… Messaging From Religious Leaders Most Effective at Encouraging South Dakotans to Get Vaccinated The South Dakota COVID-19 Impact Survey was conducted from April 12-25, 2021 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. A total of 3,057 registered voters in South Dakota completed our survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives, alongside questions on political beliefs given the partisan polarization of the policy response to …
… and appetizers of choice as we get to know artists from across South Dakota. Registration to participate via Zoom will be posted here as the programs are finalized. You'll need to register for each session. Watch this space and the museum's Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages for updates. WATCH THE REPLAY: April 13: Agricultural Landscapes | Karen Kinder, Paul … Carol Geu, Deborah Mitchell and Phyllis Packard - WATCH (April 20) . April 27: COVID Reflections | Christopher Meyer, J. Desy Schoenewies and Vickie Schumacher - WATCH (April 27) . May 4: Surreal Landscapes | Alexis Doerr, Safet Musinovic and Dustin Twiss - WATCH (May 4). May 11: Conceptual Landscapes | Michael Baum, Quintin Owens and Altman Studeny - WATCH … Erik Ritter and Joe Schaeffer - WATCH (May 25) . June 3: Photographic Landscapes | John Banasiak, Skott Chandler and Michael Ramey - WATCH (June 3) June 8: Natural Connections | Angela Behrends, Ginny Freitag, Becky Grismer and Susan Heggestad - WATCH (June 8) The South Dakota Governor’s 9th Biennial Art Exhibition shares some of South Dakota’s best artworks …
… Elverson ends nearly three-decade career at State Cindy Elverson With the lamp of learning as her guide, it’s not surprising Cindy Elverson followed the path of academia as she advanced in her nursing career. The Missouri native began practicing nursing in 1979 after … there she gained her first taste of teaching, doing classroom and clinical instruction three months a year in the SDSU neonatal nurse practitioner certificate program. Elverson had completed the program herself in 1988. “I always wanted to gain new knowledge. Initially I satisfied that by getting a master’s degree and working in the hospital at that level,” she … and mentoring. However, her favorite research project was one completed in September 2023 that carried a $2.1 million, five-year federal award. Elverson partnered with Staci Born, a registered play therapist and then an assistant professor in counseling, and Christin Carotta, associate professor in human development and family studies. The educators’ “South Dakota …
… SDSU Foundation has record-setting fundraising year The COVID-19 pandemic did not stop the SDSU Foundation from finishing 2020 with a record-setting number of new gifts and pledges. The team reached $73.2 million in … designed to celebrate being a Jackrabbit and the impact private gifts can make to the university. This year, one gift every 15 seconds for 24 hours was made during One Day for State, coming from all 50 states and across 19 countries. When the event was done, 4,888 donors—including 439 faculty members and 484 students—raised $1,617,648 from 5,656 gifts. The total number of donors was 1,100 more than last year’s event. Another record-setting event included the Jackrabbit Athletic Scholarship Auction that was held virtually in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The auction raised $1.73 million and was bolstered by a two-to-one match from an anonymous donor and when completed included a record $1.15 million …
… 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 better prepare students to deliver that care. “We want to see what we … 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. …
… Low Trust in Government Linked to Vaccine Hesitancy in South Dakota The South Dakota COVID-19 Impact Survey was conducted from April 12 to 25, 2021 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. A total of 3,057 registered voters in South Dakota completed our survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives, alongside questions on political beliefs given the partisan polarization of the policy response to …
… India Night set for Sunday at SDSU The South Dakota State University Indian Students’ Association invites the campus and greater Brookings community to India Night, set for Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Volstorff Ballroom in the University Student Union. The celebration of Indian culture will be held from 6-8 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m. About 500 attendees are expected to enjoy the event's rich array of music, dance, fashion and cuisine. Menu items include popular Indian dishes such as chicken tikka … parts of India Night is watching the audience's reactions. Whether it's the mesmerizing sway of the Bollywood dance or the energetic beats of Punjabi Bhangra, there's a certain magic in sharing a piece of home with others." Tickets, available at SDSU’s online ticket office , are $11.50 for youth ages 3-15 years, $17 for SDSU students with ID, and $22 for …
… South Dakota Remains Mostly Polarized on Evaluation of Major Political Figures The South Dakota COVID-19 Impact Survey was conducted from April 12 to 25, 2021 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. A total of 3,057 registered voters in South Dakota completed our survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives, alongside questions on political beliefs given the partisan polarization of the policy response to …
… 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 impressions of several political figures including the presidential candidates, South Dakota’s congressional delegation and the governor. “Feeling Thermometers” are commonly used by political scientists to measure support of political figures, since it is a very intuitive and sensitive measurement. A score of 100 means a respondent has the warmest … is at 42 amongst all South Dakotans, with Sens. Rounds and Thune measuring 47 and 51, respectively (within the margin of error), Gov. Noem at 49, and Rep. Johnson clearly separated from the rest at 57. While it is unsurprising that Vice President Biden ranks at the bottom, his rating was just under 40, within the margin of error when compared to the …
… The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lives of South Dakotans The South Dakota COVID Impact Survey was conducted from April 12 to 25, 2021 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. A total of 3,057 registered voters in South Dakota completed our survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives, alongside questions on political beliefs given the partisan polarization of the policy response to …