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Trojan Homecoming Sept. 25

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Alums are Local Best

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What it means to be a UNIVERSITY!

DSU has been given the very unique mission of being the information technology lead university for the state of South Dakota. Thus, we have a number of technology related degrees and our traditional fields of education and business integrate the use of this emerging information technology in the curriculum. DSU is a unique place on many levels but one of the most significant factors contributing to this uniqueness is our designation as a university, not a tech institute or a tech school.

What that means for our students is that they are exposed to a curriculum and an educational experience that broadens their understanding of the world and their ability to apply IT concepts in very creative ways. This issue of our Dakota State magazine focuses on one of the means for broadening our students’ learning. Civic engagement is a way for students to connect to the world and gain an exceptional depth of understanding. As you read about the array of civic engagement activities at DSU, I know that you will be amazed at the breadth of the creative ways that our students and faculty are involved in their community.

On a number of occasions I have had students challenge me with a question about the rationale for a curriculum that requires them to take history, or biology, or political science, etc. It is one of my favorite questions because it lets me address one of my core beliefs about a four year university education. While any individual student might become a computer network administrator or a teacher, or a digital designer, and the specific skills for those majors are critical, it is in their ability to creatively solve problems and find solutions that they demonstrate an important skill set being sought by employers and businesses. I always tell the questioning student, “because in different situations and places I want you to be able to think like a historian, or a scientist or a politician.” It is in the context of this university education that our world’s greatest innovators and thinkers will emerge.

I am so pleased that you will learn more about civic engagement at DSU and that like me your pride in the institution and your dedication to this exceptional university will continue to soar.

I am in awe of the remarkable development taking place at DSU and I am particularly pleased that our alumni and friends continue to become more aware and supportive of the institution. We are in the middle of a historic capital campaign and I do hope that the stories and reports in this issue will inspire others to come forward to help us make the dreams of this campaign come true. If you ever want to communicate your ideas or thoughts about directions we are taking I hope you will email me at douglas.knowlton@dsu.edu or leave me a message on my twitter or facebook page or call/text message me at 605-480-0263.

Douglas Knowlton

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There is a new term being applied to colleges and universities: civic engagement. While the concept is not new, the idea of universities actively pursuing civic engagement is. Because the primary mission of Dakota State University is the integration of technology in the learning experiences of students, the university does not have many of the traditional programs that might naturally tie to community service activities.

That does not seem to be hampering the spirit of civic engagement on the DSU campus. “We are committed to providing cutting edge technology in our academic programs,” says Dakota State University President Dr. Doug Knowlton. “We recognize that our employees and graduates are valued for their skills as technology experts, but we also know that they are looked at as social and civic leaders.” That is why, says Knowlton, the university embraces the philosophy of civic engagement.

Knowlton notes civic engagement is taking ones’ skills and gifts and using them for the common good. “It can be through volunteer activities,” he says, “but also through using technology to develop tools that can help and guide people.”

The scope of the university’s economic impact was recently quantified in a study conducted by the National Center for Rural Health Works at Oklahoma State University. The study found that in fiscal year 2009, Dakota State had a total economic impact of

$52.5 million on the Madison community. “This study validated what the university gives to the community as far as economic impact,” said Knowlton. Now he is interested in how the university gives to the community in ways that are not necessarily measured monetarily, but in personal involvement. “Knowing how our employees and students are giving back to their community is one more indicator of the intrinsic value of DSU.”

Using Technology to Reach OutThe evolution of technology has expanded the reach

of Dakota State faculty, staff and students and broadened their impact. Barriers are removed, and the playing field is leveled when people are given equal ability to access information. College of Business and Information Systems instructor Chris Olson (below) is working to adapt his classes for special needs. “If there is a diagram that visually explains a concept,” says Olson, “an equivalent text explanation should be provided so visually impaired students can have screen reading software adequately describe the meaning or purpose of the diagram.”

Olson and others at DSU have learned the basics of using JAWS for Windows, a program that allows the items on the computer screen to be read to computer users who are blind, visually impaired, or who have a

reading disability. Several classes have been, and are being designed so that users of JAWS will be able to completely and conveniently access online material.

DSU is currently evaluating two hand-held machines which allow students

Giving Back: Finding Ways to Share Gifts of Time, Talent & Technology

One of Dakota State’s greatest

strengths is the willingness of the

campus community to give back . . .

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to scan printed materials and have them read out loud. One of these machines is known as the Intel Reader, and the other is known as the KNFB Reader.

Jack Walters, associate professor in the College of Business and Information Systems, has been working on a method to record class lectures and have them transcribed by a computer for hearing-impaired students and others who need a written version of the lecture.

There are numerous instances across campus where faculty, staff and students use their technology skills to help others. In several classes this fall, students spent time building computers for three Madison Habitat for Humanity Families. Students in Ashley Podhradsky’s and Mark Moran’s classes learned about hardware components of the computers, along with installing the operating systems. The project was sponsored by the DSU Center of Excellence along with the Colleges of Business and Information Systems and Education.

The Center for the Advancement of Health Information Technology (CAHIT) at DSU develops graphics, games, and content for the health adventure. org website. (see above) The DSU Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems sponsors a spring symposium that brings industry leaders to campus and highlights student projects.

Giving Back Through Time and Talent

The average tenure of a Dakota State employee is 12 years, meaning the roots of faculty and staff run deep in the community and surrounding area. Vickie Walters has been at Dakota State for 21 years, currently serving as a secretary, splitting her time between Enrollment Services and Athletics. “My philosophy of volunteering is the more you give, the more you live,” says Walters. (right) Over the years, Walters has been a member of the United Way Board and served as its president. She has participated in Leadership Madison projects including one this year that helped restock the Lake County Food Pantry. Walters has been an active member of Kiwanis for 12 years, serving as its first female president in 1999-

2000. Through her work with Kiwanis, Walters has participated in activities with Meals-On-Wheels, and Head Start, and helped with the annual Easter Egg Hunt. She also adopted a ‘little sister’ through the Kinship program and stayed active with the girl from age 4 to her current age of 18. “It’s partly selfish,” says Walters of her volunteerism. “It just makes me feel good and makes me appreciate my life more.”

Craig Miller has been a member of the Madison Volunteer Fire Department for 18 years, where he and other volunteers handle an average of 60 calls annually. At work, Miller is the communications network administrator. He manages the wired and wireless networks at DSU as well as the academic computing

services for the university. The Lake County Historical

Society has benefitted from the efforts of DSU faculty member John Nelson (left) over the last few years. Nelson has served as president of the group, board member, and writes, edits, and lays out the newsletter. The group conducts activities for residents of Lake County,

Technology Provides Access to Health EducationThe Center for the Advancement of Health Information Technology

(CAHIT) at DSU develops graphics, games, and content for the HealthAdventure.org website. The site provides access to health education in rural areas where school nurses are not available and guidance counselors do not have the time or resources to teach such content. The focus of the site is on disease prevention, disease information, and healthy lifestyles.

Julia Miller is the lead web developer. She works with others to create content including graphics, games, calendars, activity sheets, posters and activity books. The content is used both on the website and for print media.

The site also includes programs the classrooms can register to participate in including South Dakota Road Trip. The Road Trip is a virtual trip across the state, geared toward 4th graders. It ties healthy habits in with South Dakota history. Students make 22 stops across the state. At each stop they learn about the town’s history, a healthy habit, and state history. Only in its second year, the program attracted over 5,000 students from 255 classrooms.

Stephanie Terwilliger develops and runs the Healthy KidZ Club which ties in with the elementary calendar on the HealthAdventure website. This is the first year for the program. Each month there are health-related Badge Challenges for students to complete. If they complete the challenge they earn a badge (a button) to pin to their Healthy KidZ Club lanyard. Over 3,500 students from 160 classrooms participated in 2009-2010.

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including hosting brown-bag discussions, grade school programs, and demonstrations of artifacts and cultural practices. Nelson writes about historical events in the towns of Madison and the surrounding area. He has also been involved in the Madison Area Arts Council. This group sponsors arts activities in the public schools in cooperation with the South Dakota Arts Council. He also serves on the artist grant evaluation board for the South Dakota Arts Council. Nelson has also volunteered with the local Habitat for Humanity group.

Dakota State faculty and staff find time to serve their local school boards. Professor and coordinator of the Master of Educational Technology program Mark Hawkes served in Madison along with retired faculty member Tom Farrell and former DSU band director Dennis Hegg, and the university’s director of computing services David Zolnowsky. DSU professor Jim McKeown was on the school board in his hometown of Elkton.

DSU faculty and staff are well qualified to serve as Junior Achievement volunteers, delivering instruction in the classroom. Hawkes, faculty member and director of the Center of Excellence Wayne Pauli, resident director Mandy Parpart, and President Knowlton participated in the Madison School District and faculty member Tim Fiegen was in the Sioux Falls District. DSU comptroller Amy Dockendorf and Hawkes served on the Madison Junior Achievement board.

The Madison Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Leadership Madison program. Since its inception, many DSU faculty and staff have participated in the program, designed to develop future community leaders. In 2009, participants were asked to complete a community project. The group, including DSU employees Vickie Walters, Ashley Jensen, an accountant in the business office, and Karl Mundt Library associate Shannon Vostad, worked to restock the Lake County Food Pantry. Their efforts at local sporting events generated monetary donations and boxes of food. Another Leadership Madison participant, Sue Bergheim, (above) with the College of Business and Information Systems, worked with the Madison Volunteer Network, focusing on matching volunteer opportunities within the city of Madison with those who want to serve. Bergheim has also been active with Madison Central PTO, Relay for Life, and serves on the Close-Up Committee at Madison High School. Other DSU employees participating in the 2009 Leadership Madison program included Patti Weber, buyer for the DSU bookstore, Jean Stemper, office manager with the

DSU food service, Jill Corbin, financial aid assistant, Jen Hauf, director of DSU food service, and Troy Ersland, assistant coach for the Trojan Women’s Basketball team.

Local and area churches also benefit from Dakota State employees’ volunteerism. Many teach Sunday school, including Bergheim, who also serves as head of her Parish Education Board. DSU Professor Lynette Molstad Gorder (right) and her husband are part of Eastern South Dakota Engaged Encounter through the Catholic church. The Gorders, who have been involved in Engaged Encounter for 6 years, are considered a senior couple, and they work with a junior couple to give talks and host a weekend for engaged couples. Marie Johnson, senior secretary in the President’s office, has served as an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Madison. Johnson is a former chair of the Youth Education Committee and remains involved in the program, teaching confirmation and participating in other youth activities. She sings in the choir and is a member of the contemporary worship band. Johnson also takes an annual turn serving at the Banquet, a ministry serving hungry people in the Sioux Falls community.

Helping hands from Dakota State faculty and staff continue on campus, where numerous committees and events are staffed with willing volunteers. DSU has a Caring Committee, made up of 19 faculty and staff, which assists individuals and their families in times of special needs. Members of the committee provide meals, transportation, child care and other necessities to fellow employees facing challenges including medical issues or family deaths.

The Women’s Day Conference is celebrating 25 years at DSU. This annual conference is completely organized by a group of faculty women. Each year the conference has a theme, highlighted with speakers and activities.

Half the overall membership of the Madison Branch of American Association of University Women is made up of Dakota State faculty, while 5 of the 7 officers are DSU faculty.

The cold South Dakota winter gave the College of Business and Information Systems faculty and staff the idea to collect money which was used to buy winter clothing for three Madison children. That original idea morphed into a larger project to collect gently used and new coats to be donated to a local church for distribution to area children.

Each year the DSU Career Services Association hosts a fundraising luncheon. Over the years the funds

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have been donated to fellow employees facing medical bills. Various other fundraisers have been held for the same purposes, and with great success.

Dakota State faculty and staff work at athletic events and other activities, volunteering their time to make the experience enjoyable for campus visitors. Terry Ryan retired in 2003 from his role as Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs, but has remained a presence behind the scorer’s table at DSU basketball and football contests where he runs the game clock. Wayne Pauli can be heard as the voice of the Trojans at games, while other DSU faculty and staff sell tickets and game programs and run the concessions.

Dakota State University is a member of the Midwest Consortium for Service Learning in Higher Education. Service Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates community service with instruction to enhance the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. The campus coordinator of Service Learning is College of Arts and Sciences faculty member Viki Johnson. (left above) She received a grant from the Consortium to offer mini-stipends to faculty who are exploring service learning in their classes and has awarded several to faculty in the Colleges of Education and Arts and Sciences.

Johnson is also active doing service learning projects in her own classroom. She has had students from her sociology classes do 10 hours of service learning at either Bethel Lutheran Home, Habitat for Humanity, or in an English as a Second Language class on campus. Last November, about half of the students in two of her sociology classes spent a day working with students from the University of South Dakota on a shared service learning project. The students worked at St. Francis House, the Bowden Youth Center, Youth Enrichment Services, and the Union Gospel Mission. The remaining students spent time at Bethel Lutheran Home cleaning up the grounds and putting up Christmas decorations inside and out.

This year, two of her students are doing an independent study class where they spend 3 hours per week at Bethel visiting and doing social activities with the residents. Each has also been paired with a resident and is doing a multi-media mini biography on that person’s life. The independent study class will be offered as a regular class in the fall of 2010.

For the past 8 years, Mark Hawkes (right below) and students from his educational psychology class have collected hygiene items for distribution to the Lake County Food Pantry and the Native American Women’s Shelter in Sioux Falls. “We chose hygiene items since food stamps are often not accepted for these items,” said Hawkes, “so we felt we could fill a need.”

Students and faculty in the Health Information Department do a number of service projects in the community each year. Each semester they sponsor a blood drive on campus. They participate in the Adopt-a-Highway program and help with Santa Day in the community. HIM students and faculty also helped with the H1N1 flu clinic in Madison last fall.

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a student organization that is just a few years old on campus, but has already made a mark in regional competitions and through their outreach work. Last fall members of SIFE walked the 150 square blocks of Madison and collected 50 bags of trash from streets and easements. They piled some of the trash on a trailer and entered it into the 2009 DSU Homecoming Parade. The theme of their entry was Think Green. The idea was to both beautify the city and to alert citizens to the amount of litter in their town. The team plans to continue this effort and create a community awareness program about litter.

SIFE has also partnered with the Lake County Domestic Violence Network (DVN) to raise money for services. The DVN’s goal is to purchase a house for use as a shelter. SIFE received a $5,000 grant to install a fence and electronic security in the house after it is

DSU SDEA students

host Dr. Seuss Night

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purchased. SIFE team members also worked at the Tour of Tables fundraisers in 2008 and 2009.

SIFE students have been working with Interlakes Community Action for the past several years on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. SIFE students are trained as tax preparers and provide free service to low-income residents. In 2009, the team spent 128 hours preparing 70 tax returns.

The South Dakota Education Association has an active chapter at Dakota State. One of their biggest events each year is Read Across America with Dr. Seuss Night. DSU SDEA students work with the local schools and invite K-5 students in the community to attend. The event is free, with SDEA members organizing a wide variety of learning centers including crafts, games and a story corner. This event alone attracts an average of 250 elementary students. The DSU SDEA chapter also makes it a priority to reach beyond the surrounding community to children in other states. During the past two years as part of the national SDEA conference, several DSU students united with other educators to fix up poverty stricken schools in Pennsylvania and California, doing everything from plastering to painting.

DSU Athletics Give Back Through Champion of Character Activities

Dakota State Athletics participates in the Champions of Character program through the NAIA. The Champions of Character program is designed to instill an understanding of character values in sports and

provide practical tools for student athletes, coaches and parents to use in modeling exemplary character traits. The program focuses on five core values for student athletes: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. At DSU, athletes are encouraged to participate in activities outside their regular sport that benefit the larger community.

As part of the Champions of Character program, the DSU track team and coaches volunteered to help run events at the South Dakota Senior Games in Watertown. The softball team runs a sober driving program in conjunction with a popular summer golf tournament at the Madison Country Club. They have also done Make-A-Wish and Children’s Miracle Network cookouts in the past.

The DSU Volleyball team undertook a Champions of Character event with Dig Pink Night in October. The team wore specially designed pink t-shirts and played in honor of local breast cancer survivors. Funds were also raised through a silent auction and a bake sale. All proceeds were donated to the local Breast Cancer Awareness effort. Members of the team also help with Meals-on-Wheels and volunteer in local elementary classrooms reading to children.

Habitat for Humanity Helps DSU FamilySusan Nordaune is a senior claims clerk in the Business Office at DSU. She knows firsthand what it means to be on

the receiving end of a volunteer effort. She and her family received a Habitat for Humanity house in 2007. “When my house was being built there were so many organizations on campus that helped out,” says Nordaune.

Those included the DSU new student orientation team known as GO, the DSU Volleyball team, and members of the Trojan Men’s Basketball team, and DSU foodservice, who provided lunch to the workers. “The support we received throughout the process from the DSU community and my co-workers meant so much to my family and me.”

Nordaune also received a computer built by Ashley Podhradsky’s and Mark Moran’s classes on campus. “We hadn’t had a computer in our home for quite a while so this was a great gift,” says Nordaune. The family received the computer prior to Christmas, making it even more special. “My son Brandon uses the computer now, and when he goes off to college in the fall, I can use it to stay in touch with him.”

The Habitat for Humanity volunteers made a huge impact on the life of the Nordaune family, one they don’t take for granted. “I can’t thank them enough for all the help,” says Nordaune.

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. . . then we have fulfilled

our civic mission

as well.

Dakota State University is the recipient of a $5 million grant, announced by Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin’s office. The $5,687,168 award is part of a $2 billion effort by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to achieve widespread meaningful use of information technology in health care.

The award will be used by DSU’s Center for the Advancement of Health Information Technology (CAHIT) to help health care providers in South Dakota implement electronic health records and exchange information in a secure, private manner. The Center’s Director, Dan Friedrich, stated, “This is a very exciting announcement for South Dakota and DSU. Having this program within the borders of South Dakota will allow us to tailor the services that we offer and match them very closely with the needs of health care providers in the state.” Friedrich says this is important because ultimately all residents of South Dakota will benefit from improvements in health information technology. “We look forward to the work ahead and want to thank all those who worked to make this a reality.”

“Dakota State University is very pleased and excited that we can provide this support for the state in the area of health information technology,” said DSU President Doug Knowlton of the award announcement. “Our Center for the Advancement of Health Information Technology has worked very hard under Dan Friedrich’s leadership to promote our role, and I am grateful to a number of people at DSU that have worked to make this happen.”

The Trojan Men’s Basketball team also helped build a local Habitat for Humanity House (see below left), and assisted delivering Meals-on-Wheels. The Women’s team answered phones during a Children’s Miracle Network telethon at the local radio station.

Members of the Trojan Football team participated in the annual Move in Day activities, helping students and their families move into the residence halls. Upcoming Champion of Character activities they have planned include an event with College Against Cancer and the Community Center Triathlon.

Faculty-Staff Volunteers Lead Giving Effort

The people of Dakota State show their generosity through gifts of time and talent to the various organizations they serve. The faculty and staff have also demonstrated their support of Dakota State through their donations to DSU’s first capital campaign. In the two years since the campaign kicked off, DSU faculty and staff have pledged more than $1,521,053 to the campaign, with an overall participation rate of 62%. The faculty staff portion of the campaign is headed by Linda Brozik, administrative assistant to the President, and her husband Marlin Brozik, a local pharmacist, along with Wayne and Crystal Pauli. Crystal Pauli is a faculty member and director of field services for the College of Education.

DSU Participates in Training Program Dakota State will receive $625,000 as a participant

in a training program directed by Bellevue College in Washington. Under the agreement, Dakota State will coordinate non-degree training in health information technology. The consortium includes institutions in 10 states. Dorine Bennett, director of DSU’s Health Information Management programs, is the project director.

This opportunity is one of several training and education programs designed to prepare the nation’s workforce to meet the significant demand for trained health IT workers as a result of the national electronic health records implementation initiative.

President Knowlton sums up the volunteer spirit that is so prevalent on the DSU campus this way. “One of Dakota State’s greatest strengths is the willingness of the campus community to give back with acts of good will and generosity. Our faculty and staff are continually seeking ways to incorporate the technology we use every day to the betterment of those we serve.” Knowlton takes that one step further in speaking about DSU students. “It is our mission to educate students using a curriculum rich in technology. If those students also leave us prepared and eager to take an active role in the world around them and to involve themselves in their community then we have fulfilled our civic mission as well.”

DSU Receives $5.7 Million Grant

DSU 2.0 - The Capital Campaign

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This edition of the Dakota State magazine focuses on the impact of civic engagement. In the Office for University Advancement, we are acutely aware of the value of volunteers. Our small staff has tremendous responsibility for the daily functions of the office including donor cultivation and stewardship intrinsic to fundraising, scholarship administration, gift processing, special events and public relations. We are also in the early stages of our first capital campaign. Without the help and support of the many volunteers who serve on the Foundation Board of Trustees, the Alumni Board, and the Capital Campaign committees, we would be sorely pressed to accomplish our goal of providing support to Dakota State University.

The Dakota State University Board of Trustees is made up of 42 members. These dedicated individuals draw on their backgrounds as donors, their professional expertise, and their close familiarity with the University to help DSU’s fundraising efforts. The Alumni Board is comprised of 17 individuals, and the Capital Campaign Leadership team and their committees are 109 members strong, and growing.

We know that one of the most significant factors in the success of our capital campaign will be the number, quality, and commitment of the volunteers who will guide, implement and promote the campaign. The campaign is in the able hands of National Co-Chairs Dan and Sharon Meadows and Larry Canfield. They are assisted by an army of volunteers on the various committees, and are focused on the campaign fundraising goal.

Our volunteers have signed on to serve Dakota State for various reasons. Some feel an obligation of service to the university. Others volunteer because they are willing to share their unique gifts of time and talent

so needed by the Foundation. Whatever the motivation, the outcome is similar; with the help of our volunteers, the goals and mission of Dakota State are reinforced, supported, and advanced.

Volunteers have many roles to fill, and getting the right person to fill each of these is essential to success. We have four such volunteers currently serving as co-chairs of the DSU Gala Committee. Alice and Maury Poppen and Nini and Jim Hart have graciously offered to lead the Foundation’s largest annual fund raising event. The gala is scheduled for Friday, July 9 at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse on the DSU campus. Over the next few months, the Poppens and Harts will be working with committee members to finalize details and prepare for what has become a signature event for Dakota State.

My charge since taking the position of Vice President for University Advancement has been to build a culture that elevates gifts to DSU into investments, expands the public interest and understanding of what we do at DSU, and demonstrates that we are faithful stewards of the investments entrusted to our keeping. I am confident that through the commitment of our staff and with the guidance and dedication of our volunteers, we will accomplish that and much more as we move into the future.

Judy Payne, Vice PresidentDakota State University Office for University Advancement

A message from

Judy Payne Vice President for University Advancement

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Janklow, Prostrollo Inducted into Innovators & Influencers Hall of FameFormer Governor William J. Janklow and Madison

businessman Jerry L. Prostrollo were inducted into the Dakota State University Innovators and Influencers Hall of Fame at the Legends and Legacy Banquet at Dakota State University, February 26.

The Innovators and Influencers Hall of Fame was conceived as a means to recognize those men and women who created new pathways, blazed new trails, and positively altered the course of events for Dakota State University or the State of South Dakota.

Governor Janklow is South Dakota’s longest serving governor. He led the 1984 mission change that set Dakota State University on the path to becoming the information technology leader in the state and region.

Prostrollo is a local businessman who has been deeply involved in economic development in Madison and the State of South Dakota. His support was invaluable in the mission change process.

Skyforce, Heinemans Recognized as Philanthropists of the YearThe Sioux Falls Skyforce and owners Greg Heineman

and Mike Heineman were named Philanthropists of the Year by Dakota State University. They were presented with the honor at the 5th annual Legends and Legacy Banquet at Dakota State University, February 26.

The commitment of the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Heinemans to the students of Dakota State is reflected in the number of scholarships their generous donations have funded. The Skyforce/Heineman philanthropy to DSU began following the unexpected death in 2002 of Roger D. Larsen. Larsen, a 1970 graduate of Dakota State, was honored as an Outstanding Alumnus in 1999. Along with Greg Heineman, he was a member of the Skyforce ownership group from 1993-99 and again in 2001. Larsen and Heineman were also business partners at Williams Insurance in Sioux Falls for 31 years prior to Roger’s death.

An annual Roger D. Larsen Benefit Golf Tournament is held at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls. The tournament is sponsored by the Skyforce’s Sky’s the Limit Foundation in support of various philanthropic foundations that were of interest to Roger. A large portion of the proceeds is donated to DSU for the Roger D. Larsen Memorial Scholarship Endowment and for funding Champion Scholarships.

In addition to his ownership of the Skyforce, Greg Heineman has been an owner of Williams Insurance Company for almost 40 years. He and his wife, Phyllis, share a passion for education. Phyllis was an educator for many years, served in the South Dakota Legislature for nine years during which time she chaired the House Education Committee for several years, and currently serves on the State Board of Education, having been appointed by Governor M. Michael Rounds. Greg and Phyllis raised three sons: Robb, Team President/Owner of the Major League Soccer team, the Kansas City Wizards; Mike, President/Owner of the Skyforce; and Nick, owner/operator of Look’s Market in Sioux Falls.

Mike Heineman joined the franchise in 2001. He and his wife Susie are raising sons, Will and Zach, in Sioux Falls. They continue the Heineman family tradition of philanthropy.

Greg Heineman, DSU Foundation Chair-Alice Poppen, Mike Heineman, Phyllis Heineman

William Janklow, Judy Payne, Jerry Prostrollo

Advancing the Mission

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Committee Volunteers Lead Madison Area and Athletic Campaign EffortVolunteers are the lifeblood of a successful capital campaign. The classic stereotype of a volunteer is someone who

has lots of spare time, and is looking for something to do. Not so with any of the volunteers for DSU 2.0-The Capital Campaign. The group profiled below are just five of the many who are putting their time and energy into making the campaign a success for the future of DSU.

Kim Nelson and Lee and Betty Stoddard are leading the Athletic Committee. Nelson is a 1979 Dakota State graduate and currently the head football coach at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School. A native of Benton, MN, Nelson grew up playing football under the tutelage of his father, 1954 General Beadle graduate Andy Nelson. Kim is married to fellow Dakota State alumna Michelle West-Nelson, Class of 1977.

Kim was a three-sport athlete at Dakota State. He was captain of the football team in 1977, captain of the baseball team in 1978, and captain of the basketball team in 1978-1979. Kim was recognized with the Dusty Andersen Award in 1978. Kim was honored as DSU Alumni Coach of the Year in 2001, and his 1977 football team was inducted into the DSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.

Betty Steinhauer Stoddard is a native of Sioux Falls, and a 1969 graduate of General Beadle State College with a degree in physical education and a minor in art. Lee is a native of Parker, and a 1968 graduate of General Beadle with a degree in biology and a minor in PE. Lee taught and coached in Flandreau and Madison, including a stint as head boys’ basketball coach in Madison, for 10 years. He earned a masters degree from SDSU in 1972. In 1978 he joined Aid Association for Lutherans, now Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, where he has remained for nearly 32 years.

While at General Beadle, Lee played baseball and was a member of the Trojan Men’s Basketball team. He was honored as Alumni Coach of the Year in 1975 and inducted into the Dakota State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. Lee was also a member of the 1966-67 Trojan Men’s Basketball team that was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003. The Stoddards live in Madison.

Tammy Miller and Dick Fawbush are members of the Madison Area Committee. A native of Clark, SD, Miller is the Chief Executive Officer at Madison Community Hospital. She graduated from Dakota State in 1978 with an associate degree in office management, and again in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in business education and business administration. She earned her master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota in 1997.

Miller began working at the Madison Community Hospital while a student at Dakota State. Except for two years spent as CEO at Dell Rapids Community Hospital from 1994-1996, the majority of Miller’s 30 year career has been at MCH. Miller is married to fellow Dakota State alum Mike, Class of 1978.

A life-long Madison resident, Fawbush graduated from Dakota State in 1974. He has been the owner of Stan’s Men’s & Women’s Apparel since 1975. Fawbush is a member of the Madison Chamber

of Commerce, where he once served as president and was a member of the Retail Committee. His service to the community was recognized when he was given the Madison Chamber’s Distinguished Service Award. Fawbush is also a member of the South Dakota Retailer’s Association where he served on the board, and was awarded the SD Retailer’s Association Distinguished Service Award. He is a member and served on an advisory board of Northwest Buyers and Jobbers. He also served on the board of the Madison Country Club where he is a long-time member. Dick is married to Donna Olson-Fawbush.

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National ChairsDan and Sharon MeadowsLarry Canfield

Honorary ChairsDr. Jerry and Nancy TunheimDale and Kitty KringenDick and Judy AndersonEd and Phyllis Harter

Campaign CommitteesAlumni Committee Shantel Krebs, Co-Chair Randy Schaefer, Co-Chair

Athletic CommitteeLee and Betty Stoddard, Co-ChairsKim Nelson, Co-Chair Amy Crissinger, Sub-Chair Kazzi Foster-Teel, Sub-Chair Maury Poppen, Sub-Chair Lee Threadgold, Sub-Chair Committee Members: Derek Barrios Dick Mathews Tim Begeman Dick Miller Lenny Burlage Tom Orton Rick Fisher Bob Rumrill Travis Krueger Karl Schulz

Corporate CommitteeMiles Beacom-Chair

Faculty and Staff CommitteeWayne and Crystal Pauli, Co-ChairsMarlin and Linda Brozik, Co-Chairs Gabe Mydland, Faculty Chair Committee Members: Glenn Berman Scott Richardson Justin Blessinger Lynn Ryan Tim Fiegen Ronghau Shan Maureen Murphy Vicki Sterling Barb Myers Deb Tech-Coffey Ken Prorok Jack Walters Mary Reinesch Kim Wermers, Career Service Association Chair Committee Members: Jon Bonner Janelle Nielsen Karen Duffy Tyler Ruhd Susan Eykamp Jim Thompson Paula Jensen Ethelle Bean, Non-Faculty Exempt Chair Committee Members: Keith Bundy Donna Fawbush Amy Dockendorf Brad Gilbert

Jeff Fox IT Building CommitteeVal Fox, Honorary ChairDeb Bowman, Co-ChairMike Halverson, Co-Chair Attorney sub-committee Catherine Piersol Bill Taylor Brad Zell Ethanol sub-committee Fred Thurman Lobbyist/Government sub-committee Harry Christianson Dianna Miller Committee Members: Randy Morris Jan Nicolay Dan Nelson Loren Pankratz

Madison Area CommitteeDeLon Mork, Co-ChairPat Prostrollo, Co-Chair Dallas Johnson, Agriculture Chair Committee Members Wayne Bessman Marli Wiese Lori Norby, Banking Chair Committee Members Ed Fiegen Floyd Rummel Dick Fawbush, Business Chair Committee Members Doug Jerlow Deb Reed Brian Kern Scott Schlisner Pat Maroney Drew and Carol Skinner Russ Olson Roger Stordahl Scott Pedersen Dustin Williams Marcia Wenk, Community Chair Committee Members Dick Ericsson Jerry and Nancy Lammers Linda Heilman Bob Sahr Jon Hunter Charlotte Groce, Education Chair Committee Members Susan Hageman Ruth Spencer Renae Prostrollo Tammy Miller, Health Care Chair Committee Members Teresa Mallett Darrell Simon Christine Sahr

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Tweets from the Presidential SuiteOne of the latest tweets from knowltod: “Saw a man use his Blackberry as his boarding pass at

the airport - so cool - I want to do that.” Knowltod is Dakota State University President Doug Knowlton, and he sends tweets to the 90 followers of his twitter account on a regular basis.

Knowlton posts from his ever-present blackberry or from his wireless tablet computer. He has a Facebook account, a blog, and monitors several dozen web pages for news updates and reads books and articles using a Kindle. He is among millions who use Twitter to send 140 character messages to friends and followers. And although Dakota State has hundreds of students, faculty and staff who are Twitter users, Knowlton is among a rare group of university presidents who use social media, and we believe the only South Dakota public university president who tweets.

“At DSU, social media is part of the campus culture,” says Knowlton. “I feel it is part of my role as president to understand and use the latest tools to communicate with our students and others who are interested in DSU.”

Although he primarily uses Twitter and Facebook updates to convey news of Dakota State, Knowlton does occasionally include a more private thought, usually related to his support of various professional sports teams. “I use

social media to give people a feel for the life of a university president,” says Knowlton.

He doesn’t see many downsides to being connected to social media outlets. “About the only negative for me is that people who know I am so connected expect me to give them immediate responses,” says Knowlton. On a 2009 trip to China, Knowlton found that his Twitter and other internet activity were blocked, but he still managed to send text messages from atop the Great Wall to his staff.

Knowlton is not sure what the next step in social media will be, but he is ready and willing to seek it out and try it. As for the present, he keeps his focus on the real reason he is at Dakota State; the students. From knowltod the day after DSU’s spring break: “Students back tomorrow!!! Yes!!! Now it is a mad dash to the end of Spring Semester.”

Back Row (left to right): Ted Jackson, Zach Merrill, Aaron Fields, Jordan VanMaanen, Mike Wilson, Dan Talley

Front Row: Suzanne Swett, Rachel Ehlers, Alexz Metzinger

Dakota State University PBL Dominates Spring Leadership ConferenceDakota State University students competed in the regional

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Spring Leadership Conference in February. Students from nine colleges and universities competed for an opportunity to move on to the national PBL conference in Nashville, TN this summer.

Dakota State dominated the competition, taking 10 first places, 8 second, and 2 third. DSU PBL students took more awards per person than any other group in attendance. Eight DSU students earned the right to move on to the national competition, finishing either first or second in their events.

In four events, DSU swept the first and second place awards. Those events included public speaking, client services, cyber security, and networking concepts. DSU also won first place in the following events: accounting principles, business communications, computer concepts, network designs, and word processing.

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Four faculty members from Dakota State University were recognized at the 5th annual Founders Day Legends and Legacy Banquet February 26 at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse. The four awards are given annually to recognize excellence in teaching, research, service and advising. Faculty members are nominated by their peers for these awards.

The Dr. Ernest Teagarden Award for Excellence in Teaching was awarded to Christopher Olson (left). Olson is an Instructor in the College of Business and Information Systems. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Information Systems from Dakota State University. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, specializing in Office applications, Visual Basic

programming, and both client and server side Web programming. He serves on the Barrier Free Learning Committee at DSU, which was formed to ensure that students who rely on assistive software are able to access information effectively. He has served as a member of the South Dakota Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Council since it was formed, and is also on the state Board of Vocational Rehabilitation. He has been a full-time faculty member at DSU since 2006.

The Merrill D. Hunter Award for Excellence in Research was awarded to Dr. Amit Deokar (right).

Dr. Deokar is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at DSU where he teaches graduate courses. He has been with the College of Business and Information Systems since 2006. He has been involved in shaping the D.Sc.(IS) program at Dakota State since its inception, and has been active in conducting research engaging students enrolled in the program. Dr. Deokar’s current research interests are in business process management, collaboration processes and systems, decision support, knowledge management, and healthcare informatics. He has published numerous journal articles, conference publications, and book chapters on these topics. In addition to his academic commitments, Dr. Deokar serves on the Graduate Council at DSU. He is currently serving as the secretary for the Midwest Association for Information Systems

(MWAIS), and has also served as the Program Co-Chair for MWAIS conferences in the past. Dr. Deokar received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mumbai, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Arizona.

The DeWayne Mork Award for Excellence in Service was awarded to Dr. Jennifer M. Gross (right). Dr. Gross is an Assistant Professor of Science Education with the College of Education. A graduate of Minnesota State University-Mankato and the University of Minnesota, Gross teaches science methods and content courses. She has served as Program Director of Camp Invention, a summer enrichment program for elementary children, has provided professional development to K-12 teachers, and is the faculty mentor to the DSU student chapter of the South Dakota Education Association. She also serves on the following DSU Committees: Professional Education Council, College of Education Assessment Coordinating Committee, Institutional Effectiveness Committee, Woman’s Day Committee, and Graduate Council. She has been with DSU since 1995.

The Alexander “Sandy” Davidson Award for Excellence in Advising was awarded to Dr. Donna Hazelwood. Dr. Hazelwood is a Professor of Biology with the College of Arts and Sciences. She received master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Pathology from Washington State University and Cornell University, respectively. She teaches various biology courses including botany, microbiology, genetics, and molecular and cell biology. Hazelwood has published papers on plant-pathogen epidemiology. She mentors student research projects involving plant-microbe interactions, including a student who was awarded an Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship from the American Society for Microbiology. She also serves as a mentor for the national on-line Botanical Society of America Planting Science Program. Hazelwood serves on DSU committees including faculty development, caring, and writing intensive. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning, Secretary for the South Dakota Academy of Science, and Secretary/Treasurer for the Teaching Section of the Botanical Society of America. Hazelwood has been with DSU since 1994.

Faculty Honored at Legends and Legacy

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DSU College of Education Receives Renewal of Professional AccreditationThe College of Education at Dakota State University has received notice of renewal of their accreditation by

the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). NCATE currently accredits 632 colleges of education with nearly 100 more seeking NCATE accreditation.

NCATE-accredited schools must meet rigorous standards set by the profession and members of the public. DSU’s teacher education program received the highest rating given in Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Curriculum and Experiences in Standard 4 Diversity. DSU teacher education candidates effectively design and teach lessons that meet the needs of diverse students, adapt and connect instruction appropriately and create positive learning environments for K-12 students.

Other areas of strength were also noted in technology. The report stated “DSU candidates are uniquely skilled at integrating technology into instruction in ways that are relevant and meaningful for students. They embrace technology as integral to the learning process for students in today’s society and are committed to incorporating new technologies as they develop and become available. Candidates are well-equipped to promote the effective use of technology in their K-12 classrooms. Technology strength was also noted for Faculty Qualification, Performance and Development. “Technology integration in all of the teaching and learning is a real strength. Faculty in the COE are provided with professional development opportunities to support their modeling of the usage of technology in teaching. All teacher education candidates graduate with a K-12 Educational Technology endorsement”.

The College of Education at DSU first received NCATE accreditation on January 1, 1954. Reviews occur every 7 years, with the next review for DSU in 2015.

Senator Johnson Visits Dakota State University CampusU.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) met with

Dakota State University President Dr. Doug Knowlton and other faculty members to discuss work being done on the campus in the areas of health information technology and financial infrastructure protection. Johnson has long supported innovative programs like these at South Dakota colleges to prepare students for careers in emerging fields.

Johnson and Knowlton were joined at the event by Dr. Kevin Streff, Director, National Center for the Protection of the Financial Infrastructure, and Dan Friedrich, Director, Center for the Advancement of Health Information Technology.

The Standard of Excellence in Teacher Preparation

Dan Friedrich, Dr. Knowlton, Tim Johnson, Kevin Streff

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Calendar of EventsJune1 First Tuesdays, Shenanigans, Sioux Falls4 DSU Blue and Gold Golf Classic - Madison Country Club5 DSU Athletic Hall of Fame - Dakota Prairie Playhouse8 DSU Security Hacking Invitational - a two day event for high school students17 Third Thursdays, Blarney’s, Mitchell19 DSU Football Team Reunion, Class of 1975-1980, Nicky’s, Madison

JulyNo First Tuesdays/No Third Thursdays9 DSU Gala (see ad in this magazine), Dakota Prairie Playhouse 25 High School Digital Arts Camp - a week-long event for high school students www.dsu.edu/arts-sciences/ dad-camp/index.aspx

August 7 Trojan Football Golf Classic, Madison Country Club28 DSU Trojan Football home opener vs Midland Lutheran College 7:00pm30 Classes begin 4:00pm

September 14 DSU Trojan Volleyball home opener vs Mount Marty 7:00pm25 Trojan Days Homecoming

Go to the DSU Calendar for more information http://departments.dsu.edu/calendar/

A full day of activities include

s Parade

sAlumni Annual Meeting & Luncheon

sRecognition of Oustanding Alumni & Alumni Coach of the Year

sReunions of DSU Clubs & Organizations

sTours of newly remodeled Science Center

sAlumni & Friends Tailgate

sTrojan Volleyball at 3pm

sDSU Trojan Football vs. SDSM&T at 6pm

Trojan Days Homecoming 2010

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DSU Alum Plays for Sioux Falls Storm

Tommy Hofer, a 2005 graduate of Dakota State University, is playing wide receiver for the Sioux Falls Storm. The Storm is one of the 25 teams that compromise the professional Indoor Football League.

Hofer previously played for the Storm in 2007 and for the Sioux City Bandits in 2009. He spent the 2006 season with the Canadian Football League.

While at DSU, Hofer had 256 receptions for 3,456 yards and 26 touchdowns. Hofer holds DSU records in all three categories. He was named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention in 2003 and 2004; NAIA All-American 1st Team in 2005; DAC Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2005 and named to the DAC All-Conference 1st Team in 2003, 2004 and 2005. He was named DSU’s Outstanding Male Athlete at the Honors Banquet in spring 2006.

Location: Madison Country Club Madison, SD 57042Time: Registration at 11:30 am Shotgun start at 1:00 pmCost: $75.00 includes Steak Dinner and Green Fees (carts extra)Team Award: Overall Team Men’s, Overall Team Women’s Pin Prizes: On ALL HolesSponsorships: Call the DSU Athletic Office for details at 605-256-5229

Dakota State University Athletic Department

Early Registration is encouraged - Deadline is May 28h!For more information, contact Athletic Director, Gene Wockenfuss

at 256-5229 or Gene.Wockenfuss@dsu.edu

Golf carts are not included in the price. Those who need to rent a cart must reserve it by calling the Athletic Office at 256-5229 by May 28th

22nd Annual Blue & Gold Golf Classic

4 person best shot scramble

Friday, June 4th, 2010

New this year!On-line

Registration

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36 teams!

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DSU Athletic Hall of Fame 2010 Inductees Announced

The 2010 Dakota State University Athletic Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. They will be formally recognized at a banquet June 5 in Madison.

The 2010 inductees are Gene Appelwick, Amy Crissinger, Connie Nyhaug, Al Weisbecker, and the Cross County Team from 1989-1991.

Appelwick played basketball at General Beadle from 1957-1962. He scored over 1300 points in his career and holds the record for a single game scoring of 45 points in February 1960. He continues to be an active participant in the Senior Games.

Crissinger is the Director of Admission at Dakota State and a 1992 graduate. While at Dakota State, Crissinger was a 3 sport athlete and was All Conference in each sport from 1988-1991.

Nyhaug is a 1978 graduate of Dakota State, and an educator with the Viborg School District. She also served as volleyball coach for the Vikings, earning many honors including being named to the South Dakota High School Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame and National Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.

Weisbecker was a coach at Dakota State from 1968-1985 and currently serves as the throwing coach for the DSU track team. He was an assistant coach for the Hall of Fame Boot Hill Bowl team and was part of the 1977 undefeated Trojan football team under head coach Gary Buer.

The Cross Country Team being honored earned three straight SDIC Conference Championships in 1989-1991. Members of the team received individual honors including All Conference, All District, and National Qualifier.

Hall of Fame Banquet June 5th, 2010

Dakota Prairie Playhouse The event is open to the public

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Coach Anderson and the Trojan Football Squad Readies for the 2010 Season

Dakota State enters year two under Coach Josh Anderson in 2010, and excitement surrounding the Trojan football program is high. Dakota State fans are eager to see how much the Trojans, led by Paul Bagala, Joe Whealey, Drew Allen, Bryce Logan, Stacey Berg and Wade Hoffman can improve on last season’s record.

Anderson gets a first look at his squad during spring practice and the Trojan Football Alumni Game is scheduled for the 1st Saturday in May.

Below are excerpts of a conversation with Coach Anderson as he looks toward the fall season.

OFFENSE: We lost one starter on offense so we have a young veteran squad of offensive players for the 2010 season. Our biggest issue last year was depth, but with so many returning athletes, along with a very talented recruiting class, we were able to add depth and fix the holes we had on the offensive line. It all starts with our offensive line. We have to dominate and put away all doubts that we can control both sides of the ball, and it all starts here.

OFFENSIVE LINE: Ray Schiefen will be our lone senior on the offensive line to go along with Jacob Nikolaisen (Jr), Matt Parr (JR), Marshall Doeden (So) and Connor Ruppert (So). Matt Glick and Doyle Holden were both injured during 2009 and hope to have a full recovery for the 2010 season.

The BACKFIELD: Drew Allen came in and started as a true freshman and led the team in rushing yards and receptions last year. We have a very talented crew of running backs pushing to earn their spot in the likes of Mike Trimble (Sr.), Kyle Thyen (So), Matt Engelmann (So) and Ethan Vobr (So). True freshman Paul Bagala was our starting QB for most of the season last year and really started to make an impact late in the season as he started feeling comfortable. Ed O’Connor (Sr.) will be looking to push Paul for the starting position and spring practices will be very important for both of them.

RECEIVING GROUP: Stacey Berg was also a true freshman. He managed to make some big plays for us while also leading the team in receiving yards. We do have a very talented group of wide receivers on our team. As we start to throw the ball a lot more than in years past, you’ll see these guys making the big plays: Eric Farrer (Sr.), Kyle McIntire (Sr.), Austin Hanten (Sr.), Carl Curtis (Jr.), Derek Spangerl (Jr.), Luke Tinklenberg (So.), Wes Dauz (So.), Tristen Boyte (Fr.), Andrew Augspurger (Fr.) and Cole Whisenhunt (Fr.).

DEFENSE: We lost two starters from Defense, but have done a great job in replacing both of them through our recruiting efforts. We are looking at Charlie Vandersnick, Wes Heimstra, Chris Schiller and Blake Schlagel to fill those needs. We need our defense to step up and get after it. They need to be tough mentally, dominate, and be forceful. Defense will always be the key to the overall success of the team and we want to leave no doubt that we are a punishing defense that is relentless in our legalized aggression as a whole!

LINEBACKING CORP: We have a veteran line backing corp and have added some excellent athletes to help with our depth as well. Joe Whealey, Eric Liles, Dana Felderman, Wes Heimstra, Craig Hertz and Dylan VandeGarde are our returners and we’re going to expect great leadership to come from this unit.

DEFENSIVE SECONDARY: I was very pleased to see how well this group came together and progressed during the season, but even more so in the off-season. Our DB’s are going to show the greatest improvements more than any other position on our team and we’re all excited to see what they can do. Josh Windsor (Sr.), Bryce Logan (Jr.), Joe Monize (Jr.) and John Niesen (So.) are our veterans and had some tremendous experience from last season.

Anderson says fans have every reason to expect the Trojans to have a solid, successful 2010 season. “Our ability to reach our goals for the season depends on continued improvements by veteran players and contributions from our newcomers, staying healthy, and a lot of hard work and dedication. We have to show up and work to get better each and every day and realize that we will achieve at a level that reflects that hard work.”

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Trojan Track and Field Caps Successful Season at NationalsThe Dakota State University indoor track and field

team completed a successful season at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Johnson, TN.

The men’s 4x800-meter relay raced to a second place finish in the finals. The team established a new school record and earned NAIA All-American honors. Members of the team included Andy Coy (freshman, Hill City), Cody Foreman (senior, Miller), Matt Fideler (junior, Volga), and Tyler Van Peursem (senior, Sioux Falls).

The men’s distance medley relay team also finished second in the finals, setting a new school record and also earning NAIA All-American honors. Members of the distance medley team included Anthony Drealan (senior Fulda, MN), Foreman, Fideler, and Van Peursem.

Brittany Young (freshman, Casper, WY) improved her DSU school record in the women’s 800-meter run with a time of 2:16.85 and finished fifth in the finals. She also earned NAIA All-American honors.

Danielle Rowe (junior, Rapid City) finished fourth in the women’s high jump finals. She cleared a high jump height of five feet, five inches and was named an NAIA All-American.

DSU Alumnus Erik Beaudot, ’96, talks with DSU baseball coach Dean Berry after the game in Mesa, AZ. Beaudot lives near Tuscon. Also pictured is DSU athletic development officer David Anderson and behind him, DSU President Doug Knowlton.

Sudenga Receives Terry Ryan Service Award

Carla Sudenga was the recipient of the 2010 Terry Ryan Service Award. The award was established in 2003 to recognize service, dedication, and commitment to Dakota State Athletics.

Sudenga began her career at Dakota State in 1983 in the Registrar’s Office. She moved to the Athletic Department in 1984 where she remained until 1987, when she left DSU to work for Farm Credit Services. She returned to DSU in 1988 and stayed with the Athletic Department until 2003, when she took a position with the DSU Business Office. She remained there a year before returning to Athletics where she currently serves as senior secretary.

Besides her work for Athletics, Sudenga has served on various DSU committees including: DSU Golf Classic, Barn Dance and Dakota Jam, Parking, Caring, Athletic, Athletic Hall of Fame, Institutional Effectiveness, Title IX, and numerous Search and Screens. She has also served as president of the Career Service Association on campus and has been a member of the Campus Community Emergency Response Team since 2004.

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When I retired:____ I did not move____ I moved to a different home in the same town____ I moved to a new home in the same state____ I moved to a new home out of state (please indicate which state __________________)____ I move to a different home for only part of the year (please indicate which state __________________)

Do you have a computer in your home?____ Yes ____ NoDoes your home computer have Internet access?____ Yes____ No____ I do not have a home computerIf your home computer does not have access to the Internet, where do you access the Internet most often____ Library____ College/University in your community____ Family or friend’s home____ Coffee shop____ Apartment complex____ Senior Center____ Other (please specify ________________)____ I do not ever access the InternetHow often do you check/use email?____ Every day____ A few times a week____ A few times a month____ A few times a year____ I never use email

Dear DSU Alumni:Cell phones, computers, text messaging, email – more than ever modern technology helps us communicate and stay in

touch with those most important in our lives – family, friends, co-workers, and community. If you are someone who has relocated to another community for your retirement, thinking of relocating for your

retirement, or if you are a snowbird moving to a warmer climate just for the winter months, we’d like to hear from you. We are researching how modern communication technologies influence people’s decisions on where to retire.

Would you help us out by filling out this brief survey and sending it back to us? We will report on our survey results in a future issue of DSU Alumni News. Thank you for your assistance! Mickie Kreidler, Ph.D. Viki Johnson, Ph.D.

How often do you use social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIN, or similar site)?____ Every day____ A few times a week____ A few times a month____ A few times a year____ I never use social networkingDo you use a cell phone?____ Yes ____ NoHow often do you use a cell phone?____ Every day____ A few times a week____ A few times a month____ A few times a year____ I never use a cell phoneDo you use text messaging on your cell phone?____ Yes ____ NoHow often do you use text messaging on your cell phone?____ Every day____ A few times a week____ A few times a month____ A few times a year____ I never use text messagingWhat is your sex?____ Male ____ FemaleWhat is your marital status?____ Married ____ Divorced____ Widowed ____ SingleWhat is your age?____ 50-55 ____ 56-60 ____ 71 or older____ 61-65 ____ 66-70

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acreage in the country an hour north of Dallas/Fort Worth. She has been teaching college and university classes, graduate and undergraduate, and private art classes since 1988. Known to friends and fans simply as Lemme, she has an extensive exhibition record including seven solo exhibits at the Trammell Crow Pavilion in Dallas, TX and a small exhibit in Jerusalem, Israel. She has a long resume of speaking engagements, tours and appearances as a visiting artist, the highlight being a speech in Jerusalem where she spoke to a group of people from all over the world. View her work at www.Lemme.biz.

James, ‘94, and Holly, ’94, Van Sickle Glaubitz, recently moved

to New Ulm, MN, when Holly took a job with the Heart of New Ulm, a fitness program focused on reducing the cost of health care in the U.S. Holly is part of a 12 year study to reduce the amount of heart attacks in Brown County, MN. James works in sales for Carroll Distributing, Inc. The Glaubitz’s have three sons, Nathan, 12, Sammy, 10, and Gabe, 7.

Christy Vande Voort Yager, ’97, is the regional marketing director for the Hartford and is living in Lees Summit, MO.

Lori Beers, ’98, is the supervisor of Medical Records for the psychiatric facility at Providence Healthcare Network in Crawford, TX.

Pat Frederick, ’00, is the principal at Dupree middle and high schools.

He received his masters from USD and is a former teacher and coach at McLaughlin. He and wife Ashley have two children, Talicia and Shooter.

Natalie Brodkorb, ’00, is living in Sioux Falls and was recently engaged to DJ Wolfskill. They have a December 31, 2010 wedding date.

Mildred Acheson, ’41, was recently recognized for her over 60

years of service to her local Extension club. Mildred joined her first club, the Franklin Extension Club, 62 years ago. She judged food and clothing exhibits and worked her way into several offices at the local and state levels and started a Kinship program, aimed to link troubled youth with adults in an effort to provide positive role models. Mildred and her husband Earl were also involved in the beginning of the Every Citizen Counts Organization (ECCO) in Madison. Mildred is a resident of Bethel Lutheran Home.

William Wood, ‘69, and wife Sandy, spend much of their time

traveling in the RV, but call Ft. Scott, Kansas, home. William is semi-retired after thirty years in the insurance claims business. He still does some storm adjusting. The Woods winter in Texas and would like to hear from fellow alumni. Send them an email at bswoodbwood@yahoo.com

Dianne Rieff, ’72, was named the 2009 Teacher of the Year at Dell

Rapids Elementary School, where she teaches first grade. She has been with the school district for 35 years. The award was sponsored by First National Bank of Dell Rapids.

Dennis Northrup, ’82, was named the volleyball coach of the

year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. He is the head volleyball coach at Aberdeen Central High School in Aberdeen.

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Phyllis Snethen Bernard, ’83, has a son following in her footsteps. Andrew Bernard will be attending DSU in the fall of 2010 planning to major in Respiratory Therapy. Phyllis has worked for the SD Dept of Labor as an Employment Specialist since 1983 and currently works in the Vermillion office. Phyllis and husband Peter have three children and live in Jefferson.

Lynda Connely Girouard, ’84, lives in Burnsville, MN, and is the local coordinator with Cultural Care Au Pair. The Au Pair program is a U.S. State Department sponsored cultural exchange and child care program. Girouard works with families and au pairs in her community to promote cultural understanding. She had the opportunity to travel to Berlin, Germany last fall for the Cultural Care Au Pair International Summit.

Lorin Larsen, ’85, has been chosen to serve as Chair of the South Dakota Broadcasters Association. Larsen has been with KJAM Radio in Madison for 25 years. He is the vice president of the Dakota State Alumni Association.

Lee Blaschke, ’86, is a Natural Resource Specialist for the U.S. Forest Service, Sheyenne National Grasslands in Lisbon, ND. Lee and wife Bertha live in Lisbon and have three children, Caren, 12, Sara, 10 and Jodie, 6.

Dakotah Rose Lemme (Rose Johnson), ’87, has been living in Decatur, TX since graduating from Dakota State. She received an MFA degree from Texas Woman’s University, and her MAC degree from Dallas Baptist University. Her studio and sculpture garden are located on an

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Rob Bartunek, ’82, is living in Bothell, WA and working for Samsung. He was in Sioux Falls recently and attended the alumni gathering First Tuesdays. He is pictured with former classmates (l-r) Gene Wockenfuss, ’83, Tom Donley, Cathy Regas, ’83, and Callie Wockenfuss, ’81.

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Jessica Honerman Bauer, ’03, is teaching first grade at Journey Elementary in Harrisburg.

Laura Calmus, ’03, is an employee of Children’s Care Hospital and School in Sioux Falls. She was named Champion of the Month at the facility in October, 2009.

Dustin Schnabel, ’04, has joined CoSentry Data Center as a level 3 engineer. He assists local companies with designing and implementing business resilience plans, virtual server platforms, and storage as a service. He received a master’s degree in information assurance from Dakota State in 2006. Dustin is married to Liza Huber, ’04, and they live in Sioux Falls.

Dan Iverson, ’04, married Kallie Promersberger, August 22, 2009 in Watertown. Dan works at Emerging Solutions, a Chicago-based technology consulting firm as a Technical Architect. The Iverson’s live in

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Brooklyn Park, MN.Rebecca Berg, ’07, married Kurt

Weber, February 21, 2009. Rebecca is a special education teacher at Parkston Elementary School District.

Lori Olen Bruns, ’07, is the manager at Curves in Aberdeen. She received a bachelor’s in exercise science at DSU, and master’s in health and nutrition and exercise science from North Dakota State University.

Charlie Lee Payne, ’08, is a 2nd Lt. in the United State Air Force, stationed in Minot, ND. Charlie was a member of the DSU baseball team.

Brett Mellem, ’08, is the business/computer teacher for the Viborg School District. He and wife Beth live in Viborg.

Justin Kulm, ’09, is a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Kulm is a communications and information officer assigned to McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, WA.

Former DSU Faculty NotesBruce White has co-authored a textbook “Web

2.0 for Business”. White is a former DSU professor and is now professor and chair of Information Systems Management at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. The book explores the popularity of blogs, wikis and social networking and provides business applications of these new tools. The book is available on Amazon.com.

Orval Van Deest, Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Speech, has written the script for the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant that will be performed this summer. “The First Four Years with Memories of Silver Lake” will be presented in July at the pageant site east of DeSmet. Van Deest wrote the script for last year’s pageant, “The Long Winter”. He spent 26 years at Dakota State teaching theater, communication courses, and directing theatre productions. Van Deest was Division Chair for the Division of Liberal Arts from 1974-1984 and was later acting dean. He retired in 1993. He now travels and portrays various historical characters through the South Dakota Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Mandy Plucker, ’02, is a residence hall coordinator at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC http://www.ecu.edu/. This summer she will be moving into a newly renovated Scott Hall, which will house 600 students. As part of her duties at Scott Hall, Mandy will be involved in a sophomore experience program called Quest, a music living learning community, and will house athletes from many of East Carolina’s sporting teams. She is engaged to marry CJ Messerli. The couple is planning a beach wedding October 10, 2010 at The Islander at Emerald Isle, NC. Mia Mildenberg Felkel, ’03, is a bridesmaid.

Buzz Hillestad, ’02, is the Director of Information Technology at Avera Medical Associates Clinic, where he is working with the leaders in cutting edge electronic heath records (EHR) technology in the Midwest. He is active in the community, and the SD InfraGard Chapter. Buzz and his wife have three children and live in Pierre.

Ryan Reiner, ’02, married Kristin McKee July 25, 2009 in Rapid City. Ryan works at Aon Risk Services as a risk management consultant. The couple lives in Omaha.

Christina Mills, ’03, was named Wyoming’s 2010 Teacher of the Year. Mills teaches secondary language arts at Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School in Lingle, WY. Along with her classroom duties, Mills tutors students every morning before school and into the summer for ACT preparation. She also serves as the assistant coach for the high school varsity volleyball team and head coach for the girl’s high school varsity basketball team. Mills mentors new teachers and serves as the reading intervention coach to provide guided reading instruction in various disciplines. She is married to fellow DSU alumnus Max Mills, ’03.

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In Memory of . . .Freda Swift, Class of 1928 Ila Clancy, Class of 1952Elizabeth Jones, Class of 1932 Mary Lou Haan Butterfield, Class of 1958Laura Fletcher Tagtow, Class of 1932 Carol Lehtola Roush, Class of 1958Arla Mahnke Hieb, Class of 1933 Linda Aker Grayson, Class of 1970Alice Lee, Class of 1937 Doug Lampson, Class of 1971Dorothy Eichel, Class of 1937 Irene Priebe Zastrow, Class of 1971Donald G. Dawson, Class of 1938 Evangeline Peterson Larson, Class of 1972Pearl Overbee Jamtgaard, Class of 1940 Mike Whitcomb, Class of 1975Orville Crawford, Class of 1941 Larry Ravenberg, Class of 1975Anita Carlson Powers, Class of 1942 Terry Mathis, Class of 1983Regena McAdaragh Kattke, Class of 45, 67, & 1970 Flora Auch Lebahn, Class of 1985Patricia Dunn Wall, Class of 1950 Linda Osantowski, Class of 1995Lyle Laughlin, Class of 1950

Ardyce Habeger Samp, passed away March 3, 2010 in Flandreau. Ardyce had a writing career that spanned 50 years. Her awards include SD Hall of Fame Writer of the Year, SD Historical Society Historian of the Year, and Dakota State University Outstanding Leader of the Arts. Survivors include a daughter Cynthia (Duayne) Boesch of Brookings; a son, Rolly (Karen) of Sioux Falls.

Richard J. Palmer, Class of 1954, passed away in Arlington, VA, August 7, 2010. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from General Beadle, and advanced degrees from St. Cloud State and Western Michigan University. He taught in Hosmer, SD and Estherville, IA and later at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor. He was also librarian at Macomb County Intermediate School District for 23 years. After retiring, he lived in Virginia. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Beverly Palmer, sons David and Steven, and granddaughters Kristin and Lindsay.

Dennis Shaw, Class of 1958, died March 23, 2010. He had a long and distinguished career in Foreign Service, including time in Pakistan as an assistant culture affairs officer. He also worked with the US Information Agency. In his retirement, Dennis stayed busy with an organization called Partners, working with foreign exchange students from Brazil. Dennis is survived by a wife Dana, ‘59, two sons and their families.

Richard Rick Tibbetts, Class of 1982, died January 10, 2010 of Pick’s Disease. Rick is survived by wife Lori and 4 children. While at DSU, Rick was a member of the undefeated 1977 Trojan Football team.

Anne Veitz, Class of 2002, died July 25, 2009 in an automobile accident. Anne was a native of Hettinger, ND where she was very active in Girl Scouts. She earned the Silver and Gold awards, the highest award that can be earned in Girl Scouting. She graduated with a biology education major and went on to teach in McLaughlin. While at DSU, Anne was named the Student Association Senate Senator of the Year, Who’s Who among American University and College Students, and Campus Student Leader. She was also on the President’s Honors List. After college she was nominated for the United States Presidential Award in Science and was a finalist in the North Dakota State Science Engineering Fair.

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DSU Alumni Eric and Kari Holman - Two of Dakota State’s Own Local Best Dakota State Alumni Eric Holman and wife Kari (Satter) Holman take a simple approach to life; God will not take

you where he doesn’t want you; love, learn, and enjoy the ride. The Holmans have centered their life on Jesus Christ, and in doing so have found unconditional peace and joy. Come along, as they share a glimpse into their exciting journey of faith, family and business.

Eric graduated from Dakota State in 1999 with a degree in business and in 2001 with a master’s degree in information systems. Kari graduated in 2000 with a degree in elementary education. While at Dakota State, both were standouts on the basketball court. Following college, Kari took a job as a teacher in Tea, while Eric worked for Midland National Life in Sioux Falls. Kari soon left teaching to stay at home and raise their growing family and Eric took a job as the head of a new internet division at Martin Group, a telecom solution provider in Mitchell. After a couple of years he and fellow Martin Group employee (and DSU alum) Chris Ortman started a new venture, Chamber Centric, focused on bringing an online solution to the Chamber of Commerce Industry. By 2004, the venture was not progressing as planned, and the two looked for other opportunities. Ortman went back to Martin Group, and Holman and his family decided to let fate play a role in their futures.

That summer Eric attended a Promise Keepers conference in Des Moines. The gathering profoundly touched Eric. “That day was the beginning of something unexplainable,” he says. “I accepted God’s gift of freedom and redemption in Jesus, and decided that wherever he would lead, I would follow.” Less than a month later, Eric’s resolve was put to the test when he came up with the idea that would soon become The Local Best. “I woke Kari up at 2:00am with this great new idea,” says Eric, “and it soon became clear to us that we were following where the Lord was leading.” Shortly thereafter, they moved back to Sioux Falls and started the new business venture.

The Local Best has become a recognizable and trustworthy source of information in the Sioux Falls area. Each year, they put out a survey, asking people which businesses they think are the best in over a hundred categories. The top ranked businesses are then published in a “The Local Best Winners” directory and on line at thelocalbest.com. All winners are given the opportunity to buy advertising in the directory and on the website, supplying consumers with great offers and more detail about what these winning businesses do.

As for the family, Eric and Kari will celebrate 10 years of marriage this summer. They have four children: Carson, 7, Leah, 5, Ella, 4, and Myra, 1, and are expecting a fifth child in the fall. Eric says since that day in the summer of 2004, he has given up his life to God and lets Him serve as his guide. “I used to make long range plans, only to find out that my plans weren’t God’s plans. I know God has a good plan for me and my family and whatever it is, we are excited to discover it, day by day.”

Check out the local best at thelocalbest.com or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Members of the University Advancement team including Judy Payne, Tracy Pardy, David Anderson, Jona Schmidt, and DSU President Doug Knowlton, traveled to Arizona in March to meet with a group of DSU alumni and friends. While there, they hosted a tailgate party at a DSU baseball game, and held a gathering for DSU alumni and Madison snowbirds in Lake Havasu. DSU Alums Dan and Sharon Meadows graciously opened their home in Paradise Valley for the group and hosted a social.

Pictured above (l to r): Pardy, Payne, Anderson, Marilyn Belatti, Knowlton, Sharon Meadows, Dr. Richard Belatti, Nini Hart, Jim Hart, and Dan Meadows.

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Cole ’05, and Brecky Keierleber, ’05, Cwach had their first child, Davin Joel, born February 1, 2010. Davin weighed 6 lbs 7 oz and was 19.5 inches long. Cole is a network administrator at Fizerv in Sioux Falls and Brecky is an Underwriting Associate at CNA Surety in Sioux Falls.

Tom ‘04 and Kelly Bevers Pischke ’04 have a baby

boy Jayden Thomas, born July 23, 2009. The

Pischke’s live in Dell Rapids where Tom works at

Citibank and Kelly is at Wells Fargo Financial.

Shannon Proehl Moberg, Class of 2001, and husband E.J., welcomed their first

child Katelyn Jeanene August 25, 2009. The Mobergs live in Marshall, MN,

where Shannon is a SAP Functional Analyst for Schwan’s Shared Service

and E.J. is a government auditor with the State of Minnesota.

J.F, ’05, and Mackenzie Hallberg Jensen, ’07, were married July 21st, 2007. They have a son, Bennett William, born January 29, 2009. J.F. works for IDC Networks of Sioux Falls as the marketing director and Mackenzie teaches 1st grade at Harrisburg Liberty Elementary. They live in Sioux Falls.

Renae Bottum Prostrollo, ’05, and husband Nick welcomed their first child Logan Liberty, born February 7, 2010. Logan was 7lbs 10 oz., and was 20 inches long. Renae is an 8th grade math teacher at Madison Middle School and Nick is at Prostrollos Motor Company in Madison.

Proud Past, Promising FutureDo you have memorabilia from Dakota State’s past

that you would like to share with current and future students and alumni?

You can donate your items to the DSU Archives where they will be properly preserved and cared for,

and shared with future generations like those pictured above.

If you have an item you are interested in donating, contact the DSU Alumni Office at 605-256-5857

or jona.schmidt@dsu.edu.

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Extra! Extra! Madison, SD July 9, 2010

Dakota State Gala Set for July 9Evening includes dinner, dancing, and auction

Madison, SD - The Dakota State University Foundation Gala will be held Friday, July 9 at Dakota Prairie Playhouse. Social hour begins at 6:00pm.

Co-Chairs for the 2010 Gala are Alice and Maury Poppen, and Nini and Jim Hart.

The theme for the 2010 Gala is a Black and White Ball. Black tie is encouraged but optional. All guests are encouraged to wear black and white.

Tickets for the Gala are $75/person and are available by contacting the DSU Foundation at 605-256-5693. Formal invitations to follow in the mail.

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