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Jerald
A. Tunheim
Citation
of the Honorary Degree
Doctor
of Public Service
The
South Dakota Board of Regents recognizes the exceptional contributions
of a special president by conferring on him the South Dakota Board
of Regents' honorary doctorate in public service. Rarely is a state
or a higher education system so privileged to have such a dedicated
leader serving it.
Jerald
A. Tunheim has earned our respect with his loyalty and personal
devotion to South Dakota public higher education. His more that
35 years of professional service in the South Dakota regental system
– as president of Dakota State University and as a professor of
physics and department head of South Dakota State University --
sets a high bar for future leaders in our state.
Assuming
the presidency of Dakota State University on August 1, 1987, only
a few years after the South Dakota Legislature changed the institution's
mission in 1984, Dr. Tunheim played a pivotal role to translate
the legislature's vision for Dakota State University into programmatic
reality. Under his leadership, Dakota State moved from a traditional
education and liberal arts college to one specializing in computer
information systems technology.
Without
question, President Tunheim's leadership within the South Dakota
public higher education system and service to his state, country,
and community have earned him the highest respect and utmost regard
of his peers and colleagues.
His
visionary leadership and dedicated service to the people of South
Dakota has established a legacy that will stand the test of time.
Such leadership merits recognition and it is with great pride that
the South Dakota Board of Regents confers upon Jerald A. Tunheim
the degree of Doctor of Public Service honoris casua.
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