From the Black Hills to Oxford, STEM students take deep dive into science

Young scientists explore global labs through South Dakota-based Davis-Bahcall Scholar Program

The 2025 Davis-Bahcall Scholars (from left to right) are Christopher Budd, from Rapid City, currently attending South Dakota Mines; Katelyn Jarzobski, from Omaha, NE, currently attending Black Hills State University; Nicole Weiss, from Pierre, who finished her senior year at T.F. Riggs High School; Clark Egland, from Sioux Falls, currently attending Augustana University; Katelinn Ohrtman, from Rapid City, who finished her senior year at Stevens High School; Wyatt Schell, from McIntosh, attending South Dakota Mines; Braiden Blenner, from Rapid City, who finished his senior year at Stevens High School; and Amelia Her Many Horses, from Oelrichs, attending South Dakota Mines. (Photo courtesy of Stephen Kenny)

South Dakota recently anchored a one-a-kind science travel initiative that took students from the depths of underground research labs to the historic halls of Oxford University.

Eight college students earlier this month wrapped up a month-long science immersion as part of the Davis-Bahcall Scholar Program, which gives rising college freshmen and sophomores a chance to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through intensive field experiences, lab tours and international travel.

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