FACULTY & STAFF E-UPDATE
The Send-a-Thanks platform was developed for employees to be able to send a special thank you, or kudos, to one of their colleagues across campus. Employees who receive a send-a-thanks are entered into a monthly drawing for either a Bookstore gift card or a mug and gift card courtesy of Einstein's. We would like to give a shout out to the recipients who have received a kudos! March recipients were:
| Sandra | Kringen | Senior Accountant |
| Marc | Jolley | Building Maintenance Specialist |
| Jordan | Cooper | Sr Building Maintenance Worker |
| BHSU Facilities Services |
If you would like to send a special recognition to someone, please click the quick link on the main e-Update email.
Thank you all for everything you do!
Check out these BHSU job openings! Please share with anyone you know that might be interested!
Staff and Faculty job listings can be found here: https://www.bhsu.edu/About-BHSU/Employment-Opportunities.
AIE engages researchers with the historical experiences and contemporary practices of more than 150 Native American tribes. Dedicated investigations of events and time periods, illustrated through rich primary source and reference libraries, prepare researchers to deepen their understanding of American Indian history and culture. Content includes over 2,000 primary and secondary full-text sources including treaties, captivity narratives, traditional stories, speeches, maps and images. BHSU email and login required. Access via the library A-Z database directory: A-Z Databases ; https://libguides.bhsu.edu/az.php
🎉 Call for Nominations: Annual Employee Recognition Event 🎉
We are thrilled to kick off the nomination period for our Annual Employee Recognition Event—a time to celebrate the remarkable contributions and achievements of our colleagues!
This event honors individuals who exemplify dedication, innovation, and teamwork in their roles. We invite all employees to take a moment to reflect on the outstanding efforts of their peers and submit nominations for those who have truly made a difference.
🏆 Individual winners will each receive a $500 award!
📅 Awards will be presented at the State of the University this fall.
You may nominate multiple colleagues across different categories if you feel they meet the criteria. Nomination forms and award descriptions can be found at the BHSU Experience page (https://experience.elluciancloud.com/bsu945/). Please look under the "BH Employee Links" card to find all nomination forms.
🗓️ Deadline for nominations: Friday, May 15, 2026
📧 Submit nominations to: BHSUHumanResources@bhsu.edu
📞 Questions? Contact HR at: 605.642.6549 or via email.
Let’s recognize and celebrate the incredible talent and dedication within our university community!
Please mark your calendars to attend the Spring Town Hall:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Student Union - Jacket Legacy Room (upper level of the Union)
Dear BHSU Faculty and Staff,
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the annual Bellman Writing Awards!
The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, April 14 at 4:00 PM in the Black Box Theater. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Composition
1 Avery Layne: “Last Name, First Name”
English 101: Composition I. Dr. Martin Fashbaugh
T-2 Brynn Treiber: “Electoral College Reform”
English 201: Composition II. Ms. Ronda Mehrer
T-2 Katherine Palmer: “The Expectations of Women During World War II”
English 201: Composition II. Ms. Isabel Litzen
Literature
1 Owen Vaughn: “Bruised Notes: The Importance of Music in Manhattan Transfer”
English 490: Seminar. Dr. Vincent King
T-2 Sarah Lopez Strongheart: “Two Imagist Poems About the Sea”
English 492: Topics. Dr. Nicholas Wallerstein
T-2 Kaitlyn Czernek: “A Feminist Analysis of The Bell Jar”
Sociology 483: Sociology of Gender Roles. Dr. William Cockrell
General
1 Emma Golinvaux: “Methodology or Mirage: Orientalism in Egypt”
History 480: Historical Methods and Historiography. Dr. Alexander Lang
2 Jared Golinvaux: “そんのうじょうい と ふこくきょうへい: Slogans that Brought About the Meiji Restoration”
History 480: Historical Methods and Historiography. Dr. Alexander Lang
3 Ashley Kerr: “An Eclipse of Time”
English 283: Introduction to Creative Writing. Dr. Courtney Huse Wika
Celebrate Earth Day with a day full of exciting events focused on sustainability, community, and environmental awareness!
Guest Presenter
Kick off the day with our guest presenter, Spearfish Trails Coalition, in Meier Hall. Enjoy a social hour from 9:30–10:00 AM, followed by the presenter from 10:00–11:00 AM. Learn, get inspired, and engage in meaningful conversations about protecting our planet.
Earth Day Festival
Immediately after our guest presenter, we will kick off the Earth Day Festival on April 18th from 11:00-2:00 PM on the Campus Green. This year's theme is “Think Global, Act Local,” and there will be educational booths, food trucks, a free plant giveaway, solar panel tours, and much more!
We hope to see you all there!
If you have any questions, please contact Taryn.Davis@yellowjackets.bhsu.edu
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit recycled artwork as a part of BHSU’s Earth Day celebration! Display of artwork and community voting for winners of the art competition will take place Saturday April 18th from 11am to 2pm. First place and runner-up awards for students and first place and runner-up awards for faculty/staff.
Artwork should be made primarily of repurposed /recycled/found materials. All work must be dropped off by April 15th to Woodburn, Rm 302-A (9am to 5pm). Tags to attach to artwork with artist and artwork information will be available upon drop-off. Artwork pick-up Saturday April 18th at 2pm.
Please join us for American Indian Awareness Week April 13th - 17th!
Our guest speakers will be presenting in Jonas Academic Room 107
This year's theme is "Elevating Native Voices: Embracing Our Collective Impact."
Monday April 13th
Tuesday April 14th
Wednesday April 15th
Thursday April 10th
No policy updates at this time.