1/31/2012 • George McGovern back in action after head injury
McGovern will sign copies of his latest book, “What It Means to Be a Democrat,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Barnes & Noble in Sioux Falls....more
12/5/2011 • DWU Tiger Poll asks legislators about upcoming presidential race
As the year comes to an end, another session of the South Dakota Legislature is about to convene in Pierre this January...more
12/1/2011 • C-SPAN to film live at McGovern Library Friday
Sometimes it’s not about who won, but what those who lost did with their notoriety that molds history. C-SPAN began a series this fall...more
11/15/2011 • DWU speaker: Mistrust of 'big' befalls some SD senators South
Dakotans are suspicious of things they perceive as big, according to a historian who spoke at the 2011 McGovern Conference on Monday in Mitchell...more
11/15/2011 • McGovern says he feels good but must slow down
George McGovern said he has been given a clean bill of health by doctors at the Mayo Clinic — as long as he starts to “act like a normal person.”...more
11/12/2011 • McGovern Conference to focus on new political book
Politics is a passion for many South Dakotans, according to Jon Lauck, a senior adviser to Sen. John Thune and a former South Dakota State University history professor who is the co-editor of a new book on South Dakota politics....more
10/31/2011 • McGovern Center announces final details for 2011 McGovern Conference
The annual McGovern Conference at Dakota Wesleyan University, Nov. 14, will feature the authors of “The Plains Political Tradition: Essays on South Dakota Political Culture,” a newly released book published by the South Dakota State Historical Society Press...more
10/22/2011 • George McGovern highlights Mitchell in new book about Democrat ideals
While it’s about his views on Democrats and their impact on the country and world, Mitchell plays a major role in George McGovern’s new book...more
09/03/2011 • McGovern among presidential losers featured in TV series
Mitchell native and resident George McGovern is among the losing presidential candidates featured in an upcoming cable television series. ...more
05/26/2011 • McGovern to speak at League of Women Voters Convention
George McGovern will be the featured speaker at the annual League of Women Voters Convention, held Saturday, June 4, at the Carnegie Building in Sioux Falls, at 235 W. 10th St...more
03/10/2011 • DWU
back from Toronto Hunger Summit
Students, experts and activists in the struggle to fight world hunger
had a chance to share ideas and strategies recently during the Universities
Fighting World Hunger Summit (UFWHS) in Toronto, Canada...more
02/21/2011 • Baseball
legend Rollie Fingers was known for mound success and moustache
Rollie Fingers was the smallest kid on his high school baseball
team. He weighed 140 pounds. But when he was a junior in high school,
one person made a suggestion to Fingers that changed his life...more
02/03/2011 • Simmons
to Lecture at Croft Institute for International Studies
Donald Simmons, dean and associate professor of leadership and public
service at Dakota Wesleyan University, will speak at the premier
of a DWU-produced documentary film at the Croft Institute of International
Studies at the University of Mississippi this month...more
1/19/2011 • DWU
will take part in hunger summit in Toronto
Education and world hunger – and how to better combine the
two to decrease the latter – will be the main focus of the
Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit in Toronto in February...more
1/5/2011 • Rollie
Fingers headlines DWU banquet
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Rollie Fingers will
be at a Dakota Wesleyan baseball banquet in February. The annual
Leadership Banquet is being held Feb. 19 at 7 p.m...more
2010
11/16/10 • McGovern
calls for dramatic reduction in military spending
George McGovern made the case in a speech Monday for dramatically
reducing the American defense budget and the nation's military presence
around the globe. McGovern, a former Democratic congressman, senator
and presidential candidate who maintains a home in Mitchell...more
10/28/10 • Crude
Reality: McGovern Conference to Focus on Energy
The McGovern Center at Dakota Wesleyan will conduct a little energy
exploration of its own this month. The 2010 McGovern Conference, a
two-day event open to the public, will present, “A Crude Reality:
Crossing the Gulf to Eco-Friendly Energy,” Nov. 14-15 at the
Sherman Center...more
10/28/10 • DWU
Tiger Poll: South Dakotans Divided Over Civil Unions
As Illinois braces for a contentious battle over civil unions between
same-sex partners, South Dakotans are divided over the issue, according
to the results of the most recent Dakota Wesleyan University Tiger
Poll. The poll of 393 South Dakotans, conducted Sept. 20-Oct. 6 by...more
10/26/10 • DWU
Tiger Poll: Opinion of Obama and Congress Low in S.D.
President Barack Obama’s job performance rating among South
Dakotans has fallen sharply since his first months in office, according
to the results of the most recent Dakota Wesleyan University Tiger
Poll. The poll of 393 South Dakotans, conducted Sept. 27 to Oct. 6
by the McGovern Center...more
10/21/10 • ‘Hungry
for Green’ getting national attention
It’s a little film that’s growing up to do big things.
“Hungry for Green: Feeding the World Sustainably” first
premiered Nov. 13 at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Health
and the Global Environment. The premier was followed a week later
by a broadcast on South Dakota Public Broadcasting...more
10/21/10 • DWU
Tiger Poll: Republicans Hold Advantage
Many South Dakotans are still undecided on the down-the-ticket races
for constitutional offices, according to the most recent DWU Tiger
Poll, but in every race surveyed, the Republican candidate has a lead
over their Democratic Party rival going into the upcoming November
elections...more
09/21/10 • DWU
students conduct polling on races, issues
Dakota Wesleyan University students are polling South Dakotans on
several political races and public policy issues. Polling started
Monday, Sept. 20, and will last for two weeks. Calls will be made
to Mitchell-area residents starting Tuesday...more
09/17/10 • Vilsack
Names New Inductees into USDA Hall of Heroes
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced five new inductees into
the USDA Hall of Heroes including Sen. George McGovern of Mitchell.
Established in September 2000, the USDA Hall of Heroes recognizes
those that have had a lasting impact on agriculture and related programs...more
07/19/10 • To
Mark Birthday, McGovern To Jump From Plane
Former President George H.W. Bush has jumped out of planes so many
times to celebrate his birthday -- most recently his 85th -- it's
hardly news. But a former presidential candidate merits some attention
for making his first jump on his 88th birthday. George McGovern flew
dozens of missions...more
07/14/10 • S.D.
Moments: The what-ifs of the McGovern campaign
It was 38 years ago today that Thomas Eagleton was asked whether he
had anything in his background that might embarrass the presidential
campaign of U.S. Sen. George McGovern. The first-term Democratic senator
from Missouri said no. What might have happened had Eagleton revealed...more
06/25/10 • Annual
McGovern celebration cancelled
The annual birthday celebration for George McGovern will not take
place this year due to commitments keeping the former senator and
presidential nominee away from Mitchell that weekend. McGovern celebrates
his 88th birthday on July 19, and this will also be the 38th anniversary
of...more
03/31/10 • DWU’s
Simmons to present at Whitworth University
Dr. Donald Simmons, dean of the College of Leadership and Public Service
and graduate studies at Dakota Wesleyan University, will be one of
two featured presenters for the Annual Faculty Scholarship Dinner
at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., on April 9...more
01/05/10 • ‘Hungry
for Green’ – second film in series to be shown
“Hungry for Green: Feeding the World Sustainably,”
the second film of the 2009-10 McGovern Center Film Series, will be
shown at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, in Room 126 of the McGovern Library
and followed by a discussion with individuals featured in the film...more
2009
11/05/09 • DWU
Professor to Premier Film at Harvard Medical School
Donald Simmons, associate professor of leadership and public service
at Dakota Wesleyan University, will lecture and premier the documentary
film, “Hungry for Green: Feeding the World Sustainably,”
on Nov. 13 at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Health and
the Global Environment...more
10/26/09 • United
Methodists respond to plight of AIDS orphans
The ancient theological question of theodicy—“why does
a good God permit evil?”—is being faced anew in contemporary
Africa. An estimated 130,000 to 180,000 children in Kenya are living
with HIV. Two-thirds of the HIV-positive Kenyan children do not have
access to life-giving antiretroviral...more
10/16/09 • Political
columnist to kick off McGovern Film Series at DWU
Denise Ross, documentary filmmaker and longtime South Dakota political
columnist, will be the first presenter of the 2009-2010 McGovern Film
Series at Dakota Wesleyan University. The film, written by Ross and
edited by Brad Dumke, tackles the controversial topic of abortion...more
07/06/09 • George
McGovern birthday, anniversary approach
It has been more than three decades since George McGovern ran his
campaign as the Democratic presidential nominee, and his influence
still grows. This month, the former senator and combat pilot celebrates
his 87th birthday and the 37th anniversary of his presidential nomination...more
04/20/09 •
DWU debaters make strong showing against national champions
Capping a rebuilding year, members of the Dakota Wesleyan University
Debate Team hosted teams from Black Hills State University, Spearfish,
and national champion debaters from Hillsdale College, Hillsdale,
Mich. for the DWU Eleanor McGovern Invitational Debate Tournament
on April 18...more
04/07/09 • George
McGovern's Lincoln moment
Every year is an Abraham Lincoln year for new books. No president
has been the subject of more volumes. But since this year marks the
bicentennial of his birth, the number has increased exponentially.
Yet among the distinguished writers and historians who have added
their accounts...more
02/25/09 • McGovern
offers interesting look at 'greatest president'
Handed a precious opportunity, 86-year-old George McGovern has made
the most of it. His new biography of Abraham Lincoln, published by
Times Books as part of The American Presidents series, demands to
be read as much for its author as for its subject. McGovern provides
an intelligent and...more
02/01/09 •
Mitchell native recounts Obama campaign tales
For Steve Hildebrand, the “full-circle” moment came when
he introduced his mother to Barack Obama. “Growing up in a large
family that didn’t have a lot of wealth and being able to have
a moment where I had the opportunity to introduce my mother to somebody
who just might be the next...more
01/10/09 • McGovern
writes new book on Abraham Lincoln
George McGovern had to do a lot of research for his new book
on Abraham Lincoln. Luckily for McGovern, he has his own library.
In an interview this week with The Daily Republic, McGovern said he
did much of his research at the McGovern Library on the campus of
his alma mater...more
01/10/09 • Center
presents Obama’s deputy national campaign manager
Steve Hildebrand, deputy national campaign manager for President-elect
Barack Obama, will speak at noon on Jan. 29 in Java City on the campus
of Dakota Wesleyan in the McGovern Library. Hildebrand has been called
"the chief architect of Barack Obama's grassroots strategy."
Starting with...more
2008
11/05/08 • Quinn
to replace Norman Borlaug at McGovern Conference
11/03/08 • Woonsocket
post office dedicated to the late Eleanor McGovern
10/27/08 • McGovern
Center announces final details for 2008 Conference
02/11/08 • Pulitzer
Nominated Author to Present Public Lecture
01/10/08 • Event
Center Survey to Begin Week of Jan. 14
