University News
lack Hills State University is look- ing forward to taking a lead role in the development of a national lab site at Lead. The former Homestake Mining location was chosen as the pre- ferred location for the lab this summer. "We recognize the transformational effect the Lab will have on the lives of our students and the future of the entire region. We know it brings unlimited possibilities for our students, our citi- zenry, and our economy.
BHSU joins
lack Hills State University was recently granted membership in the prestigious Renaissance Group, a national consortium of univer- sities committed to effective leadership in the preparation of educators. BHSU is one of only 34 institu- tions across the nation to gain member- ship in the Renaissance Group and the only one in a five-state region including South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana.
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“Membership in the Renaissance Group will bring national recognition,” BHSU President, Dr. Kay Schallenkamp, says. “The guiding principles of the group reinforce the concept that prep- aration of teachers is an all-campus responsibility. This concept is deeply embedded at BHSU.”
China exchange program planned D
Romkema visits with the dean at Soochow University in Suzhou to discuss a possible articulation be- tween the Tourism and Hospital- ity Management at Soochow Uni- versity and at BHSU.
r. Priscilla Romkema, dean of the College of Business and Technology at Black Hills State
University, recently participated in a seminar in China to discuss a possible exchange program for students and fac- ulty. Romkema met representatives from various Chinese universities and visited Soochow University in Suzhou and the Institute of Tourism at Shanghai Normal University. In the coming weeks, BHSU faculty members will work with officials from the Chinese universities to develop academic schedules (two-year sequenc- ing of business and tourism courses) and articulation agreements.
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Located just 17 miles from the Lab Renaissance Group BHSU will play an integral role in lab development
site, BHSU’s involvement with the lab transcends the scientific realm. As the only multipurpose state university west river, BHSU will call upon the depth and breadth of our programs from liberal arts and humanities, business, educa- tion, and science to meet the vastly increasing needs of the region through enhanced cultural offerings, historic doc- umentation, life long learning, research, and educational outreach. BHSU, which recently began a summer theater pro- gram at the Historic Homestake Opera
House in Lead, is a significant resource for the region. The University will serve consultative roles through our cen- ters in Entrepreneurism, Conservation Biological Research, and Tourism. Our students and faculty are already eager- ly anticipating spin-off endeavors and businesses opportunities. BHSU will play a pivotal role in educational outreach and development of a visitor center through the Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CAMSE).
Ahmad receives Fulbright award
awards - a Fulbright Scholarship. Ahmad received a senior teaching and research fel- lowship for next year. He will teach upper division courses in political science at the International University in Bangladesh. Ahmad, who has been a member of the BHSU faculty since 1992, was chosen by his peers to receive the 2007 Distinguished Faculty award for his outstanding contribu- tions to the university, the state, the nation, and the world.
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r. Ahrar Ahmad, political science professor at BHSU, recently received one of the most prestigious academic
Several retiring faculty and staff mem- bers were honored this spring at the annual BHSU employee reception. Among those honored were: Stephen Parker, assistant music professor; Susan Hove-Pabst, music professor; Ardean Wessel, assistant to the president; and Dr. George Earley, assistant vice presi- dent for academic affairs.
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