VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota director of ticket sales and operations Adam Riley is pleased to announce that McKenzie VanPelt is the new assistant director of ticketing.
 
VanPelt is a senior health sciences major at USD from Tripp, South Dakota. She has worked inside the ticket office as a student since 2019 and has also assisted USD's housing department. VanPelt is on pace to graduate this May.
 
"McKenzie has been a vital member of our office for the past three years and I'm excited that she can join us full-time as the assistant director of ticketing," said Riley. "She already has the experience and knowledge of what makes our office successful and we are excited to keep building on that success."
 
In addition to USD, VanPelt has worked as a cashier at Hy-Vee in Vermillion, a baking aid at Tyndall Bakery and also at Sesdac. She volunteers at the Vucurevich Children's Center and assisted on the renovations of the swimming pool back in Tripp.