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Hello Hardrocker Athletes! My name is Susan Smith and I am the new Assistant Athletic Director for Academics and NCAA compliance. I've enjoyed meeting so many of you in my short time here. If we haven't met yet, please feel free to stop by my office sometime.
I'm located right outside the Hardrocker Hall of Fame. I have a couple of announcements:</div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof">If you are a graduating senior and planning on enrolling in fewer than 12 credits for Spring 2026 please complete the attached form and email it to me or drop it off at my office (with the required documents)</div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof">GRADUATING SENIORS: Please complete the short online graduate questionnaire at the following link:</div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof">If you have any questions or concerns regarding academic challenges, course credit requirements, eligibility, NCAA compliance, etc. please feel free to come and see me.</div>
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I'm looking forward to working with all of you!</div>
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Go Hardrockers!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 37, 84); font-weight: bolder;">Susan L. Smith, PhD</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 37, 84);">,
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 37, 84);">Asst. AD Academics and NCAA Compliance</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(117, 120, 123); font-weight: bolder;">Hardrocker Athletics</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(117, 120, 123);">South Dakota Mines</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(117, 120, 123);">501 E. Saint Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(117, 120, 123);">O: 605.394.1689 | C: 716.713.0221 |
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