
UC Leadership
University Center Leadership
South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center (University Center) is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents
UC Leadership Team
Dr. Carmen Simone - Executive Director
Jennifer Schelske – Manager of Student & Academic Services
Aaron Anthony - Academic Services Coordinator
Barb Wagley – Program Assistant II
Jim Barkema – Physical Plant Manager II
Darlene LaBelle - Accountant
Tom Petersen – Computer Support Team Leader
Nancy Wehrkamp – Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
Audra Staebell - Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Mercedes Bergman - Student Success Coordinator
UC Coordinating Group
Dr. Scott McKay, Provost, Dakota State University
Dr. Dennis Hedge, Provost, South Dakota State University
Dr. Kurt Hackermer, Interim Provost, University of South Dakota
Dr. Carmen Simone, Executive Director, University Center
UC Community Steering Board
Christine Erickson, SF City Council
Sean Ervin, TSP Architects
TJ Nelson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor Office City of Sioux Falls
Cynthia Mickelson, Sioux Falls School Board
Rich Naser, Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship/USD Discovery District
Betty Oldenkamp, Lutheran Social Services
Deb Peters, State Senator, District 9
Jim Schmidt, Lincoln County Commissioner/Sioux Empire Housing Partnership/Sioux Falls Development Foundation
Moses Tut, Conscious Youth Solutions
Steve Watson, Development Strategist with ISG
Joe Zueger, Workplace IT Management/UC Foundation board
Board of Directors
Dr. Paul B. Beran, Executive Director of the South Dakota Board of Regents
President Sheila Gestring, The University of South Dakota
President Barry Dunn, South Dakota State University
President José-Marie Griffiths, Dakota State University
Dr. Carmen Simone, Executive Director, University Center
News & Events
Third Thursday Yoga Session
Posted: February 15, 2019
UC Students, Faculty, Staff, and Friends! Join us for a FREE intro to yoga session February 21 4-4:50p in the Student Success Center.
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Posted: February 15, 2019
The Student Weekly Buzz has everything you need to know about goings on at UC. It is emailed every Friday morning during fall & spring semesters to current students, faculty & staff.
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