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.
Welcome back, Wolves! We hope you have a wonderful fall semester! Head down to the NSU Wolf Shoppe for the Welcome Back Sale, which continues through Aug. 30. Take 20 percent off all clothing, giftware, backpacks and bunk buddies!
HCC Orientation Tonight
Huron Community Campus will host an orientation for new and returning NSU students attending HCC. The event will take place at 5 p.m. today (Monday, Aug. 26), at Campus Center, 333 Ninth St. S.W., Huron. Along with an orientation session, Northern staff will be present to address student needs in the areas of admissions, academic advising, IT and registration. Books will also be available for students. Registration is still open for fall 2019 HCC courses including Introduction to Theater, Survey of Business, Fundamentals of Speech, American History II, Pre-College Algebra, Advanced Computer Applications and Chemistry Survey. For more information, contact NSU Assistant Director of Admissions Matthew Perreault at 605-626-7603 or Matthew.Perreault@northern.edu.
NSU Band Auditions and Rehearsal
Auditions for the NSU Symphonic Band and Orchestra Winds/Percussion will be held on stage in the Jewett Theater:
Tuesday, Aug. 27: 1-2:45 p.m. (Orchestra Winds/Percussion should audition on this day)
Wednesday, Aug. 28: 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29: 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Sign up for a five-minute audition time here.
Symphonic Band first rehearsal is Thursday, Sept. 12, at 3 p.m. in JFAC 158. Questions? Contact Rolf.Olson@northern.edu.
If you would like to play in the non-auditioned NSU Concert Band, please contact Audrey.Miller@northern.edu.
NSU Involvement Fair and Club Rush: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019
The NSU Involvement Fair and Club Rush is the perfect opportunity to learn about campus activities and organizations, and to network with local employers and service agencies. This annual fall kick-off event will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Campus Green, and is free for students to attend! Don't miss this great opportunity to learn more about events, goods, services and employment, both on-campus and in the Aberdeen community. Contact the Career Services or Student Involvement and Leadership offices to learn more.
NSU Intramural News
Welcome back to school! Hopefully you had a great summer. Intramurals will be getting started right away this year with a Sand Volleyball Tournament on Sept. 7. You can sign up and make a team on imleagues.com or you can download the imleagues app. Just make an account using your school email and you can sign up for all our events for the year. You can also go to imleagues.com with the link in our bios on Instagram (@nsu_rec), Twitter (@NsuRecreation), or Facebook (@NSU Intramural Sports). Please follow these accounts as well as we will be posting updates and reminders of events throughout the year! We are also looking for student workers. Anyone interested should contact Intramurals GA Steven McKee at steven.mckee@wolves.northern.edu. Go Wolves!
NSU Faculty-Led Programs
Three new faculty-led study abroad programs are taking place at NSU this academic year:
Spring Break Service Learning in Guatemala: led by Dominika Blum, March 6-14, 2020
Culture and Language in Costa Rica: led by Dr. Juan Gonzalez, May 11-25, 2020
Culture and Government in Germany: led by Drs. Ginny Lewis and Brian Bengs, May 12-21, 2020
For more information, contact NSU Study Abroad at studyabroad@northern.edu.
Manhart Publishes Textbook
Dr. Grant Manhart has finished work on a textbook for Kendall-Hunt Inc. The title is “Music Appreciation: A Socioeconomic Approach. A Text for Disrupted Times.” It is meant for 100- to 200-level general education survey courses. It explores the music and fine arts of Western civilization through the lens of the social strata of the times in which the art was created. It is an EPub, with hundreds of live links and embedded videos, available nationally in August 2019.
Pearson’s Book at Wolfe Shoppe
The NSU Wolf Shoppe has copies of Dr. Pen Pearson’s recently released “Bloomsbury’s Late Rose.” Dr. Pearson, a professor of English at Northern, will officially launch her book with a reading, Q&A and signing on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the rotunda of NSU Williams Library. The book retails for $15 plus tax.
Marching Wolves Seeking Members
The NSU Marching Wolves is looking for members! If you would like to participate, please join us. There are openings in every section including drumline, color guard, woodwinds and brass. No experience necessary. International students are welcome to join. Drumline camp will be Aug. 22-23. Regular rehearsals begin on Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. in the JFAC band room. If you plan to join us, please register for MUEN 120 so you can receive the email notifications. Also check the NSU Marching Wolves Facebook page for updates!
Schaff’s Book at Wolf Shoppe
The NSU Wolf Shoppe has copies available of Jon Schaff’s new book “Abraham Lincoln’s Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy.” The book examines the presidency of Abraham Lincoln through the lenses of governmental power, economic policy, expansion of executive power, and natural rights to show how Lincoln not only believed in the limitations of presidential power but also dedicated his presidency to restraining the scope and range of it. Copies are 20 percent off the list price. Read more about the book here.
International Programs Office seeking ‘Friendship Families’
The International Programs Office is looking for families to participate in the Friendship Family Program. The program involves spending time with international student(s) at least once a month while they are studying here at Northern. The program is intended to give international students a more in-depth experience in American culture and another source of support. Families are expected to invite students to participate in events or activities the family already does, such as watching a movie at home or at the theater, going to sporting and/or artistic events, and cooking at home. The International Programs Office will match families and students based on mutual interests. For more information or to apply, email Heidi Hepola at heidi.hepola@northern.edu or call 605-626-7802.
Gypsy Day Parade Registration
Online registration for the 105th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade is now open. Individuals and groups interested in entering the parade may register via the online form. Registration cost is $25. The parade is Saturday, Oct. 12, with a start time of 9 a.m. This year’s parade theme is “Wolves Live Happily Ever After.” The deadline to register online is 5 p.m. Sept. 27. For more information, contact the Student Affairs office by calling 605-626-3007 or emailing gypsydays@northern.edu.
Every Wednesday is Student Day at Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s Student Day continues during the summer. Stop by The Salvation Army kitchen every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. for free produce and bread donated by local gardeners, farmers, and grocers in Aberdeen. Bring your student ID and fill a plastic bag with your favorite healthy snacks. (First come, first served basis.)
Hall of Fame Banquet is Oct. 11
Five NSU alumni and one Wolves Athletics team will be honored at the 2019 NSU Hall of Fame Banquet. The banquet is set for 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Aberdeen’s Dakota Event Center. This year’s inductees are Micah Arnold, Todd Ford, Matt Hammer, Carolin (Becker) Magstadt, Kira (Wannebo) Swenson and the 1993-94 women’s basketball team. For more information about the Hall of Fame Banquet, click here or contact the NSU Foundation at 605-626-2550.
NSU Larry and Julie Poeppel Family Common Read Lecture
Author Manoush Zomorodi will discuss “Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self” at the Northern State University Larry and Julie Poeppel Family Common Read Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. Zomorodi will speak for about 50 minutes, take questions from the audience, and then sign copies of her book. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. “Bored and Brilliant” explores the connection between boredom and original thinking and considers how we can harness boredom’s hidden benefits to become our most productive and creative selves without totally abandoning our gadgets in the process. The book is available at the NSU Wolf Shoppe for $12.25. Summer hours for the Wolf Shoppe are: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed Friday, June 28, for inventory).
Name Tag Orders
NSU Communications and Marketing orders name tags for employees once a month. To request a name tag for the next campus-wide order, fill out this online form.
Wolves Helping the Community
Don’t forget: If you’re volunteering in the community or elsewhere, click here to submit your volunteer hours!
Upcoming Wolves Events
Check out upcoming Wolves events at the NSU Wolves Game Day webpage or athletics calendar.