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The ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ College of Nursing added a half-dozen new employees to its rolls this winter, with the new faces spread out between the college’s sites in Brookings, Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions hosted its annual Public Health Day on April 7, focusing on the complex health challenges veterans face while also recognizing their resilience.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s respiratory care program has been recognized with two major awards from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

For ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ pharmacy student Abigail Pape, the path toward becoming a pharmacist has been shaped by equal parts curiosity, connection and the desire to make a meaningful difference.

Despite being the recipient of numerous awards over the years, including this year’s F.O. Butler Award for Excellence in Teaching, Tadd Hellwig, a professor of pharmacy practice in ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, didn’t always picture himself as an educator.

Graduate students make up about 10% of the student population across more than 100 master’s degree and Ph.D. programs and specializations and 23 graduate certificate programs offered at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ. Each graduate student is immersed in research and scholarship with the support of their advisor and the Graduate School staff. April 6-10 is Graduate Student Appreciation Week, a great opportunity to highlight a few graduate students at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ and the work they are accomplishing.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions will hold its Medical Laboratory Science Day and Spring Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 15.

Thanks to a series of grants, ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ offers a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling with tuition, fees and books all covered — meaning these counselors could get a graduate degree debt-free.

The Midwestern Higher Education Compact has awarded ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ, in partnership with Black Hills State University, a $250,000 Strategic Impact and Innovation Grant to support success for students pursuing careers in health professions.

The ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions has continued its long record of excellence, reporting a 94.1% first-time pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination for the 2025 Doctor of Pharmacy graduates.