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| Title | Honors Convocation Rapid |
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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 14, 1999) 48TH ANNUAL HONORS CONVOCATION RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, FACULTY AND FRIENDS OF SDSM& T At the 48th Annual Honors Convocation held at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) on Tuesday, March 30, SDSM& T officials presented awards to students, faculty, and friends of the university in recognition of their outstanding service and academic achievements. The program began with a reception and luncheon with the recognition ceremony beginning at noon. Dr. James Munro, professor of chemistry and chemical engineering, and Ms. Nicole Stengle, a freshman at SDSM& T, were the hosts. Mary Loucks, vice president for Norwest Bank of South Dakota in Rapid City, received the 1999 SDSM& T Outstanding Public Service Award. Ms. Loucks has donated thousands of hours of her time and knowledge to help Rapid City and the state of South Dakota be a better place to live. She has willingly served on numerous other national, regional and local boards. She was appointed by the Governor to the South Dakota State Employment and Training Council and the SD Advisory Council on Vocational Education. Her awards include Athena Award, Cosmopolitan Distinguished Service Award, Woman of the Year, the Rapid City City Chamber of Commerce George Award, and two years as SD Vocational Non- Educator Award. Art Robinson, social science teacher at Rapid City Central High School, received an Award for Outstanding Teaching. Art Robinson began his teaching career in the Rapid City School District in September of 1960, three months after earning his Baccalaureate degree from the University of Iowa. Twelve years later he received his Masters degree from Black Hills State University. The American Indian Science and Engineering Society ( AISES) Outstanding Teacher Award was given to Dale McCrea, instructor of industrial technology class at Cheyenne- Eagle Butte High School in Eagle Butte. McCrea has been teaching students about the industrial technologies since 1979, and is currently in his 14th year at the Cheyenne- Eagle Butte High School. In 1992, he was selected to be the National Indian School Board Association's Teacher of the Year and also received the Excellence in Teaching Award from Cheyenne- Eagle Butte that same year. Dr. Jon Kellar, Asociate Pofessor of Mtallurgical Egineering at SDSM& T, received the Presidential Award for Outstanding Professor. The Presidential Award is based on exemplary performance as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Dr. Kellar is a graduate of SDSM& T receiving the BS and MS degree in Metallurgical Engineering and earned his Ph. D. in 1991 at the University of Utah. Dr. Kellar has been a member of the SDSM& T Department of Metallurgical Engineering faculty since 1994. The Benard A. Ennenga Faculty Award was given to Dr. Stuart Kellogg, Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering. This award was established by Mr. Ennenga to recognize any SDSM& T teaching - more - - Page 2 - assistant or faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and/ or motivating students. In nominating Dr. Kellogg for this award, Dr. Jon Kellar, wrote, " The nomination of Dr. Kellogg for this award is particularly fitting, given his exemplary relationship with the students at SDSM& T and the community at large." Darrell Sawyer, Director of Career Planning and Placement received the Virginia Simpson Award. This award was established by Mrs. Virginia Simpson, a long- time supporter of 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. A native of Howard, SD, Sawyer earned bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University of South Dakota. Prior to joining the SDSM& T staff, he worked for former U. S. Senator Larry Pressler, including served three years as his state director. He recently served as chairman of the annual Rapid City Rotary Club Storybook Island Christmas Lighting Program and is involved in several community organizations. Students at SDSM& T receiving awards included: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Engineering- Freshman John Abrams, ME, Rapid City Seth Brakke, CEE, Presho Cameron Crow, CENG, Stephan Mark Fersdahl, EE, Renner Anthony Fischer, CENG, Midland Darryn Frafford, CENG, North Dakota Mary Harms, CENG, Canistota Abran Kean, CSC, Pierre Neil Knutson, ME, Trent Beau Kuipers, ME, Nebraska Scott Larson, EE, Minnesota Zachary Mader, ME, Montana Daniel Nebelsick, CEE, Mt. Vernon Andrew Nelson, CENG, Colorado Joel Odland, IENG, Arlington Candice Quiram, IENG, Black Hawk Erika Schoen, ENGR, Brookings James Shipley, CENG, Washington Ethan Swanson, CEE, Lake Norden Science- Freshman Jim Anderson, CHE, Rapid City Martha Billingsley, IS, Ellsworth AFB Kara Davis, SCIOR, Rapid City Samuel Fischer, IS, Rapid City Erin Long, CHE, Rapid City Steven Trefz, MATH, Onaka Christy Twiggs- Hammond, IS, Rapid City Kyle Wermers, CHE, Brookings Engineering- Sophomore Ross Friesz, EE, North Dakota Kristine Strausser, ENGR, Minnesota Science- Sophomore Kristie Mach, IS, Rapid City Engineering- Junior Chris Ahlers, CENG, Pierre Science- Junior Brenda Manley, MATH, Kentucky Engineering- Senior Arlin Sandbulte, ME, Sherman Science- Senior Robert Anderson III, PHYS, Pierpont LEADERSHIP AWARDS Athletics: Basketball Elaine Foy, Sr, CHEM, Helena MT Football James Lang, Jr, CHE, Weston FL - more - - Page 3 - Track Stacy Splittstoesser, Jr, GEOE, Rapid City Outstanding Greek Award: Robert Coombs, Fr, IS, Thornton CO Jennifer Trenary, Sr, CEE, Rock Springs WY Drama: Amy Kozel, Sr, CHE, Sioux Falls Non- Traditional Student: Todd Nye, Sr, CHEM, Rapid City Phi Eta Sigma: Kristie Mach, So, IS, Rapid City Student Association Outstanding Representative: Roger Kurtenbach, Sr, MET, Rapid City Tau Beta Pi: Ross Friesz, Fr, EE, North Dakota Tech Activities Award: Jennifer Trenary, Sr, CEE, Rock Springs WY SENIORS GRADUATING IN 1999 WITH HIGHEST HONORS Robert Anderson III, PHYS, Pierpont Daniel Baumiller, CHE, Parkston Brandon Borge, CHE, Aberdeen Dale Brech, EE, Rapid City Jerilyn Cass, CHE, Pierre Angelique' Emerson, GEOL, Utah Danielle Englert, CHEM, Vienna John Fiedler, ME, Glenham Kelli Hoback, EE, Box Elder Jade Kizer, EE, Rapid City James Lang, CHE, Weston FL Jon Larson, MI, Mitchell Mark Laudenschlager, IS, Rapid City Matthew Lindeman, CHE, Milbank Arlin Sandbulte, ME, Sherman Chris Stanley, ME, Texas Chad Stephenson, CE, Highmore James Tremel, ME, Wyoming Stephanie Vogel, MATH, Pierre Gail Samuels, MET, Rapid City Nathan Uhrig, CHE, Rock Springs WY DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Chemical Engineering Patrick Hallan, Sr, CHE, Rapid City Outstanding Chemical Engineering Senior Chemistry Scott Larson, Fr, EE, Albert Lea MN General Chemistry Achievement Award Danielle Englert, Sr, CHEM, Vienna Outstanding Chemistry Senior Civil & Environmental Branden Gonzales, Sr, CEE, Thornton CO Outstanding Senior in Civil Engineering Engineering Electrical & Computer Robert Hofmeister, Sr, CENG, Rapid City Ronald J. Schmitz Award Engineering Dale Brech, Sr, EE, Rapid City William A. Hixson Award Chris Ahlers, Jr, CENG, Pierre Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering Angela Dicks, Sr, CENG, Rapid City Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering Geology/ Geological Christopher Johnson, Sr, GEOE, Dickinson ND Edward L. Tullis Award Engineering Angelique' Emerson, Sr, GEOL, Utah J. A. Redden Award - Page 4 - Humanities Jayme Zimprich, So, IENG, Hayti Leslie E. Boyd Award for Excellence in Technical Communications Garland Krabbenhoft, Sr, ME, Rapid City John McLearie Award for Excellence in Technical Communications Interdisciplinary Sciences Beverly Espeland, Sr, IS, Rapid City IS Advisors' Award Mathematics and Amanda Sampson, Sr, MATH, Hill City Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Computer Science Stephanie Vogel, Sr, MATH, Pierre Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Thomas Kalla, Sr, CSC, Broken Arrow OK Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Arlin Sandbulte, Sr, ME, Sherman Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student James Tremel, Sr, ME, Casper WY Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Industrial Engineering Kelly Brownell, Sr, IENG, Dyer IN Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Derek Jensen, Sr, IENG, Rapid City Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Materials and Gail Samuels, Sr, MET, Rapid City Outstanding Senior Award Metallurgical Engineering Military Science Jason Ballard, Jr, IS, Box Elder Outstanding Cadet Mining Engineering Jon Larson, Sr, MINE, Mitchell Old Timer's Club Award Physics Robert Anderson III, Sr, PHYS, Pierpont Outstanding Physics Senior Christopher Orton, Sr, PHYS, Rapid City Outstanding Physics Senior ++ 30++ ( I: univrel/ pressrel/ 0499/ Honors Convocation local Rcmedia) |
| 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 | 1999-04-14 |
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| Language | eng |
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