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What's Next for the Class of 2022?

 

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Isabella Montero: My name is Isabella Montero, I'm from Rapid City, South Dakota, and I will be graduating with a degree in History with a minor in American-Indian Studies and English.
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I did go to school in Nebraska for a year, and then I took a year off. I was kind of figuring out what to do and what I wanted to go to school for, and I ended up coming to Black Hills State because it was close to home and also, too, I just wanted to be in the Black Hills. I actually spent a lot of time at the University Center in Rapid City, and then while I was there I got to know the professors there, particularly Dr. Stone. I took a lot of history courses, and then the last couple years I've been driving up to Spearfish to the main campus to take my classes. And while I've been up here, I've gotten involved with Lakota Omniciye, and spent a lot of time in the Center for American-Indians Studies, and that's just been really really huge in just kind of making the, like, University experience more enjoyable. After graduation, I was approached with an opportunity in the Center for American-Indian Studies to work as a professional Advisor, so I will be working in there for a period of time. I'm also applying to graduate programs at the moment, and if I get into those then I will be going to grad school in the fall next year for history. This is a very very beautiful campus, and the faculty that I've gotten to know and work with have been extremely nice and really really just, helpful. And so I would just really encourage them to apply and to come here, just because the campus and everything is so inviting and definitely...I don't know, you get to form like, relationships with your faculty and make good friends here too, yeah.
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Katie Jaycox sitting on a short cement wall. Katie Jaycox

Major in Human Services and Sociology from Dell Rapids, SD

What are your plans after graduation?

My plan after graduation is to move to Sioux Falls and work there. I will also be working on getting my Social Work license.

What will you miss about BHSU?

I am going to miss all my friends that I have made here. I am going to miss the campus activites and the community the college brings.

What were you involved in on campus?

I was involved in SWARM, NSLS, Psi Chi, and Lost and Found.

How has BHSU prepared you for the future?

BHSU has prepared me for the future by giving me lots of opportunities for growth. All the faculty and staff truly want you to succeed, and they will give you all the resources you need to succeed.

 

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Paxton Klug: My name's Paxton Klug, I was born and raised in Spearfish, and I'm a double major in Human Services and Psychology.
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You know, it was actually kind of a procrastination situation, and it was a kind of a last-minute decision to "I'll go to BH, and if it doesn't work out, I'll go somewhere else." And so, due to family ties I was able to come here, and I actually fell in love with campus, even more than I already was. It's been very rewarding, is what I'll say. I've learned all kinds of things that I never even thought about. I've learned a lot more social skills, not only just classroom things but that community is really big in learning and things like that. So I've been able to learn a lot of classroom things and strengthen my skills that way. But I've also been able to make a lot of great connections and work on myself in a different way that we usually don't think of. So I plan to be a High School counselor, or some type, something in a school somewhere. So I have to go--I get to go--to graduate school after my time at BH, so I'm in the process of applying to various grad schools to further my education. I really appreciate the people that we have here. Some of my favorite times at BH have been in the residence halls with my friends, and those people that I keep close to my heart are gonna hopefully stay that way.
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Portrait of Sydney MaherSydney Maher

Human Services major from Timber Lake, SD

What are your plans after graduation?

After graduation, I plan to attend grad school to get a master's in children's counseling.

What were you involved with on campus?

Aside from academics, I was a part of the BHSU rodeo team where I competed in barrel racing.

Who is your favorite professor at BHSU?

My favorite professor at BHSU is Dr. Trenton Ellis. He really cares for his students personally and academically. I have learned a lot within the human services program from him that I can apply to my future. He is also a great advisor too!

What's your favorite memory at Black Hills State?

My favorite memory at Black Hills State was qualifying for the College Nationals Finals Rodeo where I got to compete against the best in the nation while representing the BHSU Yellow Jackets.

Portrait of Elsie SchaferElsie Schafer

Psychology Major from Mount Ayr, IA

What are your plans after graduation?

I am actively applying for a graduate program in mental health counseling and crisis intervention, with the goal to become a licensed psychologist and treat mental health. After that I will be going back to school again to get my PhD in Philosophy and hopefully teach and practice clinically at the same time. 

What were you involved with on campus?

I was involved in Psych Club here on campus, I joined the first week of my freshman year and I have been a member since. I was the secretary my sophomore year and have actively been the President the last year and a half. I have also been part of SLAP Lab with Dr. Alissa Call as a research assistant and am a member of Chess Club.

Who is your favorite professor at BHSU?

Tim Steckline has been a wonderful professor to me over the years. He has always been kind, and compassionate when I ran into trouble not only with my studies but with my personal life at BH. Being a philosophy student of his, he has impacted my view on life and extraordinary ways to approach them. I consider myself very lucky to have learned from him, and I can only hope to keep learning.

 

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Gabriella Hertz: Hi, my name is Gabriella Hertz, and I'm from Gillette, Wyoming. I will be graduating in December with a degree in Psychology, Theater, and Education in Speech Communication.
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You know, honestly I didn't initially plan to go to college, so when I found it it was a quick Google search and, you know, the internet showed me a bunch of lovely photos of campus, and I just thought that that's what initially drew me in. It was great, I really enjoyed the professors that I met, I liked that it was a smaller campus, because you could have a close relationship with your peers, and the education environment in the class. After I graduate, since I graduate in the middle of the year, I'm going to student substitute around the area, pick up some odd theater jobs here and there, and then I assume teach next fall. So we'll see where that leads me.
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