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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Academic and Student Affairs AGENDA ITEM: 9 – B DATE: June 27-29, 2017 ****************************************************************************** SUBJECT: Institutional Items of Information Attached please find a copy of the Institutional Items of Information submitted by Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, South Dakota State University, the University of South Dakota, the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the South Dakota School for the Deaf. Table of Contents for Attachment I Black Hills State University 2 – 6 Dakota State University 7 – 18 Northern State University 19 – 24 SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 25 – 26 South Dakota School for the Deaf 27 – 31 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 32 – 40 South Dakota State University 41 – 51 University of South Dakota 52 – 59 ****************************************************************************** INFORMATIONAL ITEM Board of Regents June 27, 2017 | Aberdeen Black Hills State University honors 50-year class during spring commencement Members of the graduating Class of 1967 were honored during spring commencement for the 50-year anniversary of their graduation. Also in attendance was Berdelle Johanna Johnson Christiansen of the Class of 1930. Berdelle is believed to be the oldest living BHSU alum. Pictured left to in the photo, members of the Class of 1967 in attendance included: Myrna (Dayton) Nikont from Lemmon; Elaine (Glaeseman) Burns from Mesa, Ariz.; Duane K. Berke from Rapid City; Bonita (Mohler) Ley from Rapid City; Marion (Wilson) Case from Lead; Dixie (Kendrick) Boyd from Springs Branch, Texas; Michael T. Foley from Weston, Wisc.; Roger D. Merriman from Spearfish; Kenneth D. Knapp from Rapid City; Joe B. Jorgensen from Spearfish. Also in attendance at the 50-year class reunion was Berdelle Johanna Johnson Christiansen of the Class of 1930. President surprises rodeo graduates; Berdelle Johanna Johnson Christiansen, Class of 1930 women’s rodeo team wins region BHSU students earn degrees Nearly 430 candidates for graduation were awarded master, bachelor, and associate degrees during the University’s 173rd commencement ceremony. Left to right in photo, Lane Rossow, Jackson, Jake Herman, Madison Huber, Ava Rankin and head coach Glen Lammers celebrate graduation a day early in Dickinson. The Yellow Jackets the women’s All-Around State who had 3,989.16 Rodeo Team garnered title, leading the Yellow points over 10 rodeos. a surprise visit from Jacket women to an Senior Katie Lensegrav President Jackson overall team win at the placed second behind while competing in the BlueHawk Stampede. Jorgenson in the All- BlueHawk Stampede in The women’s team Around with 1,110 points. Dickinson, N.D. Jackson then ran away with the The final region event presented graduating Great Plains Region Jorgenson was awarded seniors their diplomas Championship, tallying as champion was the team as they would not attend 5,292.83 points to place roping as she totaled 582 graduation. Huber earned ahead of South Dakota points as the header. BHSU Student Features Senior accepted into five Ph.D. Graduate lands graphic programs in chemistry design job at iconic Black Graduating senior Michael Hurst had his pick of universities after being accepted into Hills venue five chemistry Ph.D. programs. Michael, a chemistry and biology major, Shandell Clutter will put said three years of hands-on experience her new degree from Black working in a chemistry lab at BHSU was a Hills State University to nice boost to his resume. good use this month as the Originally from Spearfish, Michael full-time, in-house graphic said he planned to spend only a couple of designer at the Buffalo Chip. years at his hometown college. But with The Sturgis native said opportunities like the University Honors she honed her computer Program, presenting his research at national design knowledge at BHSU, conferences, and working at the Writing both inside and outside of the Assistance Center on campus, Michael says classroom. he’s glad he made the decision to stay and Shandell Clutter The first week of graduate from BHSU. Shandell’s freshman year at BHSU she joined the University Programming Team, helping design posters for campus events and serving Michael Hurst on the executive board. Shandell also worked in the BHSU Marketing & Communications Department, as a Professor’s mentorship helped grad succeed student technology fellow, and as a marketing intern in at college the second time around the Student Engagement and Leadership Center. Garrett Kohler graduated from Black Hills Graduate to continue research State University with a degree in psychology. on combating fungal infections Garrett found success at BHSU after having dropped out of college previously. He said in genomics program finding a mentor in a professor helped him Naveen create opportunities for himself including an Malik, chemistry internship, research experience, and a service major from learning project in Africa. Canton, Ill., took biology at Harvard. She graduated from Northwestern. But after taking Garrett Kohler classes at those elite institutions, Naveen Malik Naveen said the New job kept accounting grad in personal connections she’s formed at BHSU have made all the difference in her success. South Dakota Naveen began working in the Center for the Maisee Pickart, professional accountancy Conservation of Biological Resources (CCBR) on and business administration-management major campus. She applied for and was granted a research from Stickney, graduated in May and then began fellowship through the South Dakota Biomedical a full-time job at an accounting firm in Pierre. Research Infrastructure Network (SD-BRIN). At BHSU, She’ll also begin studying for the CPA exam this Naveen’s research is directly applicable to her goal of summer. becoming a doctor. Originally from the town of Stickney, Maisee This research is especially important for those first visited BHSU in high school for Youth who have a comprised immune system, such as burn Business Adventure (YBA), a week-long business victims, those diagnosed with HIV, or transplant camp. recipients, says Naveen. Looking back on her time at BHSU, Maisee Naveen also served as the new media director for said her experience with the Volunteer Income President Barack Obama’s campaign and was selected Tax Assistance (VITA) program will continue to for a political appointment through the White House impact her life. Maisee Pickart and worked at the Pentagon. Meet the BHSU grad BHSU Exercise Science graduate makes newest fourth personifies a difference in Spearfish Community grade teacher leadership Initiative” and it will continue,” said in Spearfish Scholarship at Shenae. BHSU in 2015. This year, 35 BHSU In exchange students are involved in for scholarship YJ Friends as mentors and funds, Shenae friends to nearly 40 adults was challenged with developmental to implement disabilities. a community With the success of YJ Elizabeth Williams project that will Friends, Shenae applied continue to make for and was granted Amanda Kreuger At BHSU, Elizabeth Shenae LaCroix a difference in the a Make a Difference Graduate Amanda Williams found a school Shenae LaCroix lives of others. Scholarship for a second Krueger will soon of peers who, like graduated this spring “I created Yellow year in 2016. Her begin her new job as a her, were driven and and left Spearfish better Jacket (YJ) Friends to give “Bookhouse” project is fourth grade teacher at academically-focused. than she found it. BHSU students a service now a Spearfish staple, Creekside Elementary An economics and Shenae, exercise learning opportunity to with 13 bookhouses in Spearfish, just a few finance management science major from work with adults with located throughout the doors down the hall from major from Miles Newcastle, Wyo., was the developmental disabilities city to promote literacy where she completed her City, Mont, Elizabeth recipient of the inaugural within the community. through free book student teaching. graduated in May and “Make a Difference The program is growing distribution. An elementary began a full-time job as a education major from commercial lender trainee International MBA grad begins Spearfish, Amanda in Billings. said she found out she Elizabeth recently work in financial services got the job when Dan received the “Spirit of After visited Rapid City through a work and Olson, principal of BH” award, given to a travel program from his native Nigeria, Oluwahola Creekside Elementary, student who has made (Peter) Okoya asked around about a local school walked into her student significant contributions with a master’s degree program focused on teaching classroom and to the University and learning business. The resounding response was lightheartedly asked if the community. Putting her Black Hills State University. students knew anyone leadership talents to good Peter graduated from BHSU this semester with who could teach fourth use, Elizabeth has served his MBA. He landed a job at Charles Schwab in grade next year. as President of the Honors Denver where he’ll work full-time as a financial It was a fitting job Club, Vice President services professional. offer for Amanda who of Student Senate, and Peter had the opportunity to work as a graduate says her field experiences President of Beta Gamma assistant for two professors in the business program through the BHSU School Sigma, an honors