Showing 5499 results

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 165 Weight Class
• 2013-2014 SDSU Wrestling Roster

• Lock Haven University
• Position: 134 Weight Class

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 147 Weight Class

2011-12
Was 7-15 overall and 1-10 in duals at 184 pounds ... Scored one major decision and six decisions on the season

Before SDSU
Two-time national qualifier ... 55-10 record overall ... Muskeegan CC Open champion ... 7-0 record at Muskeegan Duals ... New York state collegiate tournament qualifier ... all-state, all-region three times, champion ... 2010-11 finalist ... two-time JCC Open champion ... Mount Union Open third place ... Niagra CC Open champion

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 190 Weight Class

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 177 Weight Class

• South Dakota State University
• Position 137 Weight Class

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 137 Weight Class

• South Dakota State University
• Position:
  • 190 Weight Class
  • Heavyweight

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 134 Weight Class

• Pennsylvania State University Coach, 1979-1992

Eugene “Gene” Lothrop was born in Redfield, SD, on August 16, 1920. Gene graduated from Huron High School in 1938 and went on to study electrical engineering at South Dakota State College, graduating in 1942. On December 20, 1942, he married Wilma (Jean) Walters. Gene was the foreman at Lothrop’s Electrical Service owned by Elmer M. Lothrop. Gene died on April 15, 2014 in Prescott, Arizona.

Lucille Helen Lothrop was born May 2, 1916 in Redfield, South Dakota to Elmer and Allie Lothrop, She graduated from Redfield High School in 1937. She died on July 20, 1937.

Wilma (Jean) Walters Lothrop was born July 19, 1919 in Brookings, South Dakota to William Hayes and Grace (Durland) Walters. Jean Walters graduated from Brookings High School in 1937, from South Dakota State College in 1941, and from Denver University with a Masters in Library Science. She also attended the University of Minnesota. In 1941-1942, she taught home economics and science at Langford, South Dakota, High School. On December 20, 1942 she married Eugene “Gene” Henry Lothrop of Huron, South Dakota. She was a librarian. They had two daughters Helen and Martha; and one son Robert. Jean died November 20, 2013 in Prescott, Arizona.

Wilma (Jean) Walters Lothrop was born July 19, 1919 in Brookings, South Dakota to William Hayes and Grace (Durland) Walters. Jean Walters graduated from Brookings High School in 1937, from South Dakota State College in 1941, and from Denver University with a Masters in Library Science. She also attended the University of Minnesota. In 1941-1942, she taught home economics and science at Langford, South Dakota, High School. On December 20, 1942 she married Eugene “Gene” Henry Lothrop of Huron, South Dakota. She was a librarian. They had two daughters Helen and Martha; and one son Robert. Jean died November 20, 2013 in Prescott, Arizona.

Henry Langford Loucks was born on May 24, 1846, in Hull, Ontario, Canada, to William J. and Anna (York) Loucks. Educated in Canadian common schools, he married Florence Isabel McCraney on May 22, 1878, in Oakville, Ontario. The couple had seven children, four of whom—Perry, Anna, Elizabeth, and Daniel—reached adulthood.

Loucks immigrated to the United States, initially running mercantile businesses in Michigan and Missouri before settling on a government homestead in Deuel County, Dakota Territory, near Clear Lake, in 1884. Arriving as the economic boom was fading, he quickly experienced the hardships faced by local farmers. In response, he organized a "farmer’s club," which evolved into the Territorial Alliance and later affiliated with the National Farmers' Alliance in 1885. As its leader and president, Loucks championed cooperative business ventures, including fire and hail insurance and merchandising, and founded the Dakota Ruralist, a newspaper that promoted his economic views for two decades.

Initially aligned with the Republican Party, Loucks and his associates sought reform within existing political structures. However, in 1890, he was nominated for governor at a joint convention of the Knights of Labor and the state Farmers' Alliance. Though unsuccessful, he helped consolidate support for a new political movement that became the Populist Party. He presided over the first Populist Party national convention in 1892 and was elected president of the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union the same year. A strong advocate for direct democracy, he played a key role in securing the adoption of the initiative and referendum in South Dakota in 1898.

Loucks authored several works reflecting his economic and political philosophies, including The New Monetary System (1893), Government Ownership of Railroads and Telegraphs (1894), and The Great Conspiracy of the House of Morgan and How to Defeat It (1916). Though he resided in Watertown, South Dakota, for many years, he passed away in Clear Lake, South Dakota, on December 29, 1928.

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 190 Weight Class

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 177 Weight Class

2010-11
Named to the Western Wrestling Conference Coaches' Honor Roll with a 3.517 GPA in architecture ... tallied a 0-7 overall record, including 0-3 in the WWC

Before SDSU
Won sixth place at the South Dakota state wrestling meet in 2010, second in 2009 and seventh in 2008 ... recipient of the white honor letter at Sturgis High School as a senior ... four-time letter winnter in wrestling and three-time letter winner in both football and track ... National Honor Society member

The partnership between South Dakota State University (SDSU) and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) originated from an informal meeting between Betsy Kosier (who was the International Student Advisor at SDSU) and Diana Donald (MMU, Head of the Department of History of Art and Design) at a National Association of Foreign Student Advisors meeting sometime in the late 1980s. Following their initial meeting, Ms. Donald visited the SDSU campus. Dr. David Hilderbrand, SDSU Director of International Programs, negotiated the agreement and coordinated details under which the agreement operated at SDSU.

An agreement for exchange of faculty was signed in 1990. The student exchange agreement followed. This document is not dated, but correspondence suggests it was completed in 1992. Both documents were reviewed and renewed in 1997.

Basically, the faculty agreement encourages exchange for sabbaticals and use of the campuses for study abroad, but does not commit either institution to fund or support such efforts. The student exchange is reciprocal, a one-for-one exchange in which a visiting student replaced a host student. Each university maintains autonomy and exchange students remain on the role of their home institution. Exchange students apply for admission, enroll and pay tuition and fees at home. For SDSU students, this eliminated some of the bureaucracy associated with study overseas and control tuition and fees at the same rate as for on-campus students. The coordinator and committee responsible for the European Studies Program established the guidelines for application to study at MMU. Committee members interview candidates and select the exchange students. The European Studies coordinator assists SDSU students with course selection and early registration, monitors course changes made after arriving in England, and provides the Registrar's office with final letter grades following receipt of number scores from MMU professors.

Liaison between the institutions is primarily the responsibility of the Director of International Programs at SDSU and the Educational Advisor at MMU. Harriet Swedlund served in that capacity for SDSU from 1994 until September 2003 when Dr. Karl Schmidt was appointed Director of International Programs. The MMU liaison person during this time period was Jean Roebuck. She reported to Dr. Colin Rodgers until he retired in 2002. Dr. Christ Change now heads the International Office at MMU. / The basic agreement between South Dakota State University and Manchester Metropolitan University provided latitude for more specific agreements between colleges and departments of the two institutions. Four such agreements were completed setting forth the operational procedures and policies for specific projects. Sub-agreements include:

The College of Nursing and the Department of Health Care Studies for short term study abroad exchanges involving faculty and students. The agreement was signed August 1998 in Brookings, SD.

In 1999, following a visit by President Miller and Dr. George West, English Department head, the English Departments at both SDSU and MMU agreed to support travel costs for the exchange of department faculty members for short-term guest lectureship assignments.

An agreement for the reciprocal exchange of students between the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at MMU and South Dakota State University was signed in 2002. This agreement was designed for Environmental and Geographical Sciences to warranty a degree program that included Study in America. SDSU is one of the sites where this option is available.

A similar sub-agreement for students in the MMU Department of Biological Sciences to Study in America is going through the approval process at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Vera Way Marghab was the co-founder and president of Emile Marghab Inc., New York, and Marghab, Ltd., Madeira—renowned producers of fine linens. Born on August 21, 1900, in Wesley, Iowa, to Stitzel X. Way and Kathryn Bacon Way, Vera became a visionary in the world of luxury textiles.

In 1934, she and her husband, Emile Marghab, established their business, which specialized in exquisite embroidered linens crafted by skilled artisans in Madeira. Their products were sold exclusively in prestigious shops worldwide. Following Emile’s passing in 1947, Vera managed the company independently until political changes in Madeira forced its closure in 1984. Shortly after, she returned to Watertown, South Dakota, where she expanded her childhood home, "Wayland," on Lake Kampeska and settled into the community.

Emile Marghab, originally Emile Mogabgab, was a British subject from Cyprus. In 1921, he began managing the L. Tweel Importing Co. House, an importer of hand-embroidered textiles in Funchal, Madeira. Later, he joined F. M. Jabara and Bros., another embroidery firm, before co-founding Farra and Mogabgab Ltd. with Gabriel Farra. By 1930, Emile and Farra leased a factory from Jabara and operated independently, securing buyers in England and New York.

After marrying Vera in 1931, Emile changed his surname at her insistence. Vera quickly became involved in the business, bringing fresh ideas for management and production. When Farra sold his stake in 1933, Vera became Emile’s partner, and the couple undertook significant improvements to the company.

Renaming the business Marghab Ltd., Vera and Emile sought to elevate their products' quality. They sourced the finest linen from Irish weavers and collaborated with Swiss weavers to develop Margandie, a fabric made from premium Egyptian cotton.

Vera played a crucial role in design, ensuring that Madeira embroiderers adhered to her exacting standards. Unlike other companies, Marghab Ltd. maintained a permanent collection of designs, a revolutionary concept in the linen industry. This commitment to consistency and quality set the brand apart.

In 1934, Vera and Emile launched a U.S. branch, Emile Marghab Inc., in New York City, focusing on exclusive marketing strategies. Vera devised the Marghab Shops concept—dedicated spaces within select high-end department stores that adhered to strict display and layout guidelines. Each shop was managed by a personally trained expert under Vera’s direction.

Advertising was similarly controlled. Stores could only advertise Marghab products with Vera’s explicit approval, ensuring the brand’s elite status. This meticulous oversight preserved the linens' prestige and sustained business growth.

At its peak, the Marghab business was synonymous with luxury. However, after Emile’s passing in 1947, shifting consumer preferences and Vera’s rigid business practices led to a gradual decline. By the late 1970s, increasing demands from the Madeira embroidery guild (Gremio), coupled with political upheaval in Portugal and Madeira, made it difficult for Vera to continue operations. By 1984, both Marghab Ltd. and Emile Marghab Inc. had ceased operations.

Marghab linens, celebrated for their unparalleled craftsmanship, adorned palaces and embassies worldwide. Today, several designs remain part of the permanent collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. A complete collection—1,918 pieces spanning 282 designs—is preserved at the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, South Dakota.

Vera Way Marghab’s legacy endures, a testament to her dedication to quality, innovation, and timeless elegance.

Jack W. Marken was born on February 11, 1922, in Akron, Ohio and died November 17, 2005, in Brookings, South Dakota. Jack served in the US Air force from 1942 to October 1945. Dr. Marken was credited with rediscovering Godwin’s novel Imogen: A Pastoral Romance. Jack moved to Brookings in 1968, accepting the position of head of the English department until 1978 then retired in 1986. In 1969, Dr. Jack Marken met with Dr. Hilton Briggs and suggested SDSU do more for American Indian Students, leading to the creation of the American Indian Studies Minor. Dr. Marken also co-created the South Dakota Committee of the Humanities in 1972.

Born April 26, 1927, in Parkston, SD, where he was raised by his grandparents, Jim Marking went on to become the winning-est coach in SDSU men’s basketball history at the time of his retirement in 1974, with 148 wins and 80 losses, a 64.9 percentage.

After earning seven varsity letters while a student at Parkston High School (where he excelled at football), he entered the U.S. Navy before enrolling at SDSU. There he did not make the basketball team but was an excellent student of the game and, his senior year, coached at nearby Bruce (SD) High School.

After graduating in 1950 with a B.S. in Physical Education, he coached Hayti (SD) High School basketball (117-13) for four years, where he won the SD Boys State “B” High School Championship in 1954 and was runner-up twice. Beginning in 1956, Jim coached at Watertown (SD) High School (78-35) where he won the SD Boys State “A” High School Championship in 1959 and was runner-up twice. He completed his basketball coaching career at SDSU (1960-1974), where, as assistant coach under Jim Iverson, the SDSU Jackrabbit basketball team won the NCSS Division II National Championship in 1963. As SDSU head coach (1965-1974), he had four North Central Conference championships (1968-1969-1970-1973) and five NCAA post season appearances. Marking also served as SDSU’s tennis coach for five years. / After leaving SDSU, Jim was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Dakota, retiring in 1987.

During his 24 years of coaching basketball, Jim Marking produced 386 wins and 137 losses for a 73.8 percentage. His high school record was 194-48. His SDSU freshmen were 44-9. His record while coaching as SDSU was 148-80. His teams finished 79-45 in the conference for a 63.7 winning percentage. Beyond these records, he influenced hundreds of young student-athletes as a teacher, coach and advisor. His recognition's were numerous: the only SD high school basketball coach to win both a State “B” and a State “A” championship, SD Hall of Fame, SD High School Coaches Hall of Fame, SDSU Distinguished Alumnus Award, Watertown High School Hall of Fame, SD Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, SDSU Hall of Fame, SD Press Association Distinguished Athletic Award, North Central Conference Hall of Fame, SD Sports Hall of Fame, SD College Coach of the Year (1970), and, on December 21, 1974, SD Governor Kneip issued an Executive Proclamation of “Jim Marking Day”.

On August 22, 1952, Jim Marking married Carola Koehn, a high school friend and 1982 SDSU Home Economics graduate. They had five children: Nancy Johnson (Sioux Falls); Tom (Cindy) Marking (Porterfield, WI); Dan (Susan) Marking (Grand Rapids, MN); Robert Marking (Brookings, SD); and Pam (Marvin) Rathlisberger (Crystal, MN). After 59 years together, his wife, Carola, preceded him in death on March 18, 2012.

Jim Marking died on January 19, 2013, and is buried in Brookings, SD

Steve R. Marquardt was born 1943 September 7 in St. Paul Minnesota. He received his bachelor’s degree in history from Macalester College in Minnesota, his master’s degrees in European history and library science and doctorate in the history of modern France, all from the University of Minnesota.

CAREER

• Dean of Libraries, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, 1996-
• Director of Libraries, University of Wisconsin-Eau Clair, 1990-1996
• Director of University Libraries, Northern Illinois University, 1989-1990
• Director of Libraries, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1981-1989
• Assistant Director for Resources and Technical Services, Ohio University Library, Athens, 1979-1981
• Head Cataloger and OCLC Coordinator, Western Illinois University Library, Macomb, 1977-1979
• Acquisitions Librarian, Western Illinois University Library, Macomb, 1976-1977
• Acting University Archivist and Acting Director of the Rio Grande Historical Collections, New Mexico State University Library, Las Cruces, 1973-1974
• Original Monographic Cataloger, New Mexico State University Library, Las Cruces, 1973-1975

2011-12
Finished 11-17 overall, 5-8 in duals and 2-4 in the Western Wrestling Conference ... Scored three falls (two in conference duals), one major decision, six decisions and one forfeit/default ... Fastest fall in 0:57

Before SDSU
Five-year all-conference ... Fourth place at state (160 pounds) ... Seventh and third place at state (189)

• South Dakota State University
• Position: 149 weight class
• SDSU Wrestling Roster

South Dakota State University wrestler
Position: 149 weight class
Hometown: St. Paris, Oio
High School: St. Paris Graham High School

SDSU Wrestling Roster

David Martin, the SDSU Sports Information Director, sought to bring SDSU men’s basketball players to Cuba and play the Cuban National Basketball Team. He worked with Senator George McGovern and Senator James Abourezk to bring members from both SDSU and the University of South Dakota’s men’s basketball teams to Cuba. Due to the severed diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba at this time, Senator McGovern saw this as an opportunity to rebuild relations between the countries. After two years of tremendous effort, Martin’s vision became a reality. Five basketball players from SDSU and five players from the University of South Dakota were selected to serve as ambassadors for South Dakota and the United States. Including the basketball players and their coaches, a total of 100 Americans made the trek to Cuba in April 4, 1977. Other visitors consisted Senators McGovern and Abourezk, dignitaries, officials from the universities, spouses, and the press, including Tom P. Nelson, the trip photographer. / While in Cuba, the Americans toured the country and met with Cuban dignitaries. As the American basketball players charged on the court, they were given a standing ovation. Cuban Prime Minister, Fidel Castro, along with 15,000 attendees watched the games. Fans cheered for both teams. The American basketball players lost every game against their Cuban counterparts. The Americans returned to the United States on April 8, 1977.

Ethel Austin was born July 14, 1893, in Storm Lake, Iowa to George and Evaline Austin. Her family moved to Brookings, South Dakota in 1902. She attended grade school and high school in Brookings. She graduated from South Dakota State College in Brookings in 1916. She received a second bachelor's degree (1919) and a master's degree from Columbia University in New York (1923). In 1955, she received an honorary doctor of science degree from South Dakota State College.

After graduation from South Dakota State College in 1916 Ethel taught high school at Faulkton, South Dakota from 1916 to 1918. Over a period of years, she taught home economics and nutrition at Texas State College, the University of Illinois, Urbana (1923-1924), the University of Chicago (1925-1929), and was Visiting Associate Professor at Northwestern University (1957-1959). From 1929 until 1951, she was the director of nutrition services for the National Dairy Council, where she had the opportunity to start the organization's research program and initiate nutrition education publications. After her retirement, she turned to writing. In addition to numerous technical publications, she authored three university-level textbooks in nutrition including a revision of "Robert's Nutrition Work with Children," "Nutrition in Action," and "Nutrition Education in Action."

She was one of ten U.S. delegates appointed by the State Department to the 11th International Dairy Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1949. She was the only woman delegate to the entire Congress. She was appointed to the USDA's Food and Nutrition Advisory Committee between 1950 and 1960.

She served as president and board member for the Chicago Nutrition Association and she was a member of the Advisory Committee to the Nutrition section of the Chicago Board of Health. She was awarded the title Fellow of the Society for Nutrition Education on her 99th birthday.
During of her life, Martin devoted herself to planning, guiding and consulting on the Ethel Austin Margin Chair of Human Nutrition at South Dakota State University. In preparation for the chair professorship, she and her husband established an endowment fund to support an ongoing program of visiting professorships and distinguished lectureships in human nutrition. Her vision was to generate an understanding of the importance of nutrition to all pertinent disciplines of the university.

She married Dr. Edward Moss Martin in 1924. Dr. Martin was a former director of public affairs for the Union League Club of Chicago and led efforts to promote civic and judicial reform in Illinois. Edward Martin died in 1985. Ethel Austin Martin died, Saturday, September 11, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois.