Welcome to the Alumni Association webpage
The SDSM&T Alumni Association promotes communication and interaction among alumni, students, faculty and administrators of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with the objective of strengthening the school's academic, research and service roles. The Alumni Association also maintains an alumni network and support services for SDSM&T graduates and friends throughout the world.
The Alumni Office is located in Surbeck Center on campus If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions feel free to contact us.
Three Reasons to Give
Our organization relies on your time, talents, and financial support to carry out our purpose and mission. Here are three projects that need your help today.
- Area Meetings and events
- 50-Year Reunions and All School Reunions
- Alumni Networking
Ten alumni will be honored with the Outstanding Recent Graduate Award
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Ten alumni will be honored at the 2012 Alumni Recognition Dinner. They are...
Kathleen Barnes
– Mathematics 2001
Karen Buerkle
– Mechanical Engineering 2001
Bert Cantu
– Metallurgical Engineering 2001
Alan Gertonson
– Chemical Engineering 2001
B. Ryan Inches
– Computer Engineering 2002
Michael Pogany
– Environmental Engineering 2002
Joshua Price
– Mining Engineering 2001
David Tullis
– Civil Engineering 2001
Sara Williamson
– Electrical Engineering 2001
Marissa Wood
– Industrial Engineering 2001
The Outstanding Recent Graduate Program was established by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1984 to honor graduates who have achieved exemplary career progress and recognition within ten years of their graduation.
Criteria for selection includes level of responsibility and entrepreneurial effort, advancement (promotion) in total responsibility, responsibility in research and authorship or patents and other evidence of creative activity, professional or business organization involvement, balance of technical and entrepreneurial accomplishments with community service and involvement, and company or community awards or recognition.
Coming soon... Class of 1962 Reunion
The class of 1962 will reunite during commencement weekend in May 2012.
With the 50 Year Graduate Reunion coming up in a few short months, we are gearing up and getting ready.
For those of you in the Class of 1962 or those whom started in 1958 as freshman, but graduated later...Please join us May 3-5, 2012. This is an event you won't soon forget.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
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Welcome Social to be held at the Holiday Inn
Friday, May 4, 2012
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Welcome breakfast to be held on SDSM&T Campus, followed by campus tours.
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Lunch to be held at the Christensen Hall of Fame on SDSM&T Campus, followed by an afternoon break.
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Dinner to be held at the Holiday Inn
Saturday, May 5, 2012
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Spring commencement with 50 year graduate recognition to be held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Upcoming Events
Valentine's Day

February 14, 2012
Pacific Northwest Area Events

Friday through Tuesday, February 17-21, 2012
Click HERE to view details of various events
President's Day
Monday, February 20, 2012
Campus Closed
Spring Break

March 3-11, 2012