BHSU International

08/28/2026

🚲🍂 New semester, new adventures! 🌎✨

Our new international students are officially settling in! 🎉 They’ve got their bike rentals 🚲, local phone plans 📱, and bank accounts 💳 — plus one week of classes under their belts! 📚

Now they’re making new friends, exploring their new home, and having some fun along the way. 🧡

Who else is ready for a fun Fall 2026?! 🍁🎉

08/22/2026

Black Hills State University is so pleased to welcome our newest group of international students from all over the world! 🇪🇬🇧🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇿🇷🇸🇩🇪🇰🇪🇨🇦🇰🇷🇬🇧

08/21/2026

Looking for things to do this weekend? We have you covered! 👍

🎭 Aug. 20, 22 & 23: The Stage Black presents 39 Steps throughout the weekend!

🎸 Aug. 21: Lucas Olsen Quartet will be performing at Spearfish Public House.

🎬 Aug. 22: The Matthews will be hosting the workshop of Draw Your Own Movie!

🍽 Aug. 22: The Spearfish Museum will be hosting a Chuckwagon Supper.

Want more options of events? Check out our calendar: https://visitspearfish.com/events

07/30/2026

Summer events continue in Spearfish! 😎

🎨 July 30th: Artists in Residence at D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives

👾 July 31st: Pokémon Open Play & Trade at Lookout Games

🎤 July 31st: Squid City Slingers at Spearfish Public House

💧 August 1st: Spearfish Watershed Festival all around town

The list of events continues, see for yourself! 👉 https://visitspearfish.com/events

07/17/2026

Check out what our recent Davis-Bahcall scholars have been up to!

07/17/2026

Summer is in full swing! Here’s your weekend itinerary:

💦 Thursday, July 16: Water Yoga at Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center

📚 Saturday, July 18: Love, Laughs, and Mystery at Henry's Books

🍷 Saturday, July 18: Live Music at Crow Peak Brewing Company

🎸 Sunday, July 19: Afternoon Tunes at Sawyer Brewing Co.

MORE SUMMER EVENTS ➡ https://visitspearfish.com/events

07/16/2026

The BHSU International Office is always so delighted to support this fabulous group of students in their journey abroad through the Davis-Bahcall Scholars program. Congrats to the 2026 cohort; you’re an exceptional crew of students! Looking forward to seeing where your futures take you. 🌏

After 28 days of exploring world-class research facilities across the U.S. and the United Kingdom, the 2026 Davis-Bahcall Scholars wrapped up a life-changing experience filled with discovery, inspiration, and new possibilities.

From touring SURF, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Boulby Underground Laboratory to connecting with scientists and engineers from around the world, these eight scholars gained firsthand insight into the many paths a career in STEM can take.

Many returned home with renewed confidence in their futures—and for some, the experience even inspired a change in their college major.

Congratulations to the 2026 Davis-Bahcall Scholars! We can't wait to see where your curiosity takes you next. 👏

07/10/2026

BHSU said “see you later” to Yukari this week. We’re sad your two years with us has ended but are excited for your future ahead! Cant wait to connect somewhere else out in the world someday soon! 🇺🇸✈️🇯🇵 Take care and please come visit us any time 💚💛

06/11/2026

✨FREE✨ workshop this Thursday at 3pm! "Kintsugi" presented by the BHSU Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI), this workshop is limited to the first 12 attendees. All materials included.

About the Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI): The Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI) is a joint program of the Japan Foundation and Laurasian Institution, designed to bring native Japanese cultural coordinators to regions of the U.S. where Japanese cultural experiences are limited. BHSU’s participation brings these rich cultural opportunities right into our community.

For more information, contact Yukari Tadano
Email: [email protected]

Japanese Culture Workshop

06/10/2026

Spotted all the way in South Korea 🇰🇷👀

Someone wrote “Before I die I want to…GO BACK TO BHSU.”

Was it one of our alumni? A former exchange student? A lifelong Yellow Jacket fan?

If this was you, claim your masterpiece in the comments. And if you’re not back in Spearfish yet, consider this your official invitation. 🐝💛 We miss you too!