NSU NEWS UPDATE – Feb. 19, 2019
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.
Campus Snow Removal Continues Tuesday
After recent significant snowfalls, Northern State University needs to remove snow from parking lots on campus – and we need your help.
Students will be asked to move their vehicles from certain parking lots and Washington Street based on our snow removal schedule. Staff, faculty and visitors will also need to find alternative parking locations. Any vehicle not moved during scheduled times will be towed, at the owner’s expense, to an alternate campus lot.
The remaining snow removal schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Feb. 19 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.): No parking in the Washington Street parking lot between 14th and 15th avenues. Please move your vehicles to alternative lots: Washington Street lot between 12th and 14th avenues, Barnett Center lot, Johnson Fine Arts Center lot, along Washington Street.
Again, vehicles that are not moved during the above day/times will be towed to an alternate campus lot – at the owner’s expense. We appreciate your cooperation!
NSU Theater to Present ‘Silent Sky’
NSU Theater will present “Silent Sky” in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Black Box Theater. Performances will run at 7:30 p.m. nightly Feb. 19-23. Silent Sky tells the true story of the 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Tickets for the production are $18 for adults and $9 for NSU faculty/staff. NSU students are admitted free with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the JFAC Box Office or online via the NSU School of Fine Arts Page.
Clothing Drive/Career Readiness Workshop
The PBL/Business Club’s second annual Clothing Drive and “Follow the ‘Golden’ Path...to Success” Career Readiness Workshop will be Feb. 20 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the NSU Centennial Rooms!
It is that time of year when clubs and organizations are able to reflect on the work that they have done over the year. We have three award opportunities for our clubs to consider applying for: Award for Community Service, Award for Organizational Leadership, and Award for Academic Excellence. The club that receives the award will be recognized by The Board of Regents and receive a plaque. Any club interested in applying for these awards should contact Janie Borkowski. Applications are due to the Student Affairs Office 222 and are due Feb. 20 by 5 p.m.
2019 ‘A Writer Reads’ Series
NSU’s spring 2019 “A Writer Reads” series will feature readings by two visiting writers, two NSU English faculty members, as well as readings by students from NSU’s creative writing and poetry course in the Williams Library Round Room. The next event takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 4:30 p.m. Author Barbara Duffey of Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell will offer readings of her written poetry. Her most recent published book is titled “Simple Machines.” “A Writer Reads” events are sponsored by funding from the South Dakota Humanities Council. For more information, contact Dr. Pen Pearson at Pen.Pearson@northern.edu.
Fine Arts Scholarship Invitational
The annual School of Fine Arts Scholarship Invitational will be held Feb. 22-23 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The Scholarship Invitational, open to high school seniors, has existed as a scholarship audition weekend specific to music for many years. Click here to learn more.
The PBL/Business Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Centennial Rooms. If you would like to sign up to donate, please contact Drs. Amber Mathern or Kristi Bockorny.
Personal Branding Through Social Media
NSU Williams Library is hosting an event, Personal Branding through Social Media, co-sponsored by NSU Career Services. The free event will take place in the library rotunda at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 25. All Northern students are welcome to learn more about attracting employers through social media. Snacks will be provided. For more information of if you have questions, call 605-626-3007 or stop by Student Center 207.
RHA/SGA Town Hall
Join your Residence Hall Association and Student Government Association for this semester’s Town Hall/Q&A. Come ask the questions that YOU want the answers to!
When? Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Where? The Wolves Den
Why? Because this is YOUR campus and we want YOUR input!
We hope to see you there!
NSU Noon Forum: The Internet of Things—BYOD
The next NSU Noon Forum will take place at noon Wednesday, Feb. 27, with “The Internet of Things—BYOD.” The session, which will take place in the NSU Williams Library Round Room, will be led by the NSU Instructional Design team. Noon forums are open to all who are interested – students, staff and the public. For more information, contact Dr. Art Marmorstein at 605-626-2608 or Art.Marmorstein@northern.edu.
NSU Students at Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Northern State University students will make their comedy debut at an event this month in downtown Aberdeen. Northern students will perform at a Stand-up Comedy Open Mic, set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St. Local stand-up comedian Jon Boon will serve as emcee. The students participating are members of Northern’s Comedy and Humor Seminar, led by Dr. Liz Sills, assistant professor of communication studies. About 10-15 students are expected to perform. All are welcome, and donations will be accepted to help with licensing fees required to have live music at Red Rooster Coffee House. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Northern Lights Taking Submissions
Dear Northern students: NSU's literary magazine is taking submissions from now until March 1. Northern Lights publishes poetry, short fiction, short plays, short films, critical and creative non-fiction, photos, artwork, and critical and creative multimedia projects. If you would like your original work considered for this year's issue, please submit it as a Word attachment to northernlights@northern.edu.
Primrose Arts and Lecture Series
The 2018-19 NSU-Primrose Arts and Lecture Series will take place throughout the academic school year at 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Aberdeen's Primrose Retirement Community, located at 1701 Third Avenue S.E. Upcoming events:
March 12: "Ceramic Form and Fragment: Artwork of Gratia Brown"; presented by Ms. Gratia Brown, Assistant Professor of Art.
April 9: "NSU: At Home in the World - An Overview of NSU's International Programs"; presented by Dr. Leigh Neys, director of International Programs.
2019 Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum
Students and faculty: Mark your calendars for the 2019 Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum! This year’s forum will be held on assessment day, March 19. The forum is the best way to showcase student work on campus. Whether you are a business student doing research for a class project, a pre-med student researching genetics, or an art major assembling an display of personal work, you are invited to participate. Whatever independent scholarship you are doing, we want showcase it. To apply, fill out the application form by visiting myNSU and navigating to “Academics,” “Undergraduate Research,” and clicking on “Forum Application” in the documents section. For more information, email NSU’s undergraduate research coordinator at andrew.russell@northern.edu.
Aberdeen Area & NSU Employment Expo and Job Fair
Save the date for the Aberdeen Area & NSU Employment Expo and Job Fair, slated for Wednesday, March 27, in the Barnett Center. A partnership between NSU Career Services and the South Dakota Department of Labor, this fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to all NSU students and community members. For additional information, please contact Career Services, Student Center 207.
SGA Filling Empty Seats
Attention business and fine arts majors: Student Government Association is looking to fill the empty Business and Fine Arts senator seats! If you are interested, come to our next meeting – they are held in the Missouri River Room at 9 p.m. every Tuesday! Please contact Shanae Doerr or Tyler Harris for more information.
Dietz’s Artwork in JFAC Gallery
Virginia-based artist Alicia Dietz will be exhibiting her artwork in the JFAC gallery through March 29. Dietz is a former Blackhawk Helicopter Maintenance Test Pilot who, in her 10-year career, served in Iraq and has been stationed all over the world. She has since traded in her helmet for wood working tools and builds sculpture that draws its influence from her military experiences.
Be Part of Wolves Watch
Looking for an opportunity to serve your campus community while being paid? Here is your opportunity to become involved. Campus Safety is looking for students who are interested in being a part of Wolves Watch. The primary purpose of Wolves Watch is to meet fellow students anywhere on campus and walk with them to ensure safe arrival at their destination (library, parking lot, residence hall, etc.). Trained members will also be eligible to work as additional security for large university events. Sign up online using the Wolves Watch Application.
Wolves Triathlon Registration
Registration is now open for the Wolves Triathlon, hosted by the Northern State Swim Team. The date of the event is April 14. For more information and to register, visit the Wolves Triathlon webpage.
Free Zumba in Dacotah Hall
Zumba with ZIN Lara Nelson will take place Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Dacotah Hall Dance Studio through Feb. 27. Free to all students and staff!
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!