… SDSU theater history could be saved with donor help There may be a second act in store for the SDSU theater history left behind in Doner Auditorium. The auditorium’s green room and makeup rooms hold nearly four decades worth of inscriptions from theatre students who covered the walls, ceilings and other surfaces with their signatures, dates, season lineup schedules, quotes and favorite lines … form of a virtual map of the backstage rooms. With this map, users could select individual inscriptions and see related information, like digitized programs and production images. The online exhibit will provide a literal behind-the-scenes view of the theater program that highlights the work of the students themselves, not just the characters they portrayed onstage. …
… Nurses prepare to take on larger role in primary care delivery Nurse-researchers at South Dakota State University are helping rural clinics more fully utilize registered nurses in primary care and have expanded the nursing curriculum to … and chronic disease management. “The trend has been away from using RNs in primary care as a means of saving money,” Mennenga said. However, the literature supports better patient outcomes and reduced health-care costs when RNs are more fully utilized. “This is part of a national conversation that has been going on for the last three years,” she pointed out. … modules will be available to SDSU faculty members and the RN preceptors at the clinical sites this fall. The long-term goal is to have these professional development modules available online. “Using year one for capacity building was a wise decision. It takes a lot of devoted time to get faculty up to speed on the project and how it will impact the curriculum and to …
… State University has been named to the inaugural Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers . South Dakota State University was ranked No. 2 in the state. The ranking included companies that employ at least 500 people in their U.S. operations. “This is a tremendous recognition for South Dakota State University, but more importantly it’s a reflection of … Best-in-State Employers were identified based on an independent survey from a vast sample of approximately 80,000 U.S. employees. They were consulted anonymously through several online panels with open-ended questions. The survey has been conducted on companies from all industry sectors and is based on direct and indirect recommendations for each organization. …
… South Dakota State University announces new professional development series on American Indian history, culture and current issues South Dakota State University faculty and staff will develop a series of professional development … to our campus that will provide a more holistic approach in supporting native students,” Harming added. According to Harming, the professional development series will feature online modules and seminars to include interactive components around personal reflection and discussion. The effort will advance educational and professional development opportunities that will improve the establishment of culturally …
… SDSU pharmacist helps patients, providers combat opioid addiction More patients in South Dakota can receive medications to help them recover from opioid addiction, thanks to the work of Jennifer Ball, an assistant … DATA waiver requires eight hours of training; for a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant, it’s 24 hours. The Providers Clinical Support System provides free waiver training via online coursework and webinars. “When we first started in 2016, we were only aware of one other clinic that provided medication-assisted treatment to more than a few patients,” said …
… "One of Many" live interactive performance by Pedram Baldari and Nooshin Hakim Javadi. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served throughout the evening. Seating will be provided in the gallery for the program. Co-curated by John Schuerman and Katayoun Amjadi, 1 Roof 2 Airs shares the artwork of ten U.S.-based artists with personal histories from … by contemporary artists currently living outside of the conflicts but with deep personal ties to the people and countries affected by it. The artists joining us for this reception come from a variety of countries originally, now living in the U.S.: Katayoun Amjadi (born in Iran), her piece "Brick – Break – Bread" is on display and she is the co-curator of "1 … Pedram Baldari (born and raised in Iran, Kurdistan), his "Variations of Sounds, " " Traveling Between a Barrel and a Heart" includes a gun barrel instrument on display and video of musicians playing various gun barrel instruments. Nooshin Hakim Javadi (born in Qazvin, Iran), her airplane wing piece, "Life is the Aggregation of All Moments of Desire " is …