BHSU COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS CELEBRATES FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The Black Hills State University College of Liberal Arts faculty is being recognized for their recent accomplishments. This year, faculty across various disciplines had their work recognized through papers published, art displayed, and films broadcast, along with many more achievements.  

“Students are inspired by teachers who are actively engaged in the pursuit of knowledge and creative expression. This year, our students will find no shortage of inspiration,” said Dr. Amy Fuqua, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at BHSU. “The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts are making remarkable achievements in their discipline, and so are their students. It is an honor to work with such thoughtful, energetic, and dedicated people.” 

A full list of faculty accomplishments can be viewed below: 

Dr. Parthasarathi Nag, professor of mathematics, and Steve Williams, student 

Two papers presented at the Mathematical Association of America  

Dr. Du Lu Hsiao, associate professor of Spanish 

Paper accepted to the Annual Convention of World Languages Expo 

Dr. Colin Garnett, associate professor of mathematics  

Production of videos for the textbook Linear Algebra and Its Applications 

Dr. Alexander Lang, associate professor of history 

Article published in Modern Italy 

Michael Baum, associate professor of art 

Solo exhibition at Washington State University and works at various other exhibitions 

SD Arts Council Arts Career Development Grant $2,000 

Desy Schoeneweis, associate professor of art 

Two works purchased for permanent collection at the Dahl Arts Center 

Work accepted for juried exhibit at the Art House Gallery in Hot Springs 

SD Arts Council Arts Career Development Grant $2,000 

Skott Chandler, assistant professor of mass communications 

Honorable mention at the Tokyo Foto Awards 

Dr. Thomas Weyant, assistant professor of history  

Presentation at the Northern Great Plains History Conference and the Pennsylvania Historical Association Conference  

Book project proposal in development, Cold War Christmas: Consumerism and American National Identity (working title) 

Allen Morris, assistant professor of mass communications  

Piece selected for Vision and Expression: The Art of Photography 

Presentation at the 2024 Society for Photographic Education 

Batinovich Archive Project 

Selected photos on the Digital Library of South Dakota Website 

Submission to the United States World War I Archive Museum 

Skye van Duuren, assistant professor of music  

Original composition and performance, Scherzo for Trumpet and Electronics, performed at the International Trumpet Guild Conference and soon to be published 

Dr. Daniel Swenson, professor of mathematics 

One article published in Math Horizons 

Two articles published in The College Mathematics Journal  

Dr. Justin Bergh, assistant professor of mass communications 

Article published in the Journal of Folklore Research 

Dr. David Berberick, associate professor of music  

Drum Cadences published and available on the JW Pepper website 

Completed textbook, Music Appreciation Rock Band: Instruction in Music Fundamentals for the Purpose of Learning to Perform in a Rock Band, to be published by Linus Books 

Dr. Justin Bergh, Skott Chandler, and Allen Morris (with students Alex Larson and Alec Butterfield) 

Film project Chasing Tables, a series broadcasted by South Dakota Public Broadcasting  

Dr. Urla Marcus, director of the Center for American Indian Studies and  

Dr. Rosie Sprague, assistant professor of American Indian Studies 

Film project Howasteya Oyuspapi: Capturing Their Good Voices supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and broadcasted by South Dakota Public Broadcasting  

Dr. Justin Bergh, Skott Chandler, and Allen Morris 

Film project Sitts: In the Chair supported by a SD Humanities Council Grant  

Screenplay in collaboration with Karl Lehman, lecturer of English 

Bridget Beck, instructor of art 

SD Arts Council Arts Career Development Grant $2,000 

Blake Gutierrez, student of Matthew Bauman, senior lecturer of English and creative writing 

Short story Half and One published in a journal with membership in the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses 

Students of Karl Lehman, lecturer of English and Casey Hibbert, Instructor of Theatre  

Present the play Rats of the Fiasco 

Art faculty and students  

Collaborate with the Northern Hills Training Center to create ceramic bowls for a fundraiser 

Art education students of Desy Schoeneweis, associate professor of art 

Interactive sensory exhibit at the Matthews Art Center to open this November  

Choir Tour to Ireland, Summer 2024