Creating a Legacy PREMIER Bankcard awards scholarships to BHSU student employees
Each year PREMIER Bankcard gives a $1,000 scholarship to Black Hills State University students who are employed at PREMIER Bankcard in Spearfish. This semester 55 students have been awarded the scholarship. The scholar- ship is available for BHSU students who are enrolled as full-time students and are maintaining a work schedule of at least 20 hours per week at PREMIER Bankcard. PREMIER Bankcard donates roughly $100,000 a year to BHSU for a variety of scholarships and programs on campus.
Former Swarm Day queen donates money for scholarships The scholarship will
he Russell Jonas Memorial Scholarship Fund was recently established at Black Hills State University through a dona- tion from the estate of Donna Gail McLaughlin.
T McLaughlin, who graduated with
a bachelor’s degree in education from BHSU in 1950, was a retired school teach- er at the time of her death. She taught for over 30 years, beginning in Belle Fourche,
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wealth of fundraising experience planning and implementing capital campaigns and planned giving programs. Steve Meeker, vice president for University Advancement, says that BHSU is fortunate to have such an experi- enced fundraiser join their staff. “We are thrilled that Dwight Hansen is now part of the fundraising team at Black Hills State University,” Meeker says. “His skills in strategic planning, grant writing, alumni relations, and working with boards and volunteers will be extremely beneficial to the University.”
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Hansen earned his bachelor’s degree in history education from Wayne State College, Wayne, Neb., and a master’s degree in politi- cal science/public administration from USD. His early work experience includes time as a bank vice president, a small business owner, budget analyst for the State of South Dakota, teacher and coach.
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then moving to Lewistown, Mont., and to Lead before settling in Rapid City in 1968, where she worked until her retirement in 1989.
As a student at BHSU, McLaughlin
was a member of Kappa Delta Pi and was elected Swarm Day queen in 1949. She was involved in several local organiza- tions and enjoyed dancing, skiing, trav- eling, computers, and helping with the senior center newspaper.
be awarded to an ele- mentary and/or special education major with a middle school empha- sis. Recipients must be full-time, with at least a sophomore standing and maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
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Hansen is director of development for University Advancement
wight Hansen, an accomplished fundraiser with more than a decade of experience, has been named direc- tor of development at Black Hills State University. For the past decade, Hansen has been involved in university development and planned giving. Hansen, who was previously major gifts officer for the University of South Dakota Foundation, has a
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