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Watertown Development Company Selected for USD Business Consulting Program

The Watertown Development Company (WDC) has been selected to participate in the University of South Dakota's Coyote Business Consulting (CBC) initiative. The program pairs students from the Beacom School of Business with small businesses in South Dakota to provide no-cost consulting services. WDC's project for the initiative will focus on creating and implementing a Business Health Survey. The survey is a tool designed to assess the financial health and operational vitality o

LOCAL WATERTOWN AREA NEWS

Steve Jurrens

Sep 161 min read

A group of students at the University of South Dakota has launched an online petition calling for the reinstatement of art professor Michael Hook, following his placement on administrative leave and the Board of Regents' intent to terminate his employment. The action follows a social media post by Hook concerning the death of Charlie Kirk, which was publicly criticized by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and House Speaker Jon Hansen. Both officials posted on X, with Hansen calling for Hook’s firing and Rhoden stating he was “shaking mad” and “glad” about the Board of Regents' decision to terminate. According to the petition, students are "distraught" by the situation, describing Hook as a compassionate educator who fostered a comfortable learning environment. The petition, which was started by USD student Percy Goeden, argues that the termination infringes on Hook's First Amendment rights to freedom of speech. The petition states, "This gives our campus the idea that we are not all

USD Professor Michael Hook Subject of Student Petition Following Termination

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STATE NEWS - SD/MN

Steve Jurrens

Sep 151 min read

University of South Dakota Professor Fired for Insensitive Post Following Death of Charlie Kirk

A University of South Dakota (USD) art professor has been terminated after making a series of insensitive remarks online regarding the death

STATE NEWS - SD/MN

Steve Jurrens

Sep 121 min read

Watertown Development Company Selected for USD Business Consulting Program

USD Professor Michael Hook Subject of Student Petition Following Termination

​University of South Dakota Professor Fired for Insensitive Post Following Death of Charlie Kirk

University of South Dakota Professor Fired for Insensitive Post Following Death of Charlie Kirk