by Amanda | Aug 20, 2025 | Alumni Stories
Alumni Spotlight – Dan Carlson (ChE 77) When Dan Carlson (ChE 77) pulled into Rapid City for this year’s All-School Reunion, it marked a special milestone—50 years since attending his very first. In 1975, after finishing his sophomore year at South Dakota Mines...
by Amanda | Jul 20, 2025 | Alumni Stories
Alumni Spotlight – Cody Marshall (MetE 2023) When Cody Marshall (MetE 2023) arrived at South Dakota Mines in spring 2019, he already knew how to forge steel—but he was about to learn how to forge something even stronger: leadership. A South Dakota native and...
by Amanda | Jun 20, 2025 | Impact Stories
When Bill Belden returned to South Dakota Mines this spring for his 50-year class reunion, it wasn’t just a trip down memory lane—it was a celebration of enduring legacies. As he stood on stage alongside his classmates, reflecting on five decades of life since...
by Amanda | Jun 20, 2025 | Alumni Stories
Alumni Spotlight – Donn Lobdell (ME 58) The slide rule came with bragging rights—and a story Donn Lobdell (ME 58) would never forget. After winning the West River Mathematics Contest as a high school senior in 1954, he stopped by the hospital to show his prize...
by Amanda | May 29, 2025 | News
South Dakota’s public universities are coming together for the inaugural 605 Day: Funding Futures with Scholarships, a statewide campaign held annually on June 5 (6/05), celebrating South Dakota pride while raising critical support for student scholarships. This...
