Event Date(s) / Time: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Welcome back to campus for our Spring 2025 Career Fair.

Hardrocker Alumni, register to get your nametag made and ready for you!

The Career Fair will be on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 from 11 - 4 p.m. at the King Center. 

Hardrocker Alum, register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-spring-career-fair--recruiters-reception

Location: King Center
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Event Date(s) / Time: Monday, January 27, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Join us at the Rockers on the River Reception on Monday, January 27 from 4 - 6 p.m. CT at Drifter's Event Center in Fort Pierre. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and a host bar will be provided. RSVP by Friday, January 19. 

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/rockers-on-the-river 

Location: Drifter's Event Center Fort Pierre, SD
Contact: president@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Event Date(s) / Time: Thursday, January 30, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Rescheduled - Virtual Lunch & Learn: Collaboration with Ellsworth Air Force Base

Learn about the exciting collaboration between South Dakota Mines and Ellsworth Air Force Base. Lorie Vega, Community Partnership and Innovation Specialist at Ellsworth AFB, will discuss how student design teams and small businesses are partnering to conduct innovative research.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover the latest advancements in technology and engineering!

Register here: https://sdsmt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_

Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Join us for our monthly alumni lunch in Rapid City! All alumni and their guests are welcome. 
Second Thursday of every month from 11:30 AM - 1 PM at Thirsty's. Food & drinks are available for purchase. 
No RSVP necessary. See you there!!

Speakers series connects current students with a diverse range of alumni from various industries and career paths. Students gain valuable insights, explore career options, and build their professional network. Each session features a speaker followed by Q&A and casual networking.

April 8, 2025 from 4:30 - 6 p.m.(MT) Failing Forward: Embracing Mistakes and Building Resilience. Alumni share stories of career setbacks, how they learned from them, and the importance of resilience in professional development.

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-campus-to-career-failing-forward

Speakers series connects current students with a diverse range of alumni from various industries and career paths. Students gain valuable insights, explore career options, and build their professional network. Each session features a speaker followed by Q&A and casual networking.

Financial Literacy for Young Professionals: Featuring alumni from finance or wealth management backgrounds, this session can equip students with practical knowledge on budgeting, saving for the future, managing student loans, and navigating personal finance in the early stages of their careers.

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-campus-to-career-financial-literacy

Join us for the South Dakota School of Mines Alumni Reception at the MINEXCHANGE 2025 SME Annual Conference & Expo! This is your opportunity to connect with fellow Hardrockers for an evening of networking and camaraderie. Meet Center for Alumni Relations & Advancement CEO Marc Vaillancourt, Director of Alumni Relations Shelli Grinager, and Head of the Mining Engineering Department Dr. Rob Hall. Hear an exciting update on the construction of the new Nucor Mineral Industry Building from Brad Johnson (EE 92). Enjoy Mines swag, heavy appetizers, and an open bar.

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-sme-south-dakota-mines-reception

Join us for a Happy Hour with Dr. Jade Herman, our Chief of Staff, on Friday, Jan. 17 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Redrock Canyon Grill in Overland Park, KS. Enjoy some drinks, appetizers, and good old-fashioned fun. It's a great chance to connect with colleagues outside of work and chat with Dr. Herman in a more relaxed setting.

Please register to let us know you're coming: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/kansas-city-happy-hour

South Dakota Mines' new President, Dr. Brian Tande, invites you to the President's Dinner in Sioux Falls, a scholarship fundraiser held at the Canopy by Hilton (Downtown) on April 4th. We hope you can join us! Formal attire is requested, black tie is optional. For more information, please email us at president.sdsmt.edu or call 605-934-2257.

April 4, 2025
Canopy by Hilton
120 E 4th Pl
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Meal options (more details to follow):
*Beef
*Chicken
*Vegetarian

Register by March 21 here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-sioux-falls-presidents-dinner

Event Date(s) / Time: Saturday, January 18, 2025 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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We hope you and your family can join fellow Hardrockers, Director of Alumni Relations Shelli Grinager and her husband, Aaron Grinager (IE 96) on January 18 at the 29th Annual Pierre-area Alumni Tailgate! We'll gather at 2:30 p.m. CT at the American Legion Cabin (520 South Pierre St.). Enter one or all food cooking contests, bet on a football game, grab some Mines swag, and stay as long as you like! Adults: $10 to be paid at the door / Kids under 12: free!

WHAT: An Afternoon Tailgate Party with South Dakota Mines Alumni, Families & Friends
SD Mines Update
Gaming Boards – 1st Keg of Beer, Pop, and Water provided 
NFL Football Playoff Games will be in progress

AGENDA: 2:30 p.m. Keg Tapped, Snacks & Pop available 
3:00 p.m. Greetings from South Dakota Mines Dignitaries
3:15 p.m. Grub-in-a-Tub, Miner’s Misc. Masterpieces, Gold Digger Delights Contests Begin
3:30 p.m. First Football Game Starts
5:00 p.m. Contest Awards
5:30 p.m. Group Photo/ Alumni Sing the Engineer Song
7:00 p.m. Second Football Game Starts

Save your spot registration: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/pierre-area-alumni-tailgate

Location: American Legion Cabin 520 South Pierre St Pierre, SD 57501
Fees: Adults: $10 to be paid at the door / Kids under 12: free!
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Event Date(s) / Time: Saturday, February 15, 2025 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Please join us for a night of food, music, and dance at the South Dakota Mines Sweetheart Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 (tickets must be purchased by Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025).
The event will start at 5:30 PM and include a multi-course meal with dessert.
The musical stylings of Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Singing Engineers, String Theory and Hardrockapella Vocal Jazz Ensemble will be featured with each course and after dinner, the dance floor opens featuring the Jazz Ensemble performing Big Band favorites.

Tickets are $75 per person and proceeds go to support South Dakota Mines Music scholarships.

DINNER MENU
Amuse-bouche
APPETIZER
Butternut Squash Soup with bread rolls
ENTREE
Marry Me Chicken with sauteed mushrooms & pasta
Chimichurri flank steak with cheddar mash & southern style green beans
Eggplant parmesan with sauteed squash medley
DESSERT
Chocolate Brownies with Deviled Strawberries

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-sweetheart-dinner-dance-

Location: South Dakota Mines Music Center
Fees: $75 per person
Contact: Andrea.Horan@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Join us for a night of food, music, and dance at the South Dakota Mines Sweetheart Dinner Dance on Friday, Feb. 14 or Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 (tickets must be purchased by Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025). The event will start at 5:30 p.m. and include a multi-course meal featuring the musical stylings of Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Singing Engineers, String Theory, and Hardrockapella Vocal Jazz Ensemble. After dinner, the dance floor opens featuring the Jazz Ensemble performing Big Band favorites. 

Tickets are $75 per person and proceeds go to support South Dakota Mines Music scholarships. 

DINNER MENU Amuse-bouche APPETIZER Butternut Squash Soup with bread rolls ENTRÉE Choice of: Marry Me Chicken with sauteed mushrooms & pasta, Chimichurri Flank Steak with cheddar mash & southern style green beans, Eggplant Parmesan with sauteed squash medley DESSERT Chocolate Brownies with Deviled Strawberries

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-sweetheart-dinner-dance-