Black Hills State University (BHSU) alum Calvin B. Campbell, ‘58, has established a new scholarship for future Rapid
City Central High School graduates who attend BHSU and pursue a degree in education. The
Calvin and Betty Campbell Teacher Education Scholarship will assist with tuition costs
and is renewable for up to four years for incoming freshmen who demonstrate financial
need.
Campbell said that his decision to establish this scholarship stems from his experience as a former student at BHSU. After graduating from Rapid City Central High School in 1954, Campbell first enrolled at a different college in South Dakota. He later decided to transfer to BHSU where he said he felt he was given a second chance at his education.
Campbell was involved on campus at BHSU where he wrote a column for the student newspaper called The Anemone, now known as The Jacket Journal. He also competed on the varsity track team.
Upon graduation with a B.S. in business, Campbell went on to serve six years in the South Dakota and New Mexico National Guard in both active duty and active-duty Reserve. Following his service, he enrolled at the University of New Mexico where he received his teaching certificate and an M.A. in guidance counseling.
He spent the beginning of his career going from classroom teacher to guidance counselor, to eventually accepting the position as assistant registrar at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) where he received several promotions. After officially retiring in 1993, Campbell spent another seven years working part-time at the College of Education as the Graduate Student Teacher Certification Officer.
Alongside his wife Betty J. Campbell, Ph.D. emeritus professor from the College of Business at EIU, the two have made their permanent home in Charleston, South Carolina. Since retirement, Campbell has also written five books from an array of genres.
“Scholarships such as the Calvin and Betty Campbell Teacher Education Scholarship create lasting impact,” said Dr. Jarrett Moore, dean of the College of Education. “They help our students step into the teaching profession with confidence and ensure BHSU continues to prepare exceptional educators for generations.”
For more information, contact Shauna Junek at Shauna.Junek@BHSU.edu.