Entries for September 2011

Black Hills State University has had an enrollment increase of over 8 percent in the last two years (fall 2009 to fall 2011) despite a decline this fall compared to last fall. Total enrollment for BHSU this fall is 4,415.

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Eric Schlosser, award-winning author of Fast Food Nation, will be at Black Hills State University Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in Clare and Josef Meier Hall to discuss, what he defines as “the dark side of the all-American meal,” as part of the Madeline A. Young Distinguished Speaker Series.

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Dr. Richard Kessel, professor emeritus from the University of Iowa, recently pledged $75,000 over the next three years to the Black Hills State University photography program.

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Black Hills State University is a partner in a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will put BHSU at the forefront of innovation in science education on a national level.

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The Black Hills State University School of Business will host an accounting career fair in conjunction with the S.D. CPA Society Accounting Showcase Monday, Oct. 3 in the David B. Miller Student Union, Jacket Legacy Room. The Accounting Showcase will be from 12-1 p.m. and the Accounting Career Fair from 1 – 2 p.m., with a combined networking time from 1-1:30 p.m.

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The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity (SD CEO), will host the Second Annual “From High Heels to High Places Conference” in Rapid City Oct 26. The conference will be held at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 a.m. Black Hills State University School of Business is hosting the keynote presenter, Kathrine Switzer, who will begin the conference with “Going the Distance in Business & Life”.

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The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity (SD CEO) at Black Hills State University will host a business seminar on “Getting Bank Financing – What Matters and Finding Money for your Small Business” Thursday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the University Center-Rapid City.

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A QuickBooks Training for beginners or intermediate users will be held at Black Hills State University Thursday, October 14 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Governor’s Electronic Classroom (GEC) located in the basement of library room 009).

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The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity (SD CEO) at Black Hills State University, will host the monthly Women in Networking (WIN) lunch at the Spearfish Holiday Inn Swarm Room Oct. 11 from noon to 1 p.m.

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Black Hills State University has been named one of the “Top 200 Colleges for Native Americans” by the editors of Winds of Change Magazine.

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Black Hills State University will host the Fifth Annual American Indian College Scholarship Gala Saturday, Oct. 15 with the reception beginning at 6 p.m. in the David B. Miller Student Union Jacket Legacy Room. The scholarship gala raises scholarship funds for American Indian students attending BHSU

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Black Hills State University faculty are making headlines and transforming lives.

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Black Hills State University was named to the 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools by G.I. Jobs. This list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s service members and veterans as students.

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Sept. 26 through Oct. 2 is photography week in South Dakota as proclaimed by Governor Dennis Daugaard. It's also photography week at Black Hills State University with several exhibitions across campus, a video presentation on Wednesday night, equipment demonstrations by the MAC Group on Friday, and the Black Hills Photo Shootout Friday through Sunday.

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A cemetery walk at Rose Hill Cemetery, Saturday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. will highlight Spearfish and Black Hills State University history.

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The Black Hills State University Alumni Association hosted a reunion for current and former members of the BHSU debate/forensics team. The gathering was held in conjunction with Swarm Week 2011. 

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Props and Liners, Black Hills State University’s honorary dramatic society and oldest active/continuous student organization, recently celebrated its 90th anniversary with seven decades of BHSU alumni in attendance.

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The Black Hills State University Yellow Jacket Hall of Fame inducted five individuals and two teams as part of the 2011 Swarm Week festivities.

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Black Hills State University recently honored several individuals for their service and achievements at the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon held during Swarm Week.

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The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity (SD CEO), will host the Second Annual “From High Heels to High Places Conference” in Rapid City Oct. 26. The conference will be held at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a keynote presentation by Kathrine Switzer, breakout sessions, a networking lunch, guest presenters, and exhibitors.
 

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