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If you are receiving this email, and opportunity to vote, you have either applied for Commencement this semester

<b><i>or</i></b> are academically listed as a Senior. Both groups are eligible to vote!</div>

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<div style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation" class="elementToProof">Please visit the Google Form below to learn more about our 4 finalists in the running for Student Commencement Speaker on May 9, 2026. You will also vote using that form.</div>

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Link to Vote Below!</div>

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Thank you for your participation!<br>

Dr. Joe</div>

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Joseph Dlugos, PhD, NCC</b>,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br>

<i>Associate Vice President for Student Development<br>

& Dean of Students</i></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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