2025
DSU marketing materials receive ADDY awards
Dakota State University marketing materials have been recognized for creative excellence at recent advertising awards events.
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April 1, 2025
PREMIER Bankcard Women in Business University Event
Dakota State University is welcoming the PREMIER Bankcard Women in Business University Event to the Heartland Captains Club in the Beacom PREMIER Athletics Complex on Wednesday, April 9.
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March 31, 2025
UKG lifts up DSU students' cyber efforts
Through a generous donation from Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG), Dakota State University has awarded five students with scholarships. The students are all active with the outreach program CybHER, whose mission is to empower, motivate, educate, and change the perception of girls and women in cybersecurity.
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March 28, 2025
Homan publication receives inaugural award
Dr. Fenecia Homan, dean of the Governors Cyber Academy at Dakota State University, is the recipient of the inaugural J-NOSS Award for Outstanding Article.
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March 28, 2025
DSU welcomes students on campus for April events
Dakota State’s College of Business & Information Systems will welcome middle and high school students for two events in April.
March 20, 2025
DakotaCon impacts careers
DakotaCon is an annual cybersecurity conference that is a great venue for anyone who wants to explore the field of cybersecurity. The agenda includes a lineup of distinctive speakers, a competition, and business trainings.
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March 19, 2025
Three DSU teams place in annual analytics competition
Three teams of Dakota State University students earned the top three spots in the 3rd annual Data Analytics Competition on March 17. Event sponsored by Sanford Health.
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March 7, 2025
Research events highlight DSU accomplishments
Dakota State University’s rising research efforts will be highlighted at the annual Research Week on March 17-23. Competitions, student research presentations, a cybersecurity conference, and several guest speakers are on the agenda.
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February 14, 2025
DSU Entrepreneurs Day returns to Madison
Dakota State University’s seventh annual Entrepreneurs Day is returning to Madison on Friday, March 28, in the Beacom PREMIER Complex. The event will be open to the public and livestreamed.
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January 15, 2025
DSU health programming benefits from involvement in professional society
Three Dakota State University faculty members are long-time leaders in the Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) Dakotas Chapter, which is part of the largest healthcare IT group in the world. HIMSS is an international association dedicated to transforming health through technology; they have chapters throughout the United States and the world.
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January 14, 2025
2024 Fall Honors List Released
A total of 865 full-time and 190 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2024 fall semester at Dakota State University.
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December 19, 2024
Third annual data analytics competition at DSU
The Data Analytics Competition at DSU has returned for the third year, and is again sponsored by Sanford Health. This free event allows collegiate teams to evaluate big data sets and make data forecasts for real-world business needs while helping students grow their critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation skills.
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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 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 19, 2024
Delta Mu Delta’s Charles Fazzi Award honors student’s potential
Garret Leiseth won a national Delta Mu Delta scholarship. The Charles Fazzi Award is a $1,000 scholarship that recognizes students with a generosity of spirit, creativity, and resources who are outstanding business students.
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November 18, 2024
Fall research grants awarded at DSU
Dakota State University offers funded research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students through mentored research initiative programs. Sixteen undergraduate and seven graduate students were awarded funds to complete their research projects for the 2024-25 academic year.
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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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October 23, 2024
DSU alumnus shares lifelong learning message
While on campus, DSU alumnus and NBA referee Tre Maddox, B.S. (’90), spent time with student-athletes, gave a talk sponsored by DSU’s TriBeta Club, visited the new athletics facilities, and reminisced about his time at Dakota State.
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October 21, 2024
DSU research impacts national conference
Dakota State University researchers made an impressive showing at a summer professional conference, demonstrating that DSU faculty and students conduct quality, cutting-edge research that contributes to theory and practice.
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October 4, 2024
Summer Milestones
DSU led efforts this summer to bridge the United States’ cyber-gap, educate the next generation of cyber experts, and lead the nation on the international cyber stage.
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September 26, 2024
Record enrollment in honors program
This fall, 67 incoming freshmen have joined the honors program, the General Beadle Honors Program, the largest incoming class so far.
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September 16, 2024
DSU HIIM faculty present at virtual conference
DSU faculty Dr. Renae Spohn and Julie Wulf Plimpton shared about health informatics and information management topics at the virtual CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics & Information Management Education) 2024: Summit on Higher Education.
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September 11, 2024
Homecoming royalty crowned
Braxton Lacher and Maya Plummer were crowned king and queen at Dakota State’s coronation ceremony.
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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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August 23, 2024
Scott & Sara Schlisner and family named Ag Bowl Captains
Longtime Madison area farmers Scott & Sara Schlisner and family are 2024's Ag Bowl Captains. The family will be honored at the DSU game on Thursday, Aug. 29.
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August 20, 2024
NBA referee Tre Maddox to visit campus
NBA Referee and DSU alumnus Tre Maddox is returning to DSU for a visit.
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August 8, 2024
Peraton awards DSU student scholarships
Dakota State University students are following in their parents’ footsteps.
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August 1, 2024
DSU student organizations honored for distinction
Three student organizations were honored at the late summer Board of Regents’ meeting on campus.
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July 25, 2024
DSU FBLA achieves national success
Every DSU student who competed in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competition qualified for nationals. After the national competition in June, two returned home with first place and several others came in the top 10 nationally.
June 24, 2024
Renewed and rising: SBS CyberSecurity strengthens support for DSU
SBS CyberSecurity has renewed its partnership with Dakota State University and commitment to educational excellence with a $300,000 donation to support CybHER and the SBS Scholarship Endowment.
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June 12, 2024
NSF funds South Dakota STEM education pathways
Dakota State University has joined 10 other state agencies in an effort to create pathways for young learners to become interested in STEM fields. This work will be funded through a National Science Foundation grant program aimed at enhancing the state's research and development competitiveness and promote scientific progress nationwide.
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June 10, 2024
DSU and Concordia blend strengths through a new partnership
Dakota State University and Concordia College (Minn.) are unique institutions of higher learning, but by blending their strengths, they will be able to provide new opportunities for their students’ successful careers.
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May 22, 2024
Spring 2024 Honors List Released
A total of 661 full-time and 188 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2024 spring semester at Dakota State University.
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May 1, 2024
Embrace the Unknown
Graduate student Zach Rohrbach to serve as DSU’s student commencement speaker.
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April 30, 2024
Longevity Milestones
Dakota State University recognized employees for their dedication and commitment at the annual Longevity Reception on April 16.
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April 25, 2024
Honored Students
Every year, we are able to celebrate the achievements of our students, those who have worked especially hard to excel and contribute to their own future as well as to the lives and progress of those around them.
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April 24, 2024
Award Winning Faculty
Several Dakota State University faculty members received awards at the annual Honors Reception on April 18.
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April 5, 2024
Create and captivate
Dakota State University will offer a new interdisciplinary degree program in Digital Content Creation beginning fall 2024.
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April 4, 2024
DSU to offer advanced AI degrees
Dakota State University is elevating its emerging technology offerings with advanced degrees in Artificial Intelligence. Master’s programs will begin in fall 2024.
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March 21, 2024
Beyond the bedside
An interest in science, medicine, and health will often conjure images of potential careers as doctors, nurses, dentists, paramedics, and therapists, but there are other avenues for those who would prefer to work with different aspects of patient care. Health informatics and information include all data related to a patient’s medical history, including their symptoms, diagnoses, procedures, and outcomes.
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March 18, 2024
DSU to host over 120 youth for JA-in-a-Day
Dakota State University’s College of Business & Information Systems (BIS) will host over 120 youth from rural schools near Madison on Thursday, March 28 for a Junior Achievement (JA) Day learning about entrepreneurship.
March 18, 2024
DSU Entrepreneurs Day moves to Sioux Falls
Dakota State University’s fourth annual Entrepreneurs Day will be held in Sioux Falls for the first time, taking place at Startup Sioux Falls on Friday, March 22.
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March 13, 2024
CISA Director looks to inspire the next generation of cyber leaders
Jen Easterly, CISA Director to speak at Dakota State March 22. She will speak at the annual DakotaCon Cybersecurity Conference at 9 a.m. in Dakota Prairie Playhouse.
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February 23, 2024
DSU to celebrate 40 years of technology-focused mission
On Feb. 29, 1984, then-Governor Bill Janklow signed House Bill 1357, changing Dakota State’s mission to include technology in all programs. The yearbook at the time called this “A Brand New Day.”
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February 22, 2024
Camaraderie is Key
At Dakota State University, the General Beadle Honors Program is a catalyst, providing students with an academically rigorous program while simultaneously enriching their lives in ways they are quick to articulate.
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February 9, 2024
Senior FDIC examiner to speak at DSU
Dakota State University’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club is bringing Andy McQuistan, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Senior Examiner, to campus to speak to students.
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February 9, 2024
Mastering the opportunities of an MBA
Dakota State University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities, including entrepreneurship.
February 8, 2024
From the Great Plains to Washington, D.C.: DSU In Our Nation’s Capital
Cybersecurity and AI continue to be a focus in D.C. and nationwide, and Dakota State University is pleased to lead the conversation in these emerging areas, highlighting the importance of public-private partnerships. The Fall 2023 semester included major successes for the University in the nation’s capital.
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January 29, 2024
DSU Faculty research drives advances in AI, Quantum
Dakota State faculty are leaders in emerging fields like artificial intelligence and quantum.
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January 18, 2024
Second annual Data Analytics Competition at DSU
The Data Analytics Competition at Dakota State University has returned for a second year. This free event allows collegiate teams to evaluate big data sets and make data forecasts for real-world business needs. It gives students plenty of opportunities to grow their critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation skills.
January 11, 2024
Professional accountancy career path opens doors
The term “professional accountancy” may invoke images of a future in bookkeeping or doing taxes, but the career paths with a professional accountancy degree are anything but limited. Graduates can find positions as data analysts, project accountants or C-suite administrators.
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January 5, 2024
2023 Fall Honors List Released
A total of 702 full-time and 183 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2023 fall semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, S.D.
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December 18, 2023
Regents expand continuing ed options for state employees
State employees will have expanded educational opportunities after action from the state Board of Regents (BOR) this week.
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December 18, 2023
BOR approves expanding SD Advantage program
The South Dakota Board of Regents voted this week to expand its South Dakota Advantage program to include students from Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri.
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December 6, 2023
DSU provides graduates with a competitive edge
DSU provides graduates with a competitive edge. Justice Forster to speak at fall commencement.
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November 17, 2023
Two DSU programs are eligible providers for SD Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act
The Health Informatics and Information Management associate degree program and the Health Care Coding Certificate program are eligible providers of South Dakota’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program.
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November 16, 2023
DSU Undergraduate research grants awarded
Thirteen undergraduate students were awarded funds to complete their research projects for the 2023-24 academic year.
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November 16, 2023
DSU Graduate students awarded research grants
The Graduate Research Initiative has selected five graduate students to receive grants to conduct mentored research for the 2023-24 academic year.
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November 15, 2023
New agreements expand options for students in Health Information programs
Dakota State University has new articulation agreements with regional community colleges for Health Information Management (HIM) programs.
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November 15, 2023
DSU awarded grant to help low-income STEM students
DSU awarded grant to help low-income STEM students. Scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support.
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November 14, 2023
Game Developer is Global Entrepreneur Week speaker
When entrepreneur Nick Cash says life is a game, he means it literally.
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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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September 26, 2023
Day of Giving and Service successful
The Dakota State University Foundation raised over $300,000 for DSU programs and scholarships on September 14, which was Day of Giving 2023. A record-setting number of volunteers also participated in DSU’s annual Day of Service on the same day.
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September 13, 2023
King and Queen crowned at DSU
Tyler Thomas and Blen Asgedom were crowned king and queen at Dakota State’s Sept. 11 coronation ceremony.
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September 13, 2023
DSU enrollment tops 3500
DSU enrollment tops 3500 for the first time ever. Growth seen in multiple categories.
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September 10, 2023
Join DSU for Day of Giving
The Dakota State University Foundation invites the Madison community to RISE UP and help DSU reach the goal of raising $250,000 for Day of Giving on Thursday, Sept. 14. Day of Giving coincides with Dakota State’s homecoming celebration, Trojan Days.
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August 28, 2023
Johnson Farms named 2023 Ag Bowl Captains
This year’s Ag Bowl Captains are members of Johnson Farms from Madison. These humble farmers are part of the partnership between ag and education that has been part of the region’s past, present, and future.
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August 28, 2023
DSU honors 'True'Trojan' award winners
Dakota State University has kicked off the new academic year by honoring several employees as “True Trojans.”
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July 18, 2023
DSU announces spring 2023 graduates
Dakota State University in Madison, S.D. celebrates spring 2023 graduates. The 279 graduates earned a total of 357 degrees, 36 associate degrees, 216 baccalaureate degrees, 42 master’s degrees and 9 earned doctoral degrees. Additionally, 52 undergraduate certificates and 2 graduate certificates were earned.
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July 17, 2023
DSU FBLA members place at nationals
Five of the six DSU students who competed at the 2023 FBLA National Leadership Conference placed in the top 10.
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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 28, 2023
DSU students named National Cyber Scholars
In addition to taking their cutting-edge academic courses, many take advantage of DSU’s encouraging environment to build on that foundation and participate in additional learning and scholarship opportunities.
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June 23, 2023
Alumnus finds success in academia
DSU alumnus Dr. Rajeev Bukralia has developed a variety of programs and organizations related to data science in academia.
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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
DSU placement rates at 99.7%
Dakota State University is excited to announce the Class of 2022’s placement rates are at 99.7%.
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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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June 12, 2023
Dr. Mary Bell named Dean of DSU’s Beacom College
Dr. Mary Bell has been named the new Dean of The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Dakota State University (DSU).
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June 6, 2023
New members inducted into Delta Mu Delta
The Dakota State chapter of Delta Mu Delta (DMD) inducted new members this spring.
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May 17, 2023
2023 Spring Honors List Released
A total of 595 full-time and 205 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2023 spring semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, S.D.
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May 9, 2023
Awards announced at 2023 Honors Reception
Four Dakota State University faculty members received awards at the annual Honors Reception on April 18.
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May 8, 2023
Student Honors Awards 2022-2023
Student Honors Awards 2022-2023
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May 8, 2023
Tordsen’s final year of accomplishments
Extended eligibility due to COVID allowed Conner Tordsen (B.S. ’22) to return to DSU for the 2023 spring semester as a student-athlete in track & field and earn a third minor in business.
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May 5, 2023
FBLA students to compete at nationals
Six DSU students will represent Dakota State University and the state of South Dakota at the national DSU FBLA-Collegiate competition.
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May 4, 2023
DSU diploma is a Ticket to Ride
Dakota State University’s spring graduates will learn how their DSU diploma is a “ticket to ride,” in the commencement address from Dr. David Kenley.
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May 3, 2023
Women Reshaping The Cybersecurity Industry
Women Reshaping The Cybersecurity Industry: Dr. Ashley Podhradsky Of Dakota State University On The Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career In The Cybersecurity Industry
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May 2, 2023
A business idea is born from a research project
Jonathan Lancelot is developing a graduate research project with his Tesla into a new company for object detection.
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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 24, 2023
DSUnite Shatters Fundraising Record
DSUnite raises over $500,000 for student scholarships at Dakota State University
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April 14, 2023
DSU leaders busy telling DSU's story on KELO-AM podcasts
DSU leaders busy telling DSU's story on KELO-AM podcasts
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April 13, 2023
‘Fun’ Codebreaker Challenge
The NSA’s annual Codebreaker Challenge is fun, but also a great way to put students’ skills to the test in a real-world simulation. About 100 DSU students took part in the 2022 event, placing DSU 7th in the national event. Four completed all the challenges.
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April 6, 2023
Students drive return of DakotaCon
DakotaCon was a wildly popular security conference hosted for many years at Dakota State.
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April 6, 2023
Business Pitch Competition winners
Several finalists competed virtually in the DSU Business Pitch Competition on Friday, March 31.
April 5, 2023
Can AI Tools Like ChatGPT Replace Computer Programmers?
Despite the fast-evolving capabilities of AI chatbots to write code as well as human language, many computer science educators see significant limits for these tools in accuracy, security and copyright infringement.
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March 27, 2023
Public invited to DSU’s annual Entrepreneurs Day
The public is invited to attend the third annual Dakota State University Entrepreneurs Day on Friday, March 31. The event will take place at Dakota Prairie Playhouse at 11:30 a.m.
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March 21, 2023
SCSP to lead NatSecTech event at Dakota State
DSU to host workshop on techno-economic competition. SCSP to lead NatSecTech event at Dakota State.
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March 21, 2023
National data analytics competition at DSU
Five teams are competing in the final round of a data analytics competition at Dakota State. Sponsored by Capital Services, the event takes place on Wednesday, March 22.
March 17, 2023
Research events planned at Dakota State
Research Week 2023 brings DSU research to the world, and the world to DSU with our keynote speaker.
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March 13, 2023
Will AI Chatbots Raise Digital Equity Concerns for Students?
Some ed-tech experts say the need to close the digital divide will only grow more urgent as Internet-based artificial intelligence tools become commonplace in schools and universities.
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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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March 8, 2023
Faculty presented workshop on technology competition with China
Two DSU faculty members presented a workshop titled “Huawei, 5G, and the China-US Technology Race: A NCTA Workshop for K-12 Educators” via Zoom on Tuesday evening, March 7.
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March 3, 2023
Competition Skills
The DSU CCDC team is headed to the national competition in April after winning the At Large region. This experience gives students a variety of skills that are very applicable to the real world.
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March 3, 2023
Podhradsky contributes to ERVA engineering report
The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), a U.S. National Science Foundation-funded initiative, released a report in February outlining engineering research priorities to create R&D and technology solutions to make infrastructure “unhackable.”
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February 28, 2023
Certified Tutors love their job
Gage Schacher and Jess Tarr, tutors with the DSU Trojan Tutoring Center are now CRLA certified. Both love the job, and enjoy helping student learners and seeing them progress.
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February 27, 2023
This South Dakota university is cybersecurity’s next powerhouse
With partnerships at the federal, state, and local levels, Dakota State University provides students and faculty "breadth and depth" in research opportunities and potential career paths.
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February 27, 2023
Dakota State Partners With NSA, Puts $90M into Cyber Research
Dakota State University is partnering with the National Security Agency and investing heavily in recruiting, research and facilities in order to build a regional hub for cybersecurity studies and workforce development.
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February 21, 2023
DSU Fall 2022 graduates
Dakota State University in Madison, S.D. celebrates Fall 2022 graduates. The 171 graduates earned a total of 195 degrees, 13 associate degrees, 104 baccalaureate degrees, 54 master’s degrees and 2 earned doctoral degrees.
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February 15, 2023
Kooistra named COO & General Counsel of DSU-ARC
Sioux Falls City Attorney Stacy Kooistra has accepted a new position as the Chief Operations Officer and General Counsel for the Dakota State University-Applied Research Corporation (DSU-ARC).
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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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February 8, 2023
Bowman refused to be discouraged from cybersecurity field
For those considering a career in cybersecurity, Ben Bowman’s advice is simple: be a little bit stubborn.
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January 18, 2023
Application Development in Computer Information Systems
The Computer Information Systems major with an Application Development specialization teaches students to develop full stack applications.
January 17, 2023
DSU alumna finds success in California
Lexi Robson has found career success in California, working at Protiviti as an IT Audit Consultant in San Francisco, Calif.
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January 10, 2023
CIS in Business Analytics
Computer Information Systems major has two sides: the computer and the business sides.
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.
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