MADISON, S.D. – Earlier this month, the South Dakota Board of Regents recognized six student organizations for outstanding academic, community, and organizational work. The Board annually acknowledges and awards student groups from all six South Dakota public universities, this month they recognized organizations from Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota.

DAKOTA STATE UNIVERISTY

2022 DSU Award for Academic Excellence: Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate (FBLA)
The Future Business Leaders of America’s purpose is to combine business and education together into a positive relationship using innovative leadership and career development programs. FBLA provides members with the unique opportunity to build leadership, teamwork, networking, and project management skills. Members are encouraged to attend state and national leadership conferences. At these conferences, members advance their business skills, develop professional resumes, and network with business leaders. Members also compete in a variety of competitive events which are designed to put classroom lessons into practice.

2022 DSU Award for Community Service: Newman Club
The purpose of the Newman Club is to provide a faith-based community for students to grow relationships with their peers, faculty, and community. 

2022 DSU Award for Organizational Leadership: Lights, Camera, Action Film Club
Lights, Camera, Action has been building the voices and visions of South Dakota statewide since 2018. They strive to produce great promotional videos for special events and people in the local community, to support a student-led environment that encourages the realization of students’ creative visions and learn the simple wonders of storytelling and filmmaking.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

2022 USD Award for Academic Excellence: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group (PRSIG)
The purpose of PRSIG is to provide educational opportunities to medical students who desire to specialize in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. This interest group hosts journal clubs, surgical skills workshops, and meetings with surgeons and residents. This group provides students with numerous research opportunities and mentorship experiences.

2022 USD Award for Community Service: Coyote Clinic, The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM)
Coyote Clinic strives to enhance the well-being of the Sioux Falls community by providing high quality, free health care to uninsured and underinsured individuals while instilling the values of kindness and service in USD SSOM medical students. Members must be students at USD Sanford School of Medicine and in good academic standing.

2022 USD Award for Organizational Leadership: Cultural Wellness Coalition
The purpose of the Cultural Wellness Coalition is to bridge the gaps between different cultures on campus by fostering an inclusive community and advocating for historically marginalized communities.

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