Creating a Legacy BHSU honors descendants of Peter and Kirsten Matthesen as 'Legacy Family' B
lack Hills State University honored the descendants of Peter and Kirsten Matthesen as the 2008 Legacy Family. Over 50 descendents were honored at half-time of a BHSU men’s basketball game this fall. Of those descendents, 21 were
on hand to accept the award. The award was presented by BHSU President Kay Schallenkamp, assisted by Steve Meeker, BHSU vice president of University Advancement, and Tom Wheaton, BHSU director of Alumni Relations. Peter Matthesen first came to the Black Hills in 1884. His family
would eventually settle in the area and begin a multi-generational tra- dition of enrolling at BHSU. Many descendants have earned degrees from BHSU and continue to support the University in many ways.
Through the years, the family has maintained a strong belief in the importance of higher education. The family supported the local University and felt any money spent on education was “money well spent.” After several members of the family enrolled at the Spearfish campus, a long relationship with BHSU was begun. As the university changed from a teaching school and began to offer additional area of study more members of the family have also chosen to attend BHSU. The Legacy Family Award was created to honor families who have attended, graduated, or are currently attending BHSU. For more infor- mation about the award or to nominate a deserving family, contact Tom Wheaton at
TomWheaton@BHSU.edu or 642-6385.
BHSU President Kay Schallenkamp shakes the hand of Jacob Matthesen, who accepted the BHSU 2008 Legacy Family Award on behalf of the Matthesen family. Also accepting the award was Michael Matthesen, Darlene (Cummings) Matthesen, and Cathy (Sander) Matthesen, mother of Jacob and Michael.
Descendants of Peter and Kirsten Matthesen were honored as the 2008 BHSU Legacy Family. The award, which was presented during half-time of a BHSU men’s basketball game, was accepted by Peter's great, great grand- sons. Standing, left to right are: Heidi (Bell) Gease, Betty (Pederson) Bell, Kerry Bell, Deb (Shevling) Moncur, Rachel (Beyersdorf) Fox, Ryan Fox, Robert Shevling, JoAnn Pedersen, Kyle Radtke, Lawrence Radtke, Nadine Radtke, and Gregg Radtke. Seated, left to right, are: Joy (Patton) Fox, James Fox, Darlene (Cummings) Matthesen, and Cathy (Sander) Matthesen.
An evening with Dennis Van Vactor and Williams & Ree Sever & Ruth Eubank Scholarship Fundraiser
Dennis Van Vactor and Williams & Ree return to Black Hills State University in a special concert performance with proceeds benefiting the Sever Eubank Scholarship program at BHSU.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Contact
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Recital Hall of Clare and Josef Meier Hall at 7:15 p.m.
Recital Hall of Clare and Josef Meier Hall at 7:15 p.m. Tickets - $30 per person
Tickets - $30 per person Contact
Dixie Richardson at 605.717.3270 or email
dixierandr@rushmore.com
You may also contact the BHSU Alumni Office at 605.642.6385 or email
TomWheaton@BHSU.edu.
Tickets can be purchased at the Alumni Office, BHSU campus - Woodburn Hall, room 114; the Bay Leaf Café in Spearfish; or from Dixie Richardson - Sever and Ruth’s daughter.
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