NSU NEWS UPDATE – Oct. 16, 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.
Noon Forum
At noon on Wednesday, Oct. 17, the NSU Noon Forum will be "The Democrats and Education," presented by District 1, 2 and 3 candidates. Noon Forums take place in the Williams Library Rotunda and are open to all who are interested – students, staff and the public. For more information, contact Dr. Art Marmorstein at 605-626-2608 or marmorsa@northern.edu.
A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for the new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The public is welcome at the ceremony, which will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the parking lot north of the former site of Jerde Hall. Guests are encouraged to park in the Barnett Center parking lot, and attend a reception in the Barnett Center lobby following the groundbreaking.
Free Flu Shots for Students
NSU students can get FREE flu shots on Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Thunder Conference Room 205, sponsored by Aberdeen Area POD and the South Dakota Department of Health. A student ID is required. Parent permission is required for anyone under age 18. Consent forms are available in Student Center 222. For more information, contact Student Affairs at 605-626-3007.
Man of La Mancha
The NSU Theater Department will present the musical "Man of La Mancha" in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater Oct. 17-20 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Click here for tickets.
St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center News
Sunday Masses at the Newman Center are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 18, is Community Night at the Newman Center:
- 7:15 p.m.: Confession and Adoration
- 8 p.m.: Daily Mass
- 8:30 p.m.: Ask a Priest! Q&A with Fr. Samson and the Sisters
Community Spotlight
The Salvation Army, located at 1003 Sixth Ave. S.W., offers help to struggling students, including a food pantry; assistance with needs such as electricity, rent and water; and vouchers for clothing or furniture at the Salvation Army Store. Wednesdays is College Day at the store: students with college ID receive 10 percent off and are also eligible for produce, breads, sweets and other items donated from local grocery stores. For more information, contact Sue Grewe at 605-223-7410 or Sue_Grewe@Salvationarmy.org.
The Salvation Army is also seeking family recipients for this year’s Christmas boxes, and kids age 14 and younger for Angel Tree gifts. To apply, visit The Salvation Army office, 1003 Sixth Ave. S.W., Oct. 15-19, Oct. 22-26, and Oct. 29-Nov. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring picture ID, proof of income, food stamp letter and Social Security cards and/or numbers for all in the household.
Banner Update
In fall 2017, the Board of Regents began the process of transitioning from the current student information system (SIS), Colleague/Datatel, to Banner SIS. The transition project was titled Banner Student Project (BSP). The Banner SIS has multiple modules and each BOR campus identified one individual for each Banner module to actively participate in the transition process.
In January 2018, the Banner modules began regularly scheduled meetings to develop the coding structure for many Banner validation and rule tables, ensuring standardized data entry.
The first Banner module to go live will be the general person module on Monday, Oct. 15, with the remaining modules scheduled to go live over the next 10 months. The financial aid module will go live on Nov. 1; the admissions module will go live on Jan. 22, 2019.
Over the next 10 months, department staff will need to be available for operational training sessions with short notice. The International Studies and Health Services (immunization records) will receive training on Friday, Oct. 12, and department staff responsible for building course sections will receive training Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 16-18. Some data will require dual entry in both Colleague and Banner for several months. The data entered in Colleague will verify and validate the Banner data entry.
NSU Banner Student Project team members are Ronald Brownie, Peggy Hallstrom, Kay Fredrick, Jeanne Tople, Jessica Beilke, Judy Lapka, Laura Mount, Virginia Shanley, Becky Wirkus, Madia Droppers, Sharon Kienow, Becky Pribyl, Brenda Mammenga, Shelley Coats, Debbi Bumpous, Susan Bostian, Marty Sabolo, Darla Scarlett, Terri Holmes and Steven Nemmers. The NSU BSP Team is now scheduled to meet 10-11 a.m. every Monday in the Harvey Jewett Conference Room in Spafford Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Ronald Brownie, the campus project manager, at 605-626-2568 or Ronald.Brownie@northern.edu.
Biology and Chemistry Senior Seminar Presentations
Fall 2018 Biology and Chemistry Senior Seminar Presentations continue at 10-10:50 a.m. Tuesdays in MJ 201 with the following topics:
Oct. 23: Michael Cooper, Karli Harney, Tyler Engen, and Anika Frederick; “Using GIS in Sustainability and Conservation”
Oct. 30: Makyl Ziegler, Bethany Greiner, Jessica Leyva; “Prevalence of Diabetes in the United States”
Nov. 13: Emma Friesel, Lauren Aman, Kylee Pospisil; “Red Tides”: Environmental and Biological Effects”
Nov. 20: Riley Frantzen, Josh Coyle, Kyle Yeargain; “Overuse of Antibiotics”
Nov. 27: Tanner Peltier, Hanneke Oosterwegel, Alexis Opitz; “The Importance of Yeast to Regional Brewing”
Dec. 4: Meganne Engebretson, Marissa Clark, McCamey Kimbler; “Crispr: The New Tomorrow”
Super Bowl Winner to Visit Campus
Join the Residence Hall Association to welcome NFL Super Bowl winner Jonathan Goff on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in Berggren Recital Hall in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Goff will tell his story about the road to the Super Bowl, as well as have memorabilia from his time in the NFL and as a stand-out college football player at Vanderbilt University for attendees to view. Following Goff’s speech, he will answer questions from the audience.
Special Olympics Bowling Tournament
Do you enjoy bowling? If so, then come join us! The Special Olympics Bowling Tournament is being held on Saturday, Oct. 27, at The Village Bowl in Aberdeen. There can be four people per team, and the cost is $200/team or $50/person. The price includes three games, shoes, food, beverages, treats and prizes. It's for a great cause and will be lots of fun! If you want more information, email Andrea Christianson, president of the NSU Council for Exceptional Children: andrea.christianson@wolves.northern.edu.
Library Media Literacy Forum
NSU’s Beulah Williams Library will host a forum to discuss how individuals in smaller communities consume news – and how they protect themselves from misinformation. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in the Williams Library Round Room. The event includes a panel of local communications professionals:
- Dr. Elizabeth Haller, NSU associate professor of English/department chair
- Megan Rosendahl and Scott Waltman, Aberdeen American News
- Heidi Marttila-Losure, Dakotafire Media
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the NSU library at 605-626-3018.
2018 NSU Undergraduate Competitive Research Grants
Eligible undergraduate students are welcome to submit a proposal for a grant of up to $2,500 in support of an independent research project. Proposals for Calendar Year 2019 (Cycle 2) are due Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. Research Project Advisor approval is required for grant-funded research conducted during the summer. Instructions are available on myNSU. Learn more about NSU Undergraduate Research on the website.
Chinese Brush Painting Workshops
Chinese brush painting workshops will be held Tuesdays at 1 p.m. in the Student Center through Oct 30. The workshops are free to NSU students, faculty and staff. All levels are welcome.
InterVarsity and CICS Halloween Events
InterVarsity and CICS are sponsoring Halloween events, Wednesday, Oct. 31:
- Can can food drive, 7-8 p.m.; meet at the first level of the Student Center; counts as volunteer hours.
- Minute to Win It games; 8-9 p.m.; Student Center Centennial Rooms.
All are welcome to these free events.
NSU Culturefest is Nov. 1
Organizers of Culturefest are seeking entertainment and community groups to participate in the event this fall on the Northern campus. Culturefest, a celebration of cultures from around the nation and the world, will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Barnett Center. Culturefest is free and open to the public. Individuals or groups interested in participating are encouraged to contact the NSU Office of International Programs at 605-626-7802 or international@northern.edu.
NSU Wolf Talks Continue Nov. 7
The themes for the fall Wolf Talks series are: community, courage, responsibility and creating change. The schedule appears below:
Nov. 7: Dr. Amber Mathern; “Dueling Identities;” 6:30 p.m.; JFAC Blue Room
Wolf Talks, which are free and open to the public, are held in conjunction with the NSU Common Read and are sponsored by TRIO Student Support Services.
Primrose Arts and Lecture Series
The 2018-19 NSU-Primrose Arts and Lecture Series will take place throughout the academic school year at Aberdeen's Primrose Retirement Community, located at 1701 Third Avenue S.E.
Presenters and topics are as follows:
Nov. 13: "James King, Indian Scout"; presented by Dr. David Grettler, professor of history.
Feb. 12: "Hub City History: Preserving and Presenting the Past in the NSU Archives"; presented by Mr. Robert Russell, director of Beulah Williams Library.
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.
2018 Common Read Lecture is Nov. 14
Angie Thomas, author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling book “The Hate U Give,” will deliver NSU’s 2018 Common Read Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The event—Northern’s eighth annual Common Read Lecture—is free and open to the public. The award-winning “The Hate U Give” has received starred reviews from eight literary journals and has been optioned by Fox 2000 and Temple Hill Production. It is available for purchase at the NSU Wolf Shoppe. Click here to learn more.
Great Russian Nutcracker will return to NSU on Nov. 26
The one and only Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker will return to the Northern State University Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater on Monday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Click here to read more. For ticket information, call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.nutcracker.com.
Friends of the Arts/NSU Young Artist Competition
The Northern State University School of Fine Arts has announced that it will launch the first annual Friends of the Arts/NSU Young Artist Competition on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. The music performance competition will be open to juniors and seniors from high schools throughout South Dakota and surrounding states. Generous prizes will be offered for first, second and third place winners in four categories including piano, strings, voice and wind/percussion. Click here to read more information about the competition.
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 Athletics Events
Saturday, Oct. 20
Women’s cross country NSIC Preview Meet, 11 a.m.
Men’s cross country NSIC Preview Meet, 12:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Men’s basketball vs Waldorf (Iowa), 7 p.m., Wachs Arena
Friday, Oct. 26
Volleyball vs. Minnesota Duluth, 6 p.m., Wachs Arena
Saturday, Oct. 27
Volleyball vs. St. Cloud State, 3 p.m., Wachs Arena
Sunday, Oct. 28
Soccer vs. Bemidji State, 1 p.m., Athletic and Recreation Fields