The following South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students were inducted into the university's Leadership Hall of Fame during a ceremony held recently. Karl Barfuss is a senior industrial engineering student from Winner, South Dakota. Barfuss has been involved in various organizations including Delta Sigma Phi as a member and president, Leadership Development Team, M-Week committee, and college republicans.
Kaycee Carson is a senior mathematics student from Bountiful, Utah. Carson has been active in a number of organizations, including the Leadership Development Team, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Circle K International, TAPS and served as an orientation leader for two years.
Jason Fields is a senior mechanical engineering student from Milbank. Fields has been involved in a number of organizations, including Baja SAE as a member and team captain, Leadership Development Team as a member and co-chair, Society of Automotive Engineers as a member and vice-president, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Mechanical Engineering Student Advisory Board, and as a School of Mines resident sssistant. He also served as student chairman for the Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Production (CAMP).
Jade Herman is a senior interdisciplinary sciences major from Mission. Herman has participated in many organizations, including the American Indian Science & Engineering Society, serving as president, vice-president, and secretary; Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, serving as corresponding/recording secretary, alumnae relations chair, and director of social enrichment; Student Ambassadors, serving as vice-president; Student Alumni Connection; Circle K; Hot Rockers Dance Team; and the Lady Hardrocker golf team.
Mark Sauder received bachelor's in industrial engineering and master's in mechanical engineering from the School of Mines. Sauder was involved in CAMP and has served as graduate student advisor to the Formula SAE, SAE Baja, SAE Aero Design, HPV, Alternative Fuel Snowmobile and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Teams. Sauder was chief engineer of the UAV Team during the 2006-2007 academic year and chief pilot from 2004-2007. Sauder served as the Composites and Polymer Engineering (CAPE) laboratory manager and specialist in 2006 and 2007.
Fanariot Sefa is a senior chemical engineering major from Gjakova, Kosova. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Sefa has been active in several organizations including Aero Design Team, American Institute of Chemical Engineering, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Sefa was also involved as a peer advisor, residence assistant and as an orientation leader. In addition, he has served as an International Representative for the Student Association, a co-leader for the Center of Excellence for Advance Manufacturing and Production (CAMP) and twice as president for the Cultural Expo Committee.
Wes Snaza is a senior mechanical engineering student from Webster. Snaza has been active in a number of organizations, including serving as the lead engineer as well as the project manager of Formula SAE, treasurer of the Society of Automotive Engineers, School of Mines Residence Life assistant, School of Mines student ambassador and School of Mines orientation leader. Snaza has also been inducted as member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and the Order of the Engineer.
Melanie Vedvei is a senior industrial engineering student from Lake Preston. Vedvei has been involved in Varsity Women's Basketball, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Pi Mu and the Institute of Industrial Engineers. She also served as vice president of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.
The School of Mines Leadership Development Team created the Hall of Fame to raise awareness about the importance of student leadership and to recognize the valuable contributions student leaders make. The Hall of Fame recognizes students based on their contributions to the campus community. It's not about how many leadership positions the students list on their resumes. The award recognizes students who have made a difference.
Any full-time School of Mines student in good academic and disciplinary standing is eligible for induction to the Leadership Hall of Fame. An anonymous committee of students, faculty and staff reviews applications.
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