ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University faculty member Dr. Hannah Walters has been named Vice President of Marketing for the Marketing Management Association.
Walters was voted unanimously into the role, which starts her on the officer’s track for the national academic organization. Her term will run through the end of the MMA 2022 Spring Conference, when she will move to President Elect.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University President Timothy M. Downs has announced his resignation to pursue a new opportunity in higher education.
In his five years on the Aberdeen campus, Downs presided over positive changes on campus and within the Aberdeen community, including freshman class growth in four of the past five years, a freshman to sophomore retention rate above 73 percent, and major academic and sports facility enhancements. New facilities were funded by donations that amounted to more than $110 million.
Facilities include:
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The 2021 Northern State University Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum will take place April 21 in the Jewett Regional Science Education Center.
This annual forum is a venue in which Northern undergraduates can present their research or scholarly activities. Oral presentations will be 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m., with the poster session 1-2 p.m.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – An article by Northern State University faculty members Drs. Kristi Bockorny and Hannah Walters has been accepted for publication in The Transnational Journal of Business.
The article, titled “The Relevance of a Liberal Arts Education to Business School Graduates: An Assessment of Alumni,” will appear in the journal’s June edition. Bockorny and Walters collected survey data from a sample of business alumni in order to assess their perceived relevance of a liberal arts education to their business degree.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Concert Band and Symphonic Band will present “Band Extravaganza” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 18.
The concert will take place in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center’s Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The Concert Band is conducted by Dr. Audrey Miller, and the Symphonic Band is conducted by Dr. Rolf Olson.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – For more than 30 years, members of the Northern State University campus community have benefited from a unique program that offers leadership training and team-building skills.
Forty NSU staff, faculty and students have graduated from the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Aberdeen program.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will hold an in-person spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, in the Barnett Center.
Guests will be welcome, with each participating graduate receiving four tickets to use for family and friends. Masks will be required per S.D. Board of Regents policy, and attendees will be appropriately spaced throughout the Barnett Center.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Thursday, March 18, Northern State University again hosted the South Dakota Region 2 judging of National History Day 2021, held remotely this year as it was in 2020.
A total of 183 students from schools in Sioux Valley, Waverly South Shore, Britton-Hecla, Florence, Brookings, Summit and Wilmot presented 116 projects.
Projects were judged by a team of 20 Northern students, faculty and staff, plus Presentation College Professor Dr. Brad Tennant.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Abby Woytassek Nelson always intended to pursue teaching, and Northern State University’s Educational Studies Secondary Education program provided the perfect opportunity.
The new program is specifically designed for students like Nelson – candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue certification to teach in South Dakota while also earning a master’s degree.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – After a year of adapting to changes due to COVID-19, Northern State University is planning a shift back to more normal operations for the fall 2021 semester.
