News from President Tom Jackson, Jr.
April 20, 2016
Indigenous Culture Inspires, Educates during American Indian
Awareness Week at BHSU
We’re celebrating many
student accomplishments at
Black Hills State University.
From the student-run week
on campus to celebrate
American Indian culture to
the business students sharing
their workforce readiness
project with the Northern Hills
Training Center, our students
make an impact in Spearfish
and beyond.
I hope to see you at the
Grand Opening of the Sanford
Science Education Center at
BHSU and BHSU Underground
Campus May 9 in Jonas Hall.
We’re celebrating the science of
Sanford Lab and the continued
commitment of BHSU to
provide the educational
resources to inspire, engage,
and connect learners of all ages.
Go Jackets!
The BHSU Lakota Omniciye student organization hosted
American Indian Awareness Week on campus recently,
culminating with the 33rd Annual Wacipi (Pow Wow) in the
Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center.
More than 3,000 people attended events on campus
throughout the week including speakers, a free buffalo feed,
and the Annual Wacipi. American Indian leaders attended
BHSU classes to share their stories and experiences in
business, culture, and education.
The Awareness Week theme this year, “TIPI: Together
Participants line up for the Grand Entry at the BHSU
Indigenous People Inspire,” focused on the importance of
Lakota Omniciye Wacipi (Pow Wow), a gathering and
family and home in indigenous culture.
celebration of American Indian culture.
BHSU Student Wins National Debate Title
Wattenhofer
For the first time in BHSU history, the University Debate Team won a national
title at the Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Tournament. Megan Wattenhofer,
biology major from Rapid City, won the novice Individual Parliamentary Debate
(IPDA) event at the national tournament held in Lexington, Ky., recently. She also
took first for speaker points.
Broc Hall, biology major from Spearfish, and Nick Montieth, political science
major from Spearfish, advanced to the octafinals round in novice National
Parliamentary Debate (NPDA).
BHSU has a strong history of debate on campus, supporting a Debate Team for
more than 100 years. BHSU has been a member of Pi Kappa Delta since 1955.
Crawford Named Provost
at
BHSU
Dr. Chris Crawford, associate provost at Fort Hays State University in Hays,
Kan., has been selected as the new provost and vice president for academic affairs
at BHSU. Crawford has a remarkable record as a higher education leader and is
committed to student success.
“Dr. Crawford is an extremely talented professor and administrator that has
helped make his current university stand out nationally,” Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr.,
BHSU president, said. “With his strong academic credentials and positive demeanor,
we look forward to his collegial academic leadership.” Read more
Crawford
You are invited
to the Grand Opening of the Sanford Science Education Center at BHSU
and the BHSU Underground Campus at Sanford Lab
Monday, May 9, 2016
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Jonas Science Hall
[Where ANYTHING is possible]
Invitation and further details
April 20, 2016
Business Students Win Enactus Regional Exposition
Student entrepreneurs at BHSU came
home with a championship trophy after
competing at the Enactus Regional Exposition
in Chicago. The team earned an invitation to
compete in May at the National Exposition in
St. Louis.
During a presentation before a panel
of 18 corporate judges, BHSU students
presented their four projects: Facebook for
Retirees; Steps to Success, an employment
initiative with the Northern Hills Training
Center; Recycling with RSI, a small
business initiative; and BeeSweet, an impact
investment in Zambia.
BHSU is one of 1,600 universities in 36
countries with an Enactus team. During the BHSU Enactus students showcased their “Steps to Success”
2015-16 school year, 19 official members of
employment initiative with the Northern Hills Training Center
the BHSU Enactus team worked a total of 818 during the Enactus Regional Exposition.
hours on 11 projects.
Alum
named
Wyoming New Art Educator
of the
Top
Tweets
Photographers! Watch for
a
photog class
@BHSU_RapidCity this fall
complete with darkroom lab
time! http://bit.ly/1XywrBI
---@tomjackjr
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on Twitter @tomjackjr
Year
Black Hills State University alum Kaitlin Klopfenstein’s creativity in the
classroom was noticed by the Wyoming Art Education Association who
awarded her the New Professional of the Year Award recently.
Originally from Rapid City, Klopfenstein graduated from BHSU in 2014
with an art and elementary education degree. She now teaches art for
kindergarten through second-grade in Douglas, Wyo.
From clay, to drawing, acrylic, to water colors, Klopfenstein uses a variety of mediums in her classroom. She says
the art component of her degree from BHSU gave her an overview of methods and student teaching showed her
classroom management techniques she uses every day.
“I encourage individuality with the students’ art projects, I don’t want the results to look the same,” says
Klopfenstein. “It’s about the process and allowing the student to make choices of their own – to have a piece that
reflects them.”
Klopfenstein
BHSU Newman Center Reaches Fundraising Milestone
The vision of building a Newman Center, a spiritual “home away from home”
on the BHSU campus, is closer to becoming a reality. The Newman Center Capital
Campaign recently reached 50 percent of their fundraising goal.
A mission of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Newman Center will provide a
place where students, staff, and faculty can go for worship, spiritual direction,
religious education, and quiet place to study, community service, socialization and
recreation.
All are invited to show their support for the Newman Capital Campaign by
joining the “Ride with the Bishop,” a fundraiser motorcycle rally and poker run to
be held June 12.
Visit www.BHSUNewman.com for more information.
The Newman Center at BHSU will be built on University and
King Street near campus.
Alums Gather
at
D.C. Reception
Black Hills State University alumni and friends living in the Washington, D.C.
area gathered at a reception recently to share memories of and show support for
BHSU, their alma mater.
More than 1,600 miles separate Washington, D.C. from the campus in Spearfish,
but for recent graduate Chase Vogel, the connections to BHSU remain strong.
“I’m very happy to have attended the reception and to see some of my favorite
familiar faces,” said Vogel. “There was great energy and networking at the
event.”
Join the BHSU Rodeo Team as they host the Will Lantis
Yellow Jacket Stampede April 22-23 at Seven Down
Arenas just outside Spearfish!
BHSU alumni and friends gather in Washington, D.C.