- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 
Motto Invent tomorrow Established 1885 Type Public Endowment $34,000,000 [1] President Robert A. Wharton Academic staff 159 [2] Students 2,354 Location Rapid City, SD, USA
44°4′26″N 103°12′22″W / 44.07389°N 103.20611°WCoordinates: 44°4′26″N 103°12′22″W / 44.07389°N 103.20611°WCampus 120 acres (49 ha) Fight Song Ramblin' Wreck Colors Dark Blue and Gold Nickname Hardrockers Mascot Grubby the Miner Website http://www.sdsmt.edu The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T, Tech, or Mines) is a public institution of higher learning in Rapid City, South Dakota governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents. Founded in 1885[1] as the Dakota School of Mines, Tech offers degree programs in engineering and science fields. 2,354 students were enrolled in fall 2010.[2] The school athletic teams are called the Hardrockers.
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Academics
Mines offers degrees in more than 16 engineering and science fields, as well as 12 master's degree programs and 7 Doctorate programs.
Bachelor of Science Programs (B.S.)
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
- Interdisciplinary Sciences
- Mathematics (Applied and Computational)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining Engineering and Management
- Physics
Associates Degree (A.A.) General Studies
Master of Science Programs (Masters) Atmospheric Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geology and Geological Engineering, Materials Engineering and Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Paleontology, Physics, Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Technology Management
Doctoral Programs (Ph.D) Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Geology and Geological Engineering, Materials Engineering and Science, Mechanical Engineering, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Campus
Mines currently has three residence halls: Connolly Hall, Palmerton Hall, and Peterson Hall. Connolly was built in the 1940s, Palmerton in the 1960s, and Peterson Hall in 2004. The three combined can house up to 660 students on-campus.[3] After completion of Peterson Hall, in order to make room for additional parking, March/Dake Hall was demolished in 2006.
Museum of Geology
Opening the same year as the school, the Museum of Geology collects, conserves, curates, interprets, and exhibits paleontologically and geologically significant objects and serves as the repository for such objects from South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains. The public exhibits of the museum have been housed since 1944 in second floor of the then newly-completed O'Harra Building, while the preparation laboratories and collections are held in the James E. Martin Paleontology Center, constructed in 2009.
Student organizations
Fraternities on campus include Triangle, Alpha Chi Sigma, Theta Tau, and Delta Sigma Phi. Sororities include Alpha Omega Epsilon and Alpha Delta Pi. Student government organizations include the Resident Hall Association and the Student Association. Student media organizations include KTEQ (the campus radio station) and "the Aurum" (the campus newspaper, formerly known as "the Tech" and then "the Raver"). "The Aurum" is the original name of the school newspaper, first published in November, 1901. The newspaper changed its name back to "The Aurum" in January 2010. The campus radio station, KTEQ, was started in 1971 and airs a diverse programming format.[4] InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Lutheran Campus Ministry, United Campus Ministries, and the Newman Center are some of the many Christian and religious groups operating on campus. Service organizations on campus include Circle K and Gamers for Service.
Athletics
The athletic teams are called the Hardrockers, coming from its mining background. The school host a variety of college sports which include: football, basketball, volleyball, track, cross country, and golf. The athletic mascot name is Grubby the Miner. The school currently plays in the NAIA. In 2010, the school announced they had been accepted into the NCAA Division II level and will spend two years in a probationary period as they search for a conference.
West River Rivalry
SDSM&T's fiercest rival is with Black Hills State University, located less than 50 miles away in Spearfish, South Dakota. The last football game of the regular season between the two schools is called the Black Hills Brawl, which the winner gets the travelling Homestake Trophy.
Notable alumni
- James Abourezk, former U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from South Dakota, and the first Arab-American to serve in the U.S. Senate.
- Ajmal Shams, current president of the Afghan Social Democratic Party.
- Frank Richardson, former President and CEO of Shell Oil.
- Leonard Schmid, former WWII U.S. Navy captain.
- Gary R. Veurink, Divisional Vice President of the Dow Chemical Company.
- Karen Swindler, Senior Vice President, North American Manufacturing of LyondellBasell Industries
- Kurt Kost, President, Alpha Natural Resources. Past President of Society of Mining Engineers.[5]
- Tony Jensen, President and CEO of Royal Gold.[6]
- Richard H. Frank, President and CEO of Darby Emerging Markets Fund. Former Managing Director at the World Bank Group. [7]
- Emery Stephans, President and CEO of Enterprise Analysis Corporation. [8]
- Marty Jackley, Current Attorney General of South Dakota. [9]
References
- ^ "Museum of Geology History". South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. http://museum.sdsmt.edu/home/history/. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ^ "Facts". South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. http://www.gotomines.com/facts/who-we-are/students/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ http://reslife.sdsmt.edu/dorms.html
- ^ http://www.hpcnet.org/kteq_history
- ^ "Kurt D. Kost". Forbes.com. http://people.forbes.com/profile/kurt-d-kost/34773. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ "Tony Jensen". Forbes.com. http://people.forbes.com/profile/tony-jensen/69097. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ "Capital Markets - Darby Emerging Markets Fund, L.P.". Businessweek. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=81725&privcapId=3480854&previousCapId=21559&previousTitle=Lubar%20&%20Co.
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- ^ "Marty J. Jackley's Biography". South Dakota Office of the Attorney General. http://atg.sd.gov/News/NewsReleases/NewsReleasesView/tabid/441/itemID/940/moduleID/597/Default.aspx.
External links
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- Music at SDSMT
- SDSM&T Math and Computer Science Department
- Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems, SDSM&T Masters Program
- Chemical Engineering Car Team, SDSM&T Student Organization
- Center for Advanced Manufacturing & Production
- Museum of Geology
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