shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com December 11, 2018 • Page 3 Public Universities Respond To State Workforce Education Needs Ever since ol’ Windy began a career in radio, which is unusual for an old hunting guide, cowboy, and camp cook, he’s been spending more time thinking about things to say. His radio segment, called Windy’s Words of Wisdom, has given him new purpose. Down at the sale barn the other day, he meandered around until he had several of the guys semi-cornered. You see, the only thing in life Windy Wilson can’t live without is an audience. “Now Doc,” Windy said, “you watch teevee, right?” “Of course.” “So do I, and that’s why I’ve decided to spread out my opportunistics and go into teevee. Promote the eddiflication, you know.” We looked at this pot-bellied bowlegged leprechaun of the valley . “Yessir. I think the fantaculous world of teevee has been suffragetting from a paucity in true … stuff. So I think I’ll do ‘er.” “What … I mean, what would you do on teevee, Windy?” “Commercials. Yessir. Do you know them guys who make commercialize get money ever dang time one of them thingies is on teevee? Ever time. That’s where the dinero is. Sellin’ stuff.” “So what would you sell?” “Been givin’ that some thought. Think I might sell tuxeders.” “Tuxedos??!!” “You betcha. Ya see, how I figger it, I’ll go on teevee first dressed like this, then I’ll change into the tuxeder and show them folks at home what a difference them fancy clothes make on a real cowboy and philosophater.” “Windy, one thing I’ll have to give you,” Doc said, “Nobody would dare miss one of those commercials of yours.” Retention Rate Strong At State Technical Institutes; Governor Named Friend Of Technical Education PIERRE, S.D. – The retention rate at South Dakota’s four technical institute’s is 78 percent, which matches last year’s rate. The state Board of Technical Education heard a report on the retention rates at its meeting earlier today. The retention rate measures all students who enroll one fall and return to the institution the following fall, in this case, fall 2017 to fall 2018. “Our institutions have continued to emphasize the importance of student success, and it’s continuing to yield positive results,” said Nick Wendell, executive director of the South Dakota Board of Technical Education. “If we can help students find their fit academically and socially, the likelihood that they will be retained, persist to graduation and ultimately get placed in a meaningful career, increases. A retention rate in the high seventies is good for our students, our system and our state.” Also at today’s meeting, the board presented Gov. Dennis Daugaard with the first Friend of Technical Education Award for promoting the value of technical education and serving as a champion for the state’s technical institute system. Board members said the Governor and his team were instrumental in the establishment of the Board of Technical Education and the Build Dakota Scholarship program. They also commended Daugaard for supporting investments at each of the institutions, including renovations, construction of new facilities and the purchase of new equipment. Additionally, during his time as leader of the Western Governors’ Association, Daugaard placed the focus of his term on workforce development and the role of technical education in preparing the workers of tomorrow. ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents this week approved new academic program requests to meet emerging workforce trends across the state. The following actions, sorted by the university making the request, were approved: South Dakota State University •The Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate, requested by the state’s clinical providers and the South Dakota Board of Nursing. 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