Arts & Sciences

ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, Dec. 14, 83 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2019 winter commencement.

The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center.

Delivering the commencement address will be NSU Associate Professor of English Dr. Lysbeth Benkert-Ramsussen. Student speaker will be NSU Student Association President Harrison Bruns. Longtime Aberdeen businessman and Northern supporter Patrick Teal will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Students in a Northern State University public relations class are hosting an awareness event next week for Northern’s sociology program.

“Gaming Through Life” will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the lobby of Great Plains East residence hall.

Attendees can learn about Northern’s sociology program while eating pizza and playing video games.

All students are welcome to this free event.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Students in a Northern State University public relations class are hosting an awareness event this week for the Aberdeen Curling Club.

The event will take place at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the lobby of new Jewett Regional Science Education Center.

A video will be shown about the Aberdeen Curling Club, and members of the club will be present to answer any questions about the organization. Attendees can also participate in a curling floor game.

All are welcome to this free event.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Students from a Northern State University public relations course will hold an awareness event Nov. 12 for the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Acclaimed singer, songwriter, psychologist, author and actor Dr. Darryl Tonemah returns to Northern State University for a special performance at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15.

Tonemah’s “Story and Song Concert,” sponsored by the NSU Native American Student Association, will commemorate Native American Month. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Krikac Auditorium.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Honors alum Joseph Keryakos has recently published his honors thesis in the American Journal of Undergraduate Research.

Keryakos came to NSU as an international student from Lebanon and joined the NSU Honors Program his sophomore year. During his time at Northern, Keryakos discovered the topic of his publication after various visits to the dentist.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University College of Arts and Sciences is bringing the first in a potential series of academic speakers to campus this month.

Dr. Alexander C. Diener, an associate professor of geography at the University of Kansas, will give three presentations on Oct. 24 and 25. They are:

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The open house for Northern State University’s new Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center is now scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.

The science center is located at the corner of Twelfth Avenue Southeast and South State Street. Self-led tours will be encouraged, with students and faculty stationed throughout the building to show off each feature.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The public will get a chance to tour Northern State University’s new Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center during Gypsy Days.

An open house will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the science center, located at the corner of Twelfth Avenue Southeast and South State Street. Self-led tours are encouraged, with students and faculty stationed throughout the building to show off each feature.