International love surpasses distance

It all started in fall 2004. He was her academic adviser. She was from Uzbekistan, teaching Russian at USD as a Fulbright scholar. They started dating, fell in love, were engaged by December 2004 and married in June 2005. But the honeymoon was shortlived for newlyweds Tim Schorn, associate professor of political science and chair of the International Studies department, and Ilmira Dulyanova.   Full story

Actors reach new heights in ‘Peter Pan’

USD Theatre presents classic tale with some modifications

Last week, the audience was transported to a timeless land of darting lights that become fairies and enchanted forests where pirates lurk during the USD Theatre Department’s classical account of “Peter Pan.” Many students and community members found their younger side in Neverland. Full story

Palin excites S.D. crowd

‘Going Rogue’ makes New York Times Best-seller list

Hundreds of people, including a few USD faculty and students, stood in freezing temperatures for hours in hopes of getting an up-close look at Sarah Palin while she signed a copy of her new book. The former vice presidential candidate and former governor of Alaska recently released “Going Rogue” and immediately became a New York Times Best-seller while on a nationwide tour to promote it. The Palin caravan started signing books at 5 p.m. Sunday. Full story