Black Hills State University Alumni Magazine | Spring 2021

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE SPRING 2021 Stephanie Rissler Telling South Dakota's stories for more than 25 years

PresidentHELLO FROM THE Greetings from Black Hills State University, Spring is in the air throughout the Black Hills! As we return to campus after Spring Break, we look to finish the last half of the spring semester strong to conclude this historic academic year. I congratulate the women’s basketball team who claimed the RMAC Championship. I wish them the best in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Go Jackets! We celebrate the many successes of our alumni as their accomplishments are a direct reflection on the quality education provided at BHSU. In this issue we feature Stephanie Rissler who spent 24 years at South Dakota Public Broadcasting, most recently as producer and on-air host, and is now moving into a new career as Communications Manager for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations. In addition, you will also see that we have adopted a new logo for BHSU. After 60 years with our current logo, we felt a fresh look was needed that would better represent the University in the digital world. I hope you like the new look that combines a bold “BH” with a touch of natural beauty that’s so iconic of Spearfish and the Black Hills. As we look back to a year ago and reflect on the global challenges created by the COVID-19 virus, it's gratifying to know that our campus responded so quickly, thoroughly, and positively to this unexpected event. As a campus we came together and made it possible to resume classes this fall, and we are pleased that classes were held this spring semester while we continue to monitor the situation and follow COVID protocols. I commend our faculty, staff and our students for rising to the challenge and working together to move forward. We are looking forward to celebrating Commencement in May. Every year, some 500 students earn their degrees from BHSU and successfully become a part of the state and national workforce. We will have three separate ceremonies this year so students and their families can celebrate their important achievement of earning a diploma. If you are planning a trip to the Hills this summer, please stop by the campus. There are a number of programs set for the summer months including academic and athletic campus for middle school and high school students, conferences and an expanded number of summer classes. Professor Emeritus David Wolff will be teaching a History of the Black Hills class that has garnered much attention from local and regional residents. We are also looking forward to this fall when a sculpture by Dale Lamphere will be installed in the center of a new roundabout at the intersection of Jackson Boulevard and Ames Street----close to campus. We are collaborating with the City of Spearfish on this exciting project (see details on page 6). It will mark the entry to campus with a beautiful sculpture titled “The Hive.” Sincerely, Dr. Laurie S. Nichols, President Black Hills State University 2

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE | SPRING 2021 The Alumni Magazine is published twice a year by the Black Hills State University Alumni Association for alumni and friends of BHSU. Your comments are welcome. Email us at [email protected]. PRESIDENT » Dr. Laurie S. Nichols ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT »Lauren Beyersdorf, ’04 UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT »Steve Meeker, ’84 »Tom Wheaton, ’87 MARKETING & C O M M U N I C AT I O N S »Corinne Hansen, ’85 »Kristen Kilmer, ’99 »Laurel Simpson AT H L E T I C S »Jhett Albers, ’87 »Riley Baker connect with bhsu! 3

BHSU NEWS BHSU Alum links students to ISS Astronauts BHSU Alum Jim Stith, ’10, was able to an application to host coordinate an exciting experience for his a contact. The whole students at Newcastle High School by hosting process took 18 months an ARISS radio contact with the International of extensive planning and Space Station (ISS) astronauts. Amateur Radio effort. on the International Space Station (ARISS) is the group that organizes special amateur The original contact radio contacts between students around the scheduled for January globe and ham radio licensed crew members 2021 turned out to be on the ISS. unsuccessful due to the U.S. amateur radio For Newcastle High School, this was a truly equipment being relocated special experience as it was the first contact on the outside of the ISS a Wyoming school has ever had with the ISS. causing the station to be BHSU Alum Jim Stith and his students from Newcastle High School were able to NHS students asked questions to Commander unable to transmit from host a contact with the International Space Station in March. From left to right: Michael S. Hopkins. Hopkins is currently or receive signals to the Nate Strickland (Freshman), Jim Stith (Science Teacher), Gunner Ramsey (Senior), serving as Commander on the Crew-1 SpaceX students. The rescheduled Trinity Shroyer (Sophomore), James Cox (Senior), Toby Johnson (Junior), Grayson Crew Dragon, named Resilience, which Ramsey (Senior), and Travis Scribner (Junior). Photo credit: News Letter Journal launched November 15, 2020. He also serves as Flight Engineer on the International Space contact took place March Station for Expedition 64. 1, 2021 and was successful. “In our January attempt, we called for the Jim Stith has been a science teacher station again and again. When the station at Newcastle HS for over a decade. He Seven students were part of the question- was five degrees above the horizon, I knew graduated from BHSU in 2010 with a degree asking group. They were selected based on the contact would not happen. Every time we in History Education and Biology Education, their interest in amateur radio, STEM, and called out with no reply was gut-wrenching.” holds a Master’s in Education in Biological their involvement in Stith’s Computer Science Sciences from Western Governors University, class when he submitted the proposal 18 and a computer endorsement through months ago. Talking to students and teachers around Western Wyoming Community College. Stith Newcastle HS, Stith noted that talking to the is also a licensed amateur radio operator, ISS got students interested in space. “I did involved with Amateur Radio Emergency “I think the most memorable part for my hope that the contact would be a catalyst for Service (ARES), and is the Amateur Radio students was when Toby Johnson (junior at future learning and appreciation of STEM.” Relay League’s (ARRL) Wyoming Section Youth Newcastle HS) asked, ‘what is the weirdest Coordinator. solution to a problem that you have tried that actually worked?’” Stith said. Stith was also recently honored with Through Rick Breininger, the ARRL Wyoming “Essentially, Commander Michael Hopkins receiving the Presidential Award for Section Manager, Stith was contacted directly replied that while on a spacewalk, he Excellence in Mathematics and Science by a member of the ARISS Executive Team, just had to hit the item in question with a Teaching (PAEMST). PAEMST is the highest John Kludt, who encouraged Stith to submit hammer.” recognition that K-12 mathematics, science, or computer science teachers can receive in the U.S. Nominations and awards are Stith said that his favorite part of the facilitated by the White House Office of contact was when Commander Hopkins first Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the answered the call. National Science Foundation. start a BHSU tradition BHSU OFFERS IN-STATE TUITION FOR CHILDREN OF ALUMNI Share your BHSU experience with your children and encourage them to apply for the Child of Alum Scholarship. Apply at www.BHSU.edu/Apply register for an individual campus visit at www.BHSU.edu/visit 4

READ MORE • BHSU.EDU/NEWS SD CEO AT BHSU AWARDED GRANT TO HOST SECOND WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER IN SIOUX FALLS SD CEO (South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity), the Women’s Business Center at BHSU, was awarded a grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration for a second Women’s Business Center to be located in Sioux Falls. Since 2009, the SD CEO Women’s Business Center, hosted by BHSU Foundation and located on the BHSU campus, has served thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners with new business launches and expansion by offering training, workshops, conferences, and networking events to help businesses and professional women grow. The grant includes funding for the historic launch of 20 new Women’s Business Centers (WBC) across America including the center coming to Sioux Falls in early 2021. Michelle Kane, Executive Director, South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity, said, \"Kicking off the new year with a second WBC in South Dakota helps reach more women interested in starting or growing a business.” Kane Kane added that she looks forward to helping launch the new center to significantly increase woman small business outreach, and if business help is needed immediately, the established SD CEO WBC office in Spearfish is available to assist. “It’s gearing up to be an exciting year for women entrepreneurs in South Dakota,\" she said. NEWLY FORMED STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER AT BHSU Fitzgerald-Ellis PROVIDING STUDENT RESOURCES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT The Student Success Center, recently established at BHSU, is a vital resource for helping new college students and providing career development for graduating students. The Center, under the direction of Kathleen Fitzgerald-Ellis, assists first and second-year students in their transition to BHSU by helping them set goals and connect with the appropriate resources and people on campus. There are professional advisors in Spearfish and Rapid City working with students. Andrea Bakeberg is overseeing the Career Development aspects including finding jobs and internships for students and coordinating job fairs. See www.BHSU.edu/Careers for details on how to include jobs or internships for BHSU students to consider. The Student Success Center is currently located in the Student Union and will be relocated to the Library after the renovations are completed in 2022. Jacket Zone PICK UP ALL OF YOUR YELLOW JACKET APPAREL AT THE JACKET ZONE Spearfish South dakota www.BHSUBookstore.com ITEMS WITH THE NEW BHSU LOGO ARE NOW AVAILABLE! 5

BHSU NEWS Sturgis resident Dale Lamphere recently created a model for a sculpture A rendering of the renovation planned for the E.Y. Berry Library and Learning called \"The Hive\" that will honor the ongoing collaboration between the Center on the BHSU campus. The renovation is expected to be done by the Spearfish community and BHSU. The sculpture will be installed in the new start of the Fall 2022 semester. roundabout at the intersection of Jackson Boulevard and Ames Street. LIBRARY RENOVATION UNDERWAY DALE LAMPHERE SCULPTURE PLANNED FOR SPEARFISH The E.Y. Berry Library and Learning Center, which was built in 1973, is undergoing a major remodeling and infrastructure update. A 20-foot sculpture by Dale Claude Lamphere, a Sturgis resident who attended Black Hills State University before The Library building is now closed for the renovations and going on to an impressive career as an artist, is planned for library services have been moved to the David B. Miller Yellow Spearfish. This new sculpture would be installed in the new Jacket Student Union. roundabout at the intersection of Jackson Street and Ames Street. Construction has already begun and the renovated library is expected to be ready by the start of the Fall 2022 semester. Bids BHSU President Laurie S. Nichols noted that this new for the project came in lower than expected at $6.7 million. A sculpture will complement the many impressive public art local company Ainsworth-Benning Construction, A Journey Group pieces throughout Spearfish and reinvigorate an already strong Company, was awarded the construction project. arts community. Located on the way to campus, the sculpture in the new roundabout will greet visitors and students to the After nearly 50 years, the campus library was in need of University. functional upgrades to keep up with the demands of today’s educational needs according to BHSU President Laurie Nichols. Lamphere has created a model, titled The Hive, for the stainless steel sculpture. \"Libraries continue to evolve to meet student needs,\" Nichols said. \"This visionary plan allows our library to enhance their \"After studying the natural form and overlapping structure information services by utilizing technology in an even more of a hive, I have distilled it down into a stainless steel creation significant way. As library resources move online, it opens the that represents the home of the Black Hills State University door to revamp the main floor into a student success center for Yellow Jackets,\" Lamphere said. \"My goal is to create a students with tutoring, math/writing assistance, academic advising beautiful, lasting and iconic image that represents the and career services, all within feet of each other. In addition, University in the years to come.\" collaborative and group learning spaces will be enhanced.\" She noted that the design is aesthetically pleasing using natural Lamphere has completed 60 major public sculptures from lighting and provides exceptional views of the surrounding Black the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C., to Hills. the City of Burbank, Calif. Recent works by Lamphere, South Dakota Artist Laureate, include the Dignity of Earth and Sky at As a part of the renovation, major infrastructure upgrades, Chamberlain and the Arc of Dreams in Sioux Falls. including upgraded HVAC, electrical, lighting, restrooms, and fire sprinkler systems as well as better data and technology, greater Artist Dale Lamphere and BHSU President Laurie S. Nichols with the accessibility, and electronic doors are planned. 6 sculpture model titled The Hive. For more details, see: www.BHSU.edu/LibraryRenovation. BHSU TO OFFER BLACK HILLS HISTORY COURSE THIS SUMMER This summer, BHSU will offer a Black Hills History course, taught by professor emeritus Dr. David Wolff. The course will include field trips, lectures, discussions, and readings, to examine the people, places, and events behind the myth and reality that made the Black Hills famous and infamous. Wolff is an award-winning author focusing on Black Hills and South Dakota history. For registration information, contact Amy Fuqua at [email protected] and for course content questions, contact David Wolff at [email protected].

READ MORE • BHSU.EDU/NEWS Hansen \"Ghosts and He Realized He Would Be The Last Thing To Exist\" by Desy Shoenewies and works from seven other BHSU faculty members have been selected for the South Dakota Governor’s Biennial Art Exhibition. HANSEN TO RETIRE IN JUNE BHSU FACULTY MEMBERS BHSU EARNS MILITARY Corinne Hansen, Director of University and SELECTED FOR THE SOUTH FRIENDLY GOLD DESIGNATION Community Relations at BHSU, will retire in DAKOTA GOVERNOR'S June after working for the university for nearly BIENNIAL ART EXHIBITION Black Hills State University was named to 31 years. the Military Friendly® Gold list recently that Works from eight Black Hills State University designates universities for their commitment Hansen, who graduated from BHSU with faculty members have been selected for the and dedication to military students. The list is a mass communication degree, began her South Dakota Governor’s Biennial Art Exhibition. compiled by evaluating colleges and universities employment at her alma mater in 1990 in the using public data and responses from a News Service Department. In the last three The BHSU professors whose works were proprietary survey by VIQTORY. decades she has expanded her area of oversight selected include: to include marketing, public relations, media BHSU has a legacy of providing educational relations, print and digital design, the printing • Steve Babbitt, professor of photography opportunities for military students. This year, center and community relations as well as the • Michael Baum, assistant professor of art nearly 180 veterans and veteran dependents University’s website, social media and online • Skott Chandler, assistant professor of mass are enrolled at BHSU. Greg Krajewski, veteran presence. resource coordinator and veteran of the U.S. Air communication Force, says BHSU offers exceptional services and As a member of the Administrative Team, • Gina Gibson, professor of digital significant financial aid to veteran. Hansen has provided leadership and direction for the University’s communications, marketing, communication “We provide reduced tuition of $250 to our and strategic planning. Hansen was instrumental • Quintin Owens, assistant professor of art active duty veterans. With the federal aid they in guiding BHSU to proactively adopt new • Paul Peterson, adjunct professor receive, the BHSU reduced rate for veterans strategies to meet communication challenges • Jerry Rawlings, associate professor of mass covers their tuition cost. This is especially that come with changing technologies. helpful cost-wise for airmen who are pursuing Hansen’s department has earned the University communication their Associate’s degree through the Community Outstanding Area Award and several University • Desy Schoenewies, assistant professor of art College of the Air Force (CCAF). They can take Economic Savings Awards as well as regional general education classes at BHSU through the CASE and Addy awards for communications and A limited number of artworks are selected for General Education Mobile (GEM) program and get marketing materials. this exhibition through a competitive process, them paid for,” Krajewski noted. juried by representatives of the exhibiting and “One of the best decisions I ever made was collecting institutions in South Dakota. BHSU has a Veterans Club which works to enrolling at Black Hills State,” Hansen said. “As support veteran students and their families I earned my degree, which inspired a desire The traveling exhibit will be featured at while also engaging with military celebrations for lifelong learning and prepared me for my the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City Dec. 3, 2021 and issues in the community. Krajewski meets career, I also gained a great appreciation for through March 5, 2022. Other exhibit locations with student veterans at both BHSU locations in the Black Hills area and especially the people in are: South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings Spearfish and in Rapid City. Each of the BHSU this community. I feel so fortunate to have had March 19 through June 13; The Washington locations has a dedicated Veterans Center with the opportunity to spend a significant portion of Pavilion in Sioux Falls June 26 through Sept. 19; computer and printing access, as well as the my career at my alma mater. The BHSU and the and the John Day Gallery in Vermillion Oct. 16 comradery of connecting with fellow veterans. Spearfish communities mean so much to me and through Nov. 13. have provided many opportunities for me and my family.” BHSU GRADUATE ACCEPTED INTO PRESTIGIOUS GRADUATE PROGRAM Adkins froJmosBhHASdUkiinns,Dwecheomgbreard,uwataesdacwciethptheids BinFtAointhpehporteosgtriagpiohuys hisAgdrkaidnus awteillsmtuodvieestoinLtohnedFoanlloovef r20th2e1.summer to begin Royal College of Arts Printmaking MFA Program in London. “RIoWywaohlueClndolanlseokgteedhoaafvbeAorhutathdhaitdshiaetccncoeontpftbiadeneecnnecfeAodtrkotihnaesppsutlnyawtteaodvt,ehreing woErsldta’sbloisldheesdt ianrt18a3n7d,dtehseigRnoyuanlivCeorlslietgyeinofcoAnrttiinsutohues support of the faculty at Black Hills State University. I was operation, with a tradition of innovation and excellence in continually challenged both artistically and academically. creative education. 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“My favorite interviews were far from celebrities. They were the average South Dakotan.” 25 years of South Dakota Storytelling Stephanie Rissler’s love of South Dakota Not only did Stephanie stay in South memorial dedication in Pierre, which runs deep. “I always tell people I wasn’t Dakota, she also spent 24 years telling the happened just days after 9/11. Stephanie born here, but I got here as fast as I stories of South Dakotans as a five-time also produced a documentary on World War could.” Emmy nominated producer and on-air host II, where she sat down with veterans to for South Dakota Public Broadcasting and record their stories, some of which they’d Stephanie, a self-professed Wyoming is now embarking on a new career with never even told to their spouses or their cowgirl, moved to South Dakota in the the South Dakota Association of Healthcare children. early 1990s when she enrolled in the mass Organizations (SDAHO), a new role with communication program at Black Hills State a familiar purpose - telling South Dakota “My favorite interviews were far University. With dreams of being “the next stories. from celebrities. They were the Katie Couric” and moving to Manhattan, it average South Dakotan.” was not her intention to stay in the state that she has now called home for nearly 30 TELLING STORIES One that really made an years. But, as many do, Stephanie met her Stephanie was a sophomore in Casper, impact was Dallas Dietrich, who significant other in college and started to Wyo., when a chance opportunity to anchor channeled the tragic loss build a life here. And she’s so glad they did. a high school television program sparked of his children and his own “I fell in love with this state. As I did my her interest in the communications field. mobility into helping others through the founding of work, I absolutely fell in love with rural Black Hills Ski for Light America and blue-collar workers that really “I was with friends on the way to a and Meeting the Need, make our communities great.” football game who stopped by this class. two organizations that Their news anchor had gotten sick and focus on helping those with couldn’t do the news. For some reason they disabilities. asked me if I would do it, and I did and thought it was pretty cool.” “It’s crazy to look back at all of the things that I've She fell in love with the art of storytelling gotten to see and touch. through visual and audio means in college And even though from a as well. global perspective, it's When Stephanie graduated from BHSU pretty small because it in 1995, she began her career in Rapid is just the South Dakota, City before getting offered a job at South it really isn't. It's pretty Dakota Public Broadcasting, where she huge. And there were started as a videographer and editor before some stories that I covered that being promoted to producer and on-air absolutely changed my life; host. people that I interviewed that At SDPB, Stephanie covered numerous changed my life. Dallas was one that changed my life.” important moments like the Vietnam 8

After her interview with Dallas, Stephanie Stephanie's Advice decided there were a handful of topics that were important to talk about every single FOR THE FUTURE year, and one of those topics was taking care of our aging community. Stephanie has left a legacy in the minds of students at BHSU at other THE TOPICS WE CAN NEVER college campuses across the state, STOP TALKING ABOUT with three main pieces of advice. An opportunity to take on a new role last 24 years. And now I'm going to be able 1There is no such as Communications Manager for the to do it, just in a in a different way at thing as perfection. South Dakota Association of Healthcare SDAHO.” As long as you are Organizations (SDAHO), a non-profit entity progressing, stop worrying started in 1926 that focuses on advocacy, LEAVING A LEGACY about being perfect because education, engagement and partnerships perfection doesn’t exist. in the healthcare community, excited In addition to the stories she’ll leave Stephanie. In this new role, she learned behind, Stephanie, who was a member 2Ask Questions. she’d have a chance to shine the light on of the Gold Rush Dance Team at BHSU, I can’t tell you all the years what we need to take care of our aging also helped establish the Vermillion Area where I tried to pretend I community and how we can celebrate and Dance Organization (VADO). She worked to knew what something was support healthcare workers. One of her establish and grow the organization from 15 or how to do something first projects when she started at SDAHO in students to more than 350 students. because my colleagues had January was expanding a campaign called She’s also proud to have a family that been in the industry so much Healthcare Heroes. values and promotes South Dakota’s longer than I, and I didn’t “We hear about these nurses and doctors outdoor heritage and getting outside. want to look stupid so I and first responders, and they’re in crisis It’s her family, husband Wade, sons pretended my way through. mode right now because of COVID. It’s an Hunter and Hayden, and daughter Hannah, If I would have just asked honor to be able to highlight them.\" Stephanie credits for being her rock and the questions, I would have Stephanie will also be shining a light on being her biggest cheerleaders through the saved myself anxiety and all other opportunities SDAHO provides for its years. of us so many hours. members, like the continuing education “We’re all very athletic. All of my kids credits for healthcare workers and the play sports. My husband or I have coached 3Don't ever let conventions they host, which bring in almost everything our kids have done. So fear stop you. speakers for professional growth and to if we’re not at a sporting event, you’re I look back at so many times help navigate complex healthcare problems probably going to find us on the river or I was scared to go on a that arise like COVID-19. hiking, fishing or hunting.” live shot, to interview the With the Healthcare Heroes Campaign, governor, to moderate a Stephanie is relying on her storytelling “BHSU made me feel debate, and I did it anyway. strengths to tell those stories of healthcare like family and they I had to do it, and I’m so workers who have been working so hard still do today.” glad that I did. When you during the COVID crisis. are scared to do something, “We’re going to tap into South Dakotans. or it’s the most scared They want you to know how great their you’ve ever been, that’s the neighbor is. They don’t want to tell you time you have to do it and how great they are. It's all about being a you will thank yourself in good neighbor, being a good citizen. I’ve the end. really enjoyed sharing their stories for the The other thing that Stephanie tells college students is that if they are considering going to BHSU, give her a call so she can connect them with her friends and colleagues at the university. “Black Hills State was a great 9 place to go. They did everything that they could to help me be successful. I always appreciated that. BHSU made me feel like family and they still do today.”

YELLOW JACKETS NEWS Triathlon Named 2020 Team Scholar All-American Black Hills State women's triathlon has received the 2020 Team Scholar All-American award from the Collegiate Triathlon Coaches Association and USA Triathlon. The Team Scholar All-American award recognizes teams who excel in the classroom by achieving a cumulative semester GPA of 3.2 or higher in each of the three NCAA divisions. The Fall 2020 award was calculated by taking the average GPA for all student athletes on a team's roster, regardless of competitions completed during that semester. The NCAA named triathlon an Emerging Sport for Women in 2014, a designation that gives the sport a 10-year window to demonstrate sustainability at the NCAA level. Thirty-six colleges and universities across the country currently sponsor the sport at the varsity level. Kennedy Teeslink junior from Rapid City Alum Tim Bishop to be inducted in the 2020 NAIA Hall of Fame The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics At the time of his graduation in 2003, Bishop held 11 (NAIA) announced in September that Tim Bishop, former school records in track and field, seven indoor records BHSU student-athlete, was selected to the 2020 NAIA and four outdoor. Hall of Fame class. Following his athletic career, Bishop remained at BHSU Bishop ran for the Yellow Jackets on the cross country after receiving his degree, serving as an assistant coach and track and field teams from 2000-2003 during the for two years before beginning his teaching career. In program's NAIA era, and was a four-time National the fall of 2005 he became the PE/Health teacher at Champion and a nine-time NAIA All-American. He was Spearfish Middle School in Spearfish, S.D., where he also named NAIA Scholar Athlete five times. taught from 2005-2012. Bishop In the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC), Bishop won Bishop also served as assistant coach on the Spearfish 10 six conference titles, winning the 800 meters four times High School track team, guiding numerous athletes to as well as the mile and 1500 meters. He was named the state podium and a few to state championships. the DAC-10 Most Valuable Senior in cross country in 2002, and in track and field in 2003 at the Outdoor In 2008, Bishop earned the New Professional of the Championships where he also earned Most Valuable Year Award at the South Dakota Association for Health, Performer of the Championships. Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SDAHPERD) annual conference. In 2012, he was inducted into the BHSU Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 2000 National Runner-Up Due to the pandemic, the 2020 NAIA Hall of Fame cross country team, and then was inducted again as an induction ceremony will be postponed until next year. individual in 2014.

READ MORE • BHSUATHLETICS.COM Craig Marsh Hired as New Women’s Golf Head Coach Marsh Black Hills State Athletics announced the hire The PGA Professional previously coached of Craig Marsh as the new women’s golf head at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, Wyo. coach in December. There, he led each the boys (2012, 2017, 2018) and girls (2016, 2017, 2018) to three state Marsh, from Hastings College in Nebraska, championships. Marsh was also named Boys took over head coaching duties after Kelly Coach of the Year three times (2012, 2017, Welker stepped down in October. 2018) and Girls Coach of the Year five times (2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018). In three years at Hastings, Marsh had success recruiting student-athletes and fundraising to Marsh was a member of the Methodist improve the school’s golf program. That success University golf team and earned his bachelor’s allowed the program to add substantial indoor degree in Business Administration with a practice improvements, including an indoor concentration in Professional Golf Management flight monitor. in 2000. ALBERS, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WILL RETIRE IN JUNE Jhett Albers, who has served as the DAC Athletic Director of the year in Albers Director of Athletics for Yellow Jacket 2008-09. BHSU was awarded the DAC Athletics since 2006, will retire in June. Commissioner’s Cup in 2007-08, and A BHSU graduate, he joined the coaching runner up in 2008-09 & 2009-10. In staff at BHSU in 1999 as volleyball coach. 2009-2010 Albers stepped down from his head coaching and part-time AD As Athletic Director, Albers held position to become the full-time Director responsibility for the direct oversight of Athletics to successfully lead BHSU and day-to-day operations of the BHSU and Yellow Jacket Athletics through the Athletic Department and Donald E. transition from NAIA to NCAA DII. Albers Young Sports & Fitness Center. Albers was also instrumental in securing BHSU’s also serves as a member of the BHSU membership to the Rocky Mountain President’s Administrative Team. Athletic Conference in 2012-2013. During Albers tenure, BHSU Athletics and the Albers, a Spearfish High School Yellow Jacket Foundation have increased and BHSU graduate, has lived in the athletic scholarship awards from $450,000 community of Spearfish for 45 years. to over $1,000,000 annually. As AD, Albers was selected NAIA-ADA Yellow Jackets Team Up with Lueders BHSU Athletics announced Lueders fueling station will better help us serve the needs of our student- Food Centers has joined BHSU as a athletes.” tJnhaeecwkOecftofrAicptioharlleaGttiercosscpienornyDseSotcroeirnmebboeefrcYo2em0ll2ion0wg. opTtihoinsssttoatoiounr wstiulldebnets-taotchkleetdesbyevLeureyddearsy.to provide healthy DbeoLtntuaeelrddfeEur.esYliostuhanelgsmoSssepplovorentsssoi&nriFnpigrtenapeansrseawCtieofnunteeflorinrtgocsohtmealtppieostnittuliodocenan.tte-datihnletthees nfuue“tlrTiinhtigeonsftuaaetnlidionngalaslottawtthsieounDs wiavniilslioobpnepoIaIrltgeurveneaitlt,y”atdBodlaoitrficfoeonrmfaoasrdtpdaoteesdt-.owf-otrhke-oaurtt “The fueling station is an integral part to the success of BHSU BHSU understands the importance of nutrition as well as VAathnleBtlaicrsc,o”ms.ai“dNAutthrilteitoinc PisetrhfoermdraivnecreoAfsspiestrafonrtmDairneccet,oarnDdetrehke sohnotphpaitngwliothcianlloyuarncdohmompeusnitthyi.s partnership can help shine a light BHSU Prioritizes Mental Health for Student-Athletes BHSU Athletics has partnered with Champion’s Mind in order to State, Arizona State and the San Francisco Giants. improve the mental health of all student-athletes at BHSU. The app itself consists of a 12-module course that can be listened The hefty workload student-athletes typically balance has been to on the go for each student-athlete at their own pace. The course made even more difficult with the stresses and uncertainties also provides motivational assistance and affirmations throughout brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. the day to help improve the user’s mental state. BHSU is working with world-class sports psychologist Dr. Jim This partnership is the first of its kind in which Champion’s Afremow through the Champion’s Mind mental health app he Mind is being implemented within an entire institution’s athletic created alongside CEO Dave Kearney to provide this new resource department. to student-athletes and coaches across all sports. BHSU Athletics has been providing access to the Champion’s Mind Afremow has worked with high school, college and professional app to all student-athletes and coaches since October 2020 as it athletes at all levels for over 20 years, including time with Michigan continues to commit to the well-being and success of its student- athletes and coaches. 11

NEW BHSU LOGO L a u n c h e s n e w l o g oB L A C K H I L L S S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y SPEARFISH NORMAL SCHOOL Black Hills State University has a new logo. The design, which clearly uses the initials B and H while also incorporating the outline of a pine tree, builds on the excellence, momentum, energy and sense of place at BHSU. BHSU President Laurie S. Nichols noted that a logo is an important symbol that celebrates our history and looks forward to our future. BLACK HILLS TEACHERS COLLEGE Corinne Hansen, director of University and Community Relations at BHSU, is excied to begin using the new logo as part of a strategic marketing and recruiting move. “As communication methods have changed through the years, our prospective students first see BHSU in the digital space – whether it’s from viewing our webpage, reading emails or seeing our social media. Simplicity is key for logos especially in the digital world. The new logo will make a positive first impression and strengthen our presence throughout the region.” The logo earned high marks in a survey with students as well as alumni. In addition to the survey, students in Tennille Paden’s graphic design classes worked with the agency, Fresh Produce, to provide firsthand perspective about the University. A group of faculty, staff, and students reviewed many designs before moving forward and making final modifications. One student expressed their understanding and appreciation of the logo with this comment. “The BH clearly reads as Black Hills State University and the style implies a collegiate place. I also like how in the BH logo, the letterforms by hierarchy of scale become like a tunnel leading your gaze deeper into the tree detail, which to me gives the read of an institution situated within and with an appreciation for nature, rather than one using the surrounding nature as its main selling point.” See a variety of merchandise with the new logo available at the BHSU Bookstore. To see details about the logo visit BHSU.edu/Logo2021. 11888833 11888899 19194411 DAKOTA TERRITORIAL SPEARFISH BLACK HILLS 12 NORMAL SCHOOL NORMAL SCHOOL TEACHERS COLLEGE

A MOMENT IN BHSU HISTORY HISTORY OF THE Yellow Jackets & Sting According to the late Dr. Paul Mike Lewis at the Swarm Day parade having Today, Haivala’s First 100 Years of Black Hills fun with a high school band student from it’s not State College book released in 1983, Valentine, Neb. unusual for several the Yellow Jacket name was created students to wear the costume during a football game in 1927. Although there were attempts at throughout the year. It was Bertram, Yellow Jacket costumes over the years however, that took the mascot to an The late Mark Richmond, Spearfish like the one pictured from 1969, it was entirely different level catapulting Normal band director from 1924 to not until 1978 that the official mascot from the top of the light towers at Lyle 1934, claimed he was the eye witness was born. BHSC student Mike Lewis Hare Stadium on to the pole vault mats to the genesis of the Yellow Jacket went to his first BH football game and below thrilling football fans. emblem associated with BHSU’s it seemed like something was missing athletic teams. Richmond recalled the and he wanted to add excitement for Black Hills State University officially Spearfish Normal football team had the crowd. So he designed a Yellow named the Yellow Jacket mascot in no special name and was known only Jacket costume and asked his wife, Jo, the spring of 2008. The official naming as the Normal team. They played the to make the costume and he was the was announced at halftime of a men’s Tech Hardrockers that afternoon and first official mascot in school’s history basketball game with former president the crowd was enthusiastic. When from 1978 to 1980. Mike entertained Kay Schallenkamp presenting BHSU’s Spearfish Normal made two spectacular the crowds whether it be at a sporting mascot an official declaration naming gains, student Bessie Kennedy jumped event or at the Swarm Day parade. the pesky bug Sting (not to be confused to her feet and yelled “Go, you yellow His hope was that the mascot would with The Sting dance group in the 70s jackets, go!” taking the name from become a tradition at Black Hills State. and 80s). the yellow-colored jackets the team In 2016, BHSU recognized Mike for wore over its uniforms. The Normal his creativity by inducting him into Today, Sting performs at sporting crowd took up the cry again and again the Yellow Jacket Hall of Fame as a events and makes appearances for the throughout the game and our team contributor. university at recruiting events. responded. The name stuck and the following year Spearfish Normal held its Many have worn the mascot costume first Swarm Day. over the years, but some of the early ones like Lewis, Randy Bertram, Greg Yellow Jacket costume 1969 Wattenhofer, Rusty Luebchow, Chris Miller and more were the only ones wearing the costume at one given time. 11996644 19198899 20202211 BLACK HILLS BLACK HILLS BLACK HILLS 13 STATE COLLEGE STATE UNIVERSITY STATE UNIVERSITY

CREATING A LEGACY LegacyLEAVE YOUR D I D Y O U K N O W that the Black Hills State University Advancement Office offers a complimentary estate planning service to help you take care of your family and leave a legacy at BHSU? This service is offered through John Griffin with Stewardship Counseling, LLC. John Griffin provides a unique concept of offering estate planning services, through not-for-profit organizations such as Black Hills State University. The service provides comprehensive guidance in establishing an estate plan that minimizes income, gift, estate and inheritances taxes and facilitates smooth business, farm and asset transition. The planning process is free of charge to you. No products such as life insurance or securities are sold through Stewardship Counseling, LLC. Nor does the company share in the commission on the sale of these products. \"We are very grateful that BHSU provided us the opportunity to utilize John’s services and expertise at no charge. Honestly, it was something that Chris and I knew we needed to get done but the difficult decisions and the process seemed overwhelming. Even knowing how important a legal estate plan is, we had put it on the backburner for longer than we should have. Realizing that our family would not be protected without these documents was something that never crossed our minds before we met with John. He presented us with a lot of 'what if' scenarios for taking care of our family that we had never considered. Thankfully, John made everything we needed to complete simple and stress free. He was very personable and explained the importance of our plan, and multiple options, in 'non lawyer' terms so everything made sense.\" - Susan Dolney ABOUT JOHN GRIFFIN John Griffin is an estate planner and major gifts consultant through Stewardship Counseling, LLC. Raised in the Netherlands and Sioux City, Iowa, John graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1987. After practicing law in South Dakota, John joined Stewardship Counseling, LLC in 1991. He is a member of the Kansas Bar, the South Dakota Bar, the Central Kansas Planned Giving Roundtable, and the National Committee on Planned Giving. John is a frequent speaker on the tools and techniques of estate planning. FOR MORE INFORMATION UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Black Hills State University Please call or email the University Advancement Office if 1200 University Street Unit #9506 you are interested in setting up an appointment or have Spearfish, SD 57799-9506 any questions. 605.642.6385 | [email protected] 14

CREATE YOUR OWN LEGACY • BHSU.EDU/DONATE Estate Plan to include $150,000 for business scholarships at BHSU Bobbi and Don Looney Barbara (Bobbi manager of a bar supply company in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Bobbi Junek) and Don began her teaching career in Miami and has been involved in Looney have placed education ever since. Her current academic interests are business the BHSU Foundation pedagogy, the impact of social media on conversation skills, the in their estate plan for adaptation of social media tools for instruction and professional $150,000 for business development, and the potential of impact investing as an scholarships. This alternative to traditional, profit-driven investment models. new scholarship is in addition to two long- Don retired in 2020 after 15 years as an Assistant Professor of standing Looney-Junek Management at BHSU. He also served as the MBA Program Director. family scholarships Having graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy, he served a for undergraduate five-year active-duty commitment as an Assistant Administrator students for both of a 350-bed teaching hospital in Washington, D.C. He also earned athletics and business an MBA degree from Boston University. He then entered private academics. industry and had over 28 years of upper-level management experience in the international medical device industry. In his The new estate plan fund will provide annual scholarships business career he has served as a Product Manager, Director of of varying amounts. The recipient(s) must be studying business Marketing, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, General Manager with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. First preference will of a worldwide product division, and held his final position of be given to an MBA student with second preference given to an President of North America for a $6.5 billion Danish medical undergraduate studying business. If enough money is available for device company. During this time he completed two years of multiple awards, they will be awarded to one MBA student and one post-graduate work at INSEAD at their campuses in Fontainebleau, or two undergraduates. France and Shanghai, China. Having retired from industry in 2004, he started a successful management consulting firm and joined Bobbi, Class of '72, was born and raised in Spearfish. She the BHSU faculty in 2006. has fond memories of attending the Lab school and playing in the Wenona Cook tubular fire escape. She is currently an “Bobbi and I have been involved in establishing and maintaining Assistant Professor of Management in the School of Business the MBA program for a number of years,\" Don said. \"We feel and is also Program Coordinator for the university’s MBA passionate about sustaining a high-quality MBA program in Western Program. Additionally, she co-advises the BHSU Enactus business South Dakota. Despite being one of the lowest cost MBA programs competition team. Looney lived on the East Coast and abroad accredited by the AACSB (which accredits only the finest 5% of all for more than 30 years, and returned to South Dakota in 2004. MBA program worldwide), the BHSU graduate program needs more She obtained her master’s degree at Rutgers University and her scholarships. Our MBA graduates use their degrees as springboards Ph.D. at the University of South Florida. Before her academic life, to leadership positions in South Dakota as well as abroad. We are Looney was a customer service representative for the Sheraton proud of our graduates and are excited to provide scholarship Hotel Corporation in Boston, a congressional staffer in Washington, opportunities for future MBA students.” D.C., a corporate paralegal in Charlotte, N.C., and the assistant ALUM contributes $200,000 to education scholarships Bernice Thorstenson, Class of '62, recently contributed $200,000 to establish a scholarship at Black Hills State University for students pursuing an education degree. An adventurous traveler who has visited 34 countries, Bernice incorporated her travel adventures into her teaching curriculum so that the students could learn through her experiences. Bernice’s goal is that this scholarship provides the encouragement for teachers to save money and travel so they too can incorporate their experiences in the classroom like she did for many years. Each school year Bernice saved her money carefully so that she could travel internationally in the summer. She was an adventurous international traveler. Bernice and her husband, Manfred Krause, went on many road trips throughout the United States as well, which usually included a favorite stop to visit family in her hometown area of Walworth County in South Dakota. Thorstenson graduated from BHSU with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a minor in Physical Education and Speech. She was involved in Props and Liners at BHSU. Membership in the local society was limited to students and was by invitation only. BHSU celebrates 100 years of Props and Liners in the 2021-2022 academic year. Bernice taught in Rapid City, Denver, Colo., Las Vegas, Nev.; and Petaluma, Calif. She spent most of her years at Petaluma Junior High School teaching English and Drama and retired in 2000. For recreation Bernice and Fred enjoyed tennis, swimming, hiking, skiing, gardening, opera and theater. The new scholarship, which will first be awarded in the 2021-2022 academic year, will Thorstenson be for junior or senior students from South Dakota who are majoring in education and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given to a qualifying 15 student that has graduated from a high school in Walworth County.

CKRUEDAOTSI N+GAAN NLOEUGNA C EYM E N T S Jackets Give Back $75,000 Goal BHSU surpassed the Giving $75,945.48 Day goal and set a new record TOTAL RAISED raising $75,945. This one day of giving was fueled by the 416 9FUNDRAISERS power of social media and digital collaboration. Steve Meeker, Vice President of University Advancement, was extremely pleased with the one day effort – on Feb. 25th. “Our alumni continue to be DONORS very generous and we can’t thank them enough” Meeker said. The Giving Day Campaign was a part of a mini scholarship campaign to raise $3.5 million over the next five years. Meeker said it is important we continue to fundraise to meet the increased demand for scholarships to help more students attend BHSU. If you missed your opportunity to give on Feb. 25, it is not too late. Meeker asks that you consider giving a gift by using the attached envelope. Alumni are also encouraged to make a multi-year pledge over the next five years to assist with the campaign although it is not necessary. One out of five students that attends BHSU are awarded a scholarship. BHSU currently awards $2.1 million to its students, placing BHSU second from the bottom in scholarships awarded per university in the South Dakota state higher education system. Enhance Your Future Earn an advanced degree at BHSU 8MASTER's DEGREE • Business Administration (MBA) • Integrative Genomics PROGRAMS • Curriculum & Instruction K-12* • Reading* » Library Media* • Secondary Education* » Math Education* • Strategic Leadership* » Science Education* • Sustainability* » Special Education* • Teaching in » Education Technology* Special Education (MAT)* *Online Programs BHSU.edu/GraduatePrograms 16

Upcoming EventsREAD MORE • BHSU.EDU/ALUMNI SAVE THE DATE! CLASS OF 1970 & 1971 / 50-YEAR REUNION | MAY 7 & 8, 2021 Members of the Class of 1970 and 1971 are invited to a gathering May 7 & 8 to celebrate their 50-Year reunion (the Class of 1970 reunion, which was originally scheduled for May of 2020, had been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to coincide with the Class of 1971/50-Year reunion). Each year, classmates from the 50-year class return to campus to celebrate the anniversary of their graduation. The two classes will be recognized at a banquet on the seventh and at two separate commencement ceremonies on the eighth. MORE INFO / REGISTRATION | [email protected] • (605) 642-6385 Pre-registration for this event is required. Please RSVP by Monday, April 19. THE DENNIS KIRK JACKET RIDE FOR VETERAN SCHOLARSHIPS | AUG. 10, 2021 The Jacket Ride is a motorcycle ride though the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota that takes place during the Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The ride is hosted by Black Hills State University and the proceeds benefit student veterans. MORE INFO / REGISTRATION | [email protected] • (605) 642-6335 PROPS AND LINERS CELEBRATE 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY | SEPT. 24, 2021 The Black Hills State University Alumni Association invites you back to campus to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Props and Liners, an honorary dramatic society and the oldest active student organization at BHSU. If you performed in any theater and/or musical production from 1921 to 2020, this reunion is for you. Former and current BHSU faculty and staff are also invited. Join us Friday, Sept. 24, as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Props and Liners at BHSU with a reunion banquet. MORE INFO / REGISTRATION | [email protected] • (605) 642-6385 Pre-registration for this event is required. Registration materials will be mailed out in early to mid-July. THE 1980S DECADE FOOTBALL TEAMS REUNION | SEPT. 25, 2021 Any player, coach or trainer from the 1980s is invited back for a reunion on Swarm Day. The gathering will be held during the tailgate social (11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.) and again after the game. MORE INFO / REGISTRATION | [email protected] • (605) 642-6385 Pre-registration for this event is required. THE 1970 FOOTBALL TEAM CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SDIC TITLE | SEPT. 25, 2021 The members of the 1970 football team are invited back to campus to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their SDIC title. This reunion, which was originally scheduled for October 2020, has been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to Sept. 25, 2021. The gathering will be held during the tailgate social (11:15 a.m. to 12:45 pm.) and again after the game. MORE INFO / REGISTRATION | [email protected] • (605) 642-6385 Pre-registration for this event is required. SWARM WEEK Sept. 20-25 Save the date! Swarm Week is 2 0 2 1 set for Sept. 20 - 25, 2021, with Swarm Day taking place on Sept. 25. 17

KUDOS + ANNOUNCEMENTS KUDOS + ANNOUNCEMENTS 1960s 1970s 1980s William “Bill” Young, ’63 & ’70, Custer, Glenda (Myers) Bohlmann, ’77, Menno, Jay Beagle, ’88 & ’92, Lead, was named received an executive proclamation from was honored last September with the Region 7 Middle School Principal of the South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Middle School Volleyball Coach of the Year Year by the South Dakota Association of declaring September 25, 2020, as William award. In November 2019, she received Secondary School Principals (SDASSP). Young Day. Last August, it was his eighth the Friend of Volleyball award at the state In addition to his duties as the Lead- decade of responding to fires as either volleyball tournament in Rapid City. Deadwood Middle School Principal, Jay a paid or volunteer firefighter. Over the Glenda teaches K-6/HS Physical Education also serves as the district’s special education years, Bill has fought fire in several states, and coaches middle school volleyball in director. He will formally receive the award including Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Menno. She has been in Menno for seven during the State Principal’s Conference in Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico and years and has taught in the Scotland School June at the Lodge at Deadwood. South Dakota. Part of Bill’s duties as a District for 23 years. seasonal firefighter one summer included Lorene (Meland) Ness, ’85, Rapid City, helping bring fireworks to the top of Mount Joe Conklin, Attended, Spearfish, co-owner was hired as an on-air radio personality for Rushmore for the memorial’s fireworks of City Brew Coffee with his daughter KTPT-FM 97.9 The Breeze, in Rapid City. show. Bill has worked as an educator, coach, Traci Conklin-Barkey, received the Spirit Her show, Morning Joy, may be heard and mentor to many of South Dakota’s of Enterprise Award during the 41st weekdays from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. The Breeze youth. annual Spearfish Economic Development is a contemporary Christian radio station. Corporation (SEDC) annual meeting. This Lorene previously worked for KQRQ-FM 1966 award was created in 2002 to recognize the Q92.3, part of Riverfront Broadcasting, in entrepreneurial spirit of those who take Rapid City. Douglas \"Doug\" risks and make the investment of time and money to grow a small business. Tom Olson, ’81, Norfolk, Neb., will retire T. Erickson, '66, from Norfolk High School at the end of Gary A. Johnson, '78, Fort Pierre, was the 2020-2021 school year, completing a Rapid City, authored named secretary/treasurer of The Beavers 40-year career teaching social studies and during their recent board of directors coaching football, basketball and track and Erickson Methodology meeting. The Beavers is a social, honorary field. Tom spent the past 35 years at Norfolk organization formed, organized and High School including 23 seasons directing for Enterprise managed by the construction companies the Panther football program. In addition and individuals who are or have engaged to being the school’s longest serving head Architecture: How to in heavy engineering construction. They coach, he also has the most wins in school promote goodwill, friendliness and history. Before being named Norfolk’s head Achieve a 21st Century consideration within the industry; and to coach in 1998, Tom was an assistant coach give recognition to those men and women for the Panthers for 12 years, serving on the Enterprise Architecture who have demonstrated particular skill, staff of the 1994 state championship football responsibility and integrity. Gary is the team. He also served as an assistant coach Erickson Services Capability. president of A-G-E Corporation and is with the Panther track and field program for This book describes scheduled to become the president of The 35 years. Beavers in 2024. a methodology for architecting, designing, Karol Patterson, ’80, Wall, received the Scott Ratliff, ’72, Riverton, Wyo., will South Dakota Cross Country Coach of and constructing an enterprise that serve as tribal liaison for newly elected the Year award at the South Dakota High U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, from her School Coaches Association (SDHSCA) specifies what to do, but more importantly, Wyoming office. Scott was a longtime banquet held last September in Mitchell. In special assistant to retiring Senator Enzi, 2019, she won the SDHSCA Cross Country how to do it, and why you would want having served on his staff since 2002. Coach of the Year award. Additional Coach He grew up in Fremont County and of the Year honors, over the past five years, to do it that way. The methodological represented it in the Wyoming House of by the South Dakota Cross Country Track Representatives from 1980-1992. & Field Coaches Association include Area 4 concepts, principles, conventions, and Class B, Cross Country and Track & Field. John Seiler, ’73, Spanaway, Wash., retired in Last fall, Karol Celebrated her 38th year practices presented in this book have been 2019 from W. W. Grainger after 29 years of coaching track & field, 11 of those as head service to the company and 15 years of retail coach for boys and girls 6-12, and 11 years developed and put into practice for over management. He now works part-time for head cross-country coach for boys and girls W. W. Grainger as a sales specialist. 6-12. Karol currently teaches middle school 25 years. Doug has been an information social studies in the Wall School District. management and enterprise architecture practitioner and consultant for over forty years. He has been a career-long advocate for the advancement, improvement, and formalization of the enterprise systems development process. By the early 1980s, Doug had developed the beginnings of what is known today as the Erickson Methodology for Enterprise Architecture. Doug has extensive business and information management experience based on his work with enterprises in a variety of industries including engineering and manufacturing, insurance, airline, electric utility, natural gas distribution, the U.S. Army, and state government agencies. 18

READ MORE • BHSU.EDU/ALUMNI 1990s at the high school. She also serves as the Jacqui (Thorn) Dietrich, '06, Rapid City, senior class advisor. Teresa has taught in has been hired as head of brand, sales & marketing by Startup Space. Jacqui will lead Dustin Engel, Attended, Anacortes, Wash., Kadoka since 1999. the company's strategic vision to enable small businesses to start and grow through a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy community support and access to resources. Startup Space is a leading community in 2001, was promoted last spring to be Connie (Wood) Zalesky, '91, Mascoutah, platform that helps economic and small business development organizations Commanding Officer of the U.S. Navy's Ill., was among 100 St. Louis-area educators connect diverse entrepreneurs to resources in their communities while also providing Electronic Attack Squadron - 209. The Star to receive the 2020 Emerson Excellence in data analytics and management systems. Prior to joining Startup Space, Jacqui was Warriors of VAQ-209 are based at Whidbey Teaching awards. The awards pay tribute Director of Partnerships for Established, an innovation consultancy. There, she led Island Naval Air Station and fly the EA-18G to area educators, from kindergarten national outreach to engage thousands of entrepreneurship support organizations, Growler. Dustin has accumulated over 2,700 teachers to college professors, for their economic development entities, and startup companies in programs including America's flight hours in five aircraft and 100 carrier achievements and dedication to the field Largest Seed Fund. arrested landings, in addition to earning of education. The Excellence in Teaching Joni (Lunney) Ellsbury, Attended, and husband Will, Sundance, Wyo., had a numerous awards and service ribbons in his Awards program began in St. Louis in 1989 baby boy, Ryker Henry, Jan. 4, 2021. Joni is an administrative assistant for the Crook 23 years of service to the U.S. Navy. and is sponsored annually by Emerson, the County School District. St. Louis-headquartered global technology Nikki (Underwood) McDaniel, '03, Rapid City, a Mary Kay Cosmetics sales director, Shannon Hall, '95, Cheyenne, Wyo., was and engineering company. Connie is last year led the #1 unit in South Dakota for retail sales selling $880,000 in products. In named the 2020 Wyoming History Teacher a kindergarten teacher at Whiteside 2018, her unit was the first in South Dakota to sell $1 million dollars and the #5 unit in of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute Elementary School in Belleville, Ill. This is the nation that same year. Nikki has worked with the cosmetics company for 16 years. of American History. Shannon is a history her 25th year teaching kindergarten and her Kelly Meeker, ’03, and wife Katie (Sheldon), teacher at Johnson Junior High School in 13th year at Whiteside. Brandon, welcomed home Kora Lucille, Oct. 1, 2020, through adoption. Kora joins Cheyenne. She was recognized as a James big brother Kellen (5) who was also adopted. Kelly, a financial services professional Madison Scholar in 2001, and in 2011, she with New York Life Securities LLC, was recognized in 2020 as a top 2,020 agent received her National Board Certification. 1968 at New York Life. The company recently celebrated its 175th anniversary. Wyatt Hansen, ’94, Spearfish, was promoted Jerome A. Greene, to the rank of colonel in the South Dakota ’68, Arvada, John L. Paulson, ’07, Madison, retired Army National Guard during a ceremony, Colo., authored last January as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 last November, at Camp Rapid in Rapid All Guns Fired at from the Nebraska Army National Guard City. Wyatt serves full time as the deputy One Time: Native after 22 years of service. He also served in chief of staff of personnel for Joint Force Voices of Wounded multiple units while he was an enlisted Headquarters in Rapid City. Knee, 1890. The soldier within the South Dakota Army National Guard for his first 15 years. John Carol (Green) Kjar, '91, Rapid City, retired book sets aside was commissioned as a Warrant Officer from her job as a natural resources technical in 2014 after completing Warrant Officer writer/editor and is now a self-published Greene official narratives Candidate School at the 196th Regional author of eight books and a freelance of what was Training Institute at Fort Meade. He retired Christian book editor. Carol returns to the as a Food Service Technician and the Senior Black Hills after a 13-year hiatus in Garden termed a “battle” and centers instead on Food Service Advisor for the 67th Maneuver City, Idaho. Enhancement Brigade. the voices of survivors and witnesses. Jerome compiled and edited an array of little-known native interviews, correspondence and testimony, setting Kirk Schmitt, ’99, married Patricia Cadena, them in the context of the events leading Sept. 5, 2020. Kirk is the communications up to the massacre and the landscape director for American Medical Response on which it occurred. Combined, (AMR). AMR is a medical transportation these accounts add new dimension to company in the United States that provides the story of what really happened at and manages community-based medical Wounded Knee. Greene is the author of transportation services. The couple resides 24 books in addition to many scholarly in Scottsdale, Ariz. articles and government reports. He retired in 2007 after more than 40 years Teresa (Long) Shuck, ’96, Kadoka, one- of government service, including as an act play advisor, led the Kadoka Area instructor at Haskell Indian Nations School to a first place finish in the Region 7 University and as a research historian competition with their rendition of “Crafting and manager with the National Park a Killer” by Brent Holland. During the Service. competition, five of her students received outstanding actor award medals. At the State “B” one-act plays in Brookings, Kadoka had s 2000six actors receive superior acting awards and her lab assistants’ ensemble received Melissa Christensen, ’03, married Jesse superior awards as well. In addition to Hart, Feb. 1, 2020. Melissa is the director being the one-act advisor, Teresa teaches of Human Resources at BHSU. The couple psychology, drama, recovery credit classes, resides in Spearfish. yearbook, and facilitates dual credit courses 19

KUDOS + ANNOUNCEMENTS Danielle Raabe, '07, Waconia, Minn., was 2010s Kaylee Lamb, ’17, Charlottesville, Va., named Teacher of the Year by the District was hired last fall as an instructor at the University of Virginia’s College of Arts 112 Foundation. Danielle is a center-based Michael Bailey, ’12, Devine, Texas, retired in and Sciences. Last fall she taught Writing in Culture/Society: Monster Rhetoric. special education teacher with the Discover May of 2019 after a 22-year career with the The course was designed for incoming UVA freshmen and revolved around both program, which supports learners who have U.S. Border Patrol. Last August, he taught academic and creative writing strategies surrounding the topic of the monstrous cognitive or physical disabilities. She has online classes for several major universities body. Kaylee is currently teaching a course with a different topic to promote the writing taught at Chaska Middle School, Chaska, and was hired to develop and teach the process. This course focuses on the theme of “Contagion.” Her class is looking at a range Minn., for the past 14 years. first A.A.S. degree program in Homeland of pandemics/epidemics (and some Zombie apocalypses represented in film) to help Security Studies at Laredo College in center cultural anxiety and fear surrounding these events. This May, Kaylee plans to 1979 Laredo, Texas. The program will provide graduate with an M.A. in Concentration students with academic credentials, as well in Teaching Literature and Writing with a Digital Humanities Certificate from UVA. Pat Jolley, ’79, as prepare them for basic law enforcement In her last semester of graduate school, the Canistota, head coach academies. program she is in now allows her to take a pedagogy course and create her own writing of the Canistota boys Andrea (Nelson) Bakeberg, ’12 & ’16, course. Spearfish, has accepted a new, part-time basketball team, position as the Career Development Coordinator for the Student Success Center recently recorded at BHSU. Andrea will continue her duties as the Executive Administrative Assistant his 400th career for the Office of the President at BHSU, in a part-time capacity. coaching victory. Pat Jolley is currently in his 33rd year as a head boys basketball coach, the last 28 years in Canistota. Pat has led the Hawks to six Cornbelt Conference Championships, Alisa (Eggebraaten) Bentley, ’10, and 1997 eight District Championships, three husband Brandon Bentley, ’10 & ’15, Region Championships and two Spearfish, had a baby boy, Henry Keith, Jason Glodt, ’97, appearances in the State B Class Sept. 23, 2020. Henry joins big brother Banks Tournament (would have been three (3) and big sister Sadie (1). Alisa is a daycare Pierre, has joined appearances in 2020, if not for the provider/stay-at-home mom. Brandon is the COVID-19 pandemic). He has taught at Director of Business Services and Controller Gunderson, Palmer, Canistota Public School since 1988, and for BHSU. currently teaches 8-12 grade American Nelson & Ashmore, Government, Economics, American Leigh Anne (Whiteside) Bordewyk, ’12, and History, World History, Sociology, husband Cody Bordewyk, ’10, Cheyenne, LLP law firm in Psychology, and World Geography. Wyo., had a baby girl, Ila Jeanette, Jan. 2, Pierre as an associate 2021. She joins big sister Lucy (1). Leigh attorney. Jason Anne is a stay-at-home mom and the head Glodt is focusing his practice on business, Jodi (Hill) Rich, ’03, and husband Jared, cross-country coach at Johnson Junior High governmental, and environmental law, Gillette, Wyo., had a baby girl, Emersyn School in Cheyenne. Cody is a youth pastor as well as estate planning, litigation, Kamille, May 21, 2020. Jodi is a stay-at-home at Calvary Chapel and an assistant cross lobbying and issue advocacy. He has mom. country and track coach at South High more than 20 years of legal experience School in Cheyenne. and previously served as S.D. Assistant Jared Trask, ’08, Phoenix, Ariz., was hired as Attorney General for Attorneys General a digital design professor for the College of Anastasia Bush, ’14, married Justin Mark Barnett and Larry Long, as Fine Arts and Production at Grand Canyon Weishaar, attended, Aug. 29, 2020. Anastasia well as a Senior Advisor and lawyer University (GCU) in Phoenix. has established Anastasia Custom Creations. for S.D. Governors Mike Rounds, She makes holiday craft angels, mini-top Dennis Daugaard and S.D. Attorney Jason Tysdal, ’01, Spearfish, was named hats, hair combs, jewelry, and other assorted General Marty Jackley. Jason also South Dakota Realtor of the Year 2020. knickknacks. The couple resides in Belle co-founded GSG Strategies, a Pierre- The selection was made by a statewide Fourche. based government relations, grassroots committee of members. Jason has experience issue advocacy and campaign strategy in all aspects of real estate business and Kellie DeJong, ’13, married Jeromy O’Dell, firm, and served the past six years as a has continually provided professional July 18, 2020. Kellie is employed with Pierre City Commissioner. Gunderson, leadership to the many sales agents that Slingsby and Huot Eye Associates in Rapid Palmer, Nelson, & Ashmore, LLP, is have worked with him. Jason is the owner/ City. The couple resides in Rapid City. one of South Dakota’s largest law firms broker of Century 21 Spearfish Realty. and has over 45 years of experience Caitlin Hill, '16, Spearfish, received a providing a full range of legal services. Jamie (Hahn) VanDeest, ’06, Spearfish, \"Notable Mention\" in this year's Best was recently hired as a design specialist for American Essays anthology, edited by Builders First Source in Spearfish. Jamie Andre' Aciman, for her essay \"Consider the spent the previous 14 years as the sales Sunflower,\" published in Prairie Schooner director for the Silverado Franklin Historic in 2019. Caitlin teaches Composition for the Hotel and Gaming Complex. School of Arts and Humanities at BHSU. 20

READ MORE • BHSU.EDU/ALUMNI Sara (Thornberry) Prather, '10, and Darcy (Moulton) Vincent, ’15, Brookings, Tiffany (Engesser) Wolla, ’13, Rapid City, husband Nic Prather, '10, Yuba City, Calif., was named a 2020 South Dakota state-level was named a 2020 South Dakota state-level science finalist for the Presidential Award had a baby girl, Kennedy Noel, Dec. 8, 2020. mathematics finalist for the Presidential for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching (PAEMST). She is a sixth grade science She joins big sister Emery (3). Sara is the Award for Excellence in Math and teacher at East Middle School in Rapid City. Tiffany is an active member of the East direct marketing manager for Colusa Casino Science Teaching (PAEMST). She is a Middle School Building Leadership Team and had a leadership role in developing Resort. Nic is the hydro market manager for customized learning facilitator for fifth the district’s sixth grade science pacing guide. At the state level, she worked on Kingsbury Inc. Repair & Services. grade mathematics at Camelot Intermediate the S.D. state science test review in 2017. The PAEMST is the highest recognition School in Brookings. Darcy is a Math PLC that a kindergarten through 12th grade Darian (Thompson) Samuelson, ’18, Upton, leader, a South Dakota Counts leader, mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United Wyo., was inducted into the Spearfish High and has participated in South Dakota States. School Athletic Hall of Fame. Darian set Department of Education projects such Amanda \"Mandy\" (Detweiler) Woolston, '12, and Jason, Spearfish, had a baby girl, school records in the 400-meter run (56.24), as the Math Standards Peer Review. Lylie Jaye, May 30, 2020. She joins big sisters 800-meter run (2:18.18), 4X200-meter relay, The PAEMST is the highest recognition Claire (4) and Amelia (2). Mandy is a stay- at-home mom. the 4X400-meter relay, and the 1,600-meter that a kindergarten through 12th grade Medley. She was a South Dakota Top 10 mathematics or science teacher may receive 400-meter athlete (No. 8), and had a South for outstanding teaching in the United Dakota Top 10 400-meter time (No. 10). She States. was in the Spearfish High School Top 10 list in the 200-meter (2nd), 400-meter (1st), Taylor Watkins, ’19, married, Cole Phillips, 800-meter (1st), 4x200-meter relay (1,6,9, ’17, Oct. 10, 2020. Taylor is the Dual Credit and 10), 4x400-meter relay (1,2,4,6,8,9), and Rising Scholar Coordinator for the 4x800-meter relay (5th) , and Sprint Medley Office of Admissions at BHSU. Cole is a (1 and 2). Darian won the Tordoff Award business accounting analyst for Concord for most points for a Spearfish High School Trust Company. The couple resides in 1999 athlete in a state meet (2007, 2008, 2009, Whitewood. and 2011). She was named the Spearfish Merideth (Grauel) Wilkes, ’12, Rapid High School Athletic Booster Club Athlete of the Year in 2011. In addition to track, City, was named a 2020 South Dakota Monument Health Darian participated in basketball, volleyball, state-level mathematics finalist for the announced that cheerleading, and Fellowship of Christian Presidential Award for Excellence in Math Robin (Johnson) Athletes. and Science Teaching (PAEMST). She is a Zebroski, ’99, Sturgis, K-1st grade combination teacher at Black Vice President of Brianna Schmidt, ’14, Spearfish, was Hawk Elementary School in Summerset. Strategic Marketing named a 2020 South Dakota state-level Merideth serves on the Building and District and Communications, science finalist for the Presidential Award PBIS Leadership Teams, the District Math has expanded her for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching Leadership Team, and has participated in Zebroski role to also serve as (PAEMST). She is a second grade teacher South Dakota Department of Education the senior leader of at West Elementary School in Spearfish. In projects such as the Standards Writing the Monument Health Foundation. Her her building, she is a leader in standards team and the math standards roll out. new title is Vice President of Foundation innovation, instructional design, is on the The PAEMST is the highest recognition and Brand Strategy. The Monument Health science curriculum team, and is a STEAM that a kindergarten through 12th grade Foundation is responsible for all fundraising Club Educator. Brianna is a member of mathematics or science teacher may receive programs and serves as the liaison between the South Dakota Science Alliance and for outstanding teaching in the United Monument Health and its benefactors. Robin received a Master Teacher Policy Fellowship States. joined the organization in May 2017 as the with the American Association of Physics Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Teachers and American Institute of Physics. Joey (Painter) Williams, ’13, and husband Communications. Her accomplishments The PAEMST is the highest recognition Taylor Williams, ’10 & ’12, Volborg, Mont., include the systemwide Monument Health that a kindergarten through 12th grade had a baby girl, Shay Lynn, Dec. 30, 2020. rebrand, securing the naming rights of the mathematics or science teacher may receive She joins big brothers Landon (5) and Rapid City Civic Center (The Monument), for outstanding teaching in the US. Carson (3). Joey and Taylor are full-time leading the process for joining the Mayo ranchers in Buffalo and Broadus, Mont. Clinic Care Network and developing a What's New With You? communications platform to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining Monument Health, Robin SEND US YOUR NEWS & UPDATES TO INCLUDE IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE! spent 10 years at the Sioux Falls-based marketing firm Lawrence & Schiller. 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IN MEMORY Dakota Territory/Spearfish Normal School • 1883-1940 Mildred “Millie” M. (Bonser) Gerber, ’75, Gering, Neb. Gerald A. Gramm, ’70, Parkston Margret “Roberta” R. (Donovan) DuBois, Attended, Highmore Marlene V. (Kelly) Gustafson, ’81, Rapid City Carrol G. (Thorson) Foland, ’40, Philip Clarence “MC” K. Haley, Attended, Spearfish Linda M. (Torres) Harris, Attended, Sturgis Black Hills Teachers College • 1941-1963 Billie J. (Fortune) Hett, Attended, Spearfish Barbara S. (Hunnell) Holdeman, ’85, Gillette, Wyo. Shirley A. (Sazama) Adams, Attended, Salt Lake City, Utah Glen A. Hovland, Attended, Rapid City Robert “Johnson” J. Baldridge, ’53, Helena, Mont. Kenan K. Huber, ’86, Spearfish Darlene J. (Mattson) Begich, Attended, Virginia, Minn. George H. Jackson, ’67, Rapid City Pearl C. (Pederson) Berg, Attended, Mitchell Joyce A. (Titus) Johnson, ’80, Apple Valley, Calif. Marietta J. (Kingsbury) Brodsky, ’59, Rapid City Edison “Ed” K. Keeler, Attended, Dickinson, N.D. Gene H. Cantrell, ’53, Dakota City, Neb. Ann J. (Pullman) Lee, ’76, Rapid City Mona G. (Erickson) Chancellor, ’58 & ’60, Highlands Ranch, Colo. Joseph “Joe” A. Leibel, ’85, Penrose, Colo. Joan M. (Patterson) Craig, ’53 & ’58, Sturgis David A. Loguda, ’79, Sebastian, Fla. Thelma M. (Hill) Davis, ’56 & ’64, Belle Fourche Paul S. Martinez, Attended, Guernsey, Wyo. Thelma “Faye” F. (Riggins) Eisenbraun, ’50 & ’80, Philip Marvin “Marv” A. Matkins, ’75, Hill City Lois L. (Noteboom) Fisher, Attended, Armour Jeanne F. (Puetz) McDonald, ’65, Aransas Pass, Texas Patrick “Pat” J. Freiberg, ’54, Casper, Wyo. Anna “Jean” J. (Hutchens) McKee, ’70 & ’73, Sturgis David “Dave” L. Geary, ’59, Hermosa Michael “Mike” W. Miller, ’72, Casper, Wyo. Marlyn B. (Lowe) Hansen, Attended, Sturgis Ronald “Ron” F. Moore, Attended, Marshall, Minn. Robert M. Harvey, ’57, Lead Kandace “Kandi” A. (Woitte) Nelsen, ’71, Sioux Falls Gene “Geno” E. Hunt, ’58, Eagle Butte Fern L. (Denker) O’Connor, ’80, Sturgis Andrew “Andy” P. Johnson, ’62, Apple Valley, Calif. Ronald “Ron” L. Odegard, Attended, Rapid City Patricia “Patty” A. (Rosse) Kelley, ’56, Custer Troy A. Opsal, Attended, Sisseton James “Jim” R. Moore, Attended, Mills, Wyo. Lynn M. (Glover) Paulsen, ’70, Powell, Wyo. Norma J. (Gould) Musick, Attended, Pierre Donna R. (Means) Petersen, Attended, Ridgeview Mary Ellen (Davis) Osloond, ’62, Spearfish Tharon J. Peterson, Attended, Sioux Falls John D. Rhynard, Attended, Sturgis Stanley E. Pzinski, III, Attended, Newcastle, Wyo. Joe E. Rovere, Jr., Attended, Rapid City Vicki S. (Dibble) Samoray, Attended, Helena, Mont. Harold E. Salem, ’47, Aberdeen Paul L. Strain, Attended, Sturgis Richard “Dick” T. Shamley, ’62, Casper, Wyo. Jesse “Jay” B. Taken Alive, Attended, McLaughlin Fay A. (Hanrahan) Shields, ’48, Spearfish Cynthia “Cindy” S. (Stangle) White, ’71, Burney, Calif. JoAn M. Van Balen, Attended, Des Moines, Iowa Gary N. Whitney, ’69, Pierre Raymond “Ray” O. Wickstrom, ’56, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Ronald “Ron” D. Wright, ’76, Lower Brule Curtis V. Wilson, ’63, Rock Hill, S.C. Black Hills State University • 1989-Present Black Hills State College • 1964-1988 Nichole “Nicki” S. (White) Anderson, ’00, Rapid City Allen J. Borszich, ’67, Fort Dodge, Iowa Barbara “Barb” J. (Thomas) Cooper, ’96, Upton, Wyo. Lianne M. (Downey) Brandrup, Attended, Rapid City Lisa M. (Box) Hamilton, ’96, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Adrienne A. (Slides Off) Bruguier, ’84, Eagle Butte Thomas “TJ” K. Jackson, Attended, Spearfish Demarest “Dem” H. Crary, ’70, Rapid City Braden S. Jones, Attended, Denton, Texas Henrietta L. (Bruguier) Neal, Attended, Lake Andes Jack C. Kirtley, ’93, Idaho Falls, Idaho Leone M. (Schumacher) Carlson, ’75, Scottsbluff, Neb. Marvin “Marv” V. Mirich, ’93, Cheyenne, Wyo. Mitchell “Mitch” R. Chapel, ’73, Spearfish Mitchell A. Roberts, Attended, Rapid City John M. Chilcott, ’66, Phoenix, Ariz. Melanie M. Vigil, Attended, Douglas, Wyo. Randy R. Colwill, Attended, Sioux Falls Dean J. Vogel, ’97, Milwaukee, Wis. Jenece “Jeni” L. Deis, Attended, Chandler, Ariz. Patricia “Kissa” (Brennan) Edwards, Attended, Buffalo, Wyo. Former Faculty/Staff Helmuth T. Eisenbraun, Attended, Kansas City, Mo. Paula M. Eisenbraun, ’73, Custer Kristi “Kris” L. (Nations) Dower, ’94, Spearfish Carol M. Elk Nation, Attended, Eagle Butte Robert Nuttbrock, Salem Barbara J. (Williamson) Ellefson, Attended, Rapid City Leigh (Earley) Patten, ’67, Belle Fourche Jerry L. Ellerman, Attended, Hermosa Rita M. (Beaner) Tibbitts, Springfield, Ore. Dr. Carl \"Duke\" Iverson, Monmouth, Ore. Dr. Carl \"Duke\" Iverson, age 80, passed away in February 2021. He was the head coach of the Black Hills State College football team for two years, 1983-84. He had a combined record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 2 ties. His ’83 team won the SDIC championship while his ’84 team was crowned SDIC Tri-Champions. In addtion to his time at BHSC, Iverson’s impact as a coach stretched all the way from Oregon where he coached the Western Oregon University Wolves (1985-87 and 2001-04), to Colorado coaching the Western Colorado Mountaineers for 12 seasons (1988-95 and 1997-2000) as well as to Austria, Finland, Australia and Sweden. Throughout his 21 years of coaching football at Black Hills State, Western Colorado and Western Oregon, he went 126-84-3. 22

IN MEMORY Randalei “Randi” (Cureton) Ellis, Spearfish Randalei (Randi) Ellis, 67, of Spearfish, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Randi was born Nov. 14, 1952 in Casper, Wyo. to Lloyd Dean and Evelyn (Weber) Cureton. After graduating from Natrona County High School, Randi moved to Missouri where she met and married Robert Nathan Ellis of Elvins, Mo. Upon returning to Casper the couple were blessed with two children, Robert and Jamie. Randi graduated from the University of Wyoming (UW) in 1987 with a master’s degree in accounting. After graduation, she taught at UW for a several years before accepting a position as Associate Professor at Black Hills State University in Spearfish. Randi also held positions as the Director of Business and Tourism and Treasurer of the Small Business Institute at BHSU. Randi retired from BHSU in 2008 at which time she and her husband Robert went on to spend their summers as campground hosts at Rocky Point Recreation Area in Belle Fourche. Randi especially loved her children and grandchildren who spent many adventurous summers with her at the lake. She loved music, margaritas, and travelling with her friends. Randi is survived by her son Robert (Lisa) Ellis of Eden Prairie, Minn., daughter Jamie (Christopher) Lindemann of Fort Collins, Colo. and nine grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters Kristi (Dave) Reese, Debbie (Richard) Moore and Traci Walton of Casper, Wyo. and one brother Russ Cureton of Long Beach, Wash. Randi was proceeded in death by her parents Lloyd Dean Cureton, Evelyn (Weber) Cureton, husband Robert Nathan Ellis and grandson Jack Alvin Ellis. Gertrude V. Hause, Colorado Springs, Colo. Gertrude Virginia “Trudy” (Kuntz) Hause, formerly of Greeley, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Trudy was born May 27, 1929 at Otis, Colo. to Charles and Margaret (Zwickl) Kuntz. She attended Otis Elementary and graduated from St. Joseph High School Academy in West Des Moines, Iowa in 1947. She attended Colorado State University and received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1952. She was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. On June 15, 1952 she married J. Gilbert (Gil) Hause at St. Peter Catholic Church in Greeley. When her husband joined the U.S. Navy, she followed the many travels of his career in the service to Newport, R.I., Naples, Italy and Norfolk, Va. At each station she taught in elementary schools. She continued to teach while supporting her husband’s education career at BHSU as well as at the University of Northern Colorado, Dacca University Institute of Education and Research, East Pakistan (Bangladesh), and Western State University, Gunnison, Colo. She was active in each of her Catholic parishes, Faculty Wives, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and volunteered with the American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery program. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Gil; sons David (Virginia) Hause, and Patrick (Maria) Hause, daughter-in-law Joanne Hause Rohrer; five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; sister Margaret Eisenman; brothers Gilbert (Mary), Leonard, Kenneth (Bonnie) Kuntz; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; son Douglas; brother Edward and her grandparents. Clarence Richard “Dick” Popelka, Pocatello, Idaho Clarence Richard “Dick” Popelka, 84, passed away Sept. 15, 2020, in Pocatello, Idaho. Dick was born Feb. 20, 1936, in the Minnesotan Iron Range town of Virginia to Marcella and Vincent Popelka. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Army and served with the NATO Peacekeeping Mission in Europe. While stationed in Germany, he met and married Inge Kotobra. After an honorable discharge, Dick and his family returned to Minnesota where he earned his bachelor's degree from Bemidji State University. Known for his love of philosophy and world religions, Popelka was a life-long educator, who began his career teaching high school English in Sundance, Wyo. After earning his master's degree at the University of Arizona, he then taught English at Black Hills State University, where he met his second wife, Patricia Smith. He retired from BHSU in 1998. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; sons Christopher Popelka and Steven Smith; and wife Patricia. He is survived by his children Linda (Ralph Heckard) Popelka; Rebecca (Bruce) Hahn; Thorne (Clara) Popelka; Thane Popelka; Rene Emme; Anthony (Tammy) Smith; and Teresa Sweazey. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, of whom he was extremely proud, family friends Rob and Gina Steele of Rapid City, and his beloved yellow lab Trixster. No public services were held, but the family celebrated his life by spreading his ashes near the Missouri River, where he and Patricia often spent their summers fishing, reading, and antiquing. Dick also enjoyed hunting and traveling, and often spent his summers teaching his love of the outdoors to both his children and grandchildren. Patricia “Pat” Hauck Wermers, Spearfish Patricia \"Pat\" Hauck Wermers passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2020. She was able to spend quality time with family and friends in the comfort of her home. Pat was born Dec. 4, 1935, in Webster. Adopted and raised in Waubay by Elsie (Sikkink) and Carl Parish, she attended nursing school in Aberdeen, where she met William C. Hauck, who attended Northern State College and the two were married in Waubay in 1957. They had four children, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. After moving to Spearfish (1965), Pat was a Spearfish School District Nurse from 1966, until becoming Black Hills State College Health Nurse in 1968 for 30 years. She was honored as Swarm Day \"Mom\" from 1983-1985 and was instrumental in establishing an on-site physician for the students. She considered her career as college nurse one of the greatest honors of her life. After meeting Robert Wermers (Rapid City), the second chapter of Pat's life began. They married in 1996, adding Bob's sons to her family, Gregory and Richard Wermers. After retiring in 1998, her life was enriched with bridge games, good friends, casino trips, family gatherings from Florida to Washington and adventures throughout the world. They spent many winters at their home in Mesa, Ariz., where they made more friendships. Now Pat has joined her loving, adoring husband, Robert Wermers, as she wished.

Black Hills State University Non-Profit Org. 1200 University Street Unit 9506 U.S. Postage Spearfish, SD 57799-9506 PAID BHSU.edu/Alumni Permit #32324 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Twin Cities, MN Looking Ahead 08august 10 The Dennis Kirk Jacket Ride for 04APRIL 13 Veteran Scholarships 6 - 1 0 Sting in the Spring Week 16-18 Devils Tower Golf Classic presented by White's Canyon Motors 05may 1 Gold Rush Raffle Sutton Bay Golf and Fishing Outing 7-8 Class of 1970 & 1971 / 50-Year Reunion 8 Commencement 09september 20-25 Swarm Week (Sept. 25 - Swarm Day) 06June 24 Props and Liners celebrate 100-year anniversary 25-26 Stadium Sports Grill Yellow Jacket Golf Classic 25 The 1970 football team celebrates 50th anniversary of SDIC title 25 The 1980s decade football teams reunion 10OCtober 16 BHSU Scholarship Gala Dates are subject to change. Please check BHSU.edu/Events for the most up-to-date information. For athletic events, visit BHSUAthletics.com Looking Back Class of 1970 & 1971 to celebrate their 50-year reunion Each year, classmates from the 50-year class return to campus to celebrate the anniversary of their graduation. Due to cancellations last year, this year two classes will be recognized, the classes of 1970 and 1971. More information about this event can be found on page 17. This photo depicts students at the 1970 Commencement Ceremony.