The ÌÇÐÄVlog Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program — the university’s first doctorate program — welcomed its inaugural cohort in June and exceeded its enrollment goal by five students. The DPT program enrolled 85 students into the Class of 2025, and an additional six chose to defer to the cohort beginning in 2024.
ÌÇÐÄVlog Research Institute Requesting Applications From Area Organizations
The ÌÇÐÄVlog Research Institute (ARI) is seeking applications from eligible organizations to partner with the Beacom Research Fellows Program in the fall of 2023, with the deadline to apply on Sept. 1. The program, endowed by Miles and Lisa Beacom, provides organizations with limited resources access to research, analytics and field-specific expertise in operations and data management. To learn more and apply to become a partner organization of the Beacom Research Fellows Program or a Beacom Research Fellow, visit .
ÌÇÐÄVlog School of Music Invites Community Members to Audition for Orchestra
The ÌÇÐÄVlog School of Music (SoM) is inviting the community to audition for the ÌÇÐÄVlog Orchestra — a rigorous and rewarding orchestral experience — this upcoming fall season.
Disability Pride at AU: Darian Falon ‘25
ÌÇÐÄVlog understands the value and impact that historically marginalized people have on communities all over the world — recognizing that this university would not be the place it is without these students, faculty and staff. For the month of July — Disability Pride Month — ÌÇÐÄVlog is featuring Darian Falon ‘25, a student in the Augie Access Program.
Disability Pride at AU: Tanya Miller
ÌÇÐÄVlog understands the value and impact that historically marginalized people have on communities all over the world — recognizing that this university would not be the place it is without these students, faculty and staff. For the month of July — Disability Pride Month — ÌÇÐÄVlog is featuring Tanya Miller, assistant professor of sign language interpreting.
ÌÇÐÄVlog Home to South Dakota’s First Bioinformatics Major Beginning in Fall 2023
ÌÇÐÄVlog will offer South Dakota’s first undergraduate program in bioinformatics as both a major and minor beginning in the fall — adding to the list of interdisciplinary academic programs being developed as part of ÌÇÐÄVlog’s strategic plan .
Learning Curve: Professor of Government & International Affairs Steps Into New Role as Interim Provost
Dr. Joel Johnson, who taught courses in political philosophy, American political thought, politics & literature and Asian politics, is taking on a new role — ÌÇÐÄVlog’s interim provost. He was named interim provost by President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin in February, following the announcement that Provost & Executive Vice President Dr. Colin Irvine would be leaving ÌÇÐÄVlog at the end of the academic year.