Larry Pressler: “Again I congratulate the administrators, teachers, and students of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for…”

“Again I congratulate the administrators, teachers, and students of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for their great work. They have given added meaning to the South Dakota work ethic. I wish them continued success in the future. Exhibit 1 [From the Rapid City Journal, July 5, 1995] A Banner Week for Tech Teams from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology displayed the quality of the schools's technical expertise and people. Last week, people across America, particularly those in circles of higher education, were finding out something that people in our community already know but sometimes take for granted: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is an outstanding institution of higher learning that attracts quality students and faculty. On Saturday, Tech won the 8th annual National Concrete Canoe Race put on in Washington, D.C., by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Among the 22 competing schools, Tech was the champion. On Thursday, Tech's Solar Motion team finished 16th in the grueling Sunrayce '95, a solar-powered vehicle race from Indianapolis, Ind., to Golden, Colo. On Friday, Tech's effort in Sunrayce '95 was rewarded with a pair of honors that typify the best of Tech. The quality of the school's engineering expertise was recognized in the awarding of a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize for the best overall use of technology in its Sunrayce vehicle.”