Alumni News - Black Hills State University

EditorialAlumni NewsFlickema leaves a legacy at BHSU __________________ Page 2Dr. Thomas O. FlickemaBHSU PresidentLarry VavruskaClass of ‘68BHSU Alumni Association PresidentSteve MeekerClass of ‘84Vice President forInstitutional AdvancementJohn KietzmannDirector of DevelopmentJodi NeifferClass of ‘99Director of AlumniCorinne HansenClass of ‘85Director of University CommunicationsEditorLeigh Kamstra builds her dream __________________ Page 4Reichert clowns his way to success__________________ Page 6Research leads to career for Ebbert__________________ Page 7Classnotes ______________________________________ Page 8Creating a LegacyScholarships established ________________________ Page 20Businesses donate scholarship money ____________ Page 21The 12 years I have spent at Black Hills State University have been the most satisfying years of my professional career. Ithank the Board of Regents for extending me the privilege of serving as the president of this vibrant and growing university.In that role I have had the chance to work with remarkably talented faculty and staff. They have proven themselvesto be individuals dedicated to providing our students with the finest possible education, support, and guidance. I have alsohad the pleasure of working with alumni, community members, and friends of BHSU who have done so much to make thisuniversity successful.Indeed, our success at BHSU has been driven by the efforts of countless people who had a vision of what this universitycould become. To all those people I extend my thanks for their dedication and contributions. Judy and I also say thank you tothe university community, to the people of Spearfish and the Black Hills, and to those across the state who have made us feelso much at home. Because of all of you, we have chosen to stay in Spearfish for our retirement and to continue our support forBlack Hills State University.Dr. Thomas FlickemaBHSU PresidentKristen KilmerClass of ‘99Information SpecialistCopy EditorBlack Hills State University,founded in 1883 as a teacherpreparatory institution, has grown tobecome the state's third largest universitywith nearly 3,900 students. BHSUhas expanded its curriculum and nowoffers more than 80 majors and minorsthrough three colleges - the College ofEducation, the College of Business andTechnology and the College of Arts andSciences. To find out more seewww.bhsu.edu.BHSU Alumni MagazineSpring 2006The Alumni Magazine is published twice a year by theBlack Hills State University Alumni Association. 13,700copies were printed at a cost of 48.7 cents each.Send address corrections and alumni news to: BHSU,1200 University, Unit 9506, Spearfish, SD 57799-9506or call 605-642-6446. Your comments are welcome.Please email alumni@bhsu.edu.University NewsBHSU people in the news ________________________ Page 24BHSU in the news ______________________________ Page 27BHSU students in the news ______________________ Page 28Sports ________________________ Page 30-31Looking ahead __________________ Page 33