NSU NEWS UPDATE – Week of Sept. 16, 2019

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 11:05

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.

15^th and State Street Will Temporarily Close

The City of Aberdeen will be temporarily closing the intersection of 15^th Avenue and South State Street for planned utility upgrades. The closure is expected to begin around Sept. 22 and last roughly four weeks. Weather may play a factor with this timeframe.

Northern employees and students who typically park on the streets around the Barnett Center have the option to purchase a one-time temporary parking pass for $20. The temporary passes are only valid for the Barnett Center lot and are effective from Sept. 22 to Oct. 31, 2019. You can purchase these temporary passes at the NSU Physical Plant.

In order to prioritize the safety of our students, staff and faculty, along with the well-being of May Overby Elementary students and staff, pickup and drop-off routes for the school will be temporarily altered. May Overby will provide parents with further instructions.

May Overby staff will be allowed to temporarily park in the NSU Foundation lot.

Thank you for your patience as these construction projects continue.

-President Downs

United Way Information Session

A United Way information session will be held at 10 a.m. today. The session will take place in the Williams Library rotunda. Plan to attend!

NSU Intramural News

Intramurals has some great opportunities coming up! Flag football will be starting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Also coming up on Sept. 22 will be our Sand Volleyball tournament; it has been rescheduled due to the weather this past week. On Oct. 1, yoga classes will begin, and a spikeball tournament will be held on Oct. 2. We are also still currently looking for more workers. If you qualify for work-study and you are interested in working with intramurals, email our GA at steven.mckee@wolves.northern.edu. As always, go Wolves!

Constitution Day is Tuesday, Sept. 17

NSU will celebrate Constitution Day on Tuesday, Sept. 17. All day, people can enjoy the hundreds of flags flown around town, courtesy of the Exchange Club. On campus, there will be a display in the NSU Beulah Williams Library, flags and decorated offices – and even Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty walking around. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the NSU Student Center, the League of Women Voters will register people to vote and the Dacotah Prairie Museum will have a display. Over lunch, the Wolves Den will offer patriotically themed food. Then at 4 p.m., the American Legion and Exchange Club will retire American flags in the Barnett Center parking lot. All of the campus events are free and open to the public. Visit NSU’s Constitution Day Web page to find information such as Constitution Fun Facts and an interactive quiz.

Informational Sessions for Faculty-Led Study Abroad

NSU students, alumni and community members have the chance to experience new countries and cultures this academic year thanks to faculty-led study abroad programs:

The following information sessions are set:

Guatemala Service Learning Info Session: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1–2 p.m.; Student Center Gold Room
Peru Faculty-Led Info Session: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 5–6 p.m.; TC 369
Costa Rica Faculty-Led Info Session: Thursday, Sept. 26, 3–4 p.m.; Student Center Gold Room

Click here for more information. Interested students can fill out this online application. For more information on NSU Study Abroad, contact Blum at studyabroad@northern.edu.

Fall 2019 Noon Forums

NSU’s fall 2019 Noon Forums will kick off at noon Wednesday, Sept. 18, with “Lincoln and the Limits of Presidential Power.” The session, which will take place in the NSU Williams Library Round Room, will be led by Dr. Jon Schaff. Noon forums will continue throughout the semester with the following topics:

Sept. 25: Dueling Clarinets (Audrey Miller/Robert Spring)
Oct. 2: Dueling Ink (Lysbeth Benkert-Rasmussen/Pen Pearson)
Oct. 9: Lest we Forget—Memories of Past Teachers
Oct. 16: What in the World? (Leigh Neys/ Ioana Hojda)
Oct. 23: Where do they Go from Here? (Brit Lorenz/Brenda Mammenga)
Oct. 30: Resounding Pedagogies: Building Classroom Community through Sound (Ben Harley)
Nov. 6: Complementing Cultures (Anna Schwan/Kirika Shimmei)
Nov. 13: White Nationalism on Trial (Department of History and Social Sciences)
Nov. 21: Teaching with Business Cases in Chinese Classrooms: Pains and Gains (Jiang Changsheng)
Dec. 4: The State of the State Budget (Julie Johnson)

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.

Study Abroad Fair

The NSU Study Abroad Fair is Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Mall. For more information on NSU Study Abroad, contact Blum at studyabroad@northern.edu.

NSU School of Fine Arts Faculty Showcase Recital

NSU’s renowned music instructors and guests will show off their talents at the annual NSU School of Fine Arts Faculty Showcase Recital on Thursday, Sept. 19. The showcase, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater, will feature an array of solo and chamber performances by NSU music faculty. The event is free of charge, though donations will be accepted for the music scholarship fund. The concert will feature a performance by the Northern Brass Quintet: Rolf Olson, trumpet; Dennis McDermott, trumpet; Gary Reeves, horn; Jerry Letcher, trombone; and Travis Netzer, tuba. Also performing will be:

Kenneth Boulton and JoAnne Barry, piano duet
Terry Beckler, percussion
Darci Bultema, soprano
Marla Fogderud, soprano
Fritz Hemke, saxophone
Allan Jacobson, piano
Mary Marion, piano
Audrey Miller, clarinet
Michael Skyles, tenor
Christopher Stanichar, viola
Wendy van Gent, soprano
William Wieland, piano
Timothy Woods, tenor

3D Printer Informational Session

A 3D Printer Informational Session will be held at 4 p.m. Sept. 19 in the NSU Library Creation Lab. The event is a general introduction to 3D printing in the library and is open to all NSU students, faculty and staff. The event will highlight some uses for 3D printing, how to go about 3D printing something in the library, and a demo of the 3D printer in use.

Swim Team Collecting Items for Safe Harbor

The NSU Swim Team is partnering with Safe Harbor to collect items they are in need of, including:

Razors
Deodorant
Shaving cream
Tampons
Brushes
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Kids bug spray
Kids/baby body wash
Shuttle passes
Laundry baskets
Sensitive baby formula
Pull-ups
Queen-sized bed sheets
New bath towels
Canned tuna
Canned chicken
Canned fruit or fruit cups
Granola bars
Gas gift cards

Donations will be collected until Gypsy Days. Please drop off items in Coach Monanian's office in the Barnett Center.

National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 24

Students: Sept. 24 is National Voter Registration Day – take this opportunity to register to vote! Every year, millions of Americans miss the opportunity to cast a regular ballot in an election due to a missed voter registration deadline or they did not know how to register to vote. That is why the South Dakota Secretary of State’s office is leading efforts to encourage local groups to hold voter registration drives on National Voter Registration Day, September 24. Learn more here.

UGG Boots founder to speak at 2019 Create ‘N’ Festival

This year’s Create ‘N’: A Festival Celebrating Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Innovation and Workforce will bring the founder of UGG Boots to the Northern State University campus. The 2019 Create ‘N’ Festival will take place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The annual event invites a keynote speaker and local entrepreneurs to share their experiences with area high school and college students. This year’s keynote speaker is Mr. Brian Smith, founder of UGG Boots, who will speak at 9 a.m. Other speakers at this year’s Create ‘N’ Festival are: Mr. Kory Anderson, President of Anderson Industries of Webster; Ms. Brianna Kusler, Kusler Klinics; Ms. Gabriella Laimer, BellaFigura Media; and Mr. Lance Larsen, Agtegra Innovation Center. For more information, contact the NSU School of Business at 605-626-2400.

Gypsy Day Parade Registration

Online registration for the 105^th 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.

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 Wolf Talks

Wolf Talks are being held this fall in conjunction with the 2019 NSU Larry and Julie Poeppel Family Common Read Lecture. They are free and open to the public. The schedule is as follows:

Oct. 16: Overcoming Barriers to Productivity with Petr Ludwig, 6:30 p.m., JFAC Jewett Theater
Nov. 6: Managing Distractions with Dr. Erin Haugen, 6:30 p.m., Krikac Auditorium

NSU accepting fall 2019 Undergraduate Competitive Research Grant applications

Northern State University is pleased to announce we are accepting applications for the fall 2019 Undergraduate Competitive Research Grant. One student will be chosen to receive up to $2,500 toward their own independent research project. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Applicants must design a formal research project under the mentorship of a faculty member. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Oct. 28, 2019. For details on how to apply, please download the “Request for Proposal” by visiting myNSU -> Academics -> Undergraduate Research.

Faculty/Staff Ticket Pricing:

NSU Athletics offers the following ticket pricing for Northern faculty and staff:

50 percent off single-game general admission ticket (price varies with each event)
Buy one at regular price, get one free general admission season ticket (soccer, volleyball, football, wrestling, men’s and women’s basketball are all ticketed)
- Regular price: $300
50 percent off reserved season tickets (section A only – chair back seats for basketball)
- Regular price: $400
- Faculty/staff price: $200
- You will receive a Wolves Club season ticket book with individual tickets for each game!
- Faculty with children can have adjacent chair back seats (in section A) reserved for their kids upon signing them up for Wolves Buddies - $40 per child, $99 for three or more kids.

Contact Austin Hieb at 605-228-9514 or wolvesclub@northern.edu, or stop by the Barnett Center to sign up and select your seats – automatic payroll deduction is available!

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).

Split-Pot Tickets Will Raise Money for Scholarships

Tickets for the $30,000 split-pot are available at the NSU Foundation. Only 300 tickets are being sold. The winner will receive $15,000 and $15,000 will go toward Northern student scholarships. Need not be present to win – the drawing will take place at Northern Night on Nov. 16. To purchase a ticket, contact the Foundation at 605-626-2550.

Community Chinese Classes

The NSU Confucius Institute is offering community Chinese courses through Nov. 19. Youth classes take place 3:15-4:15 p.m. Tuesdays, and adult classes take place 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. All classes are held in NSU’s Lincoln Hall, room 330. Cost is $20 per student. For more information or to register, call 605-626-3293 or email confucius@northern.edu.

Moscow Ballet Brings ‘Gift of Christmas Tour’ to NSU this November

Tickets are on sale now for the fourth annual performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker at Northern State University. Moscow Ballet will bring the “Gift of Christmas Tour” to Aberdeen at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The performance will bring holiday magic to life, creating unforgettable memories for all ages. Tickets may be purchased online at the NSU Fine Arts Department webpage.

Save the Date: Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum

The annual NSU Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2020. All students participating in scholarly activity are invited to participate. Registration details to be announced in January.

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.