2025 Archives

January

Image of Sioux Falls Chef Jordan Taylor who is the focus of “Chasing Tables,

BHSU Faculty Film Project "Chasing Tables" to Air on SDPB

07 January 2025

Hani Shafai, SDCF Board member; Michele Loobey-Gertsch, SD CEO West Advisory Board member; Marsha Burdick, SDCF Board member; Casey Peterson, SDCF Board member; Shasta Moreno, Black Hills Business Results; Elizabeth Freer, Director, SD CEO West Women’s Business Center; Claudine Bates, SD CEO West Advisory Board member; Ashley Wingert, Program Assistant, SD CEO West Women’s Business Center

SD CEO West Awarded $20,000 Gratn

08 January 2025

Winter scene at Black Hills State University with snow-covered ground and a curved pathway leading to the E.Y. Berry Library with large glass windows and brick walls.

BHSU Students Named to Fall 2024 Dean's List

09 January 2025

Participants of the 31st Alumni Mile held in Jan. 2024 pose for a picture during the event. The 32nd Stadium Sports Grill Alumni Mile will be held Jan. 17-18.

BHSU to Host 32nd Annual Stadium Sports Grill Alumni Mile

14 January 2025

BHSU Jazz Concert

BHSU Announces Spring 2025 Music Events

27 January 2025

February

Drone image of Jonas Academic

BHSU Announces Spring 2025 Geek Speak Series

10 February 2025

The cast of Black Hills State University Theatre Department’s upcoming musical “The Evolution of Mann” rehearses for their upcoming performances. Shows will be held Feb. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m., Feb. 23 at 2 p.m., Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 at 7 p.m., and Mar. 2 and 2 p.m.

BHSU Theatre Department to Perform "The Evolution of Mann"

14 February 2025

Image of BHSU mascot Sting with a student on the BHSU campus. The library building can be seen in the background.

BHSU Announces Annual Giving Day Feb. 27

20 February 2025

Photo of Photojournalism BlueSky Account

BHSU Students Leverage Social Media to Apply Real-world Photojournalism Skills

20 February 2025

Photo of 5 CAMSE Representatives holding a plaque

BHSU's CAMSE Receives "Friend of Mathematics" Award From South Dakota Teachers of Mathematics

20 February 2025

BHSU History Student Research Paper to be Published in Journal by Cornell University

26 February 2025

March

Photo of 2025 Addy Award Winners

BHSU's Ponder Magazine and Students Big Winners at AAF Black Hills Addy Awards

05 March 2025

Photo of the Prairie Poetics Exhibition

BHSU Ruddell Gallery Showcases Prairie Poetics Exhibition

06 March 2025

Sponsors of the Family Bookshelf Project, Maria Kemp from the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (left) and Hannah Glissendorf from United Way of the Black Hills (middle), stand alongside BHSU Professor Dr. Sydney Haugland (right) next to the newly installed community library at Common Grounds in Spearfish.

BHSU Professor and Students Install Free Community Libraries in Spearfish Business

14 March 2025

Image of the BHSU Student Union and campus green

BHSU to Host South Dakota Supreme Court March Term of Court

19 March 2025

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and his staff, along with BHSU alum Secretary Marcia Hultman, Senator Randy Deibert, and Representative Mary Fitzgerald spent time with BHSU President Steve Elliott, BHSU staff, faculty, and students as part of the Governor’s statewide “Open for Opportunity Tour” Thursday.

Governor Rhoden Visits BHSU

20 March 2025

A BHSU student presents their research at the annual Black Hills Research Symposium

BHSU Research Symposium to Showcase Student Research and Keynote Speaker Dr. Rouven Steve

25 March 2025

April

Image of the Lakota Omniciye Wacipi

BHSU Center for American Indian Studies to Host 40th Annual Wacipi

01 April 2025

The BHSU Theatre Department’s production of “Funny Little Thing Called Love,” directed by Max Merchen will have performances April 4 and 5 at 7 p.m., April 6 at 2 p.m., April 11 and 12 at 7 p.m., and April 13 at 2 p.m in the Woodburn Black Box Theatre.

BHSU Theatre to Perform "Funny Little Thing Called Love"

01 April 2025

BHSU Vice President for Advancement Steve Meeker records his episode of the

BHSU Vice President Meeker to Host Tom Petty Show on XM Radio

07 April 2025

BHSU President Steve Elliott stands behind a podium and gives his remarks during inauguration ceremony as the twelfth president of BHSU.

BHSU Holds Inauguration Ceremony for President Steve Elliot

11 April 2025

Image of a BHSU billboard. It is bright yellow with green text that says

BHSU Named Among Top in the Nation in 2024 Collegiate Advertising Awards

16 April 2025

Several BHSU students pose in the Jacket Legacy Room for a photo at the conclusion of the 33rd Annual Student Volunteer Awards

BHSU Students Honored at 33rd Annual Student Volunteer Awards

17 April 2025

Photo of Earth Day Festival on Campus Green

BHSU to Host the Second Annual Earth Day Festival Alongside Spring Music Festival

18 April 2025

BHSU Graduates

BHSU to Host Commencement Saturday, May10

30 April 2025

May

Image of Desy Schoenewies holding the distinguished faculty award and standing next to Steve Elliot

Desy Schoenewies Named Distinguished Faculty Award Recipient

01 May 2025

BHSU honored several retiring faculty and staff during the Retiree Reception April 30. (Back, from left: Charlie Lamb, Paul Kohler, Brian Smith, and Gary Callies. Front, from left: Roxy Schmit, Laura Colmenero-Chilberg, and Fae Marshall.)

BHSU Honors Retiring Faculty and Staff

02 May 2025

BHSU students pose for a photo after presenting results at an annual conference.

BHSU Students Secure Grant for Outreach Event and Present and Results at National Conference

07 May 2025

Members of Ponder pose for a photo

BHSU Student Magazine "Ponder" Receives National Awards

08 May 2025

Up close image of a pink flower on a tree on campus.

Carriveau Promoted to Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at BHSU

09 May 2025

Photo of Jonas Academic

BHSU Student and Faculty Members Published in International Science Journals

13 May 2025

Up close photo of a white flower blossom on a tree on campus

BHSU Names Dr. Matt Dobra Dean of the College of Business

14 May 2025

Drone image of the roundabout near Humbert Hall with a green filter over it and yellow text saying

BHSU to Participate in Statewide “605 Day” Campaign to Fund Scholarships

28 May 2025

Four BHSU students walking outside of Woodburn Hall.

BHSU Students Named to Spring 2025 Dean’s List

29 May 2025

Madara Mesembe, Arianna Scherer, and Alyssa Diaz pose for a photo together.

BHSU Names Three Students as Recipients of 2025 Make a Difference Scholarship

30 May 2025

June

Black Hills State University will host its annual Joy of Learning speaker series, featuring expert faculty and community members, on June 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25

Joy of Learning Series Returns to BHSU

09 June 2025

Image of Paul and Kathy Young

BHSU Music Scholarship Established to Honor Paul Young

12 June 2025

Image of Black Hill State University sign that says

BHSU Designated as a Purple Heart University

13 June 2025

Image of a historical marker on BHSU campus that explains information about the United States Army Air Forces 93rd College Training Detachment

BHSU to Dedicate World War II-Era Historical Marker

16 June 2025