Donor Recognition

Black Hills State University has had many generous donors throughout the years who have made our university the place it is today. The top five categories are known as the Joseph F. and Martha P. Nelson Society, the John T. Vucurevich Society, the Kathryn Confer Society, the Walter and Margaret Dickey Society, and the Fayette L. Cook Society.

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Joseph F. and Martha P. Nelson Society

$1,000,000 or more

Joseph F. and Martha P. Nelson were the first to donate $1 million to Black Hills State University.  In recognition of their generosity, this Society honors those who have contributed $1,000,000 or more in lifetime gifts. Those who make provisions for irrevocable trusts and other deferred gifts of $1,000,000 or more to BHSU are also granted membership in this most prestigious cumulative-giving society.

Donors:

Anonymous

Anonymous

Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse

Harvey and Joy Krautschun*

Joseph F.* and Martha P.* Nelson

Clare* and Josef* Meier

*Deceased*

John T. Vucurevich Society

$500,000 - $999,999

John T. Vucurevich had a significant and positive impact on the University and its students, faculty, and employees. In recognition of their generosity, this Society honors those who have contributed between $500,000 to $999,999 in lifetime gifts. Those who have made provisions for irrevocable trusts and other deferred gifts of $500,000 to $999,999 to BHSU are also granted membership in this most prestigious cumulative-giving society.

Donors:

Anonymous

First Premier Bank/Premier Bankcard

John T. Vucurevich*

*Deceased*

Kathryn Confer Society

$250,000 - $499, 999

Kathryn Confer was the first to donate $250,000 to Black Hills State University. In recognition of her generosity, this Society honors those who have contributed between $250,000 - $499,999 in lifetime gifts. Those who make provisions for irrevocable trusts and other deferred gifts of $250,000 to $499,999 to BHSU are also granted membership in this most prestigious cumulative-giving society.

Donors:

Kathryn Confer*

Leonard* and Helen Fahrni

Lloyd* and Elnora* Hultgren

Bruce M. Johnson

Marie Giese Loveland*

Audrey Mullin*

T.H.* and June Proctor

Madeline A. Young*

*Deceased*

Walter and Margaret Dickey Society

$100,000 - $249,999

Walter and Margaret Dickey donated their home valued at over $100,000 to Black Hills State University in 1981. The home is the residence of the president of Black Hills State University. In recognition of their generosity, this Society honors those who have contributed between $100,000 to $249,999 in lifetime gifts. Those who have made provisions for irrevocable trusts and other deferred gifts of $100,000 to $249,999 to BHSU are also granted membership in this most prestigious cumulative-giving society.

Donors:

Robert and Linda Albert

Anonymous

Anonymous

Robert and Sandra Battin

Allene Chiesman*

H.W. (Herb)* Clarkson, E.W. (Earl)* Clarkson and families

Black Hills Corporation

Arthur and Florence* Davis

Walter* and Margaret* Dickey

Alice Dunn*

First Interstate Bank

First Western Bank

Eric B.* and Dorcile R.* Fowler

Great Plains Education Foundation, Inc.

Derral Herbst

James Hess

Lantis Enterprises

Matthias Lipartiti*

James* and Phyllis McDaniel

Donna G. McLaughlin*

Ed R. McLaughlin and Doris Marie Strom

Betty Jean Nelson*

Patricia Noren

Betty Richey*

Ray and Helen* Running

President Kay and Dr. Ken Schallenkamp

John T. Vucurevich Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation - Educational Matching Gift Program

*Deceased*

Fayette L. Cook Society

$50,000 - $99,999

Fayette L. Cook was the first president at Spearfish Normal/Black Hills State (1885-1919). In recognition of his commitment and service to Black Hills State, this Society honors those who have contributed between $50,000 to $99,000 in lifetime gifts. Those or who have made provisions for irrevocable trusts and other deferred gifts of $50,000 to $99,999 to BHSU are also granted membership in this most prestigious cumulative-giving society.

Donors:

Anonymous

FMC Corporation

Gold Dust Gaming

Evelyn F. Elliott*

Charlotte Forsberg*

Joe and Wilma* Giacometto

Myrle and Pam Hanson

Leonard "Ben" and Carol Henry

James & Kathleen Hood

Gary and Carol Johnson

Junek’s Service Inc.

Myles and Jeanette Kennedy

Dave and Claudia Little

The Mickelson Family

Jim and Genevieve* Mortensen

Dean & Mary Ann Myers

Meredith Petersen*

Pioneer Bank and Trust

Pope and Talbot

Regional Health (Queen City Regional Medical Center/Spearfish Regional Surgery Center/Spearfish Regional Hospital/Spearfish Regional Medical Clinic)

Jim A. Robinson

Freeda* & Arno Schroeder

Stadium Sports Grill

Nancy K. Wheaton

White’s Queen City Motors

Bob & Vicki Worth

*Deceased*

Leadership Gift Clubs

Leadership gift clubs were established to honor and recognize those people who make significant gifts to BHSU. Please consider becoming a member of one of these gift clubs - you'll be in great company!

E. C. Woodburn Society

$10,000 - $49,999

President's Circle

$5,000 - $9,999 

President's Club

$2,500 - $4,999 

President's Associates

$1,000 - $2,499 

Black Hills State Partners

$700 - $999 

Dean's List Club

$350 - $699 

Yellow Jacket's Pride

$200 - $349

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