… College of Nursing's RN to BSN program ranked as state's best The South Dakota State University College of Nursing was ranked No. 1 in RegisteredNursing.org’s list of 2020 Best Online RN to BSN … RNs in mind.” The SDSU College of Nursing allows nurses to continue their education at their own pace through its flexible online RN to BSN program. The program is designed to be completed in as few as 10 months as a full-time student or 18 months as a part-time student. SDSU recently revised the program. Each course will now be delivered in a seven-week format …
… South Dakotans Are Sharply Divided on COVID-19 Policy and Mitigation Efforts The South Dakota Voter Survey was conducted in the first two weeks of October by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. Our survey of 485 registered voters in South Dakota asks respondents about their support of policies designed to slow the spread of COVID-19, including masks. We also question them on their thoughts and concerns about the possibility of a vaccine, should it become available. The margin of error is +/- 4.5%, on par with other state-wide polls. Opinion on a “Mask Mandate” Requiring Face Coverings in Indoor Public Spaces About 56% of …
… Facebook page for updates): Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8 Painting and Posting 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Paint outdoors and post photos throughout the day to online galleries provided to registered artists Open Artists Chat and Demonstrations, via Zoom Check in throughout the day to connect with other artists 9-9:30 a.m. Welcoming remarks by host and sponsors. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Check in with other artists throughout the day. 5-6 p.m. happy hour. Artist Demonstrations, via Zoom Times TBA Various artists to …
… Philip Deloria, "Becoming Mary Sully" | SD Festival of Books discussion The South Dakota Art Museum is pleased to co-host this South Dakota Festival of Books VIRTUAL presentation with Philip Deloria, … and distinct from American modernity and modernism. Book Summary Source Learn more about Professor Deloria (THIS IS NOT BEING HELD AT THE MUSEUM) STEPS TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Register for a free pass to this session and South Dakota Book Festival sessions throughout the month of October - Festival of Books. You will receive a confirmation email from the … can enter the passcode from your confirmation email and enter the session. Carolyne Hartcarolyne.hart@sdstate.edu605-688-4313 Philip J. Deloria | "Becoming Mary Sully" in Words and Images Oct. 6, 2020 7:00 PM Oct. 6, 2020 8:00 PM Event Support South Dakota Art Museum … The South Dakota Art Museum is pleased to co-host this … South Dakota Festival of Books … …
… SDSU to lead $1M fight against opioid misuse Aaron Hunt South Dakota State University has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to implement a three-year project as part of the Rural Communities Opioid Program. Funding comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration, which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, which begins Sept. 1, targets … but are hesitant to take on patients due to the stigma associated with this disease. Many providers assume these patients will be difficult to treat, will often miss appointments and may cause issues with other patients. However, that is a misconception. Most patients want to get better and need assistance,” Hunt said. Telehealth reduces barriers to rural residents …
… Free seminars help South Dakotans learn about opioids, prevent misuse Nearly 2,500 adolescents and adults in rural communities across South Dakota are better prepared to prevent opioid misuse, thanks to free educational seminars provided through SDSU Extension’s Strengthening the Heartland Program. “The goal is prevention,” said SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist Amber Letcher, an associate professor in the South Dakota State … are classified as mental health shortage areas, Letcher noted. Families assume they can simply take their family member to a treatment center and get the help they need, but that may not be the case, because there is not a one-size-fits-all treatment approach, Ramsay-Seaner said. First, the person must be assessed. Some facilities are at capacity so have …
… on Trade Agreements and Attitudes About China, but Split on Illegal Immigration The South Dakota Voter Survey was conducted in the first two weeks of October by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. As a part of the survey, 485 registered voters in South Dakota were asked about their opinions on trade agreements, relations with China, and illegal immigration. South Dakotans are in Favor of More Trade … generally in favor of creating a pathway to US citizenship for illegal immigrants rather than returning them to their countries of origin. Given the extent to which the issue has become politicized, particularly under the Trump presidency, this is quite remarkable. However, a rather large divide exists between Democrats and Republicans on the degree to which this …
… COVID-19 is Significantly Affecting the Lives of South Dakotans The South Dakota Voter Survey was conducted in the first two weeks of October by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. Our survey of 485 registered voters in South Dakota asks respondents about a number of ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their daily lives and how they feel about the general impact of the … significantly affects the lives of South Dakotans, despite the fact that we have not adopted nearly as many restrictions as other states. We ask respondents what activities they commonly engaged in before the pandemic and whether they are comfortable doing those same activities now. Only 44% report that they would now eat at a restaurant compared to 95% who …
… 13 and 20. Participants from The South Dakota Voter Survey were invited to share their impressions and opinions about the recent election and the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 236 registered voters in South Dakota responded to the invitation and participated in this survey. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 5%. South Dakotans Believe the Election Was … in the country’s history. The results of the survey we conducted prior to the election revealed that 64% of South Dakotans were concerned about the fairness and integrity of the upcoming election . We reported that 44% Democrats and 78% Republicans, respectively, showed concern about the election fairness. As part of the post-election survey we also asked if … Listed as Reasons for Election Unfairness To further understand why some South Dakotans are concerned about the fairness of the election in other states, we also asked a follow-up open-ended question on why the election was unfair. We then created a “word cloud” to visually represent these answers. This method helped us to identify the words that were used most …
… Doner Auditorium project progresses with SDHC grant The Doner Auditorium digital preservation project is moving forward, thanks to a South Dakota Humanities Council grant. The Archives & Special Collections launched this project in the summer of 2019 in an effort to preserve and promote … backstage and digital materials from the Archives’ Theatre Collection. Users will be able to select individual inscriptions and see related information, like programs and production images. This exhibit will provide a literal behind-the-scenes view of the theater program. It will increase public access to Theatre Collection materials that are presently only … and former theater participants and instructors; scholars of performing arts, history, or culture; prospective theater students; and theater fans. The exhibit is planned to go live in May 2021. Funds began to be raised with the announcement of the project. These gifts made the photography of the green room and three small adjacent rooms possible. Thanks to a $7,000 …