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| Title | 49TH annual honors convocation recognizes outstanding students, faculty and friends of SDSM&T |
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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 ( March 30, 2000) 49TH ANNUAL HONORS CONVOCATION RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, FACULTY AND FRIENDS OF SDSM& T At the 49th Annual Honors Convocation held at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) on Thursday, 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, Interim Dean, College of Materials Science and Engineering, and Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Ms. Christina Rebel, a senior at SDSM& T, were the hosts. Bruce Rampelberg, president for American State Bank in Rapid City, received the 2000 SDSM& T Outstanding Public Service Award. Mr. Rampelberg is involved, and committed to the community of Rapid City and truly epitomizes the slogan chosen by his business, ‘ We love this town!' He has been a working member for many organizations and has held positions in ten of them. They include: president, Black Hills Symphony; past president, Allied Arts Fund Drive; treasurer, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, and Ellsworth Heritage Foundation; secretary, Platte Valley Bible College; chairman, Regional Hospital Development Council; director, South Dakota Bankers Association, RC Community Development Corporation, Development for the Disabled; and elder, First Christian Church. Jim Ghents, science teacher at Rapid City Stevens Senior High School, received an Award for Outstanding Teaching. Mr. Ghents began his teaching career in the Rapid City School District in 1996 as a teacher internship instructing classes in chemistry, geophysical science, and physics. Upon earning his B. S. degree in Education from Black Hills State University, Mr. Ghents became a full- time teacher at Stevens. Since that time he has instructed students in chemistry, geology, geophysical science, and geochemical science. Positions he has held include Dean of Students, 1998- 1999; Site- Based Advisory Council Chair, 1999- 2000; secretary, Building Improvement Committee, 1997- 2000; and member of the South Dakota Education Association, to name just a few. He was honored as Stevens High School Teacher of the Year in 1998- 1999, Rapid City Area Schools Teacher of Dictinction 1998- 1999, and Who's Who among American High School Teachers, 1998 & 1999. The American Indian Science and Engineering Society ( AISES) Outstanding Teacher Award was given to Sandra Brandenburger, instructor of English College preparatory classes, and Gifted Coordinator at Cheyenne- Eagle Butte High School in Eagle Butte. Ms. Brandenburger is a teacher who demands the best from her students and as a result she provides students with the necessary skills to do their best in all of their academic areas. She is a graduate of Black Hills State University and is currently working toward her Masters Degree in English at the University of South Dakota. Ms. Brandenburger will be presenting at the National Conference on Gifted and Talented Education for Native People to be held in Hilo, Hawaii in July 2000. Dr. Jan Puszynski, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 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. Puszynski received his M. S. in Chemical Engineering from Technical University, Wroclaw, Poland, and his Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Czechslovakia. Dr. - more - - Page 2 - Puszynski has been a member of the SDSM& T Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering faculty since 1991. The Benard A. Ennenga Faculty Award was given to Dr. Robin Lipke, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences. This award was established by Mr. Ennenga to recognize any SDSM& T teaching assistant or faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and/ or motivating students. In nominating Dr. Lipke for this award, Mandy Hubbard wrote, " Dr. Lipke motivates, excites, and challenges her students to expand their thought systems while educating them on the humanistic aspects of their lives and careers." A second nomination by Dr. Stephen Pratt, Chair, Department of Social Sciences, states, " Dr. Lipke is a professor who has the expertise, compassion, and caring to teach and motivate them ( students). There is no more deserving recipient of the Benard Ennenga Award than Dr. Robin Lipke. Dr. Sidney Goss, Professor, Department of Social Sciences, 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. Dr. Goss received his B. S., M. S., and Ph. D. degrees from South Dakota State University. In nominating Dr. Goss for this award, Darrell Sawyer, Director, Office of Career Planning and Placement, noted that Dr. Goss should be nicknamed the " Campus Community Service Ambassador" due to his extensive involvement in local, regional, and state organizations. His nomination paid particular attention to Dr. Goss' volunteer work on programs that benefit children in the community. His involvement includes: member of the Board of Directors for the Children's Miracle Network Telethon since 1987, and is currently Chair of the Board; Chair of the Rapid City Public School Foundation; member of the Unlimited Learning Foundation Board, and United Way Board of Directors. Students at SDSM& T receiving awards included: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Engineering- Freshman Jennifer Aldrich, ENGR, Rapid City David Carlson, CHE, Rochester, MN Anthony Gervasi, CSC, Rapid City Jared Hanson, CENG, Madison Carol Harwood, ME, Mission Charles Knight, EE, Ottumwa, IA Nicholas Koch, ME, Plankinton Daniel Palecek, CENG, philip Eric Pollard, ME, Sioux City, IA Le Qian, ENGR, China Frode Rogstad, IENG, Norway Eric Sauer, CHE, Watertown Damian Schmidt, CENG, Elk Point Carl Secker, ME, Selby Sarah Thorson, CHE, Rapid City Science- Freshman Andrew Farke, GEOL, Armour Michael Huot, IS, Rapid City Andrea Johnson, CSC, Pierre Georgia Knauss, GEOL, Bowman, ND Michelle Regan, SPEC, Rapid City Steven Smith, CHEM, Pierre Engineering- Sophomore Adam Berg, EE, Baltic - more - Engineering – Sophomore cont. Mark Fersdahl, EE, Renner Lee Gunderson, ME, Watertown Scott Larson, EE, Albert Lea, MN Zachary Mader, ME, Biddle, MT Joel Odland, IENG, Arlington Candice Quiram, IENG, Piedmont Ethan Swanson, CEE, Lake Norden Becky Vail, EE, Rapid City Science- Sophomore Erin Long, CHEM, Rapid City Deborah Morgan, CHEM, Rapid City Engineering- Junior Kyle Wermers, CHE, Mt. Vernon Science- Junior Kristie Mach, IS, Rapid City Engineering- Senior Edvin Kvalvik, ME, Norway Science- Senior Brenda Manley, MATH, Hawesville, KY - Page 3 - LEADERSHIP AWARDS Athletics: Women's Basketball Jami Barraclough, IS, Spearfish Football Donald Watzel, IS, Winner Volleyball Elizabeth Harrison, IENG, Strasburg, CO Men's Basketball Brandon Johnson, CHE, Warner Outstanding Greek Award: Cindy Fjeldahl, IENG, Rapid City Scott Hagemann, ME, Aberdeen Drama: Sharis Kimball, CENG, Hartford Jennifer Nelson, ME, Hudson Phi Eta Sigma: Erika Schoen, ENGR, Brookings Student Association Outstanding Representative: Brent Scheele, CEE, Belle Fourche Tau Beta Pi: Candice Quiram, IENG, Piedmont Tech Activities Award: Alexa Maxwell, EE, Box Elder SENIORS GRADUATING IN 2000 WITH HIGHEST HONORS Christopher Ahlers, CENG, Pierre Jami Barraclough, IS, Spearfish Nathan Belcher, ME, Rapid City Robin Bucholz, IS, Rapid City Kelly Commet, CSC, Keystone Thomas Fennell, ME, Rapid City William Gammeter, IS, Rapid City Sara Hiller, IS, Rapid City Sara Hiller, IS, Rapid City Robert Hofmeister, EE, Rapid City Joseph Johnson, CSC, Munich, ND Toran Kopren, CSC, Meadow Edvin Kvalvik, ME, Norway Molly Mackey, CHEM, Belle Fourche Brian Nagel, CHE, Rapid City Brett Odenbach, IENG, Rapid City Peter Ridl, ME, Dickinson, ND Jon Rykowsky, CHE, Bismarck, ND Preston Schneider, CSC/ MATH, Rapid City Brandon Taglioli, CEE, Rapid City Jennifer Waggoner, GEOL, Decatur, TX DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Chemical Engineering Timothy Mammenga, CHE, Webster Chemical Engineering Achievement Award Brian Nagel, CHE, Rapid City Chemical Engineering Achievement Award Matthew Meland, CHE Chemical Engineering Faculty Award Jon Rykowsky, CHE, Bismarck, ND Chemical Engineering Faculty Award Chemistry Ethan Swanson, CEE, Lake Norden General Chemistry Achievement Award Derek Thirstrup, CHEM, Rapid City Outstanding Chemistry Senior Civil & Environmental Brandon Taglioli, CEE, Rapid City Outstanding Senior in Civil Engineering Engineering Electrical & Computer Kristin Horton, EE, Wall Ronald J. Schmitz Award Engineering Alexa Maxwell, EE, Box Elder William A. Hixson Award Ryan Inches, CENG, Rapid City Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering Christopher Ahlers, CENG, Pierre Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering Geology/ Geological Trudi Wardle, GEOE, Green River, WY Edward L. Tullis Award Engineering Jennifer Waggoner, GEOL, Decatur, TX J. A. Redden Award - more - - Page 4 - Humanities Jenny Hartung, IENG, Hoven Leslie E. Boyd Award for Excellence in Technical Communications Matthew Reinbold, CENG, Timber Lake John McLearie Award for Excellence in Technical Communications Interdisciplinary Sciences Jami Barraclough, IS, Spearfish IS Advisors' Award Mathematics and Jason Israelson, CSC/ MATH, Sturgis Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Computer Science Preston Schneider, CSC/ MATH, Rapid City Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Kelly Commet, CSC, Keystone Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Joseph Johnson, CSC, Munich, ND Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Nathan Belcher, ME, Sturgis Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Edvin Kvalvik, ME, Norway Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Industrial Engineering James Heidrich, IENG, Sturgis Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Jayme Zimprich, IENG, Hayti Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Materials and Paulo van den Berg, MET, Lincoln, NE Outstanding Senior Award Metallurgical Engineering Bert Cantu, MET, Rapid City Outstanding Service Award Military Science Matthew Fechter, GEOL, Clarinda, IA Outstanding Cadet Mining Engineering John Keller, MINE, Rapid City Old Timer's Club Award Physics David Anez, PHYS, Huron Outstanding Physics Senior Paul Logan, PHYS, Rapid City Outstanding Physics Senior ++ 30++ ( I: univrel/ pressrel/ 0300/ 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 | 2000-03-30 |
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| Source | South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Office of University Relations |
| 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 |
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