Vermillion OLLI News

05/04/2026

In response to recent events in Vermillion, OLLI and the Vermillion Fire Department invite all community members to attend our OLLI class on fire safety and prevention. Guests are welcome as we share this important conversation with the broader community. The Need for Increased Fire Safety in the Community, presented by Matt Callahan on Tuesday, May 5, at 10 a.m. at Vermillion Fire EMS Department. Feel free to encourage friends to attend as well.

Vermillion Fire EMS Department

04/15/2026

OLLI visited the National Music Museum (NMM) yesterday to see their America 250 exhibit. You don't even have to love music to be inspired by their carefully curated exhibit, featuring artifacts from Native American instruments, to American-influenced instruments through the last 250 years. Kudos to Anna Van Kley, whose passion for music history enthralled us!

03/19/2026

03/13/2026

Attention, history buffs! 🇺🇸
Join USD OLLI for a special presentation about our upcoming America’s 250th Anniversary Tour with Collette Travel happening October 18–26, 2026.

Learn more at our travel presentation:
📅 Tuesday, March 17
⏰ About 2:45 p.m.
📍 Room 245, 4801 N Career Ave
(same building as Avera Hall, second floor)

Can’t attend in person? A Zoom option is available.
📩 Send us a message or email [email protected]
for the Zoom link.

👉 See the full tour itinerary and reserve your spot here:

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, trace the story of the nation’s rise on a journey through Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Be immersed in the history of a country founded on the ideals of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” in 1776.

03/11/2026

Looking for an easy dinner tonight? And who doesn't like chislic! Go support these young men and help make a difference.

03/10/2026

Hooray to our hometown!

When USA Today named Vermillion the “Best Small Town Arts Scene” in the country, the recognition reflected more than the charm of a South Dakota community; it celebrated the creativity, talent and vision intertwined within the University of South Dakota’s College of Fine Arts.

03/03/2026

We LOVE sharing photos from OLLI classes! Look at the gorgeous Gelli plate art made by a recent class!

02/27/2026

USD is hosting a program, Landscapes of the Holocaust: Buried History in Eastern Europe, on March 5. Join the event in Farber Hall for free. Registration is required.

2026 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Annual Lecture The persecution and murder of “enemies of the state” was an open secret during the Holocaust, but the N***s

02/17/2026

Look how many people will come to celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday with OLLI instructor, Holly Straub!

02/13/2026

Learn about the OLLI classes we have coming up this fall in Vermillion, South Dakota!

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