Nearly 2,800 participants and spectators attended the 25th annual Wacipi (powwow) last weekend as part of the activities scheduled at Black Hills State University for Indian Awareness Week.

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Approximately 20 faculty and staff from Black Hills State University toured the Pope & Talbot sawmill, which is located just west of the university.

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Dr. John Glover, interim director of the Black Hills State University Center for American Indian Studies, has been named to a new associate dean position for the University of South Dakota’s School of Law. In addition to his new responsibilities as associate dean of American Indian Law Programs, Glover will continue to serve as center director at BHSU.

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The Black Hills State University forensics squad dominated at the Eleanor McGovern Invitational tournament held in Mitchell recently. The triangular meet ended with a sweep of the top three places for the BHSU team.

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Approximately 45 people attended the recent renaming ceremony for the building that houses the American Indian Health Research Program (AIHRP) at Black Hills State University. The former St. Joe House was renamed Wicozani Tipi which means Health House in Lakota.

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Dr. Ahrar Ahmad, professor of political science at Black Hills State University who was recently named the 2007 Distinguished Faculty recipient, donated his monetary award to support BHSU scholarships.

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Black Hills State University presents an exhibition of photographs by students in the advanced studio lighting course, taught by local photographer Jerry Rawlings. The subject matter is diverse and covers a large variety of photographic techniques.

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BHSU students campus-wide have many reasons to be proud of their student newspaper, which has recently gained national attention by winning two prestigious awards in the American Scholastic Press Association’s annual newspaper competition.

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Black Hills State University is moving forward with a planned Student Union expansion project that was approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents Friday. The expansion project will include a new dining services area, an expanded bookstore, increased student program space, and additional lounge space throughout the building. The university is also planning to relocate student health services to this area.

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BHSU student Jesse Brown Nelson was awarded the photography internship for the South Dakota Department of Tourism recently. Nelson will be the first BHSU student chosen to perform this paid internship for the Department of Tourism.

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The Black Hills State University Community-University-Resource-Exchange (C-U-R-E) office is coordinating BHSU individuals for the March of Dimes WalkAmerica 2007.

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Nearly 100 Black Hills State University community members gathered Wednesday evening outside Clare and Josef Meier Hall to share their support and prayers for the Virginia Tech community.

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Dr. Laura Colmenero-Chilberg, assistant professor of sociology at Black Hills State University, was recently elected South Dakota director for the Midwest Sociological Society (MSS). She began her tenure as state director and member of the board of directors at the annual MSS conference in Chicago.

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Dr. Nicholas Wallerstein, associate professor of English at Black Hills State University, recently published an article in the Proceedings of the 14th Northern Plains Conference on Early British Literature.

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Plans are being developed at BHSU for a new graduate degree program that emphasizes leadership. BHSU this week asked the South Dakota Board of Regents for permission to plan for a new master’s degree in strategic leadership.

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More than 50 school district representatives from 10 different states will be at the Black Hills Teacher Fair, April 20, 2007 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Donald E. Young Center gym on the Black Hills State University campus.

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Dr. Rick Melmer, South Dakota Secretary of Education, recently spoke to Black Hills State University students in the health methods and physical education methods classes.

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A reception was held recently to honor the 22 Black Hills State University students and their faculty mentors who were selected to present at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR).

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More than 100 junior high and high school students from South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska performed in jazz bands and vocal groups at the annual Black Hills Jazz Festival on the Black Hills State University campus recently.

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Black Hills State University students recently participated in a business etiquette dinner which was also an opportunity for the students to meet with alumni and community members. BHSU alumnae, Elaine Doll-Dunn, provided an informational session on using proper etiquette.

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