This year Black Hills State University is combining its annual Scholarship Gala and Gold Rush Raffle event into one Comeback Extravaganza, inviting alumni, staff/faculty, and community members to raise funds for academics and athletics. The event will be at the Lyle Hare Stadium, or you can participate virtually, Saturday, Aug. 22, starting with a social hour starting at 6 p.m. The main event starts at 7 p.m.
BHSU is following South Dakota Board of Regents protocol concerning face coverings on campus. The SD BOR has announced a tiered approach for campuses. (See details about Levels 1 through 4 below). All campuses will begin the semester at Level 3 which requires face coverings in all public indoor spaces on campus.
Black Hills State University is now part of the General Education Mobile (GEM) program designed to assist U.S. Air Force members in completing their degrees. Active Duty personnel can now take online courses through BHSU toward their associate’s degree with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
The online Master’s in Sustainability and two online master’s programs in education offered through Black Hills State University were recognized as top programs of their kind on three national lists.
It is with a troubled heart that we write this note of concern and support for the Black community. The events over the last few weeks and following the tragic senseless deaths of African Americans in Georgia, Kentucky, and Minnesota have yet again brought racial injustices to the forefront.