Heather Wilson (New Hampshire & Jesus 1982) will become the first female president of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

"Heather Wilson, a former member of Congress, Rhodes Scholar, and small business owner who has worked with large defense and scientific companies, will become the 19th president of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.

The South Dakota Board of Regents unanimously voted on Thursday to name Wilson to succeed the late Robert Wharton, who passed away in September. She will begin her duties on the Rapid City campus on or about June 17, and will become the first female president in the school’s 128-year history." Read more at the Digital Journal.