VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The first semester of the college year just wrapped up for students at the University of South Dakota School of Law. It was also the first semester for the Dean, Neil Fulton.

Fulton began his new job as Dean in June. He says the first term is more for watching and listening.

Fulton says he thinks students benefit by being in a close setting.

Fulton says they started the semester with 85 first-year students and ended with eighty four, which he says is a great retention rate.