News from President Tom Jackson, Jr.
March 12, 2015
Sanford Lab Inspires Unique Learning Experiences
During Research Day at the Capitol earlier
this month, South Dakota legislators learned
about the many opportunities BHSU students
have at Sanford Underground Research Facility
from two BHSU students.
Dr. Brianna Mount, assistant professor of
physics research at BHSU, said the school’s
proximity as the closest university to Sanford
Lab offers many possibilities for students.
Madison Jilek of Spearfish (left) and Kristin Rath of Canton (right)
share their research findings on a dark matter experiment with Jack
Warner, executive director and CEO of the Board of Regents.
Students, faculty and staff
from many disciplines at
BHSU participate in research
and education activities
with Sanford Underground
Research Facility in the
Homestake Gold Mine. The
learning experience BHSU
offers with the amenities of
Sanford Lab is such a unique
experience for students.
“The BHSU Underground Campus at
Sanford Lab will facilitate even more student
projects,” said Mount.
Foundation hosts Open House
At President’s Residence
In conjunction with BHSU’s 132nd founding anniversary,
the community celebrated
the opening of the new
President’s Home. The
home, owned by the BHSU
Foundation, will host many
events in years to come
including student-faculty
receptions.
Watch our video to hear more
about our student and faculty
involvement at Sanford Lab.
Nearly 250 guests toured the
President’s Home, located on Saint
Joe Street, adjacent to the Joy Alumni
Welcome Center and campus.
Retired President Kay Schallenkamp joins
President Jackson and his spouse, Mona
Jackson, to cut the cake celebrating BHSU’s
Founder’s Day.
BHSU campus and community
members gather at the President’s
Residence to celebrate Founder’s
Day. Presidential Student
Ambassadors provided tours of the
home to the guests.
More than 100 Employers Recruit
at BHSU Job Fair
Professor Composes “LUX”
Inspired by Dark Matter
Research
Assistant professor of music Dr. Symeon
Waseen premiered his musical masterpiece, “LUX”
during BHSU’s New Music Extravaganza earlier
this month. Waseen translated the idea of dark
matter as part of the Large Underground Xenon
(LUX) experiment at Sanford Lab into music
through electronic sounds via eight speakers
surrounding the audience followed by live piano
and percussion.
Last month BHSU welcomed 50 school districts
and 55 employers to the 2015 Black Hills Teacher
Fair and Spring Jacket Job Fair.
The Fair provided an opportunity for education
majors to interview with school districts and for job
seekers to network with prospective employers.
March 12, 2015
Alumni Recognized
at
Annual Chamber Banquet
BHSU had a strong presence at the 2015 Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet,
reinforcing the strong connection between the University and Spearfish. Alumni that received awards:
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Micropolitan Award, BHSU Alumni Association, Tom Wheaton, Class of ’87 and Steve Meeker, ’84
Spirit of Spearfish, Paul Young, ’78
Lifetime Achievement Award, Bay Leaf Café, French Bryan, ’72 and Taffy (Tucker) Bryan, ’72
Business Beautification, Quik Signs, Kelsie (Hoffman) Darling, ’07 and ’08
Prairie Family Business Excellence Award, John Steele, Northern Hills Cinema, ’74
Student Photography
and
Graphic Design Earns Acclaim
A photo (right) by
Laura Heisinger, mass
communication major
from Mitchell, was one of
14 BHSU students selected
for Photographer’s
Forum magazine’s 35th
Annual College & High
School Photographer’s
Competition.
Top
Mar. 7
“Looking forward to
having you on campus!
RT @alfrescooo: Get to
go visit @BlackHillsState
over spring break!
#excited”
BHSU students also won
top honors at the 2015
American Advertising
Federation (AAF) Black
Hills Advertising Awards. Seven students earned a total of 13 awards for photography and graphic
design projects, including Ellen Pustejovsky, mass communication major from Rapid City, winning the
Student Division’s Best of Show.
BHSU Announces New Scholarships
To complement increased recruitment efforts in
the region, BHSU released several new scholarship
opportunities for local students.
To learn more visit BHSU.edu/Scholarships
Out
and
About
This month, President Jackson presents at the
following conferences and locations:
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Join
American College Personnel Association
(ACPA) Annual Convention in Tampa, Fla.
Botswana Tertiary Education Fair &
Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, Africa
Kiwanis Club in Lead
Belle Fourche High School
Sturgis Brown High School
Joined Rapid City Economic Development
group as an ex officio member
the
BHSU Alumni Association
BHSU Alumni Association and Friends
invite you to experience Peru: Ancient
Land of Mysteries November 7-16, 2015.
Join us for the Wacipi
(Pow Wow), the culmination
of American Indian Awareness
Week at BHSU, featuring
feasting, singing, and dancing.
For more information about
American Indian Awareness
Week at BHSU, call 605-6426578 or visit BHSU.edu/AIS
Enjoy breathtaking views through
domed cars on the famed Machu Picchu
train as you voyage through the Andes
to Machu Picchu. Explore the colorful
markets of Peru, including the famous
Pisac village market.
For more information call Maureen
Clarkson, CTC Dakota Travel at 605-7220342 or email maureen@dakota-travel.com
Tweets
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Jackson, Jr. on Twitter
@tomjackjr
Thank you to the
Spearfish branch
of Pioneer Bank
and Trust and the
Black Hills Pioneer
for their recent
contributions
to
BHSU
scholarships!
on a
Trip
to
Peru