--- title: Hardrock Magazine --- [![Hardrock_Logo_White](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hubfs/Hardrock_Logo_White.svg "Hardrock_Logo_White")](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/winter-2022?hsLang=en) [![Hardrock_Logo_White](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hubfs/Hardrock_Logo_White.svg "Hardrock_Logo_White")](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/winter-2022?hsLang=en) - [Class Notes](https://cara.sdsmt.edu/connect/class-notes) - [Alumni Events](https://cara.sdsmt.edu/AlumniEvents) - [Archives](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/archives) - [In Memoriam](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/inmemoriam-1) - [Give Back](https://cara.sdsmt.edu/donate) ## [![Hardrock_Logo_White](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hubfs/Hardrock_Logo_White.svg "Hardrock_Logo_White")](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/winter-2022?hsLang=en) [✕](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu#atbs-keylin-offcanvas-mobile) - [Class Notes](https://cara.sdsmt.edu/connect/class-notes) - [Alumni Events](https://cara.sdsmt.edu/AlumniEvents) - [Archives](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/archives) - [In Memoriam](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/inmemoriam-1) - [Give Back](https://cara.sdsmt.edu/donate) ## The Engineering of World-Class Science Many Mines alumni are assisting in the massive experiments at Sanford Underground Research Facility [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/191021-LZtransportUG-0210%20(1).jpg?width=1200&height=675&name=191021-LZtransportUG-0210%20(1).jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/the-engineering-of-world-class-science?hsLang=en) [Featured - Spring/Summer 2024](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/tag/featured-spring-summer-2024?hsLang=en) ### [The engineering of world-class science](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/the-engineering-of-world-class-science?hsLang=en) By [South Dakota Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/sd-school-of-mines?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 #### Top Feature: A Season to Remember [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/VB%20Crowd%20Storm2.jpg?width=1200&height=675&name=VB%20Crowd%20Storm2.jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/hardrocker-volleyball-2023-a-season-to-remember?hsLang=en) [A Volleyball Season to Remember](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/tag/a-volleyball-season-to-remember?hsLang=en) ### [Hardrocker Volleyball 2023](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/hardrocker-volleyball-2023-a-season-to-remember?hsLang=en) By [South Dakota Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/sd-school-of-mines?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 ## From the President & Board Chair [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Rankin%2c-Jim-2022-1.jpg?width=360&name=Rankin,-Jim-2022-1.jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/a-letter-from-the-president-1?hsLang=en) ### [A Letter From The President](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/a-letter-from-the-president-1?hsLang=en) [Jim Rankin (EE 78)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/jim-rankin?hsLang=en) Summer on the Mines campus is always a bit quieter, allowing us to reflect on the accomplishments of the previous academic year and to be grateful for the students, faculty and staff who call South Da... [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Wells_Rich_04.16.14-22%20-%20web-1.jpg?width=360&name=Wells_Rich_04.16.14-22%20-%20web-1.jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/letter-from-cara-board-chair?hsLang=en) ### [Letter from CARA Board Chair](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/letter-from-cara-board-chair?hsLang=en) [Rich Wells (ChE 82)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/rich-wells-che-82?hsLang=en) Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Marc Vaillancourt, the new Chief Executive Officer of the South Dakota Mines Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement (CARA). Marc joins us from St. Cl... #### Feature Stories [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Sweetheart%20Dinner%20and%20Dance%20(58).jpg?width=1200&height=900&name=2024%20Sweetheart%20Dinner%20and%20Dance%20(58).jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/music-and-stem-combine-to-create-perfect-harmony?hsLang=en) [Stories](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/tag/stories?hsLang=en) ### [Music and STEM combine to create perfect harmony](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/music-and-stem-combine-to-create-perfect-harmony?hsLang=en) By [South Dakota Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/sd-school-of-mines?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 #### Feature Stories ### [Community and connection transcends decades of students at Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/community-and-connection-transcends-decades-of-students-at-mines?hsLang=en) By [South Dakota Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/sd-school-of-mines?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 Jul 2024 ### [A direct current to South Dakota Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/a-direct-current-to-south-dakota-mines?hsLang=en) By [South Dakota Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/sd-school-of-mines?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 Jul 2024 ### [The Power of a Mentor: She told me I could do it, and I believed her](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/the-power-of-a-mentor?hsLang=en) By [South Dakota Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/sd-school-of-mines?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 Jul 2024 #### Making History [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Tom%20in%20plane.jpg?width=1200&height=675&name=Tom%20in%20plane.jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/making-history-remembering-the-t-28-armored-plane?hsLang=en) [History - T-28](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/tag/history-t-28?hsLang=en) ### [Remembering the T-28 armored plane](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/making-history-remembering-the-t-28-armored-plane?hsLang=en) By [South Dakota Mines](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/sd-school-of-mines?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 #### Hardrocker Athletics [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Transition%20to%20DII.jpg?width=1200&height=675&name=Transition%20to%20DII.jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/ascending-the-summit-south-dakota-mines-transition-from-naia-to-division-ii?hsLang=en) [Sports 2024](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/tag/sports-2024?hsLang=en) ### [Ascending the Summit: South Dakota Mines Transition from NAIA to Division II](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/ascending-the-summit-south-dakota-mines-transition-from-naia-to-division-ii?hsLang=en) By [Hardrocker Athletics](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/hardrocker-athletics?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 #### Ask the Expert [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/191021-LZtransportUG-0210%20(1)-1.jpg?width=1200&height=675&name=191021-LZtransportUG-0210%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/ask-the-expert?hsLang=en) [ASK THE EXPERT - 2024](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/tag/ask-the-expert-2024?hsLang=en) ### [ASK THE EXPERT - 2024](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/ask-the-expert?hsLang=en) By [Juergen Reichenbacher, Richard Schnee, Frank Strieder](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/author/juergen-reichenbacher-richard-schnee-frank-strieder?hsLang=en) Jul 2024 #### Major News Stories at Mines - [![Lauren Fritz](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Lauren%20Fritz.jpg?width=180&height=180&name=Lauren%20Fritz.jpg)](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/criticalmineralminors.html) ### [South Dakota Mines Prepares Students to Tackle the Nation's Critical Minerals and Workforce Shortfalls](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/criticalmineralminors.html) - [![Wildfire entrepeneurs and mentors](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Wildfire%20entrepeneurs%20and%20mentors.jpg?width=180&height=180&name=Wildfire%20entrepeneurs%20and%20mentors.jpg)](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/minesandwildfire.html) ### [South Dakota Mines and Wildfire Labs Collaborate to Create Innovation Ecosystem](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/minesandwildfire.html) - [![Eduarmar Flores in D.C.](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Eduarmar%20Flores%20in%20D.C..jpeg?width=180&height=180&name=Eduarmar%20Flores%20in%20D.C..jpeg)](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/eduarmarflores.html) ### [Empowered Ambitions: Eduarmar Flores advocates for Hispanics in STEM on Capitol Hill](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/eduarmarflores.html) - [![SDM President Jim Rankin](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/SDM%20President%20Jim%20Rankin.jpg?width=180&height=180&name=SDM%20President%20Jim%20Rankin.jpg)](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/rankinretirement.html) ### [South Dakota Mines President Jim Rankin Announces Retirement](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/rankinretirement.html) - [![Beth Lambeth headshot](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Beth%20Lambeth%20headshot.jpg?width=180&height=180&name=Beth%20Lambeth%20headshot.jpg)](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/bethlambeth.html) ### [Beth Lambeth Brings Wealth of Experience to Mines as New Associate VP of Research-Innovation & Entrepreneurship](https://www.sdsmt.edu/news/releases/bethlambeth.html) [![Rocker Days 2024](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Rocker%20Days%202024.png?width=900&height=700&name=Rocker%20Days%202024.png "Rocker Days 2024")](https://cara.sdsmt.edu/rockerdays) #### High Impact Hardrockers [![](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/hubfs/Photo%20of%20Zay%20Jefferies.jpg)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/zay-jeffries-min-10?hsLang=en) [High Impact Hardrockers 2024](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/tag/high-impact-hardrockers-2024?hsLang=en) # [ZAY JEFFRIES (MIN 10)](https://hardrock.sdsmt.edu/magazine/zay-jeffries-min-10?hsLang=en) ## Looking Back **1914: 110 years ago** – Baseball Team Standing:  Frank Newbowers; Frank Turner; Harry Deutsch; Elwyn Smith; Leon Anderson; Rodney Cragin; Maurice Holly; Paul Dennis; Arthur Thiel. Sitting:  Jack McElroy; Arthur Fahrenwald. **1949: 75 years ago** – Engineer yearbook begins publication.  Dedicated to the Alumni, past and present. Blizzard of 49 pg. 92 of centennial book. **1984: 40 years ago** – Football, Basketball and Volleyball all win conference championships. **2004: 20 years ago** – Tech sports Hall of fame names first class of inductees.  First class of 18 includes former athletic directors Harold Goodell and Darold "Dud" King.  Also inducted were:  James A. Lanphere, all-around athlete; Charles "Chuck" Neller, basketball; Doug Schlepp, basketball; Kerri (Meyer) Crosby, basketball; Terri Meyer-Sipe, basketball; Bob Hunt, basketball Coach; Dr. Harvey Fraser, President and force behind the original building; Clare J. Ekeland, multiple sport Coach; M. Barney Lewellyn, football Coach; Monte Evans, cross country/track; "Arlo" Jim Guthrie, football; Doug Blackwell, football; Eugene "Sonny" Coyle, football Coach; Gary Boner, football Coach; Mark P. 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