The 2019 spring session of the South Dakota Stock Market Game concluded its 10-week trading session Thursday, April 18. The winner of the College division was Black Hills State University student Susan Roth, public accountancy major from Parkston. For the spring trading session, 451 students from 26 South Dakota schools formed 202 teams of stock market investors and received a hypothetical $100,000 to perform online investing in real-time stocks, bonds and mutual funds. The South Dakota Stock Market Game has been delivered by BHSU through the Center for Economic Education since 1994. 

ROTC cadets from Black Hills State University, Chadron State College and South Dakota School of Mines & Technology gathered in Rapid City March 22-24 for their culminating Field Training Experience (FTX). The multi-day event held at West Camp Rapid included rifle marksmanship and land navigation exercises. 

Ten Black Hills State University students graduating with a University Honors distinction will present their final capstone projects and research Monday April 22, Tuesday, April 23, and Monday, April 29 from 3-5 p.m. in the BHSU Joy Center.

Emily Weatherill of Madison is one of 14 students at Black Hills State University who received a $4,000 fellowship to conduct scientific research with a faculty mentor at BHSU this year. Emily will graduate in May with a double major in biology and psychology. She is currently completing a year of biology research alongside biology professor Dr. Dave Bergmann.

Black Hills State University students, faculty, staff, and community members celebrated the extension of the University’s business program accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).