Students enrolled in the exercise science program in the School of Health and Human Sciences at South Dakota State University now have the opportunity to apply for an exclusive SDSU internship spot in the Human Performance Lab at a top-rated pediatric oncology hospital — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
There is currently a shortage of respiratory therapists in the nation, including in South Dakota. The profession is projected to grow 14% from 2021, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. To combat this shortage, each year, South Dakota State University and the health systems in South Dakota offer a variety of incentives for new and in-training respiratory therapists.
South Dakota State University faculty and staff presented and led important discussions at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting, held in Boston from July 20-23.
Around 10% of the United States population experiences some level of food insecurity each year. Geb Bastian, an assistant professor in South Dakota State University's School of Health and Human Sciences, examined the details of food insecurity in the U.S. in a recent study.
The medical laboratory science program at South Dakota State University has received a $750,000 award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories to promote the medical laboratory profession in South Dakota.
New research from South Dakota State University's Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics — led by Adam Hoppe — aims to better understand one of the immune system's key tools in eliminating cancerous cells, macrophages.
One student’s involvement in two demanding programs at South Dakota State University took him to another continent for the internship opportunity of a lifetime. Luke Morris, a Harrisburg native who graduated May 4 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, completed a month-long Army internship last summer at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. The training was a good fit for someone who wants to become an emergency room Army nurse.
A four-man team of South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students has designed a wearable sleeve that will allow aspiring nurses to practice intravenous (IV) injections.
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators celebrates nursing educators who inspire their students. The 2023-24 recipient of that award from South Dakota State University certainly fits that description. Theresa Garren-Grubbs was honored at the College of Nursing’s retirement and awards reception May 8 at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center.
Jo Voss, an associate professor at the South Dakota State University College of Nursing’s site in Rapid City, wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. Conversations with her family, however, led her to pursue a career in the nursing profession. After all, her mother was also a nurse. Her passion and interest in education put her on the path to being named the 2024 Teacher of the Year for the college.
