South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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, South Dakota, United States 44°4′26″N 103°12′22″W
Campus	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 as the Dakota School of Mines, Tech offers degree programs in engineering and science fields. 2,354 students were enrolled in fall 2010. The school athletic teams are called the Hardrockers.

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. 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.

See Also: Sue (dinosaur) Stan (dinosaur)

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. 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.

Staff

• Valentine McGillycuddy, Dean

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.
• Tony Jensen, President and CEO of Royal Gold.
• Richard H. Frank, President and CEO of Darby Emerging Markets Fund. Former Managing Director at the World Bank Group.
• Emery Stephans, President and CEO of Enterprise Analysis Corporation.
• Marty Jackley, Current Attorney General of South Dakota.
• D. Sherwin Artus, Director, Former CEO, of Whiting Petroleum Corp.

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