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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 – Student Services Director
Aaron Anthony - Academic Services Director
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
UC Coordinating Group
Dr. Scott McKay, Provost, Dakota State University
Dr. Dennis Hedge, Provost, South Dakota State University
Dr. Kurt Hackermer, Interim Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of South Dakota
Dr. Carmen Simone, Executive Director, University Center
UC Joint Council
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
President José-Marie Griffiths, Dakota State University
President Barry Dunn, South Dakota State University
President Sheila Gestring, The University of South Dakota
Dr. Paul B. Beran, Executive Director of the South Dakota Board of Regents
Dr. Carmen Simone, Executive Director, University Center
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
University Center details plans for rebrand, new college
Posted: April 18, 2019
Carmen Simone has 700 reasons behind her decision to become the leader of the University Center in Sioux Falls: That’s how many area students she estimates don’t go on to any post-secondary education after high school.
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