[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 69 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S2866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    TRIBUTE TO DR. KAY SCHALLENKAMP

 Mr. THUNE. Madam President, today I honor Dr. Kay Schallenkamp 
on her many accomplishments and upcoming retirement.
  Dr. Kay Schallenkamp was born in Salem, SD. Her background includes 
three degrees in communication disorders; a bachelor's degree from 
Northern State University, a master's degree from the University of 
South Dakota, and a doctorate from the University of Colorado. Her 
career has spanned for over 40 years, and her dedication to education 
and the well-being of her students is unmatched.
  Dr. Schallenkamp's career in higher education originated as a 
professor of communication disorders at Northern State University in 
Aberdeen, SD, in 1973. She served as department chair from 1982 to 
1984, followed by an appointment as dean of graduate studies and 
research in 1984. Dr. Schallenkamp was named provost of Chadron State 
College in 1988, and in 1992 she was named provost of the University of 
Wisconsin-Whitewater. Before making her way back to South Dakota, Dr. 
Schallenkamp served as the president of Emporia State University in 
Kansas from 1997 to 2006.
  Since her arrival at Black Hills State University, BHSU, in 2006, Dr. 
Schallenkamp has placed the needs of BHSU ahead of her own. Due to her 
diligent work, BHSU is the State of South Dakota's third-largest 
university. She has been vital in physical renovations across campus, 
including a key transformation and addition to the Student Union, the 
construction of the Life Sciences Laboratory, and updates to the campus 
residence halls. Preparations are also being made for the addition of a 
new residence hall and a remodel of Jonas Science Hall in partnership 
with the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, SD. Dr. 
Schallenkamp has served as the president for the last 8 years and in 
that time BHSU has significantly grown.
  Dr. Schallenkamp is retiring after a long and successful career to 
spend more time with her family. She and her husband Ken have two 
daughters: Heather (Shad) in Kansas have two children, Alyssa and 
Tyler. Jenni (Danny) Simon in North Carolina have two sons, Keenan and 
Reece.
  I am honored to recognize Dr. Schallenkamp for her accomplishments 
and wish her a happy retirement.

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