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Dakota Wesleyan University

university, Mitchell, South Dakota, United States

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Dakota Wesleyan University is a private university located in Mitchell, South Dakota. Founded in 1885, it is situated in the James River valley. The university is one of several institutions of higher learning in South Dakota, alongside public universities like the University of South Dakota in Vermillion and South Dakota State University in Brookings. Mitchell itself is a city in southeastern South Dakota, known for its unique Corn Palace and as a hub for tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture.123

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