MADISON, South Dakota, June 13 (TNSper) -- Dakota State University issued the following news: The College of Arts & Sciences at Dakota State University will have a new leadership team for the 2023-2024 academic year. * * * Spanier named interim Dean Dr. Mark Spanier has been named the interim dean, with his duties beginning in late June. The current dean, Dr. David Kenley, is transitioning to a teaching role after the summer. He began his DSU career in 2015 as a member of the Arts & Science  more

MADISON, South Dakota, June 13 (TNSper) -- Dakota State University issued the following news: Dr. Mary Bell has been named the new Dean of The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Dakota State University (DSU). "Her leadership, adaptability, character, energy, and connections in the Department of Defense will serve The Beacom College and Dakota State University very well," said Dr. Rebecca Hoey, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at DSU. Bell brings 34 years of leader  more

MITCHELL, South Dakota, June 15 (TNSper) -- Dakota Wesleyan University issued the following news: Dakota Wesleyan University announces the promotion of several members of the faculty. Promoted to Professor are Barbara Duffey, English; Jessica Jarding, Nursing, Paula Mazzer (maze-ur), Biochemistry; and Alisha Vincent, Nonprofit Administration. Promoted to Associate Professor are Diana Goldammer, Business Management; Joel Reinesch, Criminal Justice; Penny Tilton, Nursing; and Melissa Weber, Edu  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 14 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: Today, the Rules Review Committee passed Governor Noem's and the Department of Social Services' (DSS) new rules for child care licensing. "Every family should have the assurance that their children have access to safe, excellent, and affordable childcare. It isn't the government's job to provide this for them, but we can make life easier for our childcare providers to meet the  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 15 (TNSper) -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Austin Simons and Chris Frick to serve on the South Dakota Transportation Commission. "Our Transportation Commission makes sure that South Dakotans can get where they need to go. They are the ones that keep our state moving," said Governor Noem. "I am confident that these folks will serve in their new roles w  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 15 (TNSper) -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Jean Moulton to serve on the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. "Our kids and grandkids will be the next generation of leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. They will also be the leaders of the future of our great American republic. They deserve an honest and factual classroom teaching that wil  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem testified before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources in favor of HR 3397. The bill would require the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule on "Conservation and Landscape Health." Governor Noem reminded the committee that our land is our greatest resource and that Washington bureaucrats do not k  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 16 (TNSjou) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Worldwide, farmers are being challenged with a variety of issues, including growing populations, a changing climate and soil degradation, among many others. To combat these challenges, researchers are looking for solutions and have begun to focus their research on the viability of sustainable agriculture practices, like cover crops. "One of the main ways to improve the sustainability of agricu  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 16 (TNSres) -- Macalester College issued the following college news: Two Macalester alumni - Kim Park Nelson '93 and Owen Duckworth '06 - are among the 24 individuals from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography who have been selected for 2023 Bush Fellowships. "Each of this year's Fellows has already made vital contributions to their communities," said Anita Patel, vice president, grantmaking for the Bush Foundat  more