College of Business and Information Systems
![DSU's annual Entrepreneurs Day will be held in the Beacom PREMIER Complex (pictured here).](_files/2025/02/govcy.jpg)
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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![Dr. Patti Brooks teaching in a classroom at DSU.](_files/2025/01/patti-1350x900.jpg)
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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![List of honor students - DSU Campus Fall 24](_files/2025/01/dsu-fall24_1350x900.png)
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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![Pictured are the judges from the 2024 Data Analytics Competition.](_files/2024/12/data-1350.jpg)
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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![Pictured (l-to-r): Student works with Dr. Patti Brooks in the classroom.](_files/2024/12/vipe-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Students excel at international competitions.](_files/2024/12/international-competitions.gif)
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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![Commencement at DSU.](_files/2024/12/commencement-banner.gif)
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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![Nanocon student organizers gain valuable experience in project management, teamwork, and leadership.](2024/Nanocon-2024-games.gif)
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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![Garret Leiseth (right) won the Charles Fazzi Delta Mu Delta award.](_files/2024/11/garrett-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Two students walking on campus at Dakota State University in the fall.](_files/2024/11/campus-1350x900.jpg)
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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![The Municipal Cybersecurity Grant Program will be led by Mike Waldner.](_files/2024/11/walder_1350x900.png)
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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![Tre Maddox (third from the left) poses for a photo with members of the TriBeta Club at DSU.](_files/2024/10/tre-visit-1350x900.jpg)
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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![DSU researchers presented at the summer AMCIS conference.](2024/AMCIS-web-banner.gif)
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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![Summer camps were only one of the many accomplishments DSU achieved this summer.](2024/10/summer-blog.jpg)
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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![Kurt Kemper, honors program director, rolls dice during an interactive honors class.](_files/2024/09/honors-1350-2.jpg)
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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![Julie Wulf Plimpton teaching.](_files/2024/09/julie-1350x450.jpg)
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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![DSU Homecoming Court (pictured l-to-r): Back row: Kodiak McClure, Kaden Krusemark, Braxton Lacher, Cody Farland, and Wael Delessa. Front row: Angela Slattery, Jöelle Malacko, Maya Plummer, Hannah Evans, and Kinjal Basnet.](_files/2024/09/homecoming-1350x450.jpg)
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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![For three years, Dakota State University has hosted an industrial immersion program for graduate students from DSU and Swedish universities.](_files/2024/09/2024-AISweden-Exchange.jpg)
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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![Arien Stalford, a senior at Chester (SD) High school, highly recommends the Governors Cyber Academy.](social-media/G-Cyber-Academy.jpg)
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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![The 2024 True Trojan award winners include Sierra Heppler (back left), Fenecia Homan, Cherie Noteboom, Kathy Engbrecht; Kristen Uilk (front left), Kindra Schneider, Erin Kahler. Not pictured, Addie Borah.](_files/true-trojans1.jpg)
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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![Scott and Sara Schlisner and family are this year's Ag Bowl captains.](_files/2024/08/web_family-photo_1350x900-1.png)
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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![DSU alumnus Tre Maddox at Trojan Royale in Las Vegas.](_files/2024/08/maddox-tre-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Peraton Scholarship winners at DSU: Joëlle Malacko and Mikaila Fluth are the 2024 Peraton Scholarship winners at DSU. The award was presented this summer by Peraton representatives Jeff Berlet, Cathy Johnston, Lynelle Haugabrook, Caroline Arzt, and Stefanie Hale. Not pictured is scholarship winner Keira Heider.](_files/2024/08/peraton_1350x900.png)
August 8, 2024
Peraton awards DSU student scholarships
Dakota State University students are following in their parents’ footsteps.
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![Accepting the Community Service award are Chad Compton and advisor Mark Spanier, along with SD BOR CEO Nathan Lukkes, President Tim Rave, and DSU President José-Marie Griffiths.](_files/2024/08/sdbor-awards_1350x900.jpg)
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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![Twelve DSU students attended and competed in the National FBLA Conference achieving distinct success.](_files/2024/07/fbla-nationals-photo-1350x900.jpg)
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.
![A girl attending CybHER Camp smiles while chatting with another student in a crowd.](_files/2024/06/cybher-1350x900-3.jpg)
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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![National Science Foundation grant program](_files/2024/06/nsf-grant_1350x900.png)
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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![DSU and Concordia](_files/2024/06/dsu-concordia_1350x900.png)
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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![List of honor students - General Beadle Statue](_files/2024/05/beadlestatue_1350x900.png)
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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![Zach Rohrbach](_files/2024/05/rohrback-speaker_1350x900.png)
May 1, 2024
Embrace the Unknown
Graduate student Zach Rohrbach to serve as DSU’s student commencement speaker.
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![Longevity 2024](_files/2024/04/longevity-24.jpg)
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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![Student Awards](_files/2024/04/student-awards_1350x9001.png)
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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![Dakota State’s faculty award winners for the 2022-2023 academic year include: Dr. Katie Anderson (left), Dr. Cherie Noteboom, and Dr. Andrew Sathoff.](_files/2024/04/faculty-awards_1350x900.png)
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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![Dr. Haley Larson works with a student in a classroom.](_files/2024/04/digital-content-creation-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Future AI Generated Image](_files/2024/04/msai_1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![Zach Rorhbach in front of a white background.](_files/2024/03/rorhbach_1350x900.jpg)
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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![Wendy Simmermon teaching one of her classes in the College of Business and Information Systems.](_files/2024/03/ja-in-a-day-1350x900.jpg)
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.
![Justice Forster working at his computer in a library.](_files/2024/03/entrepreneurs-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Jen Easterly the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA](_files/2024/03/easterly_1350x900.jpg)
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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![40 Years A Brand New Day](_files/2024/02/40Mission_1350x900.jpg)
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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![Beadle Honors Students](_files/2024/02/BeadleHonors_1350x900.jpg)
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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![Image of East Hall with bare trees around it and a blue sky.](_files/2024/02/east-hall-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Daidrick Kibbie (center) with Dan Talley (right) and Mark Hawkes (left) at the hooding ceremony after earning his MBA.](_files/2024/02/Daidrick-Kibbie-hooding-ceremony.jpg)
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.
![A digital globe with blue dots forming the countries and orange-red lines spreading out from the D.C. area on the America portion of the globe.](_files/2024/02/DC-AIcyber_1350x900.jpg)
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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![AI Quantum Computing](_files/2024/ai-web_1300x950.jpg)
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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![A team of CAPITAL Services employees, along with DSU faculty Dr. Austin O'Brien, judged last year's competition.](_files/2024/01/data-analytics-1350x900.jpg)
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.
![Students in a College of Business course at DSU.](_files/2024/01/class-1350x900.jpg)
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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![List of honor students - DSU Campus Sunrise](_files/2022/03/campus-sunrise-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Online Classes](_files/2023/12/classonline_ws-1350x900.jpg)
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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![College of Education Students](_files/2023/12/coe-students-ws_1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![Justice Forster](_files/2023/12/justice_ws-1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![Hands typing on a keyboard.](_files/2023/11/hands-keyboard-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Beadle Hall on DSU's campus.](_files/2023/11/beadle-1350x900.jpg)
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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![DSU campus photo in fall.](_files/2023/11/fall-campus-1350x9001.jpg)
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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![Students walking in front of East Hall.](_files/2023/11/east-hall-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Science Center](_files/2022/10/science-center-1350.jpg)
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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![Nick Cash Jam City](_files/2023/11/jamcity_ws-1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![Justice Forster](_files/2023/10/justice-forster-1350.jpg)
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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![Day of Giving in studio hosts Jarod Keene and Jordan Oberg.](_files/2023/09/rise-up-1350x9001.jpg)
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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![DSU Homecoming Court - Back row: Santiago Colla, Casey Te Grotenhuis, Tyler Thomas, and Cody Farland; Front row: Alexandra Smith, Casey Olson, Blen Asgedom, and Kalani Mangin.](_files/2023/09/homecoming-court.jpg)
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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![DSU Students](_files/2023/09/dsu-enrollment-ws_1350x900.jpg)
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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![DSU students hold up letters to spell out RISE UP.](_files/2023/09/rise-up-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Pictured are the 2023 Ag Bowl Captains of Johnson Farms, Charlie, Aaron, Kevin, Jordan, and Allan.](_files/2023/08/johnson-agbowl-captains-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Photo of the General Beadle Statue on DSU's main campus](_files/2023/08/campus-82823-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Campus at sunset](_files/2023/07/campus-sunset-1350.jpg)
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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![FBLA competitors at National FBLA Competition. Pictured (l-to-r): Garrett Leiseth, Justice Forster, Jacob Stricherz, Cooper Vincent, Kalani Mangin, Advisor Dr. Yenling Chang, and Ephrata Yared Feyissa.](_files/2023/07/fbla-1350x900.jpg)
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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![An image of a lightbulb overlaid on a photo of a city and small circles surrounding it.](_files/2023/07/online-bis-student-1350.jpg)
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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![National Cyber Scholars](2023/06/ncs_ws-1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![Rajeev Bukralia](_files/2023/06/bukralia-rajeev-1350.jpg)
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.
![DSU Newman Club member Kelsey O’Connell accepted the BOR Award for Community Service, along with advisors Heidi Comes (left) and Pam Lewis. BOR Executive Director Nathan Lukkes, BOR President Tim Rave, and DSU President José-Marie Griffiths congratulated the group.](_files/2023/06/bor-newman_ws-1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![Summer campus photo featuring flowers, a statue of General Beadle, and Beadle Hall](_files/2023/06/summer-campus-1350-min.jpg)
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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![DSU Army Cyber Signing](_files/2023/06/ArmyCyber_ws-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Dr. Mary Bell has been named the new Dean of The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Dakota State University](_files/2023/06/drmarybell-portrait_1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![Students sitting in a classroom with their computers.](_files/2023/06/delta-mu-1350x900.jpg)
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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![List of honor students with DSU Seal](_files/2022/05/DSU-Seal-ws_1350x900.jpg)
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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![honors-reception-faculty_23](_files/2023/05/honors-reception-faculty_2023-min.jpg)
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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![Conner Tordsen prepares to throw at an outdoor track meet.](_files/2023/05/conner-tordsen-1350.jpg)
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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![Image of East Hall on DSU's campus in spring](_files/2023/05/east-hall-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Dr. David Kenley](_files/2023/05/kenley_ws-1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![Dr. Ashley Podhradsky Of Dakota State University](_files/2023/05/AshPodv2-Portraits_1350x900.jpg)
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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![Jonathan Lancelot is developing a graduate research project with his Tesla into a new company for object detection.](_files/2023/05/Lancelot_ws-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Justice Forster headshot](_files/2023/04/justice-1350x900-2.jpg)
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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![Photo of a sign reading Welcome to DSUnite presented by First PPREMIER Bank PREMIER Bankcard with an out of focus woman in the background.](_files/2023/04/DSUnite_1350x900.png)
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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![NSA Codebreaker Challenge](_files/2023/04/codebreaker_ws-1350x900.jpg)
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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![DakotaCon 2023 Conquest Laptop](_files/2023/04/dakotacon_ws-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Image of a hand holding a marker with drawings of brain, thought bubble, lightbulb, three people shapes in circles and a bullseye on top with a rocket, money bag, pie chart, and bar graph on the bottom](_files/2023/04/business-plan-1350.jpg)
April 6, 2023
Business Pitch Competition winners
Several finalists competed virtually in the DSU Business Pitch Competition on Friday, March 31.
![artificial intelligence](_files/2023/04/chatgpt_ws-1350x900-min.jpg)
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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![lit lightbulb held in a hand atop a desk.](_files/2023/03/entrepreneurs-1350.jpg)
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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![Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP)](_files/2023/03/scsp_ws-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Image of a right hand holding a pen touching the keyboard of a laptop and a left hand holding a phone with an overlay of graphs and numbers on the photo.](_files/2023/03/analytics-1350x900.jpg)
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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![Chatbot](_files/2023/03/chatbot_ws-1350x900.jpg)
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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![DSU-Employees-5year](_files/2023/03/dsu-5year-employees1.jpg)
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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![A black phone with blue pegs of varying heights that spell Ai on top of the phone in a 3D way.](_files/2023/03/ai-phone-1350.jpg)
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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![CCDC-Team-23](_files/2023/03/ccdc-team_23-min.jpg)
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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![Podhradsky-erVa](_files/2023/03/ashpod-webportrait_1350x900.jpg)
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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![Tutors](_files/2023/02/tutors-23-min.jpg)
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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![MadLabs](_files/2023/02/madlabsbuilding-ws_1350x900.jpg)
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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![ARL-SiouxFalls](_files/2023/02/arl-ws_1350x900.jpg)
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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![Campus photo in the snow featuring the campus archway, East Hall, and an evergreen tree](_files/2023/02/campus-photo-1350.jpg)
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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![Kooistra](_files/2023/02/kooistra-ws_1350x900.jpg)
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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![Image of Ben Batie](_files/2023/01/ben-batie-1350.jpg)
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.
![Image of Lexi Robson](_files/2023/01/lexi-robson-1350.jpg)
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.
![Lizzy Elder CIS Business Analytics major](_files/2023/01/Lizzy-elder-1350.jpg)
January 10, 2023
CIS in Business Analytics
Computer Information Systems major has two sides: the computer and the business sides.
![List of honor students with DSU Seal](_files/2022/05/DSU-Seal-ws_1350x900.jpg)
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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