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BHSU
State of the University
Address
Outline________________________________
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Howie Mandel
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Impact of our work.
Helping dreams
come true.
Dreams
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We must take every chance
to tell the BHSU story and
get our name out there.
International presence.
New ways
to ask for
$$.
Impressions
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We must recruit students at every age –
and first impressions are important.
Opportunity and economic impact.
Impressions
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Athletics is important.
BHSU and Spearfish go together.
Impressions
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Faculty at their best!
Fun!
History Matters!
Impressions
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Academic Affairs - Accomplishments
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Academic Affairs - Accomplishments
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Academic Affairs - Accomplishments
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Academic Affairs - Accomplishments
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Admissions Welcome Center
Crow Peak Hall
Jonas Science Renovation/Sanford Math &
Science Education Center
Young Center/Athletics
Banners – on and off campus
Einstein’s Bagels – coming soon
Finance and Administration - Accomplishments
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New store in Spearfish
New store in Rapid City
with SDSU – Jackets and Jacks
Young Center store
Finance and Administration - Accomplishments
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200 new planted; 300 total
Tree care plan, tree inventory
Donor opportunity
Honor retirees
Tree web locator
Finance and Administration - Accomplishments
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Basketball, softball, and football
Great donor opportunities
Finance and Administration - Accomplishments
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* Saved $15,000 utilities (light bulbs)
* Raised $73,500 in grants for local food
program
* Recycled 41 tons this year, (35 tons last
year) $2,000 in recycling revenue
Finance and Administration - Accomplishments
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Student Affairs - Accomplishments
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“This scholarship moved BHSU to the top of my list.
Now I can attend BHSU this fall.”
Mikkayla from Sheridan, Wyo., 2015 Scholarship Recipient
“These scholarships truly will make a difference.
Thank you for the gift of education!”
Holly from Norfolk, Neb., 2015 Scholarship Recipient
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Advancement - Accomplishments
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Technology Services and Library - Accomplishments
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Athletics - Accomplishments
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University and Community Relations - Accomplishments
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University and Community Relations - Accomplishments
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BHSU-Rapid City - Accomplishments
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Private
1996 - 2028
Public
2015
1996
2020
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2014
BHSU
DSU
NSU
SDSMT
SDSU
USD
4,489
3,047
3,580
2,798
12,557
10,532
BHSU - Trends
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Rule of Thirds
The University system
captures about 1/3 of the
state’s high school graduates
BHSU - Trends
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65.4
70
Students
not
enrolling
in any
institution
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56.4
54.1
51.9
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41.9
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33.4
29.6
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25.4
16.3
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11.9
10.5
6.6
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls Area
All Students
High ACT
Rapid City Area
Pierre Area
Low Income
Students
BHSU
- Trends
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Rapid City Region
University
Black Hills State Univ
South Dakota State Univ
South Dakota School of
Mines
Students Percent of
Class
211 16.2%
91 7%
73 5.6%
BHSU - Trends
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University
South Dakota State
Univ of South Dakota
Southeast Technical
*BHSU – not in top ten
Students Percent of
Class
Sioux Falls Region
468 17.1%
319 11.7%
198 7.3%
BHSU - Trends
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University
South Dakota State
Univ of South Dakota
Northern State Univ
*BHSU – 10th
Students
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17
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Percent of
Class
18.1%
13.2%
7%
2.9%
Pierre Region
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Perceptions of an Aspiring University Student
– Academic Quality
– Contact with Faculty
– Student Involvement – Affordability
Research vs. State University vs. Technical Institutes
SDSU
BHSU
WDTI
USD
DSU
SETI
SDSM&T
NSU
MTI
LATI
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15+ -- UP
Freshmen – UP
Local – UP
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Market Segment
2014 2015 To Date 2015 Goal
New
Freshmen
507
511
535
BHSU - Trends
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Location
2014
South
Dakota
Wyoming
307
316
327
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12
60
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66
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Montana
Nebraska
2015 To Date
2015 Goal
BHSU - Trends
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Feeder High Schools
Belle Fourche
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2015 To
Date
2015
Goal
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14
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Gillette, Wyo.
4
9
8
Lead/Deadwood
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7
9
93
99
97
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22
28
25
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Rapid City
(Stevens & Central)
Sturgis
Spearfish
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UC –
Sioux Falls
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Change Last Year
Change since 08
2,086
1,976
1,859
1,618
-13%
-27%
BHRapid City
1,324
1,313
1,364
1,254
-8%
UC –
Pierre
128
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-15%
BHSU - Trends
22%
-43%
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2015-16 – Critical Year of Commitment
1. East River Re-Introduction
2. Address Retention, Math
3. Invest in Marketing
4. Align Resources to Expenditures
5. Cultivate Corporate Donors
(Pumpkin Pie)
BHSU - Forward
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The President Asks …
1. Recommit to serving students
the best way we know how.
2.Maintain a contagious positive attitude.
3.Focus on what we have
and not what we do not.
4.Get out of your comfort zone.
Find a new one.
5.Enjoy your colleagues and students.
Black Hills State University * State of the University 2014
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“Like many of you I wake up every day and
remember what a gift I have been given. To
have the opportunity to inspire others. Your
work does make a positive difference in the
world. Please never forget that.
Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr.
President
Black Hills State University * State of the University 2014
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