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Understanding a Private University in South Dakota
March 15, 2026
March 15, 2026
Pulling back the curtain on who attends — and how we serve them
by Dr. Dan Kittle, President…
DWU confers degrees on December 2025 graduates
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026 MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently conferred 50 degrees to students graduating in…
Read more about DWU confers degrees on December 2025 graduatesDWU Theatre to stage “Three Musketeers”
March 9, 2026
March 9, 2026 MITCHELL—The Dakota Wesleyan Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Theatre will present “The Thr…
Read more about DWU Theatre to stage “Three Musketeers”DWU music groups to perform in eastern South Dakota, Nebraska
February 27, 2026
Feb. 27, 2026 MITCHELL – The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music at Dakota Wesleyan University will sponsor…
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February 24, 2026
Feb. 24, 2026 MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University announces that it has signed an agreement for County Fair Food…
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DWU Midwinter Concerts to be held
February 20, 2026
Feb. 20, 2026 MITCHELL – The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music at Dakota Wesleyan University will perform…
Read more about DWU Midwinter Concerts to be held“Parade of Planets” to be shown at DWU
February 18, 2026
Feb. 18, 2026 MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University will bring another unique astronomy experience to campus with…
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February 2, 2026
Jan. 29, 2026 MITCHELL – The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Theatre at Dakota Wesleyan University will stage…
Read more about DWU Theatre to host cabaret fundraiserDWU announces fall 2025 dean's list
January 28, 2026
Jan. 28, 2026 MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2025 dean’s list which…
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January 27, 2026
Jan. 27, 2026 MITCHELL – Working registered nurses (RN) will have another option for attaining a Bachelor of Scie…
Read more about DWU to offer online RN to BSN programDWU Sioux Falls Nursing program has new location
January 23, 2026
SIOUX FALLS – Dakota Wesleyan University’s in-person A.S. nursing program based in Sioux Falls has a new hom…
Read more about DWU Sioux Falls Nursing program has new locationYou won't see this on Dr. King's memorial. Here's why it matters.
January 17, 2026
by Dr. Dan Kittle, President of Dakota Wesleyan University On the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., not far from the Na…
Read more about You won't see this on Dr. King's memorial. Here's why it matters.DWU to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 holiday
January 13, 2026
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University announces that offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of t…
Read more about DWU to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 holidayScripps Spelling Bee Returning to DWU
January 12, 2026
South Dakota News Watch and Dakota Wesleyan University are again sponsoring the state spelling bee that will send a winn…
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DWU Learn & Earn Graduation Held
December 19, 2025
PIERRE – Dakota Wesleyan University’s Learn & Earn program located in Pierre held its annual graduation…
Read more about DWU Learn & Earn Graduation HeldDWU announces winners from Fall 2025 Scholarship Day
December 18, 2025
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University has announced fall scholarship winners for the class of 2026. 23 high…
Read more about DWU announces winners from Fall 2025 Scholarship DayDWU announces hours for 2025-26 holiday break
December 16, 2025
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University has announced its winter holiday hours. All DWU offices will close Tuesday,…
Read more about DWU announces hours for 2025-26 holiday breakInterpretation of The Saint John's Bible: Genealogy of Jesus
December 15, 2025
By Joel Allen, Ph.D., Professor of Religion and Philosophy This illumination stands as the first work Donald Jackson cre…
Read more about Interpretation of The Saint John's Bible: Genealogy of JesusDWU employee named to Prairie Business 2025 40 under 40 list
December 5, 2025
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Prairie Business has released its annual 40 Under 40 list, which profiles young professionals…
Read more about DWU employee named to Prairie Business 2025 40 under 40 listDWU to present annual Christmas concert
November 19, 2025
MITCHELL – Members of the Mitchell community and surrounding areas will be warmly welcomed to the annual Christmas…
Read more about DWU to present annual Christmas concertDWU to observe 2025 Thanksgiving holiday
November 18, 2025
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University announces that offices will be closed Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 26-28, in obser…
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Lessons in the Routines of Life
November 15, 2025
by Dan Kittle, President of Dakota Wesleyan University Each morning, when I drop my sixth-grade son off at school, I say…
Read more about Lessons in the Routines of LifeInterpretation of The Saint John's Bible: the Birth of Christ
November 10, 2025
By Joel Allen, Ph.D., Professor of Religion and Philosophy The illustration at the front of Luke’s gospel contain…
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DWU Theatre to present fall comedy
November 3, 2025
MITCHELL—The Dakota Wesleyan Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Theatre will present “The Trail to Oregon:…
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October 30, 2025
Mitchell – The South Dakota Association for Fundraising Professionals (SDAFP) is proud to announce Roger and Vicki…
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DWU crowns 2025 homecoming royalty
October 21, 2025
MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University crowned its Blue & White Days homecoming royalty Monday night during Cor…
Read more about DWU crowns 2025 homecoming royaltyDWU to honor Distinguished Alumni, Legacy Family
October 20, 2025
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University will honor three distinguished alumni and present its first-ever Legac…
Read more about DWU to honor Distinguished Alumni, Legacy FamilyDWU to present two fall concerts; other events upcoming
October 8, 2025
MITCHELL—The Dakota Wesleyan Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music will perform two Fall Homecoming Music Conc…
Read more about DWU to present two fall concerts; other events upcomingDWU to hold Blue and White Days parade celebrating 140 years
October 3, 2025
MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University’s annual homecoming parade is set for 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, on M…
Read more about DWU to hold Blue and White Days parade celebrating 140 yearsFamily with local roots donates land plot to DWU
September 26, 2025
Mitchell—Recently, descendants of the late E.B. and Helen Johnson gifted DWU a large plot of land north of Mitchel…
Read more about Family with local roots donates land plot to DWUU.S. Senate candidate to hold forum at DWU
September 26, 2025
MITCHELL – The McGovern Center at Dakota Wesleyan University will host U.S. Senate candidate Julian Beaudion at a…
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DWU graduates seventh class in church leadership program; welcomes new cohort
September 23, 2025
Dakota Wesleyan University celebrated the seventh class of United Methodist Church pastors to complete the Practical Chu…
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What does it mean for DWU?
September 17, 2025
By Dan Kittle, President of Dakota Wesleyan University The gift from Roger and Vicki Musick to the Mitchell Public Schoo…
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Ruesink Named the NAIA's Male Recipient of the A. O. Duer Scholarship Award
September 15, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NAIA has announced that Dakota Wesleyan University student-athlete Landon Ruesink is the r…
Read more about Ruesink Named the NAIA's Male Recipient of the A. O. Duer Scholarship AwardThree members to join DWU Board of Trustees in October
September 9, 2025
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University announces the appointment of three members to its Board of Trustees. Diane…
Read more about Three members to join DWU Board of Trustees in OctoberDWU named to Prairie Business list of 2025's 50 Best Places to Work
September 8, 2025
MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University has once again been named to Prairie Business magazine’s list of 50 Be…
Read more about DWU named to Prairie Business list of 2025's 50 Best Places to WorkDWU Nursing highly ranked by professional organization
September 4, 2025
RegisteredNursing.org has ranked Dakota Wesleyan University as one of the 2026 Best Nursing Schools in South Dakota. DW…
Read more about DWU Nursing highly ranked by professional organizationDWU appoints Education professor to new position
September 4, 2025
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University announced this week that Dr. Tressa Wede, associate professor of education a…
Read more about DWU appoints Education professor to new positionDWU Receives 5-Year Grant Renewal for Student Support Services
September 3, 2025
MITCHELL — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Dakota Wesleyan University a federal TRIO Student Support…
Read more about DWU Receives 5-Year Grant Renewal for Student Support ServicesDWU annual Freshman Food Drive garners support
August 29, 2025
MITCHELL – The DWU Freshman Food Drive collected more than 2,600 pounds of food donated by the Mitchell community.…
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DWU to observe Labor Day holiday
August 25, 2025
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the Labor Day ho…
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Roger and Vicki Musick present $33 million gift to support education in Mitchell
August 19, 2025
MITCHELL— A transformative $33 million donation has been made in the Mitchell community with the explicit goal of…
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August 18, 2025
Mitchell—Dakota Wesleyan University’s Campus Ministry will conduct the annual New Student Orientation Food D…
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August 12, 2025
MITCHELL—Several Dakota Wesleyan University employees have been promoted or taken on added responsibilities before…
Read more about DWU employees receive promotions, title changes“Cowboy Astronomer” to be shown at DWU
July 15, 2025
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University will bring a unique astronomy experience to campus this week with multiple s…
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July 14, 2025
by Daniel R. Kittle, Ph.D., President, Dakota Wesleyan University When I was in graduate school, I became deeply invest…
Read more about DWU Cares About Town-Gown RelationsDWU business degree in Pierre is a welcome addition to higher ed
July 8, 2025
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University’s business degree program in Pierre is under new leadership offering s…
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DWU to observe July 4th holiday
June 30, 2025
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University offices will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day…
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