SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 14 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: The Black Hills State University College of Liberal Arts faculty is being recognized for their recent accomplishments. This year, faculty across various disciplines had their work recognized through papers published, art displayed, and films broadcast, along with many more achievements. "Students are inspired by teachers who are actively engaged in the pursuit of knowledge and creative expression. Thi  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University (BHSU) has been awarded a $997,522 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy for research in high energy physics, specifically the direct detection of dark matter, an invisible substance that scientists believe makes up most of the mass in our universe. The project, led by Dr. Brianna Mount, associate professor of Physics and director of the BHSU Underground Campus (BH  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 12 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University recorded an increase in first time freshmen in Fall 2024 for the fourth consecutive year and nearly met the retention record from Fall 2023 at a rate of 71%. BHSU enrolled 490 first time freshmen for the highest mark in five years. Retention rates have been on the rise and have increased 10% overall since 2020. "To be up in first time freshmen and hold a consistent retenti  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- Morningside University issued the following news: VERMILLION, S.D. - Dr. Shirley Neugebauer Luebke, an adjunct professor in the Morningside University School of Visual and Performing Arts, has recently been named a 2024 College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame recipient by the University of South Dakota. "Shirley is synonymous with music in Sioux City, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have her as part of the Morningside family," said Heath Weber, dean of the School of  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 13 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem has officially designated Sept. 15-21, 2024, Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in South Dakota to spotlight the critical need for and immense value of adult education and family literacy programs. Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is recognized to raise awareness about the importance of providing accessible learning opportunities for adults  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: South Dakota Mines recently announced its newest class of students accepted into the President's Leadership Academy. Launched last year by former Mines President Jim Rankin, Ph.D., P.E., the year-long leadership development program exposes students to the skills, insights and perspectives that define an effective leader. The academy is sponsored by Mines alumni Lorin and Mary  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Enrollment at South Dakota Mines is up 3.4% over fall 2023 with a total headcount of 2,579 compared to 2,492 last fall, an increase of nearly 100 students. The number of credit hours students are taking has also increased by 3.1% for a total of 31,202 credit hours for fall 2024. "We pride ourselves on being a first-choice STEM university and are thrilled so many students and  more