ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s School of Business inducted eight graduating seniors into the international scholastic honor society, Delta Mu Delta.
Business majors joining the ranks of those achieving academic distinction are:
Amanda Clemen: Ipswich
Chris Forster: Fort Pierre
Brianna Kuckelburg: Aberdeen
Michaela Liebl: West Fargo, N.D.
Shayna Lier: Stratford
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ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, May 5, 310 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2018 spring commencement.
The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in the NSU Barnett Center.
Delivering the commencement address will be 2018 School of Fine Arts Distinguished Alum Chris Maunu. A 2003 graduate of NSU, Maunu is director of choral activities at Arvada West High School in Colorado and was a finalist for the 2018… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – When Jim Kurkowski first started as a student at Northern State, he never dreamed he’d one day finish his education entirely online – there weren’t even computers on campus back then.
Kurkowski, 74, of Webster, is graduating this weekend 57 years after he first enrolled at Northern. He has earned his bachelor’s degree in general education from NSU with a certificate in public history, taking all of his courses online.
Affectionately known by the NSU Registrar’s Office staff as the “bucket guy” since he’s completing his bucket list,… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – When Jessica McClain started as a Northern State University student four years ago, she took advantage of NSU TRIO Student Support Services offerings such as tutoring, workshops and events.
Now as a TRIO peer mentor, she’s the one putting on financial literacy workshops – and the one helping other students just starting out in college.
McClain, a senior from Leola majoring in sociology, said she likes being able to give back.
“It’s really nice to be able… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will host a “Lemons for Leukemia” event on campus to add people to the national Be the Match registry.
The event will take place 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the NSU Student Center lobby. People who participate will have their cheeked swabbed to have their tissue type included in the national registry, which could potentially help patients in need of a stem cell transplant.
The catalyst for this event is Carolyn Thompson, the 2018 Distinguished Alumna for the NSU School of Business and spring commencement… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University students will host a fundraising basketball game for Aspire’s Special Olympic basketball team on April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Barnett Center.
The fundraiser is being put on by students of the NSU PE 352 Adapted Physical Education class. It is being held in conjunction with the Aberdeen Fraternal Order of Police and the NSU men’s basketball team.
A raffle and silent auction will be held featuring signed Northern memorabilia. The men’s basketball team will also be available to take pictures and sign autographs.
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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University School of Business student Ty Dillabough recently took first place in Sales and Marketing Executives Inc. of Sioux Falls’ (SME) 2018 scholarship competition.
Dillabough is a sophomore business marketing major from Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.
Dillabough received first place honors and a $2,000 scholarship after competing in a sales role-play, judged on creativity, presentation skills, interaction skills of the product or service, sales, persuasion and ability to respond to questions and objections.
Dillabough… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will host a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 23, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in Mewaldt-Jensen 144B, the NSU greenhouse classroom.
Plants for sale will include geraniums, small snake plants and a large number of succulents.
Proceeds will fund the NSU Environmental Club.
For more information, contact Julie Schroer at Julie.Schroer@northern.edu, or call 605-626-3430.
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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Several Northern State University students received honors at the 2018 NSU Undergraduate Research Forum on April 12.
Oral Presentation Winners:
Tyler Bowen of Robbinsville, N.J.; Lindsay Aman of Aberdeen; Kenneth Hix of Aberdeen; and Dakota Feller of Blunt, received first place for their presentation on “Diversity of American Music,” with Dr. Kristi Bockorny as their mentor.
Annika van Oosbree of Maple Grove, Minn., received second place for her presentation on “ABIRD5B Expression and Knockdown is Investigated in… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Choirs will offer their spring concert, titled “a Celestial Celebration,” at 7:30 p.m. April 23 in the Johnson Fine Art Center’s Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater.
‘A Celestial Celebration’ will feature the NSU Concert Choir, Early Music Ensemble, Chamber Singers and special guests, the Aberdeen Central High School A Cappella under the direction of Susan Appl.
The Concert Choir will open with two gospel inspired pieces including “True Light” by Keith Hampton, featuring soloists Angela Schliech of Mitchell;… more