NSU NEWS UPDATE – March 12, 2018
Welcome to the NSU News Update - providing information on events happening on campus or involving NSU students, staff and faculty.
To submit a news item, send it via email to NSUNews@northern.edu by 5 p.m. Thursday of the week before the announcement should run.
Sanford Faculty Development Award
The “Sanford Faculty Development Award” has been created to recognize and provide support of up to $1,000 for three faculty members in the following categories of faculty development:
- Curricular and course development
- Grant and extra-mural funding procurement
- Discipline specific research activities
Faculty members applying for funding must submit an electronic copy of the completed application to the college/school Dean by Monday, April 2, 2018. Guidelines and an application form are available online.
Book by NSU Alums at Wolf Shoppe
Harley L. Zephier and Robin L. Zephier, brothers and former Roncalli and NSU students, have written a book entitled WARRIOR IS. The story is based on the life of Mato Niyanpi and his true personal experiences told as family oral history passed down through the generations of his lineal descendants. WARRIOR IS offers an indigenous perspective of the spiritual journey of this human being, and the life of the Lakota during the changing times. It narrates the events from creation times to weeks after the Greasy Grass Battle at the Little Bighorn in Montana on June 25, 1876. Harley and Robin are Mato Niyanpi’s great grandsons. WARRIOR IS is available at the NSU Wolf Shoppe.
Summer in Jinan Program Deadline Extended
The application deadline for the Confucius Institute’s 2018 Summer in Jinan program has been extended to Tuesday, March 13. This five-week study abroad opportunity in China is educational, affordable and fun! Interested students can apply by sending an e-mail to gregory.depies@northern.edu.
Primrose Arts and Lecture Series: 'It’s never too late to exercise'
The Primrose Arts and Lecture Series, a community arts and lecture series featuring an array of interdisciplinary topics and music performances, presents “It’s never too late to exercise” with Dr. Greg Cantrell, assistant professor of human performance. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Primrose Retirement Community, 1701 Third Ave. S.E. For more information, contact the NSU School of Fine Arts (northern.edu/academics/school-fine-arts) at 605-626-2497.
‘A Writer Reads’ presents Brenda Donelan
This spring at NSU, “A Writer Reads” will feature readings by three visiting writers, as well as a capstone reading by students taking fiction writing. On Tuesday, March 13, Brenda Donelan will give a public reading of her work in the Williams Library Round Room from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Donelan is a former NSU professor of criminology and author of a cozy mystery series featuring a criminology professor. Her books will be available for sale at her reading, and she will be happy to sign them. “A Writer Reads” events are sponsored by funding from the South Dakota Humanities Council. For more information, contact NSU English Professor Dr. Pen Pearson at Pen.Pearson@northern.edu.
Annual Juried Student Exhibition Reception
The School of Fine Arts’ Annual Juried Student Exhibition will be on display in the NSU Student Center Gallery Feb. 26-March 16. This year’s exhibition features 23 pieces of art from 17 different NSU student artists. A closing reception for the exhibition will be held on Tuesday, March 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the NSU Student Center Gallery. Guest juror, Ryan Stander, will be present to announce the awards of the exhibition. This reception is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Greg Blair, NSU associate professor of art/Northern Galleries director, at Greg.Blair@northern.edu.
More than 100 middle and high school students from northeastern South Dakota will be on the NSU campus on March 14 for the National History Day regional competition. Students will present research projects as part of the competition, which will run from 8 a.m. to noon in the Student Center and Missouri River Room. This year’s theme is “Conflict and Compromise in History.” For more information, contact Ric.Dias@northern.edu or Dave.Grettler@northern.edu.
Spread the Word to End the Word
On March 14, the NSU Council for Exceptional Children will be participating in the SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD campaign from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the NSU Student Center. Please stop by to sign the pledge and pick up some free materials. The STWTETW is a global initiative with the goal of eradication of both the malicious and casual use of the word “retarded.” This word hurts millions of people with intellectual disabilities, their families, and friends. Special Olympics is strongly committed to the education of young people to eliminate the use of this word.
Jazz and Chess Night will resume at the NSU Dining Hall on Wednesday, March 14. Michael Marmorstein is on keyboard this week. Chess sets are available at 5 p.m. Music will start around 5:30. For more information, contact Art Marmorstein at 605-626-2608 or marmorsa@northern.edu.
NSU Pre-Med Club Meeting
The Pre-Med Club will be meeting March 15 in MJ 204 at 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
'A Hand of Bridge' and 'Gallantry'
The Northern State University School of Fine Arts Opera Workshop will present “A Hand of Bridge” by Samuel Barber and “Gallantry” by Douglas Moore, March 15-16 at 7:30 p.m. in the NSU Krikac Auditorium. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 24 and are $18 for adults, $9 for NSU faculty/staff and high school students, and free for NSU students with student ID. Tickets will be available in the NSU box office during normal hours of operation and will be available at the door in Krikac Auditorium prior to the shows. Box office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon-4 p.m. The JFAC box office phone number is 605-626-2900. For more information about “A Hand of Bridge” or “Gallantry,” please click here!
‘A Celebration of Women Composers’ on March 18
The NSU Symphonic Band and Concert Band will present “A Celebration of Women Composers” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The concert will feature the work of Julie Giroux, Anne McGinty, Jennifer Higdon, Kathryn Salfelder, Kimberly Archer, and Shelley Hanson. Tickets for the concert are $5 for adults and $2.50 for NSU faculty/staff. NSU students are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased through the NSU School of Fine Arts webpage (northern.edu/academics/school-fine-arts).
NSU Partner Announces New Scholarship
NSU partner the University of Jinan announces a new graduate studies scholarship for an M.S. in Computer Science. School of Information Science & Engineering, University of Jinan (UJN), China, is seeking highly motivated M.S. students for a three-year program in Computer Science on a full scholarship. The entire program is in English, including ALL courses, supervision, papers, thesis and other such activities.
Scholarship Coverage:
1) A waiver of fee for registration and tuition;
2) Free on-campus accommodation;
3) Medical insurance;
4) Monthly living allowance (depending on qualifications and experience).
Contact the NSU CI director for eligibility and application information at Gregory.depies@northern.edu. The application (via email) Deadline is March 20, 2018.
Fourth Annual Lamont-Rhodes Lecture Series
The fourth annual Lamont-Rhodes Lecture Series presents Eric Snodgrass, director of atmospheric sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 7:30-10 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center. A breakfast buffet will take place at 7:30 a.m., with the presentation at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $20/person or $125/group of eight. To RSVP, contact the NSU Foundation at nsualumni@northern.edu or 605-626-2550. Register online by clicking here, or click here to read more about the event.
‘Bach’s Lunch’ is March 21
The NSU Chamber Singers will celebrate the 333rd birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach with the eighth annual “Bach’s Lunch” on Wednesday, March 21. The concert will begin at noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. S.E. After the program, the church will provide a light lunch for performers and audience members. Admission is a freewill donation to NSU music scholarships at the door. NSU students are admitted for free.
Northern South Dakota Science and Mathematics Fair
NSU will hold the 35th annual Northern South Dakota Science and Mathematics Fair on Thursday, March 22. Approximately 60 judges from surrounding areas will be judging the projects of high school juniors and seniors from 20 surrounding schools in the area. Projects will be judged in the morning and will be open to public viewing from 1 to 7 p.m. only. There will be a science fair awards ceremony at 6 p.m., held in the upstairs gym of the Barnett Center. This awards ceremony is free and open to the public. In conjunction with the science fair, the junior and senior high science bowls will be held, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The public is invited to attend this event.
Environmental Club Meeting
The Environmental Club will meet on Thursday, March 22, at 6 p.m. in MJ 201. After the meeting, we will go over to the sculpture studio to build birdhouses. Please join us!
Noon Forum on Wednesday
This week’s NSU Noon Forum, “Classroom Humor: Uncensored Academic Freedom?” with Dr. Liz Sills, will take place Wednesday, March 14, at noon in the Williams Library Rotunda. Noon Forums, which are free and open to all, will continue each Wednesday at noon in the library.
Confucius Institute Music Lesson Series Continues
Join the Confucius Institute for free introductory group lessons in traditional Chinese performing arts. This semester we feature the erhu, a Chinese two-stringed fiddle, which will be taught by Chinese exchange student Yaxuan Ji. No experience is necessary! Lessons run weekly on Mondays at 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. until April 9 in the Student Center by the ping pong table. The program is open to all NSU students, faculty and staff. Refreshments will be served!
Taekwondo Club Meeting Tuesday
The NSU Taekwondo Club will be meeting every Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. upstairs in the Dacotah Hall Gym. Anyone is free to attend. Workout clothes are recommended. No prior experience is necessary.
Residence Hall Association Meetings
Do you live on campus and want to make a difference in the residence halls? Join RHA (Residence Hall Association) today! We meet every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Student Center Maroon Room. Email Club President Dana Duvall at Dana.Duvall@wolves.northern.edu or Advisor Katie Cochran at Katie.Cochran@northern.edu. We hope to see you there!
Cru Bible Study held every Tuesday
Cru will be having Bible study every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in MJ101. Cru, formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ, is a student group passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ. All are welcome to join – people who aren't sure what they believe, people who are curious about their faith, people who are new believers, and people who are strong in their faith. The group will be answering questions such as, "Is there more to life than this?"; "Why did Jesus die?"; "How and why should I read the Bible?"; and many others.
YOGA Classes
Yoga classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the upper studio room in Dacotah gym. The classes, sponsored by wellness, are open to all NSU students, faculty and staff.
Event Posters for Snapchat
If you have a poster for an upcoming campus event, email it to the NSU Communications and Marketing Department at communications@northern.edu, and we might feature your event on NSU Snapchat! Please send the file as a JPEG or PDF.
Upcoming Wolves Events:
The NSU Wolves men’s basketball team has advanced to the sweet sixteen round, playing Minnesota State at 7 p.m. Tuesday from Bearcat Arena in Missouri. Click here for more information, including links to watch and listen live!
On March 15-17, the South Dakota Boys State B Basketball Tournament will be held in the Barnett Center. Click here for more information.