Dakota Wesleyan University
































































































Dakota Wesleyan University
321px The Seal of Dakota Wesleyan University 1904-Present.png
Former names
 Dakota University (1885-1904)
Motto Sacrifice or Service
Type Private
Established 1885
Religious affiliation
 Methodist
President Amy Novak[1]
Students 733
Location
Mitchell
,
South Dakota
,
USA
Colors
Royal Blue & White
         
Athletics
NAIA – GPAC
Nickname Tigers
Affiliations
IAMSCU
CIC
NAICU[2]
Website
www.dwu.edu
Dakota Wesleyan University
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district




Dakota Wesleyan University is located in South Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan University



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Dakota Wesleyan University is located in the US
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Location 1200 West University Avenue, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301 (Campus property bounded by McGovern Ave., W. University Ave., Norway Ave., and McCabe St.)
Coordinates
43°41′55″N 98°1′51″W / 43.69861°N 98.03083°W / 43.69861; -98.03083Coordinates: 43°41′55″N 98°1′51″W / 43.69861°N 98.03083°W / 43.69861; -98.03083
Built structures in current use built between 1903 and 2013
Architect
Dow, W.L. (early campus structures)
Architectural style
Classical Revival, Other
NRHP reference # 76001727
Added to NRHP December 22, 1976[3]


Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) is a four-year university in Mitchell, South Dakota. It was founded in 1885 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The student body averages slightly fewer than 800 students. The campus of the university is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 George and Eleanor McGovern Library and Center


  • 3 Athletics


  • 4 Notable alumni


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





History


In 1883, a small band of Methodist settlers meeting in the Dakota Territory secured a charter to found the college as Dakota University. These pioneers were driven to "build a college of stone while living in houses of sod," and had deep religious convictions about the education and future of their children. They envisioned an institution that epitomized the highest in Christian thought and deed, and so adopted the motto, "Sacrifice or Service". This is symbolized in the collegiate seal of the altar, the ox, and the plow.


On October 14, 1904, the institution assumed its present name of Dakota Wesleyan University.


By 1920, Dakota Wesleyan University was the largest independent college in the state, with an enrollment of more than 300. The Great Depression, which hit the prairie harder than any region in the nation, evoked a regionally sensitive response from Dakota Wesleyan. The university accepted many students who had few or no resources, with farm produce being accepted for tuition, and personnel took severe cuts in pay to educate those with no other options. The university, which was sustained by the Methodist church as in earlier days, gave teachers housing in Graham Hall and coupons to purchase merchandise in town.




The main chapel


Since the 1930s, the university has continued its attempts to remedy region-specific needs. Strong programs in teacher education have provided new teachers for school districts, and nursing and allied health programs address the continuing need for health care professionals in rural South Dakota. In recognition of the diverse cultures in its changing prairie environment, Wesleyan has begun special programs focusing on Native American culture. Additionally, university programs assist students whose previous educational experiences have inadequately prepared them for their future.


About half of the campus, including its central U-shaped quadrangle, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[3]



George and Eleanor McGovern Library and Center


Dakota Wesleyan University dedicated the new George and Eleanor McGovern Library and Center for Leadership and Public Service on October 7, 2006 to a crowd of nearly five thousand people, with former President Bill Clinton honoring former Senator George McGovern and his wife Eleanor McGovern for their public service. Other dignitaries who spoke including former Senator Tom Daschle, Senator Tim Johnson, Senator John Thune, Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Governor Mike Rounds, and USA Today founder Al Neuharth.


The McGovern Center seeks to prepare Dakota Wesleyan's top students for future leadership and careers in public service through classes, seminars, research, and internships. It also includes the annual McGovern Center Conference, the McGovern Library, and the McGovern Legacy Museum, which gives visitors a look at the lives of the couple. It is also associated with the DWU Tiger Poll which does public opinion polling.



Athletics




DWU Athletics logo.


Dakota Wesleyan teams, nicknamed athletically as the Tigers, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). They formerly competed in the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball. In 2015, the men's basketball team won runner-up in the 2015 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament.


On March 13, 2018, the women's basketball team won the first team National Championship in school history, defeating the Concordia Lady Bulldogs 82-59 in regulation play in the championship round of the 2018 NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. [4]



Notable alumni




  • Clinton Presba Anderson, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Congressman from New Mexico


  • Jonathan Bane, American football player


  • Harlan J. Bushfield, 16th Governor of South Dakota and as a United States Senator[5]


  • Francis Case, former U.S. Congressman from South Dakota.


  • Kevin A. Casey, writer, musician, and humorist


  • Stanley Hallett, American urban planner and neighborhood advocate


  • Ben Jukich, professional baseball pitcher[6][7][8]


  • George McGovern, former U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator, and Democratic Party presidential candidate


  • Ed Meierkort, former head coach of the South Dakota Coyotes football team


  • George Theodore Mickelson, former Governor of South Dakota



References









  1. ^ "Novak named president at DWU". April 18, 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ NAICU – Member Directory Archived November 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.


  3. ^ ab National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


  4. ^ Dakota Wesleyan University, Athletic Department. "Women's basketball wins first ever national championship". Dakota Wesleyan Tiger Athletics. Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD. Retrieved 10 April 2018.


  5. ^ "Harlan J. Bushfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 September 2012.


  6. ^ Dakota Wesleyan University, Athletics Department. "Baseball Stats and History" (PDF). Dakota Wesleyan University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-25.


  7. ^ "Ben Jukich, the only DWU player selected in the MLB draft, playing in South Korea". Retrieved 17 January 2017.


  8. ^ "NAIA All-Americans". NAIA.org. Retrieved 17 January 2017.




External links



  • Official website

  • Official athletics website


  • Dakota Wesleyan University at National Center for Education Statistics: College Navigator













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