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| Title | Honors Convocation Overview_1_ |
| 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 26, 2002 Contact: Steve Buchholz, Public Information Manager, 394- 6082 Honors Convocation recognizes students, teachers and community members At the 51st Annual Honors Convocation, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology presented awards to students, faculty and friends of the university in recognition of their outstanding service and academic achievements. Tech faculty and community award winners: • Mines Award for Outstanding Public Service: Helene Duhamel, Vice President of Duhamel Broadcasting. She was honored for her many activities, including serving as the Chairman of the KOTA Care and Share Food Drive, which annually collects more than 150, 000 pounds of food for the Black Hills communities' food banks. She has also produced and broadcast a daily television Healthcast for the past decade. She is past Chairman of the Youth and Family Services Sustaining Membership Board, has served as Membership Chairperson of the United Way, and served on the Board of Directors of the Rapid City Convention Visitors Bureau and the Board of directors of the Museum Alliance of Rapid City. • Mines Award for Outstanding Teaching: Barbara J. Hascall, a math teacher at Parker High School. Her nominator, Tech sophomore Benjamin Good, said, " Mrs. Hascall was an excellent teacher. She worked hard at teaching her students the material they needed to know. She integrated technology and practical application experiences into her classroom, and she did her best to prepare her students for college." • Benard A. Ennenga Award: Dr. Carter J. Kerk, associate professor in the Industrial Engineering program. This award was established by Mr. Ennenga to recognize any tech teaching assistant or faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and motivating students. • Virginia Simpson Award: Dr. Larry A. Simonson, professor and chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Virginia Simpson, a long- time supporter of Tech and active community member, established the award to support and encourage new or continued community involvement by Tech faculty or staff. - more- - page 2- • L. Richard Kitchen Award: Carolyn M. Brich, secretary, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. One of her nominators said, one of Carolyn's nominators, wrote " Carolyn demonstrates to all students that she comes in contact with that she truly cares about them and that she is willing and able to help them in any way. In a sense, she has taken on a role as a surrogate mother to many. Her upbeat manner and perpetual positivism is contagious." • Presidential Award for Outstanding Professor: Dr. Edward M. Corwin, professor, Math and Computer Science Department. The Presidential Award is based on exemplary performance as an assistant, associate or full professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Tech student award winners: Academic Achievement Freshman Engineering Jonathan Bogott Computer Engineering Bloomington, Minn. Jennifer Christensen Electrical Engineering Bloomington, Minn. Bobbie Crater Mechanical Engineering Glasgow, Mont. Adam Gilliland Civil and Environmental Eng. Rapid City Jerome Koistinen Electrical Engineering Bryant Mitchell Olson Computer Engineering Saint Cloud, Minn. Shane Roby Chemical Engineering Sioux Falls Jeffrey Schmidt Electrical Engineering Glendive, Mont. Seth Swanson Civil and Environmental Eng. Lake Norden Jessica Walloch Civil and Environmental Eng. Lesterville Jennifer Wentz Civil and Environmental Eng. Lemmon Freshman Science Joseph Bowers Math Kemmerer, Wyo. Andrea Mueller Interdisciplinary Sciences Martin Tatyana Petukhova Undeclared Studies Rapid City Daniel Rausch Computer Science Big Stone City Tamara Rowen Interdisciplinary Sciences Rapid City Tawnya Shinost General Studies Sturgis Jackalyn Spry General Studies Rapid City Matthew Van Vugt Computer Science Black Hawk Sophomore Engineering Bryce Engle Mechanical Engineering Sioux City, Iowa Andrew Fisher Industrial Engineering Bowman, N. D. Andrew Kannenberg Computer Engineering Luverne, Minn. Justin Reisenauer Chemical Engineering Hettinger, N. D. Sophomore Science Amy LaFrance Chemistry Rapid City Marci Medalen Chemistry Rapid City Wyatt Zochert Computer Science Webster Junior Engineering Daniel Palecek Electrical Engineering Philip Eric Pollard Mechanical and Metallurgical Eng. Rapid City Junior Science Andrew Farke Geology Armour Steven Smith Computer Science Pierre Senior Engineering Ethan Swanson Civil and Environmental Eng. Lake Norden Senior Science Erin Long Chemistry Rapid City Leadership Awards Athletics Football Lucas Klemke Shoshoni, Wyo. Women's Basketball Jaime Rathjen Rapid City Track and Cross- Country Patrick Schwickerath Newton, Iowa Track and Cross- Country James Shipley Bremerton, Wash. Track and Cross- Country Lindsay Young Spearfish Drama Mathew Orstad Crooks Nicholas Vosberg Lake Elmo, Minn. Leadership Hall of Fame Angela Holeton Rapid City Abran Kean Pierre Shirleine Kleppe Rapid City Joels Malama London Non- Traditional Student Leadership Award Wayne Hallberg Industrial Engineering Rapid City Phi Eta Sigma Justin Reisenauer Chemical Engineering Hettinger, N. D. Student Association Outstanding Senator Christopher Hill Computer Engineering Douglas, Wyo. Tau Beta Pi Andrew Fisher Industrial Engineering Bowman, N. D. Andrew Kannenberg Computer Engineering Luverne, Minn. Seniors Graduating in 2001 with Highest Honors Chris Bauer Civil and Environmental Engineering Rapid City Shannon Calhoun Chemistry Rapid City Ryan Coldwell Math Rapid City Cameron Crow Computer Engineering Albert Lea, MN Patrick Deering Civil and Environmental Engineering Brandon Sean Ernesti Mechanical Engineering West Point, NE Alyssa Evans Chemistry Rapid City Mark Fersdahl Electrical Engineering Renner Ross Friesz Electrical Engineering Mandan, ND Andrea Hornig Geological Engineering Rapid City Brent Inches Computer Engineering Rapid City Aaron Johnson Computer Science Rapid City Lukas Klemek Mining Engineering Shoshoni, WY Neil Knutson Mechanical Engineering Trent Scott Larson Electrical Engineering Albert Lea, MN Erin Long Chemistry Rapid City Zachary Mader Mechanical Engineering Biddle, MT Daniel Nebelsick Civil and Environmental Engineering Mt. Vernon Andrew Nelson Electrical Engineering Rapid City Stephen Peabody Chemical Engineering Rapid City Melinda Riley Electrical Engineering Rapid City James Shipley Computer Engineering Bremerton, WA Kristine Strausser Chemical Engineering Welcome, MN Ethan Swanson Civil and Environmental Engineering Lake Norden Becky Vail Electrical Engineering Rapid City Departmental Awards Chemical Engineering Kristine Strausser Chemical Engineering Achievement Award Welcome, MN Robert Cunningham Chemical Engineering Faculty Award Mitchell Chemistry Marci Medalen General Chemistry Achievement Award Rapid City Erin Long Outstanding Chemistry Senior Rapid City Civil and Environmental Engineering Ethan Swanson Outstanding Senior in Civil Engineering Lake Norden Electrical and Computer Engineering Daniel Palacek Schmitz Award for Outstanding Junior in Electrical Engineering Philip Scott Larson Hixson Award for Outstanding Senior in Electrical Engineering Albert Lea, MN Benjamin McGregor Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering Box Elder Cameron Crow Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering Stephan Geology and Geological Engineering Andrea Hornig Edward L. Tullis Award Rapid City Roberta Fivecoate J. A. Redden Award Rapid City Graduate Education Chad Griswold Outstanding Graduate Student Award Sturgis Berthold Liebig Outstanding Graduate Student Award Amberg 92224 Greek Connie Giroux Outstanding Greek Award Rapid City Jason Lamont Outstanding Greek Award Aberdeen Humanities Gavin Woltjer Boyd Award for Excellence in Technical Communications Rapid City Brian Scholl McLearie Award for Excellence in Technical Communications Elgin, NE Interdisciplinary Sciences Scott Beck IS Advisors' Award Aberdeen Mathematics and Computer Science Ryan Coldwell Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Rapid City Nathan Sachs Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Rapid City Aaron Johnson Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Rapid City Christopher Rickett Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Highmore Mechanical Engineering Neil Knutson Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Trent Zachary Mader Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Biddle, Mont. Industrial Engineering Hannah Gibson Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Philip Shane Simon Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Rapid City Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Rene Aldrich Outstanding Senior Award Rapid City Sarah Rouse Outstanding Senior Award McCook Lake Military Science Graham Erickson Outstanding Advanced Course Cadet Rapid City Bryan Woods Outstanding Basic Course Cadet Rapid City Physics Michael Dowding Outstanding Senior in Physics Rapid City Michelle Kmiec Outstanding Junior in Physics Denver, Colo. Richardson Scholars Andrew Farke Geology Armour Andrew Fisher Industrial Engineering Bowman, ND Brooks Henderson Metallurgical Engineering Rapid City Marci Medalen Chemistry Rapid City Daniel Palacek Electrical Engineering Philip Stephanie Randall Civil and Environmental Engineering Gillette, WY Shane Roby Chemical Engineering Sioux Falls Matthew Van Vugt Computer Science Black Hawk Jessica Walloch Civil and Environmental Engineering Lesterville |
| 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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| Contributors | Buchholz, Steve; |
| Date | 2002-03-26 |
| 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 | 4889 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 5869.pdf |
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