… The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports South Dakota is enjoying one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation (only 2.7% in November 2016), while the U.S. Commerce Department noted an impressive 9.2% third-quarter increase in economic growth during the third quarter of 2015. Unfortunately, this monetary boon is not evident everywhere. … mission: an American Indian Cultural Center on campus, a counseling program in conjunction with Sinte Gleska University, the Rapid City site nursing program to increase the number of registered nurses at Pine Ridge Reservation, and the SDSU Success Academy in conjunction with the Flandreau Indian School are but a few. Unfortunately, these programs have generally … life into new ones, and to remove the common limitation of all of them—their fundamental financial instability. Noting SDSU was founded in 1881 to make it possible for individuals to imagine their potential beyond preconceived limitations, he stresses SDSU’s role as a public university where research and outreach spur economic development and prosperity for all …
… The New Beginnings Newsletter The New Beginnings Newsletter comes out on a monthly basis and highlights happenings and stories related to the Wokini Initiative. The newsletter also shares Upcoming … for American Indian Student Recruitment Dawn Tobacco-Frank inaugurated as Oglala Lakota College President Wokini sponsors Innoskate 2022 in Pine Ridge and in Sioux Falls May/June 2022 - The New Beginnings Newsletter Native 2022 Graduates Honored at American Indian Student Center The Wokini Initiative Congratulates the Class of 2022 Beverley Warne, …
… public higher education, South Dakota State University (“SDSU” or “University”) stands as a beacon of opportunity. Grounded in our nation’s democratic principles of equality, SDSU is committed to providing access to higher education, championing and creating knowledge and understanding and continuously expanding the University’s reach and opportunities. It is the … conjunction with Sinte Gleska University; the Prairie Ph.D. which supported tribal member seeking advanced academic degrees; the West River nursing program to increase the number of registered nurses at Pine Ridge Reservation; the SDSU Success Academy in conjunction with the Flandreau Indian School, with multiple extension programs, and many. many more. … engage with tribal leaders to gain feedback, input and support for a fall 2017 initiative launch. Concluding Thoughts SDSU was founded in 1881 to make it possible for individuals to imagine their potential beyond pre-conceived limitations. SDSU is a public university whose work clearly benefits its graduates. It also is a comprehensive university, where research …