http://www.bhsu.edu RSS feeds for Black Hills State University 60 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4532/2012-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Keith-Stover.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=4532 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4532&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4532/2012-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Keith-Stover.aspx                                 2012 Alumni Award Recipients Black Hills State University honored five individuals during the annual BHSU Alumni Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 21, at 12:00 p.m. in the Jacket Legacy room of the David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union. Those honored this year were, left to right: Keith Stover, Class of ’71, Excellence in Education Award; William “Bill” Weyer, Class of ’62, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Johanna Meier & Guido Della Vecchia, Special Service Award; and Jerome A. Greene, Class of ’68, Special Achievement Award. Keith Stover, class of ’71, earned his bachelor’s degree in education from BHSU and went onto graduate from South Dakota State University with his master’s degree in educational administration.   Stover is currently the president of South Central College (SCC), a comprehensive two-year community and technical college with campuses in Faribault and North Mankato, Minnesota. He has served as president for the past 14 years. Stover noted that his experiences at BHSU were the foundation for his career in higher education. Stover received an announcement from the White House press secretary in fall 2011 that SCC was named one of the two colleges in the nation to receive the designation of a “Right Skills Now” initiative by President Obama. “Right Skills Now” is an accelerated manufacturing program designed to market manufacturing careers, embrace students in the occupation, and implement a national credentialing model. Stover has been a leader in developing relationships with the secretary general of the two-year technical institutes in Thailand in support of the benefits of global education. He served a six-year term on the Faribault Chamber Board and currently serves on the Boards of Greater Mankato Growth and the Southern Minnesota Advocates. He is a member of the Rotary Club and served on the Rotary STRIVE Board.                     Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:17:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4532 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4014/2011-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Dr-Barry-Jankord.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=4014 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4014&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4014/2011-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Dr-Barry-Jankord.aspx 2011 Alumni Award Recipients Black Hills State University honored four BHSU alumni during the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 9, at 12:00 p.m. in the Jacket Legacy room of the David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union. Those honored this year were, left to right: Darla (Talty) Crown, Class of ’80, Special Achievement Award; Dr. Barry Jankord, Class of ’82, Excellence in Education Award; Dr. George Rinker, Special Service Award; and Charles “Chuck” Sederstrom Jr., Attended, Distinguished Alumnus Award. Dr. Barry L. Jankord, Class of ’82, graduated with honors from BHSU and earned his bachelor’s degree in social science and athletic coaching. While at BHSU he was the student government vice president, Swarm Days chair, and a reserve quarterback for the Yellow Jackets. He went on to study honors philosophy and graduate theology from Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. and earned his master’s degree in educational administration and his doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of Wyoming. Barry began his career in education at Sublette County School District in Big Piney, Wyo., as a middle school social studies teacher. He also coached seventh-grade football and eighth-grade girl’s basketball. He began working for the Campbell County School District (CCSD) in Gillette, Wyo., in 1990. From 1990-93 he served part-time as the associate principal and part-time as the ninth-grade social studies teacher at Sage Valley Junior High School (SVJHS). From 1993-97 he was the associate principal and activities director at SVJHS. He and fellow BHSU graduate Cliff Hill, Class of '81, helped double the intramural and interscholastic activity participation for Gillette's junior high students in the mid-90s. In 1997, he started work as an elementary principal, serving Meadowlark and Rawhide Schools until 2002. Barry currently serves as the principal for Meadowlark Elementary School, where he provides educational leadership for a school of 330 students. He is also the director of the CCSD Title III and English as a Second Language (ESL) Program. As the director he oversees the staffing and professional development of K-12 English Language Learner (ELL) programs. He has furthered his educational career by participating in numerous teaching and administrative training courses. Barry has also been invited to present at various education conferences and he currently serves on the BHSU Education Advisory Board.         Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4014 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3050/2008-125-Accomplished-Alumni.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=3050 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3050&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3050/2008-125-Accomplished-Alumni.aspx 125 Accomplished Alumni As part of the Quasquicentennial Celebration (125th Anniversary) at BHSU, 125 Accomplished Alumni were recognized during the 125 Accomplished Alumni Luncheon on Friday, September 19, 2008, in the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center Gymnasium. The 125 Accomplished Alumni who have achieved prominence and distinction in their careers, were selected to represent the thousands of alumni since our founding in 1883. To view 125 Accomplished Alumni click here   Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3050 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2882/1991-Special-Service-Award-Recipient-Gary-Pechota.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2882 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2882&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2882/1991-Special-Service-Award-Recipient-Gary-Pechota.aspx Gary Pechota, ’71 Gary Pechota has been president and chief executive officer of the South Dakota Cement Plant since 1983. He is a past president of the BHSU Alumni Association and was named a Centennial Alumnus for the state of South Dakota during its centennial year.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2882 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2880/2010-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Dr-Tim-Creal.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2880 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2880&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2880/2010-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Dr-Tim-Creal.aspx 2010 Alumni Award Recipients Black Hills State University honored four BHSU alumni during the annual Alumni Awards Luncehon on Friday, October 1, at 11:30 a.m. in the Jacket Legacy room of the David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union. Those honored this year were, left to right: Ron Schuttler, Class of '85, Special Service Award; Dr. Tim Creal, Class of '78, Excellence in Education Award; Dr. Forrest Brady, Class of '72, Distinguished Alumnus Award; and Marla (Hershey) Barnard, Class of '81, Special Achievement Award. Dr. Tim Creal, Class of ’78, earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics education from BHSU. He also has a master’s degree in educational administration and specialist and doctorate degrees in education.   Tim began his career in education as a high school mathematics teacher and coach in the Faith School District. His career then took him to Brookings, Ore. where he taught eighth-grade mathematics and coached football. He returned to South Dakota and spent the next 10 years teaching and coaching in New Underwood before taking over as superintendent, elementary principal, and special education director in 1992. Tim is currently the superintendent for the Custer School District where he directs federal programs and leads the curriculum and staff development for Custer schools. He uses the quote, “they don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care” as the focus for his educational beliefs. He says, “education is about relationships…relationships with students and with staff members. I view education as a way of life…not a job. When you treat it that way it is evident that your life is about others and not about you.” Tim is also an adjunct professor for the South Dakota State University West River Graduate Center where he earned the Teacher of the Year Award in 2000, 2006, 2007, and in 2010. He was also awarded with the South Dakota Superintendent of the Year Award in 2000. Tim has a growing list of professional accomplishments including: president of the South Dakota School Superintendent’s Association (1999); member of the American Association of School Administrators Systems Leadership Committee since 2003 and chair of the committee in 2006-2007; and involvement with the Gates Leadership Mentoring Project. Tim and his wife, Darla, have one daughter, Leah. Tim and Darla reside in Custer.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2880 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2879/2009-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Kathy-Christensen.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2879 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2879&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2879/2009-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Kathy-Christensen.aspx Four BHSU alumni were honored during the Alumni Awards Luncehon on Friday, September 18, 2009. Tom Wheaton (center), director of Alumni Relations at BHSU, presented awards to (left to right) Howard Owens, Special Service Award; Dr. Michael (Mick) Dana, Distinguished Alumnus Award; Carol Gee, Special Achievement Award; and Kathy Christensen, Excellence in Education Award. Kathy Christensen, Class of ’73, who earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and her Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, has been teaching for 36 years; currently she is a fourth-grade teacher at East Elementary in Spearfish. One of Christensen’s primary goals as an educator is to create an atmosphere of warmth and safety in her classroom. For over 30 years Christensen has been an active committee member of the K-12 science curriculum group and was instrumental in adopting and using the first hands-on science curriculum in Spearfish. Christensen helped write a guide for the Spearfish Outdoor Learning Center, which is a three-acre area located along the bike path in the Spearfish city park that provides a place where students can explore, experiment, and discover more about themselves and their world.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:08:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2879 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2878/2007-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Janet-Hensley.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2878 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2878&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2878/2007-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Janet-Hensley.aspx Four BHSU alumni were honored during the Alumni Awards Luncehon on Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. Tom Wheaton (far right), director of Alumni Relations at BHSU, presented awards to (left to right) Mona Chancellor, Distinguished Alumnae Award; Janet Hensley, Excellence in Education Award; Joy Krautschun, Special Service Award; and John Karinen, Special Achievement Award. The honorees took part in several Swarm Week events including appearing in the parade and being introduced at the football game. Mona Chancellor, Class of ’60, began college with the goal of becoming a teacher. Chancellor taught in South Dakota, Texas, Florida and Colorado for 20 years while raising her children. She also earned a master's degree in reading. She married Charles E. (Chance) Chancellor, a Denver area businessman who followed his father into the oil business. Chancellor left teaching to become involved in the oil business, and she and her husband took advantage of the opportunity they had to travel around the world. When her husband died suddenly, she was thrust to the forefront of the business and took on the new challenge of running the gas and oil company. Chancellor is now the president of Chancellor Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration business in Golden, Colo. She is actively involved in many organizations in the Denver area.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2878 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2877/2006-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Ronald-McNeil-His-Horse-is-Thunder.aspx#Comments 1 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2877 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2877&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2877/2006-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Ronald-McNeil-His-Horse-is-Thunder.aspx Ron (McNeil) His Horse is Thunder, Fort Yates, N.D., Excellence in Education Award; Craig Katt, Atlanta, GA., Special Achievement Award; Mary and Ed Furois, Spearfish, Special Service Award; Tim Penton, Miami, Fl., Distinguished Alumnus Award. Ronald (McNeil) His Horse is Thunder, Class of ’85, a member of the Hunkpapa-Lakota Oyate, is the tribal chairman for the Standing Rock Reservation and recently served as president of Sitting Bull College from 1996-2005. In 1988, Ron received his juris doctorate from the University of South Dakota-Law School. Since receiving his law degree, Ron has served in several capacities as an attorney, director and grants evaluator for the Rosebud and Standing Rock Reservations. From 1989-1993, he served as president of Standing Rock College. He then went to work for the American Indian College Fund, based in New York, N.Y., where he served as the president from 1993-1995. In 1995, he accepted the position of president at Little Hoop Community College in Fort Totten, N.D. Among the many other professional positions Ron has held, in 2002, President George W. Bush appointed him as chairman of the President’s Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities. Ron has served as a commissioner for the Higher Learning Commission for the North Central Accreditation for Schools and Colleges. He has also served on the boards of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and North Dakota Tribal College Association. His Lakota name, given to him by his grandfather, is Tasunka Wakinyan-His Horse is Thunder.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2877 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2876/2005-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Dick-DuBois.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2876 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2876&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2876/2005-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Dick-DuBois.aspx 2005 Alumni Award Recipients dee (Denise) Welsch, Dick DuBois, Walter Higbee, Roger Risty Dick DuBois taught art at BHSU for 35 years and achieved excellence with an education award. He earned his art degree from BHSU in 1964 and then went on to earn his masters at the University of Wyoming. DuBois continued his post graduate study in New England at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He maintains a private studio and has a home in Rapid City. Before joining the faculty at BHSU, DuBois taught high school in Rapid City and Lead. He has influenced many students throughout the years and has said that he hopes he made a difference in their lives that will prepare them for a future career in art. “I try to inspire the students to be better people as well as better in their craft”, Dubois said. “I hope I’ve made a difference in some small way in their future.” A native of the Black Hills, he prefers traditional watercolor as his medium. In addition, he is the co-founder of the Northern Plains Watercolor Society and has served on the board of directors for past ten years. Along with his studio work, Dubois conducts watercolor workshops. He’s been affiliated with many groups, solo exhibitions, juried competitions, and invitational shows. Throughout the United States his work is featured in permanent collections. DuBois has received numerous awards in his successful career. Most recently he received the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce Visual Arts Award in 2004.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2876 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2875/2004-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Lynette-Powell.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2875 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2875&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2875/2004-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Lynette-Powell.aspx Terry Ree, Gary Larson, Bruce Williams, Lynette Powell, and Linda Jodie Henry. The BHSU Alumni Association recognized Gary Larson, Rapid City, S.D., Distinguished Alumni Award; Linda Jodie Henry, Spearfish, S.D., Special Achievement Award; Lynette Powell, Hot Springs, S.D., Excellence in Education Award; and Bruce Williams and Terry Ree, Hendersonville, T.N., Special Service Award. Lynette Powell, a 1987 graduate with a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in education administration who has been the elementary school principal with the Hot Springs School District for the last seven years is receiving the Excellence in Education Award. Before serving in the Hot Springs School District, Powell taught for five years in the Douglas School District and worked for five years at Rapid City area schools. Powell has been a member of the West River Principal's Association since 1997 and has served as both secretary-treasurer and as president for the organization. The South Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals nominated her as rookie of the year in 1997 and in 1999, and in 2002 she was chosen as the association's innovative leader of the year. She has been chair of the District Inservice Committee since 1999, is a founder and member of Hot Springs PTA, and is a member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the International Reading Association. Powell has served the Hot Springs community by serving on the education committee for the Mammoth Site Board, as well as on the Hot Springs Summer Recreation Board. She also is a volunteer basketball coach for elementary school students and a volunteer softball coach for summer recreation programs. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2875 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2874/2003-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Linda-McKay.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2874 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2874&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2874/2003-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Linda-McKay.aspx The BHSU Alumni Association will recognized four individuals for their service and achievements during an awards breakfast Saturday, Oct. 4, at 8:30 a.m., in the David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union Jacket Legacy Room. Individuals recognized were John Fidler, Palmdale, Calif., Special Achievement Award; Beth (Gallup) Benning, Spearfish, Distinguished Alumni Award; Linda (Morris) McKay, Belle Fourche, Excellence in Education Award; and Jim Benning, Spearfish, Special Service Award. Linda McKay, a 1966 graduate with a degree in business education who was recently named Belle Fourche Teacher of the Year and South Dakota Teacher of the Year, is the recipient of the excellence in education award. Linda taught in Idaho and Oregon before returning to South Dakota, where she has held various teaching positions in the Lead-Deadwood, Meade, and Belle Fourche school districts. Since 1989 she has worked for the Belle Fourche School District, where she teaches business and computers to high school students. She is also involved in career preparation and the school-to-career program and serves as business department chairperson. Linda has received the South Dakota State Director's Award for Innovation and Excellence from the Office of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education and is a member of Who's Who Among America's Teachers.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2874 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2873/2002-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Robert-H-Phillips.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2873 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2873&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2873/2002-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Robert-H-Phillips.aspx Receiving the Alumni Association’s 2002 Excellence in Education Award is Robert H. Phillips of Lead. Phillips earned his education degree from Black Hills State Teachers College in 1961. He later returned to BH and earned his master’s degree in education in 1972. After three years teaching in Liberia for the Peace Corps and one year teaching in Minnesota, Phillips returned to the Black Hills where he served the Lead-Deadwood School District for 27 years. During that time, Phillips worked in a variety of positions including teaching, coaching, administration, and sports officiating. He often returned to BHSU to officiate at the annual alumni/varsity football games. Phillips has been involved in many community organizations, serving as president of the Lead Kiwanis Club for two terms and Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis’ Minnesota/Dakotas District. In 1990 Phillips received the Claire E. Faust Award for his work with the Circle K Club at BHSU. After working in the private sector for six years, he is once again involved in education as a substitute teacher.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2873 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2872/2001-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Wayne-Snoozy.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2872 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2872&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2872/2001-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Wayne-Snoozy.aspx Wayne Snoozy, a 1963 BHSU science major, is recipient of the excellence in education award for his work as a teacher, coach, administrator, and volunteer. Born in Rapid City and after attending high school in Belle Fourche, he left South Dakota to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps but returned to the Black Hills to complete his college education. After marrying his college sweetheart, he moved west to begin his teaching career at Klamath County, Ore., where he taught and coached at Bly High School. Thus began a 33-year career in education, all in Klamath County. He taught and coached at Chiloquin High School; he was a teacher at Altamont Junior High School and a principal of Fairhaven and Altamont elementary schools. In 1990 he was named outstanding elementary school principal in Oregon and later was named as a national distinguished principal. He was recognized for his educational reform and raising thousands of dollars for special education and the trainable mentally handicapped and his work with the American Cancer Society. He has served on numerous civic and educational boards over the years. Snoozy and his wife, Shari, are the parents of five grown children.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2872 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2871/2000-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Kathleen-Engle.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=9858&ModuleID=20410&ArticleID=2871 http://www.bhsu.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2871&PortalID=0&TabID=9858 http://www.bhsu.edu/Alumni/NewsInformation/AlumniAwards/AlumniAwardRecipients/tabid/9858/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2871/2000-Excellence-in-Education-Award-Recipient-Kathleen-Engle.aspx Kathleen Engle, Class of '80, has taught and coached for 19 years, and is currently a physical-education teacher at Newcastle Middle School. She earned both a bachelor's and master's degree from BHSU. She is the site coordinator for the University of Wyoming/ Schools Partnership Program and she has authored and received several grants totaling over $90,000. Engle has received the $25,000 Milken gift award, the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship, and the "Disney Salutes the American Teacher Award." These awards and recognitions moved her to establish the Engle's Education Scholarship for students aspiring to enter the field of education.   Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2871