Alumni News Kudos & Announcements
Jeremy Taper-Wagner, Class of ’03, Gillette, Wyo., recently graduated from the Wyoming Army National Guard Officer Candidate School. Jeremy is currently a second lieutenant in the Wyoming Army National Guard 1041st Engineer Company.
Megan Wyett, Class of ’06, was recently hired as the assistant director of residential education for Leadership Development and Interest Communities at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y.
Adam Romkema, Class of ’02, Dillon, Mont., has been promoted to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army National Guard. Adam has been assigned to the 650th Regional Support Group, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Todd A. Russell, Class of ’01, Honolulu, Hawaii, received his master’s degree from South Dakota State University after graduating from BHSU. He is a wildlife biologist man- aging 60 acres on a military base for the Department of Defense.
Coy Sasse, Class of ’04, Rapid City, competed in the Martial Arts Dojo at Battlequest in Denver, Colo., after August. Battlequest is the amateur event for Ring of Fire.
Bethany Schuh, Class of ’07, Hot Springs, was hired last fall as a life skills teacher by Hot Springs Elementary School.
Brian Shaw, Class of ’04, Ft. Lupton, Colo., recently competed in his first World’s Strongest Man competition. His perfor- mance earned him an invitation as a tester for the events used in the finals of this contest.
Chrystal (Stansbury) Sheaff, Class of ’03, Moscow, Idaho, received her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Idaho. She is currently employed by Altruas Analytics Inc.
Amber (Aker) Vogt, Class of ’03, Whitewood, was hired as the director for Lawrence County Planning and Zoning located in Deadwood.
Last May, these BHSU alums each earned juris doctorates from the University of South Dakota Law School: Bill Blewett, Class of ’05; Jeffry Erlandson, Class of ’05; Rebecca L. Mann, Class of ’04; and Jessica L. Larson, Class of ’05.
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Freeburg honored for outstanding coaching career
Glenn Freeburg, Class of '77, was a 2008 inductee into the Wyoming Coaches Hall of Fame. Glenn has coached for over 30 years, beginning his career after he graduated from BHSU in 1977. He is noted for his success in volleyball, basketball, and track with an overall record of 901 wins. His record includes 22 conference championships, 53 regional champi- onships, 16 state runners-up, and nine state cham- pionships. He was also recognized for coaching three sports a year for over 30 years; coaching 35 athletes who have continued their athletic careers at the college level; and being awarded Coach of the Year 23 times at the conference and state levels. Glenn currently teaches social science courses and physical education at Guernsey-Sunrise High School in Guernsey, Wyo. He is also the athletic director and continues to coach volleyball, boys and girls track, and girls basketball.
Alumnus creates bronze legacy in the Black Hills area
John Lopez, Class of '97, was one of four honored by the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce with the Rushmore Honoree Award for his bronze sculpture work. Each honoree was given a portrait fea- turing them in the line of work they are known. John's portrait, taken by local photographer Ed Matuska, features him with his sculpture of the Triceratops Cowboy and will hang in the theatre lobby of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City along with the past recipients of this award. John has donated his work over the years to support the Central States Fair and the Boy's Club in Rapid City. He has also sculpted nine of the presidential statues on the street corners in downtown Rapid City.
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