Black Hills State University Alumni Magazine | Fall 2021

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PresidentHELLO FROM THE Greetings to all of our alumni and friends! We are very excited to welcome students back to campus! While the pandemic has not gone away, we learned a great deal last year and feel well prepared to resume a more normal campus life this fall. Our greatest lesson learned from the past year was simply how to quickly pivot as needs arose to keep students learning and safe. We are planning to keep our doors open with recommended safety protocols that include constant monitoring of COVID, testing, and encouraging good health and hygiene. We’ve made great progress on many fronts in the last year and have several updates to share with you. We are happy to report the library renovation project is moving along beautifully and is on schedule for a June 2022 completion. Check out our social media for a view of the progress. Our students will be able to enjoy inspiring points of view from a glass encased addition to the second floor; the addition provides student study space with the added benefit of a spectacular view of Lookout Mountain. Under the addition, there will be an outdoor café seating area for students to enjoy. As part of our focus and dedication to expanded career services, a Career Center is being added to the Student Success Center within the library renovation. Another wonderful development is the recent approval for BHSU to provide on base education at Ellsworth Air Force Base. While BHSU has a long history of providing education at Ellsworth, we have not been there for nearly 15 years. Through a RFP (request for proposal) process, BHSU and one other university were selected to be the on base provider of post-secondary education. We will be offering special military tuition rates to active military members, spouses, dependents, and Department of Defense civilians. We begin in early September. Also, we will continue offering our valued health sciences programs in Rapid City in conjunction with SDSU and are launching a new innovative forestry program with the support of Neiman Enterprises. Our goal is to prepare and match students for significant workforce needs as we work directly with companies within our community. This will be a model we use moving forward and related to this, we are honored to partner with Spearfish Economic Development Corporation to launch an internship program. Our goal is to place 5-10 students in Spearfish businesses and industries for spring semester. We are so proud of our student athletes, including our women’s rodeo team which finished eighth at the CNFR this summer. We are looking forward to watching our new athletic director, Padriac McMeel, kick off the new season as he looks to build an exciting and vibrant atmosphere at all of our athletic competitions. We welcome several new head coaches this fall as well. There’s definitely a buzz about The Hive sculpture designed by artist Dale Lamphere. We are planning for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with our students during Swarm Week. Festivities for Swarm Week begin Monday, Sept. 20. This year’s theme will be Swarmin’ in the Jungle. Our homecoming game is against Adams State University on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. We are looking forwarding to seeing our alumni back on campus for all Swarm Week action. Stay tuned for updates at www.BHSU.edu/SwarmWeek. Please join us as you celebrate your alma mater! Alumni family, we would like to invite you to share your success stories to inspire incoming and current BHSU students (Email [email protected]). Best always! Dr. Laurie S. Nichols, President Black Hills State University 2

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE | FALL 2021 The Alumni Magazine is published twice a year by the Black Hills State University Alumni Association for alumni and friends of BHSU. The Spring publication of the Alumni Magazine will now be digital instead of printed. 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 »Laurel Boss »Kristen Kilmer, ’99 »Julie Olson, ’93 »Bailey Sadowsky, ’17 »Julie Stewart, ’93 AT H L E T I C S »Padraic McMeel »Riley Baker connect with bhsu! 3

BHSU ALUMNI FEATURES Math Major becomes Success Manager at NBC Sports Group When Tina Heinbaugh, Class of ’95, “A lot of times I was chosen to deliver enrolled at Black Hills State University, a message to our basketball team. I she set her sights on becoming a math feel the coaches knew that I could teacher, following in the footsteps of her carry that burden and disseminate that aunt who also attended BHSU. Starting information. In the game of golf, and in college as a math major and playing the business of golf, you're using those on the women’s basketball team was same leadership principles. Without an unexpected path that led to Tina having gone through that during my building a career in the golf industry four years of basketball at Black Hills and working for the NBC Sports Group. State, I don't know that I would be as good at effectively communicating as I “The natural progression was definitely am today.” to study mathematics, and then be a teacher. After two years on the golf tour, Tina accepted her first job in the golf business Teach middle school math, be a at the The Patterson Club in Fairfield, Heinbaugh basketball and golf coach. But there's Conn. an evolution of how things turn “ aha momentout.” Coming out of Lead High I had this when I realized I can get School, Tina had an opportunity paid to participate in a sport that I've always loved. to play basketball at a number ”The door for me becoming a school teacher closed Scan this QR of universities around the code to read country and she also received an while it opened up another door in the golf business. the full story appointment to the Coast Guard Academy. However, when her about Tina. grandmother was diagnosed with cancer Tina is currently 1 of 22,000 PGA for the second time, she chose to stay professionals that have completed an close to home. extensive program to become an official member of PGA of America. Tina accomplished her membership classes “When the opportunity presented itself faster than anybody in the history of the to come to Black Hills State and start my PGA. basketball career locally, along with the chance of my grandmother getting to see me play, I chose BHSU for that reason.” “I did a six-year program in six months. And again, it goes back to a lot of the principles that you learn being a college Tina came to BHSU as a freshman and athlete, including time management. I competed for the point guard starting was working full time while wanting position, earning that spot her first year to do this. It's about having a goal and on the team. Her grandmother fought figuring out what you have to do to hard to watch Tina’s entire college achieve it.” career before passing away in 1995. “Moving from a small town to Spearfish Tina is currently the Strategic as a freshman, it would have been easy Customer Success Manager for for me to play a support role. But if the PGA TOUR-affiliated company you aren't wired that way, and there's EZLinks Golf LLC. NBC Sports Group something that you want to achieve acquired EZLinks Golf in 2019 to and you're a driven human, it's okay to enhance the golf experience through compete. My Grandma got to watch me technology, including the popular tee play all four years of college basketball, time app GOLFNOW. and she had said before she passed “If I look back, from the time that I away that watching me was part of the left BHSU, there's always something motivation to continue treatment and that correlates. Every facet of keep pushing.” where my career has led Although Tina chose to play college me, I’ve utilized the math basketball, she also had opportunities classes and leadership to play collegiate golf as well. After skills that I developed concluding four years with the Yellow while in college. Jackets, she went on to play two years From understanding on the women's mini Symetra Tour the mechanics of (previously known as the LPGA Futures the golf swing Tour). as an instructor, During her four years at BHSU, Tina to working for learned teaching principles that proved industry leader to be useful throughout her career. PING where we analyzed ball flight, wingspan and launch angles.” 4

HOw BHSU Brought his future into focus Tony Patterson, Class of ’98, turned down a full-ride academic Patterson scholarship to the University of Wyoming to play football at Black Hills State University after a high school friend, Ryan Williams, Division. That time, he spent 15 months stationed in the Baghdad encouraged him to take a look at BHSU. Green Zone, a heavily fortified area in the center of Baghdad. “I liked the smaller size. It gave you more of that one-on-one kind During this deployment, Tony met his wife who was a nurse with of teaching and not just a number in a crowd. The teachers and staff the 28th Combat Support Hospital (CSH). know you a little bit better and you're able to really get involved in “The 28th CSH needed an optometrist, so I was attached to their organizations. The city has great support for the university. And, of unit for 13 months. My soon-to-be wife worked in the ER as a course, the Black Hills are also something that I enjoyed, just where nurse, and I had to keep going there for emergencies and we BHSU is located. ended up meeting. We got married in fall 2008 when I went to Fort Lewis where she was stationed.” “You can't get much better than having the canyon Tony and his wife, Abigayle, also spent three years in Vicenza, ”right there, and the stream running through the town. Italy, before Tony was selected to do a newly created two-year combined master’s program in Health Administration and Ocular After watching first-hand the impact that glasses made for his foster Disease Residency in San Antonio. He then became Chief of the cousin, Tony had his first thought that he might want to pursue Eye Service at Ft Campbell, Ky., before being selected as the optometry as a career. He decided to pursue a biology degree with Director of the prestigious Walter Reed Eye Institute in January a chemistry minor while playing as a wide receiver for the Yellow 2020. In February of 2021, he received another recognition – a Jackets. Although Tony knew he wanted to pursue a career in promotion to Colonel. healthcare, he didn’t settle on optometry until he started looking at “It’s been a long haul. You know it’s one of those ranks that’s different schools and their programs. BHSU Professor Charlie Lamb very tough to get, so I’m excited about it. I’m currently in charge helped lead him to opportunities to get accepted into professional of about 70 people in the clinic overseeing the optometry, school after graduation. ophthalmology, and laser vision center at Walter Reed.” After his first year at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, At the Center Tony says they see not only active duty members Tenn., Tony says that his brother joining the U.S. Army provided in all branches of the military, they also handle the cases of him with a way to help pay for the remainder of his professional family members and retirees and have a Traumatic Brain Injury schooling. Residency Program, and teach as many as eight optometry interns “Josh, my brother, mentioned to the recruiter that I was going to from around the U.S. at any given time. medical school, and the recruiter said there was a health professions Although it wasn’t his original plan, Tony has lived in 6 different scholarship program. So I was accepted for that and joined the Army states and countries in his 18 successful years in the U.S. Army. Reserves during my last three years in professional school.” When he decides to retire, Tony and his wife and three kids, As a part of the program, Tony commissioned into the active duty Hannah, Benjamin and Catherine, are looking forward to finding Army in 2003, going to Officer Basic Camp at Fort Sam Houston in their “forever home.” For now he’s taking all the lessons learned San Antonio, Texas. He was then given his first assignment in Fort at BHSU in the classroom, on the football field, and in student Bragg, N.C., and soon after deployed to Iraq just west of Fallujah for organizations to benefit patients and teach the next generation of four months, handling a lot of eye injuries and infections but also optometrists. providing glasses prescriptions for active duty soldiers that were stationed in the area and even seeing some of the locals who needed eye care. “I had never flown in a helicopter before, but after this tour I had done it more times than I can count.” Once back in the U.S., Tony was sent to Louisiana right after Hurricane Katrina to support the cleanup efforts, again taking care of eye injuries and providing eye care services for the soldiers that were working down there. 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PVireStrhuasarpilnegWcyootuirrvled LYSA ALLISON AND THE CORNERSTONE RESCUE MISSION LEAVE THEIR MARK ON FUTURE GENERATIONS how everyone affects everyone DICK TERMES, CLASS OF '64 There have been articles written about Especially in the arts, you have to have Dick Termes, Class of ’64, titled “The a lot of self-motivation and inner drive. Spearfish Genius Who Stayed Home.” I've seen a lot of people with not the greatest skills out-do the people with Dick, an internationally recognized artist natural born talent.” who has his work featured in permanent collections around the world, chose The humble artist says he thinks he to stay in Spearfish, the location that made it because he has a bit of both shaped him and inspired his work. that natural skill and the drive to succeed. He also had the support of his parents, his family, and others along “You can live out here in South Dakota and get the way. And Dick himself connected with France and Germany. You don't had a hand in building his stage, developing ”have to drive, fly, boat to meet people anymore. new technologies and processes in his effort to have others be able to see what he sees inside his mind. “I invented a patented process in photography called the total photograph. It’s a polyhedron While Dick has traveled to many photograph, and the patent covers all Creating different countries, he says technology is the platonic solids (any of five geometric Spherical making it easier for artists to live where solids whose faces are all identical, Art they want and not miss out on national regular polygons meeting at the same and international collaborations. three-dimensional angle). But the one I More important than your home base used the most was the dodecahedron (12 Dick developed the is finding a place that inspires you and flat faces, all shaped like pentagons). I Termesphere concept having, as Dick says, “that extra punch built that out of wood and mounted it to in 1968 to capture everything above, of drive.” my tripod.” around and below him from one point Building the Stage Dick uses his invention to take 12 in space. different pictures that can then be pieced When asked how, he jokes, “Good together to provide not just one point question. I wonder how I do that? I While rewarding, Dick says the fine of focus in his art as most artistic works just start at square one, with the great arts aren’t for everyone because it is a in the past have. He instead wants architecture of the world that's already very tough field; however, those with his art to show that there’s an entire in the history books today. They have the passion and the drive cannot be environment on which to focus. passed the test of really great design and stopped. most of the architects that have created 6 “Johnny Carson once said, ‘If you stay “It’s the tree and the pond and the this stuff only get the outsides of their in there long enough, they'll build the umbrella above us and the fact that buildings [photographed or painted] stage around you.’ You know, I love that we’re standing on this grass. Every because nobody's been able to capture quote because that is what it's all about. second, we’re in a different world.” the environment inside.”

After graduating from Black Hills State Appreciating the Connected World “I think everybody, when they die, wishes with a bachelor’s degree in education, they had left a mark of some kind. And I Dick taught high school art and biology The Termesphere has offered Dick the think leaving a mark behind that helped for four years before returning to school to potential to create art that we’ve not been society and has helped the world grow a receive his master’s degree in art from the able to generate in the past. He believes his little bit more toward the positive side is University of Wyoming. He then received art really showcases the interconnectivity what it’s about. I always want to do more, a full scholarship to complete his Master of the world, something that has really but I'm pretty happy with a lot of the of Fine Arts at the Otis Art Institute in risen to the forefront after the recent things that have happened.” Los Angeles and returned to Spearfish in COVID-19 pandemic. In return those around the world have 1971 to teach at BHSU before deciding to “We're in a world where the whole recognized Dick for his contributions. In pursue his art career full-time. world is affecting everything. We have addition to Termespheres being housed in In 1992, Dick opened the Termesphere to know that. I love the idea that the numerous collections around the world, Gallery where thousands have been able to sphere is fitting right into what we need Dick’s art has been featured in dozens immerse themselves not only in the worlds to understand better so that we don't of publications. He’s also been asked to Dick creates on the Termespheres but also think we can just live in our own little present art and math seminars all across in the scenic Black Hills that inspire him. world and not affect the rest of the world. the globe. He’s received the South Dakota A recent addition to the gallery is the Everybody's affecting everybody.” Governor’s Award in the Arts and has opportunity to step into a virtual world been inducted into the South Dakota created by Dick’s niece, Bonnie Fleming. “Everybody's affecting everybody.” Hall of Fame, and in December Dick In this computer-generated world will receive an Honorary Doctorate from created by Bonnie, visitors can “step BHSU, the highest honor bestowed by the inside” a Termesphere. Dick says it was a natural next step taking his original University and granted to a select six-dimensional world off the sphere and few who have distinguished into virtual reality, taking his immersive themselves with their Termesphere concept to the next level now professional achievements. that technology has caught up with his mind. As for Dick, his goal is to leave a As for Dick, he appreciates positive mark on the world. the recognitions and intends to continue to push himself creatively, saying it’s unlikely that he’ll ever retire. “Now with the computer, they actually Scan this make virtual worlds around QR code to you. I always kind of watch a video hoped that I had some interview with influence on them, Dick Termes. because my patent is out there for “My main objective still is to get up people to look at in the studio. I've designed it to be and I've been using a world of its own, where I get it for myself, mostly to go inside my own mind and for the spheres, for explore what's in there. I’ve many years. [Virtual been able to live a life where reality] does almost I've gotten to play with my the reverse of all of this.” mind. I mean, that's the coolest thing. I play with my mind and hopefully somebody will buy whatever it is my playful mind comes up with and that's happened.” 7

BHSU NEWS | BHSU.EDU/NEWS NEW SPECIALIZATION IN FOREST & GRASSLAND ECOLOGY The South Dakota Board the West River region of the state where forest resources and related of Regents approved the employment opportunities are located. authorization for Black Hills State University to offer a In the development of the specialization, BHSU officials worked with specialization in Forest and leaders at the Black Hills National Forest Service, S.D. State Parks, Grassland Ecology within the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. S.D. Conservation and Forestry, and lumber and forest businesses like Neiman Enterprises to learn about workforce needs. Their In addition to Regental approval, the BHSU Foundation received a gift of guidance was instrumental in not only thinking about developing this $345,000 from Neiman Enterprises Inc./Neiman Timber Co. LC. making specialization to meet a dire workforce shortage, but also in developing this specialization possible. The gift will fund a faculty position and learning outcomes via the curriculum. Nichols noted that talking $15,000 annually for student scholarships for three years. to them about content and skills expertise of their employees was extremely helpful in developing the curriculum. BHSU will offer the Forest and Grasslands Ecology specialization in JOHNNIE JOHNSON AWARDED HONORARY DEGREE AT Johnson BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERISTY COMMENCEMENT Johnnie Johnson, a 1970 graduate of Black Hills State University, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree at Spring 2021 Commencement. After graduating from BHSU in Business, Johnson went on to a highly successful career starting in sales, moving through the management ranks quickly and then serving as a CEO of a Fortune 100 business where revenues grew to $40 billion in sales with a worldwide presence. Johnson's entire career was dedicated to agriculture and he is noted for his leadership and his depth of experience that spans from the farm gate to the international arena. Silva named Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at BHSU Dr. Betsy Silva has been named Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Black Hills State University. Silva, who is currently serving as Interim Dean, was selected following a national search. Silva joined the faculty at BHSU in 1992 and since then has earned numerous prestigious recognitions for teaching. In addition to her exemplary service as a professor of physical education/pedagogy, Silva has 14 years of experience successfully serving in leadership positions at BHSU. Silva Steckline STECKLINE NAMED DISTINGUISHED FACULTY MEMBER AT BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Tim Steckline, mass communication and speech communication professor at Black Hills State University, was presented with the prestigious Distinguished Faculty Member award recently. Steckline was recognized for quality teaching, impactful research and exemplary service. BHSU President Laurie S. Nichols, Dr. Priscilla Romkema, Provost, Dr. Amy Fuqua, Dean of the College of Arts and Liberal Studies, and Dr. Martin Fashbaugh, Chair of the School of Arts and Humanities surprised Steckline in his classroom to personally congratulate him for earning the highest faculty honor at BHSU. 8

ART FACULTY MEMBER SELECTED WBEHTATTEIRSTHAN FOR NEA PROJECT THIS SUMMER PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER? Bridget Beck, a Black Hills State University art instructor, received a National Endowment for the From left to right: Bailey Sadowsky, Julie Olson, and Julie Stewart Arts grant to create a large-scale outdoor sculpture at Josephine Sculpture Park in Kentucky. She is a BHSU ALUMNI fellowship recipient for the sculpture park and will WORKING be their artist in residence for the month of June. TOGETHER TO HELP OUT BHSU! Beck, who is originally from Rapid City, says she “creates sculptures and drawings to attempt Julie Olson, Julie Stewart, and Bailey Sadowsky to transport the viewer to magical and thought- are all pitching in to help out in the Marketing provoking places. My art reveals the complex & Communications Department for the next intersections between place, mark-making, object, several months. Olson graduated in '93 with a and action.” B.S. in Business and Associates in Tourism and embarked on a career journey that led her from 2020 National Tree Campus Spearfish to Calif., where she worked for several large corporations and then started her own Black Hills State University was honored with marketing & design company. After 25 years 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition she moved herself and her company back home by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to Spearfish, where she is now Interim Director to effective urban forest management. This is the of Marketing & Communications at BHSU. \"I'm fifth consecutive year BHSU has earned the Tree so happy to be helping out and sharing what Campus recognition. I've learned over the years with BH and the community.\" The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors colleges and universities for effective campus tree management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. BHSU achieved the title by meeting Tree Campus Higher Education’s five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and student service-learning project. Currently there are 403 campuses across the United States with this recognition. BHSU Earns Military Julie Stewart graduated in '93 with a B.S. in Friendly Gold Designation Marketing. After graduation she started her first Marketing job in Deadwood; then, later Black Hills State University was recently moved out of state on a career path that led named to the Military Friendly® Gold list that her into property management and real estate designates universities for their commitment development. As National New Business and dedication to military students. The Director, Julie was given the opportunity to list is compiled by evaluating colleges and travel extensively across the nation. After 24 universities using public data and responses years away from her home state, she was excited from a proprietary survey by VIQTORY. to move back to Spearfish. \"It's so great to go full circle and find myself right back where it all BHSU has a legacy of providing educational opportunities for military students. started.\" This year, nearly 180 veterans and veteran dependents are enrolled at BHSU. Greg Krajewski, veteran resource coordinator and veteran of the U.S. Air Force, says BHSU offers exceptional services and significant financial aid to veterans. 2021 Spirit of BH Kaitlyn Kump was awarded the 2021 Spirit Bailey Sadowsky graduated in '17 and started of BH. This year’s recipient successfully her career at the Spearfish Area of Chamber of balances academics, volunteerism, and extra- Commerce. In 2020, Sadowsky started Shadow curricular activities while maintaining a 3.6 Sky Creative Co., a graphic design and branding GPA and graduated May 2021 in Elementary company. Education. She served in leadership roles in the Alumni Assoc. Pres. Lauren Beyersdorf & Dr. Laurie Nichols Presidential Ambassadors, Swarm Days present Kump with Spirit of BH Award. Committee, Student Support Service Mentor, Student Senate, Reading Counsel, General With all their combined experience, they are providing their expertise in marketing, social Activity Fee Allocation Committee, COVID-19 Task Force, and Jacket Pack. She also media and design to help build the brand and create new marketing campaigns to attract new worked as a Resident Assistant and with the BHSU Admissions Office and several students and build retention. other jobs on and off-campus. She also shared her skills in the Service Learning Program in South Africa, and was named the 2020 Swarm Days Queen. 9

YELLOW JACKET NEWS Sawvell named Outdoor track & field Athlete of the Year by RMAC Black Hills State track and field senior Kyla Sawvell was named outdoor track and field 2021 Women’s Field Athlete of the Year by the RMAC. After another year of continued success from Sawvell, she proved her dominance in the conference at the RMAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on April 30-May 2, earning Athlete of the Meet honors for her performance. At conference, she placed first and was named First Team All-Conference in the hammer throw with a career-best throw of 58.41 meters, and also won the shot put with a throw of 14.84 meters for First Team All-Conference honors. She earned First Team All-Conference in discus as well with a career-best throw of 45.83 meters. Throughout the outdoor season, the senior finished top-5 in 13 events and placed first in nine meets, qualifying for the NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. BHSU Represented on All-RMAC Black Hills State track and field had eight athletes named All-RMAC this past season, including six women and two men. On the women’s side, Whitney Scott and Kyla Sawvell earned First Team and Breanne Fuller, Ruby Lindquist, Hannah Hendrick and Maddi Fidler earned Second Team. For the men, Sully Mack earned First Team honors and Keith Osowski was Second Team. Whitney Scott Kyla sawvell Breanne Fuller ruby lindquist The pole vaulter had a strong At conference, Sawvell placed Fuller placed fifth in the 100 Lindquist broke the school year, and placed third in the first in the hammer throw with a meter at the Outdoor RMAC record in the 1500 meter at the event at conference with an career-best throw of 58.41 meters, Championships in a career-best Maverick Classic with a time outdoor season-high jump of and the shot put with a throw of time of 11.98. She also finished of 4:34.29. At conference, she 14.84 meters. She placed second eighth in the 200 meter in 25.54 3.74 meters. in discus with a career-best throw and third with the 4x100 relay finished fifth in the event in 4:44.23. of 45.83 meters. team in 47.67. Hannah Hendrick Maddi Fidler Sully Mack Keith Osowski Hendrick placed fourth in the Fidler threw a career-best 49.97 At the RMAC Championships, Osowski placed sixth in the pole vault at the conference meters in the hammer throw he placed second in the javelin 1500 meter at conference in to place fifth at the RMAC 3:58.62, and ran a career-best meet with a jump of 3.54 Championships. A week prior, throw with a career-best in the event during prelims in meters, and also placed first in she threw a career-best 30.64 56.33m. At the Mines Pre- 3:50.86. The week before, he ran the event at the Dickinson State meters in the javelin, placing Conference Invite (April 24), he a career-best 9:12.19 to place Last Chance with a jump of 3.75 third at the Mines threw career-bests in the discus second in the 3000 steeplechase. Pre-Conference Invite. placing third (47.41m) and in meters. the hammer throw, also placing 10 third (48.24m).

HIRE ANNOUNCEMENTS Mcmeel takes position as new athletic director McMeel Albers For the first time in 16 years, Black humbled to be taking over Jhett's role Hills State Athletics has a new athletic here at BHSU. He has made a lasting director. impact across campus, and in the Padraic McMeel began his tenure heading Spearfish community during his time the Yellow Jacket athletic department here.” Tuesday as long-time Director of Athletics Albers has served as Athletic Director Jhett Albers retired. for the Yellow Jackets since 2006 after “I am delighted to welcome Padraic joining the coaching staff at BHSU in 1999 McMeel to our Yellow Jacket family,” as volleyball coach. said BHSU President, Laurie Nichols. “His As Athletic Director, Albers held experience and knowledge of collegiate responsibility for the direct oversight athletics will be invaluable to BHSU. I also and day-to-day operations of the BHSU thank Jhett Albers for all he has given to Athletic Department and Donald E. Young BHSU over these many years and wish him Sports & Fitness Center for 16 years. the best in his retirement.” “I am extremely grateful to BHSU for McMeel comes to BHSU from the the opportunities provided to me over University of Arkansas at Monticello where the past 22 years,” said Albers. “It is an he was the Associate Vice Chancellor and exciting time for BHSU and I look forward Director of Athletics from 2018-2021. to continuing to follow and support Yellow “I am excited to be joining the Yellow Jacket athletics. I'm confident that with Jacket family, and eager to get started Padraic coming in, Yellow Jacket athletics with athletics,” said McMeel. “I'm will continue to move in a positive direction.” ANDREW CONNIFF BRIAN MEDIGOVICH AUBREY VOBORIL HEAD SOCCER COACH HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH HEAD SOFTBALL COACH Prior to BHSU, Conniff has most recently been the Assistant Director of Coaching In addition to his head coaching duties, Voboril comes to BHSU in her first head with the Black Hills Rapids Soccer Club Medigovich also serves as an assistant coach coaching role after previously having where he coached multiple teams including with the track and field program, working coached at Seward County Community the U19 Girls Team, which currently has with the distance runners. College from 2019-2021. three NCAA DI commits and three NCAA DII commits. Prior to BHSU, Medigovich spent the “I am eager to get on campus to begin past three seasons at Adams State as the our process of developing a strong and \"I am so thankful to be given an Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field competitive culture on and off the field opportunity to work in BHSU Athletics and Coach. His duties there involved directing with great colleagues and dedicated to be given the trust of the administration team operations and running home meets. student-athletes,” said Voboril. “The to lead the women's soccer program,” University and the community of said Conniff. “I believe this program “I couldn't be more excited to join the Spearfish are beautiful and have been can provide real value to the Spearfish staff at Black Hills State, and am thankful so welcoming throughout this process. I community and the campus community. for the opportunity to get to work with the could not be more excited to become a Having met with some of the players, I cross country and track and field teams,” part of the Yellow Jacket family. I would could feel how eager they are to improve said Medigovich. “My wife and I fell in love like to thank Padraic McMeel, Colleen and show their worth. We are ready to get with the Black Hills many years ago, and I Mischke, and the entire hiring committee to work.\" can't wait to get started this fall.” for granting me this opportunity to lead the Black Hills State Softball program.” 11

Past Alumni Gatherings 1950s & 1960s A number of alumni who attended BHSU in the 1950s and 60s got together for a breakfast at Perkins in Spearfish on June 19. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Priscilla Romkema and Vice President of University Advancement Steve Meeker joined them for the gathering. 50 1970s Black Hills State graduates from the Class of 1970 & 1971 gathered on campus during the spring commencement to celebrate their 50th anniversary of graduating from BHSU. The graduates were treated to a banquet in honor of their golden anniversary of graduating from Black Hills State College. Year Reunion '70 12 Thirteen members from the Class of 1970 in attendance during spring commencement ceremonies were (left to right): Wm. Gropper, Larry Barclay, Ray Bokker, Marlys (Muffat) Bokker, Eldon Knudson, Nina (Neuhauser) Nachtigall, Johnnie Johnson (2021 Honorary Doctorate of Public Service recipient), David Burris, Gordon Parlet, Gary Hoff, Kent Larson, Michael Shann (2014 Honorary Doctorate of Public Service recipient), and Wayne Mundt. '71 Eleven members from the Class of 1971 in attendance during the commencement ceremonies were (left to right): Dennis Rabe, Larry Joachim, Muriel (Peterson) Bachelor, Larry Blote, Kay (Nachtigall) Overland, Gary Steinlicht, Jerry Bakanec, Karen (Gregson) Turgeon, James Bland, Linda Corey, and Cal Corey.

Upcoming Alumni e v e n t sOut of concern for everyone's health and well-being, many events have been rescheduled. 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 student organization at BHSU. If you performed or worked behind the scenes in any theatre and/or musical production at Black Hills State, this reunion is for you. MORE INFO / REGISTRATION - [email protected] or (605) 642-6385. Pre-registration for this gathering is required. Please RSVP by Friday, September 10, 2021. FOOTBALL GRIDIRON GATHERING SEPT. 25, 2021 All former football players and coaches are invited back for the annual Football Gridiron Gathering on Saturday, September 25, 2021. The gathering, after the Swarm Day football game, will take place at the Deadwood Mountain Grand. Special recognition will be given to the 1970 SDIC Championship football team, the 1984 SDIC Tri-Champions football team (2021 Hall of Fame Inductees), and all football teams from the 1980’s decade. MORE INFO / REGISTRATION - [email protected] or (605) 642-6460. Pre-registration for this gathering is required. Please RSVP by Friday, September 17, 2021. SWARM DAYS ALUMNI EVENTS POSTPONED - WhatS'sEPNTeEwMBWERit2h0Ytoou2?5, 2021 SEND US YOUR NEWS & UPDATES TO INCLUDE IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE! [ UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ] The spring edition of the Alumni Magazine is going digital. Please update your email address to recieve the Spring 2022 edition. » Graduation Year » Mailing Address » Phone NTumhbeerSw» aEmrmail ADdadryesss 2»020SpoAulsue'ms Nnami e Awards LuMnAILchBHeSUoAnlumanni MdagYazeinlelow [email protected] of Fame Banquet1200 University Street Unit 9506 BHSU.edu/NewWithYou Hall Spearfish, SD 57799-9506 have been postponed. 13

Swarmwe Alumni Award Swarm week schedule RECIPIENTS Justin Varland, '02 Thursday, September 23rd Distinguished Alumnus Justin Varland, ‘02, earned his bachelor’s degree at BHSU and has gone on to be Scholarship Luncheon*..... Noon an Apple Executive with two decades of sales leadership and business experience Joy Center in global technology leading companies such as Samsung electronics, Motion/ BlackBerry, Sprint/Nextel, and the Green Bay Packers. He and his wife, Chris, Coronation................ 7:00 p.m. previously co-owned three Montessori schools in the Kansas City area, and Justin Meier Recital Hall has been involved on advisory boards and committees, March of Dimes, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the National Humane Society, Make a Wish, American Heart Association Burning of the BH........ 8:00 p.m. and Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. Meier Hall Circle Dr. Jensen Moore (Formerly Morris), '99 Excellence in Education Friday, September 24th Dr. Jensen Moore (formerly Morris), ’99, earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communications specialization in journalism and public relations, business Alumni Awards Luncheon**.Noon administration, and marketing. Moore is an Assistant Professor at Gaylord College Joy Center where her current research focuses on how individuals grieve using social networking sites. Moore’s primary research interests are at the intersection of Props & Liners 100th social media, health communication, and crisis communication, has been published Anniversary Reunion**. 5:30 p.m. in 20 journal articles, book chapters and refereed proceedings, and she presented Joy Center more than 40 papers at research conferences. Hall of Fame Banquet**. 6:00 p.m. Marcia Jarvi-hultman, '85 Northern Hills Holiday Inn Special Achievement Saturday, September 25th Marcia Jarvi-Hultman, ’85, was appointed the Cabinet Secretary of the South Swarm Day Parade...... 10:00 a.m. Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation in 2014 and 2019. Prior to her Main Street appointment, she had served in a variety of leadership roles with DLR for 17 years. Hultman, who received a bachelor’s degree from BHSU, is a Belle Fourche native. Tailgate Social........... 11:15 a.m. Just as her grandmother and mother before her, she was trained to be a teacher Joy Center teaching for 10 years across the Black Hills before joining state government in 1997. BHSU Football Game... 1:00 p.m. Dr. James Hellekson, '11 Lyle Hare Stadium Young Alumni Achievement Gridiron Gathering**..... 5:00 p.m. Deadwood Mountain Grand Dr. James Hellekson, MD, ‘11, earned his bachelor’s degree from BHSU. He is completing his residency in Psychiatry in the Avera Health Care System in Sioux *Scholarship Luncheon (invite only). Falls. Hellekson researched Behavioral Genetics during his studies at BHSU where *ALHGor*eiflaaRnugltteemilhhsgroteensirfsria1etiFAnrt0vaaiwg0eotmtnanmihotre/dnupA(B/sseantaPaLynnabcmuiqyvehnemeucmenrehesvttaenaedd&ortnyeentfGa,oRihdnrrPeailrudtiasonhnidprieeitvoos)san.nano,nwcden he presented his work at National Conference of Undergraduate Research. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, South Dakota Medical Association, and American Medical Association. Dr. Bill Jordan Special Service CALL (605) 642-6385 Dr. Bill Jordan contributed to BHSU Athletics and Academics from 1967-1996. During FOR MORE INFO. his tenure at BHSU, he served as the Head Track Coach, Head Cross Country Coach in their inaugural season, Head Golf Coach, and he held the roles of Chair of the 14 Division of Physical Education and Director of Athletics, Dean of College of Applied Science and Technology, and Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs. He served on many boards and committees including the U.S. Olympic Committee for Track and Field from 1969-1972. Jordan was inducted in the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2002.

e k 2 0 2 1SEPTEMBER 20 - 25 » Schedule of events - bhsu.edu/swarmdays Hall of Fame WESLEIGH (HARDY) BISHOP INDUCTEES Wesleigh (Hardy) Bishop was a 10-time All-American in Cross Country and Track (Indoor 3200 Meter Relay 2005 and Outdoor 3200 Meter Relay (SD Record) 2005, Cross Country 2005, Indoor Distance Medley Relay 2006, Indoor 3200 Meter Relay 2006, Outdoor 3200 Meter Relay 2006, Cross Country 2006, Indoor 800 Meter National Champion 2007, Indoor 3200 Meter Relay 2007 and Outdoor 800 meter 2007). She set BHSU records in the indoor 600 meter run and 800 meter run, outdoor 800 meter run and the outdoor 1500 meter run and was part of the outdoor 3200 meter relay school record team. She also set the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) record in the 800 meter in 2007. Wesleigh was named the DAC Most Valuable Senior in outdoor track and field and the Outstanding Athlete of the DAC Outdoor Meet in 2007. She was all-conference multiple times and a three time NAIA All-Scholar Athlete. BRIAN K. FENNEMA KIM (ROCHLITZ) TANNER TETRAULT NIEMANN Brian K. Fennema played Tanner Tetrault played basketball for the Kim (Rochlitz) Niemann football as a safety for the Jackets from 1997-1999. played basketball for the Jackets from 2004-2007. He was selected as an Jackets from1995-1997. He was a second team at NAIA Honorable Mention In 1996-97, Kim was large All-DAC performer in All-American and a first named the South Dakota 2004 and was a first team team All-South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference All-Conference selection in Iowa Conference (SDIC) performer in 1999 and Defensive Player of the Year. She scored 419 2005, 2006, and 2007. He was named the Dakota a third-team SDIC performer in 1998. Brian points and 323 rebounds in her BHSU career. Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player in 2006 scored 974 points (15.7 ppg) and hauled down The Jackets finished the 1996-97 year with an and was also a First Team All-American that same 370 rebounds (5.96 rpg) in 62 career games. The impressive 27-7 record and an NAIA National year. Jackets were 47-16 over this span. The Jackets Championship Runner-Up trophy. The Jackets made it to the Elite Eight before bowing out posted 52 wins during Kim’s two year tenure as to eventual champion Bethel College in 1999. a Jacket. Fennema averaged 20.6 ppg and 8.6 rpg. in the National Tournament. 1984 FOOTBALL TEAM 1977 BASEBALL TEAM The 1984 football team ended their season as SDIC Tri-Champions with a 5-1 record and a 8-2 overall mark. The team was ranked 17th in the NAIA Division II final standings. The Yellow Jackets The 1977 Baseball Team won the SDIC regular season championship were led by coach Carl “Duke” Iverson. Team members included Chip Watkins, Darin Schiller, with a 9-3 record. The teams overall record was 20-14. The 1977 team Matt Johnson, Scott Schultz, Curt Sage, Ross Parker, Rick Griffin, Bob Sheehan Jr., John Humke, also captured the conference tournament and advanced all the way Brian Schuring, Craig Caviness, Matt Hoff, Mark Hileman, Jon Schlekeway, Steve Gilbertson, to the District 12 finals. The Yellow Jackets were led by Coach Cliff Mike Kaitfors, Damian Ederhoff, Matt Reedy, Dennis Wheeler, Jeff From, Claude Jones, Todd Papik. Team members included Craig Crosswait, Randy Nicholas, Bryan Hemmingson, Jim Lindquist, Edwin Schuman, Rocky Seiler, Dave Hughes, Rolly Cropsey, John Schlekeway, Kevin Nowotny, Mark Garrow, Mike West, Jr., Wayne Johnson, Schneider, Bob Thorson, John Weigel, Johnny Collins, Mike Johnson, Nate Larson, Joe Hamm, Steve Naasz, Tom Richter, Dan Adams, Jon Roberts, Mike Talley, Darrell Jhett Albers, Ardie Wardell, Mike Cubbage, Tony Aguayo, Mike Dalzell, Greg Goeken, Mark Hardcastle, Ronnie Carda, Greg Roberts, Clark Gusso, Greg DeVille, Joe Kemp, Mark Kulmus, Steve Harshman, Steve Gorwill, Rob Walls, Jeff Rieckman, Ron Beard, Scott Krier, Ed Blewett, Paul Hayashino, Brian Babb, Nevin Jacobs, Steve Thorn, Schutte, Jeff Martin, Mike Gregory, Pat Rotert, Tom Thompson, Randy Sleep, Joe Guttierez, Erik Cliff Hill, and Don Sneathen. Stensaas, Doug Hornberger, John Grant, Mark Kronschnabel, Marty Haivala, Todd Carlson, Chuck Arseneault, Todd Doyle, Jerry Horner, Ted Klatt, Craig Wollman, Todd Curtis, Sean Walker, Cotton Koch, Terry Hiatt, Jim Gabriel, Mike Clough, Kenan Huber, Chris Luken, Justin Glenny, Devan 15 Thompson, David Edeen, Tim Gau, Pat Hause, Jeff Morford, Cleveland Drown.

CREATING A LEGACY Dr. Darlene & Donald Swartz New Education Scholarship an assistant professor in the summer of student teachers. She worked to bring 1977. accreditation to the university’s child- Darlene was an advocate for children care center and worked with the state and teaching college students about the Department of Education and Cultural importance of a quality early childhood Affairs to establish early childhood education. She pursued her teaching goals standards. She developed the major for with zeal for 25 years at BHSU from 1977 an Early Childhood/Special Education to 2002. degree at BHSU. Her teaching career began in 1955 when She also worked to incorporate the latest she completed her bachelor’s degree in technological concepts in her teaching. secondary English at the University of She received a Governor’s Grant Award South Dakota. She and Don taught for integrating current computer technology the Bureau of Indian Affairs for 10 years, and software into the courses she taught. and then Don received a master’s degree A dedicated faculty member, Swartz in health education from the university in was involved with university councils Ann Arbor, Mich., and worked as a health and committees and held memberships DR. DARLENE SWARTZ educator. Darlene became a reading in several professional education teacher at Redlake and Pine Ridge associations. She has also acted as a 2021 SWARM DAYS PARADE MARSHAL Schools until 1969. During those early consultant to Rural American Initiatives Emeritus faculty Dr. Darlene Swartz has teaching years, Darlene continued her with their Early Head Start Program and established the Don and Darlene Swartz education, earning a master’s degree in the Region 11 Program for Infant Toddler Education Scholarship Endowment elementary education from the University Care. of Northern Colorado in 1957. By 1970 Fund at Black Hills State University. The she had obtained a second master’s Darlene is also involved in several scholarship will be awarded to juniors degree in learning disabilities and special community organizations, networks, or seniors majoring in Early Childhood/ education from Northern State University centers, and agencies concerned with Special Education with a cumulative the education of young children. Her grade point average of 2.7 or higher. in Aberdeen. dedication to teaching and learning Preference will be given to Native American students. After completing her doctorate in reading earned her the distinction as a role model Donald Swartz graduated with a from the University of Northern Colorado for early childhood instruction. in 1972, she accepted a faculty position bachelor’s degree in education from Black at Northern Montana College and a year For this year's Swarm Days parade, Dr. Hills Teachers College (BHTC), now later served as school principal at Rocky Darlene Swartz will serve as the 2021 BHSU. He met Darlene Unruh during Boy Reservation in Montana. Parade Marshal. the summer of 1954 when she enrolled in As a professor at BHSU, she taught To donate to the Dr. Darlene and Donald Swartz classes at BHTC. They were married in numerous early childhood classes, scholarship fund, scan the QR Code in the Freeman, S.D., on August 20, 1955. Their practicum classes, guidance classes, bottom right corner on the next page. life made a complete circle when Darlene methods classes, and supervised was hired by Black Hills State College as A Legacy Living On Myriam (Ackley) Friggens' Gift benefits students over 30 years Written by Steve Meeker On March 1, 1990, Spearfish Normal low and behold she sent me another Myriam set the scholarship up (now BHSU) graduate Myriam (Ackley) $10,000 to add to her scholarship fund. in her name in 1990 trusting the Friggens gave a gift of $10,000 to Sadly Myriam passed away in 1996, BHSU Foundation would award her establish a scholarship in her name but lived a great life to the age of 96. scholarship in perpetuity. She would be for secondary education majors from She taught English and commercial pleased to know that 31 years later we South Dakota. I remember at the time subjects and stay active in community are still awarding scholarships in her that I couldn’t believe someone just affairs throughout her life. Myriam’s name and her fund has grown and we handed me a $10,000 check! After all, I attachment to BH was nurtured as a have more money in it today than what was just 28 years old and had been on student in the 1920s. She enrolled as a she originally gave us. If you too would the fundraising job for only a couple of sophomore in 1923 and graduated in like to set up a scholarship endowment weeks. 1927. During her undergraduate days in your name, please email me at Steve. she worked part time for President E.C. [email protected] or call me at Ten months later I sent her a bouquet Woodburn and did typing for Miss 605-642-6385. of flowers on her 91st birthday to Pangburn the Dean of Women and 16 show our appreciation for her gift and Head of the Department of Education.

CREATE YOUR OWN LEGACY • BHSU.EDU/DONATE DON AND DARLEEN YOUNG GENEROSITY CONTINUES POSTHUMOUSLY Young in addition to handling numerous Darleen was acknowledged for her coaching and teaching responsibilities. leadership and was recognized as a The late Don and Darleen Young meant Young was mayor of Spearfish from 75-year member of P.E.O., as the BHSU so much to Black Hills State University 1967 to 1976. He also served on Outstanding Business Faculty member and the Spearfish community for many the Sixth District Council of Local in 1987, with the BH Department of generations. Faculty, staff, students, Governments. He retired from his Business Service and Dedication Award and community members have fond BHSC faculty position in 1979. in 1992, with the BHSU Special Services memories of the kind, generous During his tenure Don taught in the Award in 1997, as a nominee for the couple. A recent estate gift of $24,196 education, social science, and physical Spirit of Dakota in 2009, as an honoree to the BHSU Foundation is another education departments, started the at the Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song example of this generosity and is being safety department’s driver’s education in 2011, and as the Honored Woman of distributed among three scholarship program, served as the director of the Episcopal Church for South Dakota accounts at the University--Don Young Extension, and pioneered the campus in 2012. Darleen always said she Football, Darleen Young Piano, and at Ellsworth Air Force Base (EAFB). The wanted to be remembered as being a Darleen Young Business. University's sports and fitness center is kind person who was always interested For many years Don Young gave named after Donald E. Young because in what others had to say. himself in both time and effort to be of of his long-standing commitment to Together Don and Darleen received service to the city, the University, the BHSU and the community. the Spirit of Spearfish Award and were state, and the nation. Graduating from Darleen began her teaching career at Swarm Day Parade Marshals twice. The Black Hills State in 1940, he served Spearfish High School in 1946 and Youngs are remembered as a couple as an officer in the U.S. Navy during eventually led her to Black Hills State that dedicated themselves to their World War II and later in the Korean where she taught business courses community. They were supporters of conflict. Between military obligations he from 1966-1987. She too had an impact the arts, athletics and everything in- returned home to teach and coach. in the community through her active between. From 1958 to 1976, he served as Black involvement in the Spearfish area. Her Their son Peter shared, “If Coach Paul Hills State’s director of Extension engagements included serving on the Rose had not sought our father out, he Black Hills Area Concert Association, could have had a very, very different as an Altar Guild Directress for the life. As for my mom, BHSU gave her a All Angels Episcopal Church, on the chance to do something that was not board of West River Mental Health, available to most women her age…. on the board of the American Field have a professional career. They both Service Exchange Program, as a charter wanted to be a part of the solution, member of P.E.O. Chapter BW (1966), not the problem. Helping students as a charter member of the BHSU know that they mattered, that someone Faculty Wives, as a member of the was interested in them beyond their BHSU Friends of Music, as a board families,” he added. member of Brookside Townhouse Association, and as a lifetime member of the Black Hills Pioneers. Give to BHSU Students Myriam donate online or text GIVEBH (Ackley) to 41444 Friggens presenting University Advancement her first Black Hills State University scholarship 1200 University St. Unit #9506 in 1991-92 Spearfish, SD 57799-9506 to Carole 605.642.6385 | [email protected] Brown.

The History of Props and Liners and the Theatre Department In the fall semester of 1921, a new campus organization Props and In 1974, Al Sandau took over the theatre department where Liners was formed. It was a dramatic club which made its debut he remained for 30 years behind the scenes of every BHSU by putting on four one-act plays in December. Miss Lavina (Jones) theatre production encouraging students, assisting with Humbert was the club’s sponsor. lighting, and teaching the finer points of set construction, and design. He and Pamela Wegner who joined the department The name of the new organization was derived from two in 1994 directed or assisted with the direction of nearly 160 theatrical terms: props were stage properties such as scenery and theatre productions. The BHSU theatre department presented furniture and liners were the small pencils used to make the fine four productions every year under Sandau. He chose a variety lines or final touches to makeup work. Props and Liners is still a of plays that provided the highest level of learning for the campus organization today. students while maintaining a balance with the desires of the audience. Over the years, P & L members would plan a trip to some major In 2004, Bert Juhrend replaced Sandau and has produced with city where theatre is prominent to take in shows and learn from Wegner over 160 productions. During his tenure, Juhrend the experience. brought back summer theatre in 2007 and created a new They raised their experience for the performers and the audience with a black own money for box theatre in the basement of Woodburn Hall in 2008. Since these trips from then, the black box theatre has been located in Pangburn Hall such things as and most recently the third floor of Woodburn Hall. The concessions at department performed The Braggert Soldier this summer in plays and handling the Schallenkamp Outdoor Amphitheatre. technical work Excerpts of this article were taken from the late Dr. Paul such as lighting Haivala’s First 100 Years of Black Hills State College book for community released in 1983. concerts held on campus. Trips Death of a Salesman, '68 over the years were taken to Denver, Minneapolis, and San Francisco. Mary Poppins', '15 Today Props and Liners is the oldest student organization on campus. The club is celebrating 100 years on September 24 during Swarm Day weekend. Anyone that has ever performed or worked behind the scenes in a theatre and/or musical production in the past at BHSU is invited. The 1925 production of “Quality Street” was one of the first plays performed in Spearfish. Humbert directed over 100 plays before turning things over to Charlotte Forsberg in 1957. During the mid-60s the theatre department staged a number of excellent productions under the direction of Forsberg and Darrell Woolwine. Li’l Abner, Calamity Jane, You Can’t Take It With You, and My Fair Lady drew raves from packed houses. In 1968 the department put out two really successful productions Oklahoma and Death of a Salesman (photo left) which some considered the best production of the year. Theatre productions were also staged during the summer in the Stagecoach Theatre located in the historic Matthew Opera House in Spearfish. Woolwine and his crew began renovation of the Opera House in 1966 and several dramatic presentations were presented there each summer for the next few years. In 1969, William Burroughs helped Woolwine direct for five years and Betty Bell and Jay Cole served as interim in 1974. Other theatre instructors at this time included Dick Johnson and Richard Norgard. 18 For more information regarding the Props and Liners celebration on September 24, contact Tom Wheaton at [email protected].

KUDOS + ANNOUNCEMENTS KUDOS + ANNOUNCEMENTS 1960s of the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall College in 2008. The season marked the of Fame and member of the National High first undefeated regular season in program Douglas “Doug” T. Erickson, ’66, Rapid School Coaches Hall of Fame. Although history. City, was named a 2021 DAMA-I Data Sandy plans to step away from Sheridan’s Clark Gusso, ’80, Belle Fourche, was Management Excellence Award winner. golf program as an official assistant coach, inducted last June into the South Dakota The DAMA International Excellence Award he does not plan on retiring and will High School Golf Coaches Association Hall recognizes data/information management volunteer with the Sheridan County School of Fame. Clark coached the Belle Fourche professionals or organizations (profit and District as needed. Bronc girls golf team from 1997-2018. non-profit) who have made significant, He led the team to three conference demonstrable contributions to the 1970s championships, four region championships information resource management industry and one state championship in 2018. and to the Data Management field. Doug Clair Donovan, Attended, was honored has 45 years of IT experience that includes during the 102nd annual Spearfish Area '71 extensive data analysis and modeling, Data Chamber of Commerce banquet and and Database management experience in awards ceremony with the Lifetime Cal Corey, ’71, two large corporations (Motorola, Inc. and Achievement Award. This award is given Sturgis, was Pacific Power and Light Co.) He served as to a business or individual who has inducted into Chairman, Information Systems Merger embodied all the attributes that make the the National Transition Team for the Pacific Power & Spearfish community such a great place High School Light and Utah Power & Light merger. He to work, live, and play for 20 years or Athletic Coaches has a successful consulting career as an more. Clair has donated countless hours Association Enterprise Architect implementing those and manpower to projects at the Chamber (NHSACA) architectures in operational systems. and around the entire community. He has National Hall Daryl Johnson, ’68, Spearfish, celebrated supported many youth sports, numerous Corey of Fame. The his 75th birthday with a 500-mile bike ride non-profits, St. Joseph’s church, Black across South Dakota. During the seven- Hills State University, to name just a few. ceremony took place at the NHSACA day trek across the state, Daryl endured As a strong supporter, and business owner, national convention in Lincoln, hot temperatures, wind and slept on gym he has donated time and resources each Nebraska. Cal was selected for this floors. Daryl serves as president of the year to decorate the large tree for the national honor by his state’s high BHSU Foundation. Holidays and to support Downtown Friday school coaches’ association. In his Santiago “Sandy” Michelena, ’60, nights. coaching career, Cal won 20 Black Sheridan, Wyo., has coached Wyoming Hills Conference track and cross athletes for 60 years now. Sandy started 1980s country titles. His girls won the state a track and field program in Ten Sleep, meet in 1990, and his boys finished at Mountain View High School he coached Larisa Bailey, '84, Lead, was named the runner-up in 1995. In 1981, he was both basketball and track & field while 2021 Lead-Deadwood School District selected as the girls’ track coach of leading the eight-man football team to Teacher of the Year. Larisa, who taught the year. He was inducted into the two undefeated seasons. He led Tongue science at Lead-Deadwood Middle School, South Dakota Coaches Hall of Fame in River’s volleyball program to 46-straight retired last May after 31 years of service 2008, the Sturgis High School Hall of wins, coached girls basketball at Sheridan to the district. Fame in 2012, and the SD Track and Junior High School, and most recently, Dwight Gunnare, '82, Casper, Wyo., head Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame served as an assistant coach for Sheridan women's basketball coach for Casper in 2018. High School’s golf team. His career has College, has been named the 2020-2021 crisscrossed the state of Wyoming, racking Region IX Coach of the Year after the Lady up nine state championships (six in track, T-birds went undefeated, 20-0, during the two in volleyball, and one in golf) and regular season. Dwight has been named numerous regional and conference titles in Coach of the Year for four consecutive five sports to become a charter member years and has received the honor nine times since he started coaching at Casper 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!

KUDOS + ANNOUNCEMENTS Sandra Henwood, ’88, Rapid City, and also serves as the district's Jennifer (Wales) Schwartz, ’98, Gering, celebrated 25+ years of service with the accreditation coordinator. Nebr., was honored for her efforts in Moyle Petroleum Company. This company the classroom and community with operates about three dozen 24-hour 1990s the Microsoft Legacy Project - Teacher convenience store/gas stations in Idaho, Appreciation Edition. The Microsoft Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, and Lisa Bryan, ’93, Spearfish, is working as Legacy Project celebrates and recognizes Wyoming, selling Exxon brand fuel and a real estate agent with RE/MAX in The teachers who have gone above and beyond standard fare such as coffee, fountain Hills. Lisa previously served as the owner to empower, uplift, and motivate their drinks, and snacks. Sandra currently works of Lisa Little Chief Specialty Foods. From students, schools, and communities during as an accounting clerk. 2001 to 2004, Lisa was employed full-time the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer is one Jim Hill, '83, Spearfish, Spearfish High at BHSU as an instructor in the School of of 75 educators from around the globe School boys' soccer coach, received the Business. to receive this recognition. She is a fifth South Dakota Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Heidi (Bloodgood) Eitemiller, ’98, grade teacher at Westmoor Elementary Year honor from the South Dakota High Mitchell, was named the Mitchell School School in Scottsbluff, Neb. School Coaches Association during the District Teacher of the Year. Heidi is a John Sheaff, ’99 & ’03, Casper, Wyo. annual awards banquet this past summer physical education teacher at Longfellow is the assistant principal at Kelly Walsh in Rapid City. This is the second time he Elementary School and a Title teacher at High School in Casper. His primary focus has received this honor; the first occurred the Abbott House. is on activities and athletic director in 2016. Spearfish forged a record of 13 Jennifer Mercer, '97, Lebanon, N. H., responsibilities. wins, 1 loss, and 2 ties during the 2020 was named the acting section head season. The Spartans fell 3-2 to Sioux Falls for the Arctic Sciences Section of the '08 O’Gorman in a quarterfinal game. This National Science Foundation (NSF). This season marked the second undefeated appointment will last until NSF officials Tiffanie regular season one of his teams have have filled the position permanently. In (Gebhart) Kouf, had. Jim has coached the Spartans boys’ 2016, Jennifer was hired as a program ’08, Huron, soccer team for 18 years. During that officer for the NSF. In this capacity, she received the time, Spearfish’s regular season record provides Arctic research support and 2020 Ambassador features 205 wins, 43 losses, and 22 ties. logistics, a job she still holds today. of the Year The Spartans have qualified for the state Denise (Johnson) Nepodal, ’95, Spearfish, tournament 16 times, including two state was hired as an intervention specialist at titles. Spearfish Middle School. Denise previously served as a 7-12 special education teacher and ELL specialist in the Deubrook Area award from School District. She has served in the area the Huron '84 of education for the past 24 years. Chamber & Paul Nepodal, ’98, Spearfish, was hired Kouf Visitors Bureau. as the new activities director/assistant Scott principal for the Lead-Deadwood School As a member Amundson, District. Paul previously served as the 7-12 ’84, Pierre, principal and activities director for the of the Ambassador committee, she Deubrook Area Schools, a position he held serves her community by welcoming was named for the last decade. new businesses and organizations to executive Mike Ring, '92, Highmore, was recognized director for the last March at the Class B State Girls’ town, and represents the Chamber Basketball Tournament, by the South at ribbon cuttings, grand openings, South Dakota Dakota High School Activities Association groundbreakings, to name a few. Appraisers and was presented with the Distinguished Certification Service Award. Mike has served as the Tiffanie is the marketing coordinator activities director at Highmore High School for M-O Federal Credit Union. Last Amundson Program with for 24 years. He has been a teacher for June, she celebrated 13 years of the South the school district for 29 years. Mike was Dakota Department of Labor and Region Athletic Director three times, employment with the credit union. Region Boys’ basketball Coach of the Year Regulation. Scott previously served and five-time Region Girls’ Basketball as a development representative Coach of the Year. Under his guidance, the for the Governor’s Office of Pirates have two third-place finishes at the Economic Development (GOED). state tournament. Tracy (Surdez) Vik, ’95, Canton, was Stephanie Rissler, ’95, Vermillion, was selected as the 2020 National Distinguished Frank Pavich, Attended, Deadwood, appointed by Governor Kristi Noem to Principal (NDP) for South Dakota by the owner of the Black Hills Nationals AAU serve on the South Dakota Game, Fish South Dakota Association of Elementary World Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament, & Parks (GFP) Commission. Stephanie Principals and the Outstanding Elementary received the Tip of the Spear Award currently serves as the communication Principal by the School Administrators of during the Visit Spearfish annual meeting manager for the South Dakota Association South Dakota. The National Association and awards. The award is presented to of HealthCare Organizations. of Elementary School Principals NDP someone or an organization that focuses program honors outstanding elementary on building or growing a signature and middle-level principals who ensure Spearfish event. that America’s children acquire a sound Becky (Thomas) Sukstorf, '83, Spearfish, foundation for lifelong learning and was elected President of the Iota Chapter achievement. Tracy has served as principal of Delta Kappa Gamma International of Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School for Society for Key Women Educators. Her the past seven years. Sonia Sotomayor term will run from 2020-2022. Becky Elementary, the only full Spanish teaches English at Spearfish Middle School. immersion school in the state of South She is active in several school committees Dakota, serves approximately 700 students from preschool to fifth grade. 20

KUDOS + ANNOUNCEMENTS READ MORE • BHSU.EDU/ALUMNI 2000s Lead’s history, hiking the trails, and Brandon Bentley, ’10 & ’15, Spearfish, has talking with the residents about their opened The Bearded Bookkeepers. This Brooks (Foster) Audiss, ’04, Belle experiences, in order to create an original business primarily handles bookkeeping, Fourche, was honored with the Employee art series entitled “Lead Me There”. The accounting, and tax services for any type of the Year award by the Belle Fourche Residencies for Recovery program, funded of business or individual. He serves as co- School District for the 2020-2021 school by the S.D. Arts Council grant derived from owner of this business. Brandon previously year. Brooks serves as the district-wide CARES Act funding, is intended to bring served the past 3 ½ years as director of activities secretary. artists together with the public to share business services and controller for BHSU. Renee (Kummer) Bolie, '09 & '11, and stories of recovery from COVID-19 and to Ashley Benz, ’13, Hartley, Iowa, was husband Matthew Bolie, '07, Colome, had tell the story of the area. recently hired as the new principal at a baby girl, Britton Jean, April 28, 2021. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (HMS) elementary She joins big sisters Brooklyn (5) and Blaire 2010s school in Hartley. Ashley previously served (3.5). Renee teaches math at Colome High as an instructional coach in the HMS School. Matthew is the manager of First Mike Abell, '10, Sturgis, varsity wrestling Community School District. Fidelity Bank in Colome. coach for the Sturgis Brown High School, Whitney (Krebs) Bischoff, '15 & '17, Box Nick Gottlob, ’00, Spearfish, was was honored by the South Dakota Elder, was named director of Student named the 2021 South Dakota National Wrestling Coaches Association as the Success at Western Dakota Tech in Rapid Distinguished Principal. Nick was 2020-2021 Region 4A Coach of the Year. His City. Whitney previously served as a recognized last June at the South team qualified 13 individuals for the state professional advisor at BHSU. Dakota Association of Elementary School tournament and earned a region runner Krista (Gleiforst) Fenner, '11, and husband principals banquet at the principals’ up trophy along the way. At the state Ty Fenner, '09, Douglas, Wyo., had a baby conference in Deadwood. He now serves tournament, the Scoopers had seven state boy, Maverick Robert, June 16, 2021. as South Dakota’s nominee for the place winners and brought home a sixth- Maverick joins big sister Ellie (2). Krista is National Association of Elementary School place team trophy. a mental health therapist at Solutions for Principals national title. Nick, who was Dakota Barrie, ’16, Spearfish, was Life, a community mental health center hired in 2014, is the principal of West named the new Spearfish High School in Douglas. Ty is a butcher/grocery store and Mountain View elementary schools in girls’ basketball coach. Dakota comes owner/manager at Douglas Grocery. Spearfish. to Spearfish from Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Ashley (Grable) Hunter, '14, Ute, Iowa, Jessica Kusser, ’06 & ’09, Sturgis, where she spent the last two seasons as was promoted to the position of marketing received the 2020 Employee of the Year the Roosevelt head girls’ basketball coach. and communications specialist at Buena award during the annual Sturgis Area Michelle Bartels, ’11, Hazel, was named Vista University (BVU), in Storm Lake, Chamber of Commerce banquet. Jessica is a 2021 South Dakota state-level science Iowa. Ashley has worked at BVU since the director of the Fort Meade Museum. finalist for the Presidential Award for January of 2020; she previously served as James Mortenson, '03, Spearfish, was Excellence in Math and Science Teaching their communications coordinator. promoted to Chief Credit Officer, Senior (PAEMST). She teaches sixth grade earth Beth Johnson, ’13, Sturgis, has been hired Vice President at Black Hills Community science, eight grade physical science, and as the new assistant principal for Piedmont Bank. James began his career at Black current events at Hamlin Middle School, Valley Elementary and Stagebarn Middle Hills Community Bank in August of 2014 and has been teaching for 20 years. For School (SMS). Beth previously taught eight as a Credit Analyst and was promoted to a several years, Michelle has been an active grade English at SMS. Commercial Lender shortly thereafter. He member of the SD Science Teaching Michael Knutson, ’10, Garden City, Kan., currently serves on multiple boards within Association, currently serving on the board was named the 2020-2021 Outstanding the community including Butte Electric as President and newsletter co-editor Faculty Member of the Year at Garden Board of Directors, Spearfish Economic for the organization. She is a National City Community College. Michael is Development Board, Black Hills State Geographic Certified Educator and is an an art instructor in the Department of Alumni Board of Directors, Black Hills EdReports science content team member. Humanities and Fine Arts. Community Economic Board, and Spearfish The PAEMST is the highest recognition Mark Kreie, ’15, Brookings, was named a Lions Club. that a kindergarten through 12th grade 2021 South Dakota state-level math finalist Dirk Remily, '07 & '09, Seneca, Ill., has mathematics or science teacher may for the Presidential Award for Excellence accepted a position with the Cook County receive for outstanding teaching in the in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST). States Attorneys Office, in Chicago, as a United States. He is a mathematics teacher at Brookings felony review assistant states attorney. Amanda (Ellingson) Bauer, '10 & '15, High School and has been teaching for 19 Dirk previously served, in Denver, as a and husband Jordan Bauer, '09 & '11, years. He teaches Geometry and Advanced felony prosecutor at the district attorney's Rapid City, had a baby boy, Brennan Algebra 2. Outside of his classroom, office for the 18th judicial district in Keith, March 3, 2021. He joins big brother Mark has presented sessions at the NCTM Colorado. Landon (4). Amanda is a teaching and Regional, SD STEM Ed, TIE, and DSU STEAM Chrystal (Stansbury) Sheaff, ’03, Casper, learning specialist in the Rapid City Area conferences. He has hosted a Desmos Wyo., is the laboratory manager and School District. Jordan is the activities camp for teachers, served as a virtual technical director at Energy Laboratories director at Rapid City Central High School. math coach, blueprint writer, and South in Casper. This laboratory provides Dakota Counts instructor for the SD DOE, chemical and environmental analysis for '16 Lacy Stevens, is serving on NCTM’s Classroom Resources companies throughout North America. ’16, Lusk, Wyo., Committee, and has been active as a Chrystal also serves as a Certified Stevens graduated last Desmos Fellow. Mark is a SDCTM member Radiation Safety Officer. May as a Doctor and serves on its executive board as the Dorothy (Bassett) Snowden, ’02, Newell, of Veterinary Vice President. The PAEMST is the highest is serving, this summer, as the artist in Medicine from Iowa recognition that a kindergarten through residence for the Homestake Opera House. State University. 12th grade mathematics or science Dorothy, who has become renowned for Lacy now works for teacher may receive for outstanding her oil and acrylic painting, is researching the Cheyenne River teaching in the United States. Animal Hospital in Edgemont. 21

KUDOS + ANNOUNCEMENTS Kaylee Lamb, ’17, Gainesville, Fla., Dawson Community College in Glendive, ’12 & ’17, (5 years); Kirk Easton, ’96, (5 graduated last May with an M.A. in Montana. Prior to that, he spent two years years); Punky (Adams) Engesser, ’91, Concentration in Teaching Literature and at BHSU as a graduate assistant with the (30 years); Sherry (Seymour) Ewing, Writing from the University of Virginia. men’s basketball team. ’77, (5 years); Paula (Pearson) Farley, She was accepted into the University of ’87, (30 years); Jodi (Eszlinger) Fox, ’10 Florida’s PhD in English program. '17 & ’18, (5 years); Chris Geuke, ’11, (10 Lila (DeMarrias) Mehlhaff, ’12 & ’20, years); Roxanne (Gray) Hartl, ’12, (5 Rapid City, has obtained her South Dakota Shenae LaCroix, years); Dan Holben, ’91, (30 years); Scott Real Estate License and is now a licensed ’17, Newcastle, Howard, ’96, (20 years); Betsy (Magnell) associate broker for Century 21 Clearview Wyo., graduated Koistinen, ’91, (30 years); Jennifer Realty. Lila previously served as owner and in the spring (Sack) McBurnett, ’06, (15 years); Brooke president of Mainstream Boutique. of 2020 with (Young) McLellan, ’10 & ’13, (5 years); Cora (Baldwin) Pfitzer, '12, Glenham, a Doctorate Brenna (Douglas) Meyer, ’96, (5 years); recently obtained a Master's of Social Work of Physical Melissa (Trepl) Mullaney, ’15, (5 years); from the University of North Dakota. Cora Therapy from Debby (Hadden) Neiman, ’02, (5 years); currently works as a probation officer for the University of Dan Olson, ’83, (15 years); Cody Powers, the U.S. Pretrial and Probation Services in North Dakota. ’15, (5 years); Dale Singer, ’00, (5 years); McLaughlin. LaCroix Jessica Smith, ’11, ’14 & ’18, (5 years); Joe Samuelson, ’13, Upton, Wyo., head Casey (Howald) Sumners, ’15, (5 years); coach of the Upton boys’ basketball team, Shenae works in and Laura (Butler) West, ’96, (25 years). last spring led the Bobcats to the 1A State the therapy department at Weston Alumni honored by the Spearfish School Basketball Championship. This was Upton’s County Health Services in Newcastle. District include retirees: Beth (Nelson) first state basketball championship in Bentley, ’79, (41 years); Janice (Coffield) school history. The Bobcats finished the 1883 -2021 Koski, ’80, ’91, & ’02, (28 years); Toni season with a 21-1 record. In addition, Lyke, ’97, (17 years); Carole (Jeffery) Joe received Coach of the Year honors Bob Speirs, '89 & '02, Belle Fourche, Schaffan, ’88, (7 years); Reva (Tetreau) from the 1A Northeast Conference and the coach of the Spearfish High School Speech Sigle, ’99, (27 years); Leslie (Wilson) Wyoming Coaches’ Association. and Debate team, and assistant coach, Speirs, ’90, (29 years); and Marilee Alyssa Walters, '17, Spearfish, led the (Marso) Woodard, ’82, (39 years). '16 Spartans to their sixth consecutive state Alumni honored as Teachers of the Year championship at the state speech and by the Spearfish School District include: Rylee (Johnson) debate tournament in Aberdeen. The title Julianne (Sprigler) Zoller, ’01, West Anderson, set a new state record for the successively Elementary School; and Bob Speirs, ’89 & ’16, Belle winningest team in the 117-year history ’02, Spearfish High School and Spearfish Fourche, opened of the state’s Speech and debate School District. competition. Gentle Touch Alumni honored by the Meade School Chiropractic in District for their years of service include: Belle Fourche. Janis (Mathis) Anderson, ’93 & ’06, '21 In 2019, Rylee (20 years); Dan Avery, ’98, (15 years); completed her Roxanne Murphy, ’97, (30 years); Dave Chloe Anderson, Anderson doctorate of Olson, ’05 & ’09, (15 years); Mike Roddis, ’21, Spearfish, ’97 & ’07, (20 years); and Rebecca (Brohl) chiropractic Rost, ’00, (30 years). was hired as the at Northwestern Health Sciences Alumni honored by the Meade School University in Minnesota. She chose District include retirees: Debra (Wiege) new marketing & Domogalski, ’89 & ’06; Jill (Williams) communications the name Gentle Touch to honor her Eymer, ’93; Mike Friedel, ’92 & ’02; coordinator for grandmother who ran an assisted Lisa Haslip, ’83; Cary (Kling) Johnston, living home with the same name in ’83; Kim (Singleton) Roberts, ’03; Kim the Spearfish (Voelgeli) Smiley, ’87; Cynthia (Huck) Area Chamber Platte. Stofferahn, ’89 & ’06; Jill Tesnow, ’77; of Commerce. and Kellie (Marr) Thomas, ’85. Anderson Alumni honored as Teachers of the Year Chloe will also by the Meade School District include: assist with the Hook Young Professional Brittainy Covel, ’11, Sturgis Elementary group. During her time at BHSU, she School; Loreena (Haynes) Larson, ’15, was able to gain experience at the Sarah Shoop, ’17, Lead, was named the Sturgis Williams Middle School; Jennifer Student Engagement and Leadership new director of the Phoebe Apperson (Moken) Loftin, ’17, Sturgis Brown High Center on campus as the design and Hearst Library in Lead. She spent the School; and Stacy (Gifford) Schuelke, ’94, marketing intern. previous four years working at the Lead Opal School and Meade School District. library as the children’s librarian. Alumni honored by the Spearfish School District for their years of service include: 2020s John Bokker, ’01, (5 years); Ben Cerwinske, ’08, (10 years); John Dagit, Kyle Lawson, ’20, Spearfish, has returned to BHSU as the men’s assistant basketball coach for the upcoming 2021-22 season. During the 2020-21 season, Kyle served as the assistant men’s basketball coach at 22

IN MEMORY Dakota Territory/Spearfish Normal School • Ernest “Ernie” L. Cummings, ’70, Gillette, Wyo. 1883-1940 Kay M. (Most) Davis, Attended, Nisland John T. Dropulich, Attended, Lead Loretta D. (O’Haver) Durfee, Attended, Sundance, Wyo. Gail L. (Smith) Engler, Attended, Deadwood Michael “Mike” D. Fitzgerald, ’77, Hawthorne, Nev. Black Hills Teachers College • 1941-1963 Richard “Dick” A. Garner, Attended, Astoria, Ore. Hazel “Ellen” E. (DeCock) Gilger, ’74, Boyes, Mont. Sally A. (Schmidt) Ahrendt, ’60, Hanover, Minn. Nova S. (Larson) Griss, ’85, Pukwana Imogene “Jeanne” M. (Cordes) Bachand, Attended, Sturgis Janeane L. (Baldwin) Henn, ’69, Carthage Andrew “Andy” J. Brown, ’59, Bemidji, Minn. Leona “Lea” A. (Fletcher) Hennies, ’73, Rio Rancho, N.M. Nadine J. (Scott) Buttemeier, Attended, Howard David “Dave” R. King, Attended, Vancouver, Wash. Alma J. (Beug) Carlsten, ’43, Sturgis Owen L. McDermott, ’71, Henderson, Nev. Donald “Jay” J. Dooley, ’60, Sioux Falls Clyde W. Moore, Jr., Attended, Gillette, Wyo. James R. Dorsett, ’62, Spearfish Barbara J. (Casebeer) Muth, ’86, Rapid City Mary Lou (Sigman) Elliott, ’51 & ’53, Spearfish Liberia “Libbie” L. Pavich, Attended, Yankton Elvira E. (Kieffer) Gillies, Attended, Rapid City Joseph “Joe” M. Rose, ’71, Ashland, Wisc. Beverly J. (Metzger) Grebner, Attended, Bismarck, N.D. Michael C. Roubideaux, ’84, Rapid City Lois J. (Schuelke) Haines-McInerney, Attended, Sturgis Gordon D. Ruark, ’87, Pierre Mary C. (Campbell) Haveman, Attended, Rapid City Walter “Walt” Ruby, ’71, Rapid City Peggy C. (Shaul) McAmis, ’50, Alva, Wyo. Joseph “Joe” V. Senese, ’78, Oak Brook, Ill. Lola “Mitzi” J. (Allison) Mills, ’53, Arlington, Ohio David N. Slaughter, Attended, Rapid City Beverly A. (Bradford) Oldham, Attended, Spearfish Robert “Bob” J. Tope, ’69, Newell Leonard “Len” E. Petoske, ’58 & ’61, Henderson, Nev. Leslie “Les” Walker, ’83, Shingle Springs, Calif. Peggy A. (Williams) Pettigrew, Attended, Macungie, Pa. Dennis “Eli” L. Whitney, ’73, Sioux Falls Josephine “Josie” L. (Berry) Roadifer, Attended, Camp Jay D. Wikholm, ’68, Wheat Ridge, Colo. Crook Alice M. (Mayer) Scranton, Attended, Rapid City Marshall R. Williams, ’69, Sturgis Arlene E. (McFarland) Siewert, Attended, Spearfish Josephine A. (Robinson) Venner, Attended, Pierre Black Hills State University • 1989-Present Black Hills State College • 1964-1988 Eva L. (DeVries) Doyle, ’10, Spearfish Daryl J. Gakin, Attended, Redfield LaDonna C. (BraveBull) Allard, Attended, Bismarck, N.D. Ryan D. In’t Veld, ’06, Belle Fourche Colleen Arseth, ’84, Sun City, Ariz. Serina R. (Tullis-Johns) Jennings, ’06, Tupelo, Miss. Alma M. Aukland, ’72, Hurley Justin D. Lake, Attended, Tea Jack A. Belkham, ’74, Redfield Lillian E. Manthei, ’95, Spearfish Darlene A. (Schaaf) Borzenski, ’67, Rapid City Melvin L. Milk, Attended, Fairbanks, Alaska Arlene M. (Gary) Brandis, ’84, Winner Christine “Chris” F. (Zulauf) Payne, ’93, Rapid City Lillie M. (McCray) Brown, ’70, Rapid City Jason L. Schutter, Attended, Wheat Ridge, Colo. Agnes “Aggie” E. (Fritz) Bruns, ’66 & ’74, Spearfish Caralita A. St. John, Attended, Gettysburg Sally A. (Craft) Bryant, ’70, Belle Fourche James “Woody” H. Burns, ’78, Black Hawk Former Faculty/Staff Marcia A. (Bliss) Carrell, ’67, Casper, Wyo. Gary L. Crown, Attended, Rapid City Patricia “Pat” J. (Callahan) Chastain, Belle Fourche Lucille D. (Moe) Cudmore, ’70 & ’81, Spearfish Mary L. (Harms) Keats, Belle Fourche SPRING 2022 ALUMNI MAGAZINE IS GOING DIGITAL With the start of the spring issue in 2022, of the BHSU alumni magazine, and all subsequent spring issues, the magazine will move to a digital/on-line format. The fall issues will continue in a printed format. To ensure that you receive both formats in the future please update your home and email address. BHSU.edu/NewWithYou [email protected] MAIL BHSU Alumni Magazine 1200 University Street Unit 9506 Spearfish, SD 57799-9506 23

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 09september 10OCtober 20-25 Swarm Week (Sept. 25 - Swarm Day) 16 BHSU Scholarship Gala 24 Props and Liners celebrate 100-year anniversary 12December 25 The 1970 football team celebrates 50th 2 BHSU Chamber Singers Madrigal Dinner 11 Commencement anniversary of SDIC title 25 The 1980s decade football teams reunion 25 Gridiron Gathering These dates/events are subject to change. Please check BHSU.edu/Events for the most up-to-date information. For athletic events, visit BHSUAthletics.com Looking Back Props and Liners celebrate their 100th anniversary as a campus organization. The club started in 1921 under the sponsorship of Lavina (Jones) Humbert. (More inside) @BHSUAlumni @BHSUAlumni @BHSUAlumni