Black Hills State University student Thomas (Tom) Motacek was recognized as the November 2011 Veteran of the Month by the City of Rapid City and the Veterans Coordination Commission.

Mary Jo May, senior Black Hills State University social science education major from Kyle, will have her research displayed at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fort Meade Nov. 16 -17 in the Credit Union corridor. She will be at the exhibit Wednesday, Nov. 16 to answer questions and share her experience with visitors.

The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity (SD CEO) at Black Hills State University will host a business seminar in partnership with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) and the South Dakota National Guard on “How to Start Your Own Business” Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the University Center-Rapid City. This presentation will also be available via DDN at the following locations: University Center Room 113 in Rapid City; BHSU Library Room 009 in Spearfish; Sisseton Middle School in Sisseton; SDSU SPC 214 in Brookings; LATI in Watertown; and HSC Training Center in Yankton.

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.

Black Hills State University honored 16 student soldiers during the Student Soldier Recognition Ceremony held recently on campus. These student soldiers will be deployed this summer and fall.

Black Hills State University recently recognized and honored the service, dedication, and achievements of BHSU student leaders, volunteers, and organization advisors during the 19th Annual Student Volunteer Awards Celebration.

Black Hills State University will host a Student Soldier Recognition Ceremony April 7 to honor student soldiers who will be deployed.

Black Hills State University student Mary Jo May, senior social science education major from Kyle, earned the opportunity of a lifetime through the prestigious Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS) program. The internship led to the creation of an exhibit that will be displayed at the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of the American Indian.

Black Hills State University was named to the 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools this week. The list honors the top 15 percent of higher education institutions which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students.