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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
File:Southdakotaschoolofminesandtechnology.jpg
MottoInvent tomorrow
TypePublic
Established1885
Endowment$34,000,000 [1]
PresidentRobert A. Wharton
Academic staff
159 [2]
Students2,313
Address
501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
,
Rapid City
,
SD
,
USA
Campus120 acres (0.48 km²)
ColorsBlue and Gold   
NicknameHardrockers
MascotGrubby the Miner
Websitehttp://www.sdsmt.edu

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T 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, Mines offers degree programs in technical fields.

SDSM&T has an undergraduate enrollment of about 1700 students and a total enrollment of about 2300 students. The campus newspaper is The Raver. 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 4 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, 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, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Geology and Geological Engineering, Materials Engineering and Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Paleontology, Technology Management

Doctoral Programs(Ph.D) Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Geology and Geological Engineering Ph.D., Materials Engineering and Science Ph.D., Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Ph.D.,

Student organizations

Greek organizations include Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omega Epsilon, Theta Tau, and Triangle. Student government organizations include the Resident Hall Association and the Student Association. Student media organizations include KTEQ (the campus radio station) and "the Raver" (the campus newspaper, formerly known as "the Tech").

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.
  • Jonathan Byrne, former American Gladiator
  • Frank Richardson, former President and CEO of Shell Oil.
  • Leonard Schmid, former WWII U.S. Navy captain, and commanding officer of the landing craft operating with the invasion task force in the southwest Pacific.
  • Gary R. Veurink, Divisional Vice President of the Dow Chemical Company.
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