Dakota State BIS

06/18/2026

Dr. Andy Behrens was invited to present on June 18th at the Cells to Code 2026 Professional Development for Teachers Professional Development meeting hosted by Sanford PROMISE.

This event introduces secondary education teachers to the intersection of computational thinking and biomedical research, emphasizing practical, classroom-ready applications. Andy’s presentation will contribute to the goal for teachers to leave with a better understanding of why AI literacy is important for today's students and how these technologies are already influencing careers. The event will help teachers inspire students to think critically, creatively, and analytically and become comfortable with the technologies now to better prepare them for future opportunities.

Andy will share comments about:
• How AI is currently being used in his work and in healthcare.
• What questions he and his team are actively trying to answer about AI adoption and usage.
• What he is currently learning as AI tools continue to evolve.
• His thoughts on how AI usage may change over the next 1 year, 5 years, and even 25 years.

06/18/2026

Dr. Cherie Noteboom and Dr. Abeer Alkhwaldi received notification that two papers related to their CyberAg research grant work was accepted for presentation at the 66th IACIS Annual Conference held October 7 - 10, 2026 in Pensacola, Florida.

The IACIS 2026 conference theme is Current and Emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trends. This theme includes the widespread integration of Generative AI into daily applications, the development of Agentic AI that acts independently, the rise of Multi-Modal AI for processing various data types, the focus on Ethical and Explainable AI, the increasing use of AI for Cybersecurity, human trust, and the trend towards Domain-Specific AI and smaller language models to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The papers are:

-- Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: A Systematic Literature Review of Ethical Challenges and Required Characteristics. This paper was accepted for presentation and selected for consideration in the Issues in Information Systems publication review process.

-- The Security-by-Design Deficit: An Analysis of the Structural Disconnect in AI-Agriculture Adoption Research. This paper was accepted for presentation and publication in the IACIS Conference Proceedings.

06/04/2026

The College of BIS is proud of Dr. Rahman and the work he does with students! Kudos to all of them!

Students in Dakota State University's CIS 123: Problem Solving & Programming course partnered with the Hudson Fire Department to develop a website.

06/02/2026

Dakota State University will join South Dakota’s public universities on June 5 for 605 Day: Funding Futures with Scholarships, a statewide initiative that celebrates South Dakota pride while supporting scholarship opportunities for students.

05/25/2026

🌾🤖 Innovation on the Global Stage! The College of BIS is proud to share that Dr. Abeer Alkhwaldi was invited as a Keynote Speaker at the 11th International Congress on Engineering Sciences and Multidisciplinary Approaches (ESMAC 2026) this weekend!

Dr. Alkhwaldi presented the research project, "Engineering Resilience in Agriculture 4.0: A Socio-Technical Analysis of AI Integration and the Digital Frontier." This vital research explores the socio-technical impacts of AI in modern agriculture and was proudly funded by the State of South Dakota via legislative appropriations to Dakota State University.

An international keynote invitation highlights the global relevance, reach, and impact of the digital frontier research happening right here at DSU.

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Alkhwaldi’s achievement! 👏✨

05/22/2026

Congratulations to this BIS student athlete!

05/21/2026

Congratulations to these DSU students on their top 10 placings in the national competition! BIS is proud of our professional accountancy student, Casey Olson!

🚨 CONGRATULATIONS to Amelie on earning her first outdoor heptathlon All-America (her second overall AA at Dakota State University Cross Country And Track & Field), placing 8th with 4,768 points.

Congratulations to Casey on her PR heptathlon with 4,612 points, placing 10th overall!

💻https://urbanedgenetwork.net/?school=naia-championships

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05/21/2026

Congratulations to the Dakota State University students named to the Spring 2026 President’s Academic Honors list. This semester, 843 full-time and 200 part-time students earned this distinction through strong academic achievement and dedication.

We’re proud to celebrate these Trojans and the work they’re putting into their futures.

View the full honors list: https://bit.ly/4wEFpEY

05/20/2026

Dakota State University’s College of Business and Information Systems recently concluded the 2026 Spring High School Investment Game, a regional, experiential learning competition that ran from mid-February through mid-April and engaged 160 students from 10 high schools across South Dakota and Minnesota. Using the S&P 500 as the benchmark—which returned 4.13% over the competition period—the program recognized more than 40 students who beat the market, including nine students who outperformed the benchmark by more than 10%, highlighting strong decision-making and disciplined portfolio management under real-world market conditions. - By Dr. Yenling Chang

05/20/2026

Congratulations to this student athlete working on her BBA degree in business with a specialization in Finance, as well a majoring in Cyber Leadership/Intelligence with a concentration in World Affairs/Human Behavior. Go Trojans!

🚨SECOND IN THE NATION🚨

On her final throw, Oliviyah Thornton broke her personal best with a mark of 56.56m to jump from 8th to NAIA All-American and national runner-up in the women’s hammer throw. ⚔️

Thornton earns her third All-American honor of the year. 🔥