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| Title | Honors Convocation local Howard2 |
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| Transcript | Office of University Relations SDSM& T News 501 E. St. Joseph Street • Rapid City, SD 57701- 3995 Phone: ( 605) 394- 6082/ 2554 • Fax: ( 605) 394- 6177 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( April 2, 1999) HOWARD NATIVE HONORED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE BY SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY Howard native Darrell Sawyer was recently selected by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) as recipient of the 1999 Virginia Simpson Award for community service. Dr. Richard Gowen, president of SDSM& T, presented him with the award during the 48th Annual SDSM& T Honors Convocation held March 30. Sawyer, who recently was appointed SDSM& T Director of Career Planning, Placement and Cooperative Education, is the son of the late Richard and Dorothy Sawyer of Howard. A graduate of Howard High School, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University of South Dakota. He served as a member of former U. S. Senator Larry Pressler's staff for almost eighteen years, including three years as state director. Since 1997 he has been Public Information Manager in the SDSM& T University & Public Relations Office until his recent appointment as Career Planning and Placement Director. Sawyer recently served as chairman of the Rapid City Rotary Club's Storybook Island Christmas Lighting Program that more than 21, 000 children and adults from the community experienced. Over 200, 000 lights illuminated 85 decorated sets at Storybook Island over the holiday season. The project not only raised $ 35, 000 for Storybook Island, but also collected 2, 375 pounds of food for the Black Hills Regional Food Bank. He is also involved in several other community organizations. The Virginia Simpson Award was established by Mrs. Simpson, a long- time supporter of South Dakota Tech and active community member, to help support and encourage new or continued involvement by SDSM& T faculty or staff with the Rapid City community. Darrell's wife, Karla ( Hoesing) of Yankton, teaches at Douglas High School near Ellsworth Air Force Base. They have two children-- Jill, a senior majoring in medical technology at USD; and Matthew, a senior at Rapid City Stevens High School. ++ 30++ ( i:\ univrel\ pressrele\ 0499\ Honors Convocation Howard) |
| Creator | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations; |
| Subject | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; |
| Local Subject | Honors Convocation
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| Digital Publisher | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
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| Date | 1999-04-02 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Language | eng |
| Relation | Is part of Office of University Relations SDSM&T News Collection |
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| Submitting Institution | Devereaux Library. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. |
| Date Digital | 2009 |
| CONTENTdm number | 2144 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 2145.pdf |
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