Black Hills State University recently received gifts from donors. “These generous gifts will provide significant financial support for BHSU students,” says Steve Meeker vice president of University Advancement. “All of us at the University appreciate the support. These gifts will provide needed financial support for students as they begin to transform their life by earning their degree.”

Campaign co-chair, alumnus, and Spearfish businessman Harvey Krautschun, Class of '72 and his wife Joy Proctor-Krautschun, Class of '73, have announced they are donating one million dollars to Black Hills State University.
 

The John T. Vucurevich Foundation recently donated an additional $72,500 for the scholarship program at Black Hills State University.

Neutrino Day 2009 is set for Saturday, July 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sanford Underground Lab at Homestake in Lead.

Black Hills State University will offer an American Indian Studies class at Crazy Horse Memorial in July. The course, Lakota History, will be held July 6-9. The class meets from 1- 5 p.m. July 6, 7, and 8 and 1-4 p.m. on July 9.

Black Hills State University has been authorized by the Board of Regents to offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in applied management in Rapid City. This innovative master’s degree, which will build on the thriving business program offered at BHSU, will target mid- to upper-level business professionals.

Black Hills State University will open the doors on the third season of its summer theatre program beginning July 9.

Black Hills State University faculty and staff are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

Black Hills State University students are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

The Yellow Jacket men’s rodeo team earned fifth place in the nation at the at the 2009 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR), in Casper this summer.

Proximity to the Sanford Laboratory at Homestake combined with a high level of interest among faculty and staff has created numerous collaborative projects not only in science but also in science education and across the disciplines for BHSU.

Black Hills State University will host an All-Choral Reunion Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18. BHSU Alumni Office is seeking performers from the Men’s or Women’s Glee Club, BH Normal Chorus, BH Choristers, BH Women’s Chorus, BH Concert Choir, BH Singers, BH Gold, or any other BHSU choral organizations.

Black Hills State University is hosting the 19th Annual Gold Dust Yellow Jacket Golf Tournament Saturday, June 27 at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club in Spearfish. Proceeds from the golf tournament will be used for scholarships for student-athletes at Black Hills State University.

More than 20 high school science teachers from across the state had the opportunity to experience DNA technology and consider its applications in today’s world as a part of a workshop hosted by Black Hills State University recently.

Kelly Muldowney, a soprano from Rochester, N.Y., recently performed “Chacun le sait, chacun le dit” from La Fille du Regiment during the Johanna Meier Opera Theatre Institute Aria Recital Evening at Black Hills State University.

Black Hills State University will offer a building inspection course during the fall 2009 semester. The course will be offered using the state’s interactive television network, the Dakota Digital Network (DDN), and will be available at DDN sites throughout South Dakota.

The academic affairs office at Black Hills State University has released the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester. A total of 540 students were named to the dean’s list. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above while taking at least 12 credit hours to be named to the dean’s list. Students are listed by hometown or current place of residence.

Winners of the Johanna Meier Opera Theater Institute Young Performers Competition held at Black Hills State University were recently announced.

Travis Covey has been named head coach of the track and field program at BHSU. Covey, who served as assistant track and field coach this year, takes over for Scott Walkinshaw who recently stepped down as head coach of track and field but will continue to serve as head coach of the cross country program.

The Williams and Ree “one-stop reunion tour” at Black Hills State University last week raised more than $7,000 for the Ruth and Sever Eubank scholarship program.

A scholarship in memory of Catherine (Schmaltz) Jacobsen, a former nurse at Queen City Regional Medical Center in Spearfish, has been established at Black Hills State University.
 

Black Hills State University is reaching out to South Dakota residents to assist with educational, financial, and career options with a series of economic/financial workshops in June.

Black Hills State University faculty and staff are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

Arlene Holmes, Director of Career Center Director at Black Hills State University, was elected to the South Dakota Association of College Career Centers (SDACCC) Board of Directors during the organization’s recent annual meeting. Holmes will serve a two-year term as an At-Large Board Member.

The Johanna Meier Opera Theater Young Performers Competition, sponsored by Black Hills State University and the Johanna Meier Opera Theater Institute, will be held Friday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Clare and Josef Meier Recital Hall.
 

Williams and Ree, who have been performing their unique comedy and music shows for more than 40 years, will present a “reunion” show on the Black Hills State University campus along with several of the original band members: Dennis Van Vactor, Jerry Burton, and Jim Roberts.

Black Hills State University faculty and staff are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

Several operatic events, performances, and lectures will be held at Black Hills State University in June during the annual Black Hills Summer Institute of the Arts.

Black Hills State University will host 18 high school students participating in the South Dakota Rising Scholars in Math and Science Program June 14-18.

Black Hills State University’s Bookstore was recently featured in an issue of Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties.

Steve Hedges (right) Black Hills State University director of dining services presents Trevor Olson, sophomore elementary education major from Spearfish, with a $250 Visa gift card for his suggestion of The Hive in the name the new dining center contest.

Black Hills State University recently named the winners of the Take 5 and Win $500 Challenge.

Twenty-two Black Hills State University photography students were chosen as finalists for the 29th Annual College Photographers Competition by Photographers Forum Magazine.

The Black Hills State University summer theatre program will begin its third season this July.

Black Hills State University alums, Dennis Van Vactor and Williams and Ree, will perform with special guests Jerry Burton and Jim Roberts Tuesday, June 9 at 7:15 p.m. in the Clare and Josef Meier Recital Hall. Proceeds from this special concert will support the Sever and Ruth Eubank Scholarship program at BHSU.

Black Hills State University and B2 Networks announced recently that the 157th Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2009 will be broadcast exclusively on b2 network at no charge.

More than 350 Black Hills State University graduates will be honored in the 157th commencement ceremony this Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. in the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center.

Seven Black Hills State University rodeo contestants recently qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). The rodeo will be held June 14-20 in Casper, Wyo.

Black Hills State University has installed an anemometer above the roof of Woodburn Hall, the highest point on campus, to record wind speeds in an effort to support wind energy possibilities.

Black Hills State University will host an “Angels & Demons Lecture Night: The Science Revealed” Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. in Clare and Josef Meier Recital Hall, the night before the movie is released nationally.

Black Hills State University recently recognized employees for their years of service and dedication during the annual Employee Awards Reception.

Black Hills State University photography students are currently exhibiting photographs in the Photographers Gallery at BHSU through
Aug. 31.

The Black Hills State University Instructional Improvement Committee has awarded several grants.

Black Hills State University has earned a reputation for changing the lives and futures of its students through high-quality innovative academic programs and a dynamic learning community. We are proud of the powerful influence and accomplishments of our alumni.
 

The College of Business and Technology at Black Hills State University inducted several new members into two honor societies at a recent initiation ceremony. Students are chosen as a result of their outstanding academic achievements.

The Black Hills State University Faculty Research Committee recently approved funding for several research projects.

Black Hills State University faculty and staff are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

The Black Hills State University Alternative Photographic Printing Processes course concludes with an exhibition at the Spearfish Arts Center Gallery that will remain open until
May 31.

The Cowboys and Candle Light Dinner and Auction, held in conjunction with the Will Lantis Yellow Jacket Stampede Rodeo, had an attendance of over 300 and raised $13,000.

Black Hills State University is expanding its radio programming throughout the Northern Hills, thanks to several donors.

Black Hills State University will hold its 157th commencement ceremony Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. in the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center. This year there are more than 350 candidates for graduation.

Black Hills State University recently hosted a Future Teacher Academy for high school students to explore the education career field.

More than 1,000 South Dakota employees have participated in an online training program developed by the College of Business and Technology at Black Hills State University through a contract with the South Dakota Office of Tourism. The customer service training curriculum Serving Great Faces in Great Places, launched its first training May 29, 2008.

The winners in the tenth annual Stewart Bellman Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Writing at Black Hills State University were recently announced.

Several Black Hills State University advanced conducting students recently showcased their skills during the “Conductors Showcase Concert.”

The Jacket Journal, Black Hills State University’s student newspaper, received a first place overall award in the American Scholastic Press Association’s annual newspaper competition.

Black Hills State University students are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

Joey Painter, who will graduate from Harding County High School this spring and has enrolled at Black Hills State University, has been awarded the first ever $12,000 Joe and Elaine Floyd Scholarship at BHSU.

Black Hills State University and the Northern Hills chapter of
the Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity are sponsoring a
Build-A-Burrito fundraiser May 5, Cinco de Mayo, at the Spearfish City Park Pavilion from 4-7 p.m.

Black Hills State University faculty and staff are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

There are still seats available for the Maximum Impact Simulcast at Black Hills State University Friday, May 8.

The E.Y. Berry Library at Black Hills State University will offer extended hours during finals week to give students extra time to study and use library facilities to prepare for tests.

Spearfish Mayor Jerry Krambeck expresses his appreciation to Black Hills State University employees Sheng Yang, vice president of the BHSU faculty senate, Nancy Grassel, director of human resources, and Cindy Ostert, president of the Career Service Council, after issuing a proclamation declaring April 28 as BHSU Employee Appreciation Day.

Black Hills State University celebrated the Year of Science by breaking ground for a new science building this week.

More than 350 Black Hills State University graduates will participate in the 157th commencement ceremony Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. in the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center.

Black Hills State University’s mass communication program and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) are conducting an innovative social media project, designed to connect college students with area senior volunteers.

Black Hills State University students visit with a representative from the Bennett County school district during the Black Hills Teachers Fair, which was recently hosted by the Career Center at BHSU.

Mae Whirlwind Horse (right) presents the 2009 Kevin Whirlwind Horse Memorial Scholarship to Rhiannon Morgan, Black Hills State University sophomore environment physical science major from Fort Thompson.

Black Hills State University recently celebrated Earth Week 2009 with a number of activities, including a clean-up project in collaboration with city of Spearfish.

Black Hills State University faculty and staff are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

During American Indian Awareness Week at Black Hills State University, the sixth annual American Indian Alumni gathering took place in conjunction with the annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi (powwow).

Black Hills State University women's softball won three out of four home games recently played against Mayville State University.

Dancers of all ages gathered at the 26th Lakota Omniciye Wacipi (powwow), an annual event that draws people from a multi-state area.

The overall winners of the Kevin Whirlwind Horse Memorial race at Black Hills State University were Jesse Monroe and Marcie Holben in the 10K run; and Jon Ramsey and Angela Mendoza in the 5K.

Winners were recently announced for the spring 2007 South Dakota Stock Market Game (SDSMG), sponsored in part by Black Hills State University.

Several Black Hills State University students and faculty visited the U.S. Geological Survey’s Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) outside of Sioux Falls.

The Black Hills State University Rodeo Club will host the second annual Will Lantis Yellow Jacket Stampede Rodeo Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. The Cowboys and Candlelight Dinner and Auction will be held Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at the Spearfish Holiday Inn.

Black Hills State University will host a groundbreaking celebration for its new science building Thursday, April 23 at 4 p.m. in the tent located at the site of the new building (just west of Jonas Hall).

Black Hills State University students are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

The Black Hills State University Employee Awards Reception will be held Tuesday, April 28 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. in the Jacket Legacy Room of the David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union.

Black Hills State University faculty, staff, and students are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

Black Hills State University was recently awarded several grants.

The Black Hills State University Music Department will host several spring concerts. All performances will take place in the Clare and Josef Meier Recital Hall on the BHSU campus.

Dr. Scott Stoltenberg, associate professor of psychology at Black Hills State University, and BHSU graduate Samantha Hersrud, have recently published an article in the journal Eating Behaviors. The article highlights Hersrud’s master thesis project, which she conducted while enrolled in the masters in integrative genomics program at Black Hills State University.

Black Hills State University Sponsored Programs will pay registration and travel costs for faculty, staff, and graduate students at BHSU who wish to attend the one-day workshop at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) Thursday, May 14 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the SDSMT campus in Rapid City.

Black Hills State University will hold a reception and discussion for Dr. Andrey Reznikov Wednesday, April 22 at 4:30 p.m. in Clare and Josef Meier Hall, room 204 on the BHSU campus.

Black Hills State University will host the Introduction to Grant Writing for Students workshop Wednesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. in Jonas Hall, room 306 on the BHSU campus.

The Black Hills State University Jacket Investment Club presents the 2nd annual Investment Workshop Thursday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. at the David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union Jacket Legacy Room.

Black Hills State University once again hosted the Black Hills Jazz Festival, which featured talented young musicians from around the area the junior high and high school level.

Black Hills State University will induct their first BHSU student members into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 307 May 2 at 3 p.m. in Clare and Josef Meier Recital Hall.

The Black Hills State University Theatre Department will host a special improve theatre May 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union Jacket Legacy Room on the BHSU campus.

Black Hills State University will host a week-long celebration
April 20 – 24 in honor of Earth Week 2009. Presentations on environmental issues, an acoustic concert, and a park clean-up in collaboration with city of Spearfish are just a few of the events planned to show the University’s commitment to sustainability.

The Dakota Chamber Orchestra and the BHSU Chamber Singers present the will Faure Requiem. The concert will be held at the Clare and Josef Meier Recital Hall, April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

The Black Hills State University Theatre will present Leading Ladies, a comedy written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Albert Juhrend, assistant professor of theatre at BHSU. The performance will take place April 16 -18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Woodburn Hall theatre.

After several delays due to snow, the Black Hills State University softball team will have their first home games Sunday, April 19 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Monday, April 20 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. against Mayville State University.

Black Hills State University will host a groundbreaking celebration for its new science building Thursday, April 23 at 4 p.m. at the site of the new building (just west of Jonas Hall).

Black Hills State University faculty, staff, and students are transforming lives and making headlines with their achievements.

The E.Y. Berry Library-Learning Center at Black Hills State University will celebrate National Library Week April 12-18.

Dr. Cheryl Anagnopoulos, professor of psychology at Black Hills State University, has been selected to receive the 2009 Distinguished Faculty Award.

Gov. Mike Rounds was joined by representatives of the South Dakota Board of Regents and Rapid City area supporters to commemorate the signing of House Bill 1183. The bill authorized construction of a permanent Higher Education Center-West River to meet the region’s current and future higher education needs.