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Tuesday, September 27, 2022The White Spruce Chamber Players, including DWU adjunct faculty member and violist Liz Soladay, will perform the world premier of a piece written expressly for the group. Father Nigel McBain, a former music director at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell, composed the piece for the group after hearing them play a few years ago. McBain, a native of Australia, served the Holy Family parish in ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Thursday, September 22, 2022MITCHELL – The committee members of Dakota Wesleyan’s Class of 1970 and other alumni supporters are pleased to announce the dedication of a new sculpture at the entrance of the School of Business, Innovation and Leadership. The dedication ceremony will be held at the statue on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. as part of Blue and White Days. Light refreshments will follow. Entitled “Power of ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Thursday, September 22, 2022ClCOLLINSVILLE, IL, September 20, 2022 Glik’s, the 14th oldest retailer in the United States, announced today that the company is celebrating its 125th Year Anniversary the week of October 3rd - 9th, 2022. To say thank you to their customers, the company released a video celebrating their 125th year in business on YouTube. “Our 125th Anniversary is a dream come true! As a young child I ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Thursday, September 22, 2022MITCHELL – The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music will debut their 2022-23 season as part of Blue & White Days with a Homecoming concert on Sunday, Oct. 2, in the Sherman Center of the DWU campus. Performing will be the Dakota Wesleyan Choir, the DWU Jazz Band, the Highlanders, the Wesleyan Band, and the Wesleyan Bells. This year’s upcoming musical performances include:LyricWood Concert, ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Wednesday, September 21, 2022Avera, Dakota Wesleyan University Announce Sponsorship ProgramMITCHELL, SD – Avera Health and Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) are pleased to announce a new education funding program to support nursing workforce needs in the region. Through the Avera Achieve Sponsorship Program, Avera will support selected sophomore DWU nursing students with $20,000 in education funding for their junior and ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Wednesday, September 21, 2022DWU announces 2022 homecoming royalty candidates MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University has announced members of this year’s Blue and White Days homecoming court. The following are candidates for royalty: Darby Deffenbaugh, Elementary Education, KimballAdam DeJong, Nursing, WatertownMadeline Else, Biochemistry, Holstein, IowaMariah Gloe, Elementary Education, WatertownSam Henderson, ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Tuesday, September 20, 2022DWU Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Center to Showcase Partnership Mitchell, S.D.—The Dakota Wesleyan University Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship will host an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 27, to highlight the reestablishment of a partnership with the South Dakota Small Business Development Center whose nearest regional office is in Yankton. The open house ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Wednesday, September 07, 2022MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University’s annual homecoming parade is set for 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, on Mitchell’s Main Street. Businesses, organizations, clubs and youth groups are invited to participate. The theme for the 2022 Blue and White Days parade is “Welcome to the Jungle.” The theme encourages parade participants to incorporate DWU’s iconic tiger mascot into their float ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseWednesday, September 07, 2022MITCHELL, S.D. – DWU Athletic Training major Natalie Gottlob, Salem, has always had an interest in history. During her time as a student at Dakota Wesleyan, Gottlob has pursued that interest by taking various classes and reading on her own. When her schedule did not allow her to attend a lecture event held in 2019 featuring a Holocaust survivor, she was upset to have missed out. To try and make ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Tuesday, September 06, 2022MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University has been named to the Prairie Business magazine’s list of 50 Best Places to Work for 2022. The list was announced Sept. 6. Employees throughout the region nominated their companies, highlighting some of the reasons they believe make their place of business a great place to work. Among the topics were workplace culture, opportunities for employee ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Tuesday, September 06, 2022MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University’s annual homecoming parade is set for 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, on Mitchell’s Main Street. Businesses, organizations, clubs and youth groups are invited to participate. The theme for the 2022 Blue and White Days parade is “Welcome to the Jungle.” The theme encourages parade participants to incorporate DWU’s iconic tiger mascot into their float ...read moreCategories: Press Release