# South Dakota Board of Regents

The South Dakota Board of Regents (also known as SDBOR) is a governing board that controls six public universities in the U.S. state of South Dakota. These include Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, South Dakota State University, and the University of South Dakota. The Board also governs the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the South Dakota School for the Deaf.
In control of all institutional decisions for the six public universities, the Board has an operating budget of approximately $306 million. As of December 2024, the members of the Board of Regents are as follows:
* Tim Rave, Baltic - president
* Jeff Partridge, Rapid City - vice president
* Douglas Morrison, Sioux Falls - secretary
* Brock Brown, Lake Norden - student member
* Pam Roberts, Pierre - past president
* Judy Dittman, Madison
* Randy Frederick, Hayti
* James Lochner, Dakota Dunes
* Randy Rasmussen, Vermillion
All current members were appointed or re-appointed by Governor Noem, with the exception of Pam Roberts who was first appointed by Governor Daugaard.

## Institutions

| School | Location | Enrollment | Est. | Endowment |
| Black Hills State University | Spearfish | 3,425 | 1883 | $9,320,757 |
| Dakota State University | Madison | 3,241 | 1881 | $9,794,185 |
| Northern State University | Aberdeen | 3,344 | 1901 | $52,160,810 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City | 2,493 | 1885 | $54,892,075 |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings | 11,331 | 1881 | $102,875,539 |
| University of South Dakota | Vermillion | 9,856 | 1862 | $210,205,498 |

## Former Members

* Jim Thares of Aberdeen, South Dakota
* Barb Stork of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
* John W. Bastian of Belle Fourche, South Dakota
* Kevin Schieffer, Sioux Falls.
* Randy Shaefer, Madison.
* Dr. Joan Wink of Howes, South Dakota
* Tony Venhuizen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
* Bob Sutton of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
* Mr. Terry D. Baloun, Highmore.
* Dr. Richard G. Belatti, Madison.
* Dr. James O. Hansen, Pierre.
* Mr. Harvey C. Jewett, Aberdeen.
* Pat Lebrun, Rapid City.
* Rudy Nef, Milbank.
* Kathryn O. Johnson, Hill City.
* Dean M. Krogman, Brookings.
* Randall K. Morris, Spearfish.
* Carole Pagones, Sioux Falls.

## Student Member

The student member was originally included in 1979. The student member is a full-voting member; the only difference between other board members is the student's term is two years compared to six of other members. The student is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate.

## Former Student Members

* Brock A. Brown, appointed in 2020 and re-appointed in 2022 by Governor Noem. Brown attended South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law.
* Lucas Lund, appointed in 2018 by Governor Daugaard. Lund attended the University of South Dakota.
* Conrad Adam, appointed in 2016 by Governor Daugaard. Adam attended the University of South Dakota.
* Joseph Schartz, appointed in 2013 to fill the term of graduating law student, Patrick Weber, by Governor Daugaard. Schartz was re-appointed in 2014 by Governor Daugaard. Schartz attended South Dakota State University.
* Patrick Weber, appointed in 2010 and re-appointed in 2012 by Governor Daugaard. Weber attended the University of South Dakota School of Law. Weber resigned upon graduating from law school.
* Melanie Satchell appointed in 2008 by Governor Rounds. Satchell attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
* Tony Venhuizen appointed in 2003 to fill Shane Penfield's vacancy, and re-appointed in 2004 and 2006 by Governor Rounds. Venhuizen attended South Dakota State University and University of South Dakota School of Law. Venhuizen was later appointed by Governor Noem to serve as Regent again in 2021.
* Shane Penfield, appointed in 1998 by Governor Janklow and re-appointed by Governor Rounds in 2000 and 2002. Penfield attended the University of South Dakota for both his undergraduate education and law school. Penfield resigned upon graduation from the University of South Dakota School of Law.
* Jason Glodt, appointed in 1995 and re-appointed in 1996 by Governor Janklow. Glodt attended Black Hills State University and the University of South Dakota School of Law.