South Dakota Mines President Dr. Brian Tande, pictured right with Rushmore Rotary President Roger Heacock, spoke at the July 1 meeting. Mines, a science and engineering university in Rapid City, has an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. Tande shared that Mines has added several new programs, including a BS in Data Science and Engineering. The university has proposed also adding a BS in Robotics and a MS in Aerospace Engineering. The university also recently added a new building on campus - the Nucor Mineral Industries Building - and the Surbeck Center student union is currently undergoing an expansion. 

To learn more about South Dakota Mines, visit https://www.sdsmt.edu/index.html

 
 

We had a very informational talk today from Dave Holland of Northwater International. The company was formed in 2010 to provide professional engineering services with low overhead. They specialize in hydrology and have worked with Rotary grants for water projects in Haiti. Currently they have 3 different projects there bringing water to towns and setting up people to run, monitor and maintain the systems. They also follow up and make sure the system is sustained. This has allowed people to have water 24/7 at a low cost. Thank you Dave for all your hard work!

 

Rene Sorenson, along with her RYLA co-chair, Kiersten Lange, received the Rotary Hero Award, presented to them by past District Governor of 5630, Deb McCaslin, for their dedication and hard work ensuring RYLA camp remains at its highest standard in growing our future leaders. The award highlights acts of heroism, outstanding community service, or dedication to Rotary's ideals. 
Way to go!