Black Hills State University will offer a new Certificate in Adventure Education this fall, preparing students to be outdoor professionals who can plan and deliver quality education experiences. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the certificate offering today.

Nearly 400 graduates will be recognized during the 177th Black Hills State University Commencement Ceremony. View the list of graduates. The spring commencement ceremony is at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center on the BHSU campus. An honorary doctorate will be bestowed upon Lt. Col. Brett Theeler, MD, a 2001 graduate of BHSU, who serves as deputy chief of the Department of Neurology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  

With the new year fast approaching, here (at www.BHSU.edu/2018inphotos) are the top photographs from 2018 at Black Hills State University. These photographs are among the hundreds taken this year by the Marketing and Communications staff and student workers.

As we approach the New Year, here’s a look back at the Top 10 moments for Black Hills State University in 2018.

A $1 million gift from Black Hills State University professor of psychology, Dr. James Hess, continues to make it possible for students to apply their course material and make a difference in the community. Rachel Dather, outdoor education major from Verdigre, Neb., is one of this year’s recipients of the Make a Difference Scholarship.