The 9^th Annual Women’s Business Conference will be held at The Lodge at Deadwood on Friday, October 19, 2018. This conference is a way to bring together women from across the state for a day filled with professional development and networking opportunities. The focus of the 2018 Women’s Business Conference is leadership from the inside out. “This conference will empower you, regardless of your role within your organization, to lead from where you are”, says Michelle Kane, Director, SD CEO.

Enrollment at Black Hills State University is down slightly this year paralleling enrollment trends across the state and region. This fall 4,035 students are enrolled at BHSU. BHSU officials noted that many factors, including fewer high school graduates in the region, record-breaking graduation numbers in recent years, and a strong regional economy with low unemployment rates as factors affecting university enrollment.

The BHSU Music Department is excited to announce their schedule of events for the 2018-2019 school year, including many ensemble performances as well as invitational conferences. Events are free to all and take place in Meier Recital Hall on the Black Hills State University campus, unless noted.

This semester’s series of Geek Speak lectures continues Sept. 13 with “East Meets West (River): Creative Readings from BHSU and USD Creative Writing Faculty.” The readings will take place at 4 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre in Woodburn Hall on the Black Hills State University campus. All Geek Speaks are free and open to the public.
 

Celebrated philosopher Dr. Martha C. Nussbaum warns that anger can disfigure modern democracies. Nussbaum will present “Anger, Powerlessness, and the Politics of Blame” Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in Meier Hall on the Black Hills State University campus in Spearfish. The event is free and open to the public as part of the Madeline Young Speaker Series at BHSU.