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Dr. Lyle Cook
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This training is underwritten by federal grant funding to the various tribes. Members of the faculty have been successful in securing significant grant funds to support their scholarship. Some of the more significant include: an NIH grant to study filial piety (Dr. Cheryl Anagnopoulos, $120,000); a NSF grant to study chemical bonding (Dr. Michael Zehfus, $113,000); a Fish and Wildlife grant to study thiamine influences (Dr. Michael Zehfus, $140,000); an NSF grant and others to develop molecular biology (Dr. Shane Sarver, $129,000); a NIDA corporation grant for technology education equipment (Tom Termes, 100,000+); and a $1.5 million, five year DOE grant to TIE and the College of Education to establish Professional Development Schools.
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The Case Library for Western Historical Studies acquires several new collections - Top |
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Dr. David Wolff Chairman of the Case Library Committee
Tax records from Lawrence County make up the most impressive addition. The 470 volumes in this collection cover nearly 100 years of tax sale certificates and duplicate tax lists, beginning in the early 1880s and extending into the 1980s. Researchers doing family genealogy or exploring Lawrence County property trends will find these documents invaluable. The papers of Reverend Herbert L. Case, father of Leland and Francis Case, are another important addition to the Library. This material includes correspondence from 1892 to 1955, family papers, business documents, sermons, and scrapbooks. The first part of another interesting collection containing family correspondence was received from alumna Vespersia Smith Pennington. Pennington's family homesteaded in South Dakota, and several family members attended Spearfish Normal School, and then Black Hills Teachers College. Pennington graduated from Black Hills Teachers College in 1947. These three collections, plus other recent donations of books and documents, have enriched the existing collections in the Leland D. Case Library. Established in 1974, the library began with a major donation from Leland D. Case, a Black Hills native, noted historian, journalist, and co-founder of the Westerners International. His gift of approximately 5,000 volumes makes up the |
core of a library that has grown to over 15,000 volumes. Other generous donations have included Bob Lee's Fort Meade research; the diaries of John T. Milek, a Sturgis lawyer; the papers of South Dakota historian David B. Miller; and the Bald Mountain Mining papers from the Wharf Mining Company. Beyond exploring the Black Hills and South Dakota, the holdings also cover aspects of Western and Native American history.
We are looking for people who wish to donate material to the library, or help find relevant documents we can add to the collection. We also accept (and encourage) financial contributions. Monetary donations go to special projects and events occasionally sponsored by the Case Library, and to acquiring rare books and documents. On the other hand, we are here to help you. If you are researching a project that has regional connections, drop us a line, perhaps we can help. If you have a question, or wish to donate material, time, or money, please contact Colleen Kirby, Black Hills State University, 1200 University St., Unit 9548, Spearfish, S.D. 57799-9548; e-mail: colleenkirby@bhsu.edu; or phone (605) 642-6361. |
 Steve MeekerDirector of Institutional Advancement Thank you for supporting the Scholar Dollars Telemarketing Campaign held in October and November for academic scholarships at BHSU. Twenty percent of BHSU alumni pledged during the campaign and we surpassed our goal of $50,000. Your support is very much appreciated by all of us at the university! Plans are being made for one of the biggest events BHSU has ever hosted, the all-school reunion on June 28, 29 & 30, 2001. We have planned receptions, kids events, family events, scheduled tours, golf and Frisbee golf tournaments. The lineup of entertainment is top-notch and includes Wayne Brady (from Who's Line Is It Anyway), Williams and Ree, Gary Mule Deer, Kory and the Fireflies, Abbey Someone, Frederick Whiteface and his Swing Fantabulous Band and Brock Finn. We will also have a special breakfast for the Class of 1951 and the Class of 1976 to |
celebrate their 50th and 25th year anniversaries respectively. The registration brochure will be mailed to you after the first of January. You will also soon be able to register on-line. Check us out at
www.bhsu.edu and choose the alumni section.
An alumni gathering for those wishing to brush up on their resume writing skills and career advancement will be held in Rapid City on Thursday, February 8 at 6 p.m. at Diamond Dave's. In addition to resume writing, Bob Stanelle, director of student development, will discuss how the current economy and the world wide web affects you in the job market. More information will be mailed to Rapid City alumni in January. We are once again looking forward to the annual Alumni Mile which will be Jan. 20 at BHSU. And finally, if you have a son, daughter or friend that is thinking about attending college, be sure to have them check out Black Hills State University. (See "Enlighten One) There is no better time to attend Black Hills State University! |
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Bob Stanelle Director of Student Development
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In addition, the career center hopes to sponsor annual YAK receptions to bring together YAK volunteers and current BHSU students. Reception cities would include Rapid City and others that have a significant number of alumni. Want to assist current students as a YAK volunteer? Contact the BHSU Career Center at (605) 642-6277 or fax (605) 642-6095. You will be asked a few questions about the college you graduated from, your major, type of work you are actually doing, location, and contact information. In addition to helping students, you will be notified of receptions or other programs as they occur.
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 Roger TellinghuisenPresident of BHSU Foundation Board The little figure in the commercial promoting long-lasting battery power reminds me of the enduring character of an endowment fund. Once established, it just keeps paying out money year after year after year. But unlike the battery that eventually runs down, the endowment fund lasts in perpetuity. An endowment can be created during life, or at death through a bequest or trust remainder. Endowments can be made at once with a single |
gift or established over time with repeated gifts. Endowments can originate from a single source or through efforts and support of many persons.
Steve Meeker, executive vice-president of the BHSU Foundation, is available to assist you with your endowment gift giving. He also can meet with your attorney or other professional advisors to assist them with helpful background material. If you would like additional information on making a gift to the BHSU Foundation, please contact Steve at (605) 642-6385 or send him an e-mail at
stevemeeker@bhsu.edu.
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Progress has been made in academic affairs on three fronts--faculty, programs and grants. In addition to the return of Dr. Dan Durben from a successful sabbatical as coach of the U.S. Olympic Rifle Shooting team, we have added new faculty in chemistry, English, management, and hospitality. Programs have been added in the technology area to promote cooperation with the technical institutes and to provide opportunities for students to access the rapidly developing fields of networking and web administration. For the 2000-2001 year, three of our faculty members have been awarded sabbatical leaves. Two music professors took sabbaticals to study in Europe, and a member of the education faculty is serving as a resource person at Pine Ridge. 
During this past year, a number of exciting collections have been added to the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies at Black Hills State University. 
Yellow Jackets Alumni Konnections (YAK) is a new program under development by the BHSU Career Center. It is intended to be a nationwide group of alumni, parents, and friends of BHSU who volunteer their time to speak with students and other alumni about their education, career, and experience. Volunteers will hopefully include alumni from each college and school within the university, and represent a variety of occupational backgrounds and diverse geographic locations throughout the United States and internationally.