Beacom Wire Newsletter - September 2017

September 2017 Beacom Wire

The Beacom Wire is an e-newsletter for students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the

University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business.

Message from the Dean

As we begin the year, we are delighted to welcome all our returning students as well as welcome a new batch of freshman and transfer students. Our incoming freshman class is the largest ever in the past 10 years! Thank you to all our faculty and staff who have done a superb job in our recruiting. Our efforts to establish and enhance the Beacom brand are starting to pay in terms of attracting quality students at the undergraduate level. Read more

Beacom Welcomes Students Back to Campus

The Beacom School of Business greets new faces along with the familiar, as students arrive back to campus this fall. Beacom is experiencing significant growth in our undergraduate student population this year. Keep an eye out for more information about these talented students.

New Faculty Join the

Beacom Team

The Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota welcomes four new faculty members to begin in the fall 2017 semester.

The new faculty members include Dr. Kwabena Kesse, assistant professor of finance, Karen Davies, instructor of accounting, Dr. Bart Hanus, assistant professor of decision sciences, and Dr. Matt Friedman, visiting assistant professor of economics. Continue Reading

Beacom School of Business Appoints New Graduate Coordinators

The Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota announced new leadership for their graduate business programs, effective Monday, July 3. Tyler Custis has been named the M.B.A. faculty coordinator and Marcie Sariol has been named the M.P.A. faculty coordinator. In these roles, Custis and Sariol are responsible for the academic direction of the graduate programs and will collaborate with faculty and business school leadership to distinguish these programs . Continue reading

Delta Sigma Pi Student Chapter Wins Regional and National Awards

Fourteen students and their faculty advisor from the Alpha Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi traveled to New Orleans last month for the Grand Chapter Congress. Students participated in fraternity legislative, professional development and fraternity management seminars. In addition the Alpha Eta Chapter also won several regional, provincial and national awards, including the only chapter to receive Outstanding Financial Operations for the nation!

Unique Teaching Opportunity in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Ready to take your business experience to the classroom? The Beacom School of Business is seeking a seasoned business professional who is ready to transform the lives of students and grow the innovation and entrepreneurship program. Translate your business experience into coursework designed to motivate and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and business professionals. To learn more about this unique opportunity, call (605) 677-5455 or go to the SD BOR website.

Beacom Launching Executive Education Program

Executive education delivers immediate ROI by helping businesses learn new skills to solve their most pressing challenges. Participants interact, collaborate, network and learn with peers from different industries and roles who face similar business challenges, but offer diverse points of view. These short, non-credit courses are offered in Sioux Falls and require no application to the university . Read more