The South Dakota Board of Regents elected a new slate of officers for the upcoming term. The election took place at the BOR meeting in Madison. 

Jeff Partridge of Rapid City was elected as the new Board President, succeeding Tim Rave, who has held the position since 2023. Partridge is president of Partridge Financial Services and previously served on the Rapid City Common Council and in the South Dakota Legislature.

Randy Frederick of Hayti was elected Board Vice President. 

Miles Beacom of Sioux Falls was elected Board Secretary. Beacom is Chief Executive Officer of PREMIER Bankcard and serves on numerous business, community, and higher education boards. Beacom was appointed to the Board by Governor Rhoden last year.

The newly elected officers will begin their terms upon the conclusion of the Board of Regents’ April meeting, held April 1-2, 2026.