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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is pleased to announce the incoming freshmen who have been selected to receive the Dacotah Bank 4-year scholarship for Fall 2026.

The Dacotah Bank scholarship supports students pursuing programs within Northern State University’s School of Business. According to Recipients must be full-time students majoring in a School of Business program, and the scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters if students continue to meet eligibility requirements, including maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. 

The Fall 2026 incoming freshman recipients are:

  • Mikah Barfknecht, Underwood, Minnesota
  • McKenzie Baruth, Alpena, South Dakota
  • Elizabeth Boschee, Woonsocket, South Dakota
  • Esther Burkhalter, Prairie City, South Dakota
  • Avery Christensen, Willmar, Minnesota
  • Abigail Cooper, Aberdeen, South Dakota
  • Anthony Davis, Bismarck, North Dakota
  • Harrison Dea, Morton, Illinois
  • Abbigail Dinger, Aberdeen, South Dakota
  • Ashlyn F. Foss, Lemmon, South Dakota
  • Holden Gill, Timber Lake, South Dakota
  • Ethan Hamlin, San Antonio, Texas
  • Annabelle Hedlund, Moorhead, Minnesota
  • Jorryn Heilman, Miller, South Dakota
  • Clay Kahre, Wolsey, South Dakota
  • Isabelle Kallhoff, Onida, South Dakota
  • Kane Larson, Preston, Minnesota
  • William Mansfield, Waseca, Minnesota
  • Kaeden Mattheis, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • Karter Moody, Groton, South Dakota
  • Brady Moon, Green Bay, Wisconsin
  • Aubrey Nething, Wood Lake, Minnesota
  • Henry Oakes, Perham, Minnesota
  • Anaka Ott, Waverly, Iowa
  • Addie Ott, Waverly, Iowa
  • Nataleigh Rendon, Lower Brule, South Dakota
  • Gracie Beth Rohde, Colome, South Dakota
  • Colin Ross, Hammond, Wisconsin
  • Mason Schreiber, North Mankato, Minnesota
  • Brianna Slattery, Rogers, Minnesota
  • Sidonia Wattier, Norfolk, Nebraska
  • Preston Wipf, Tulare, South Dakota
  • Ava Yeske, Athol, South Dakota

These scholarships reflect Northern State University’s continued commitment to supporting student success and investing in future business leaders.

For more information about scholarships available through Northern State University’s School of Business, visit https://northern.edu/academics/school-of-business/scholarships or contact Kristi Bockorny at kristi.bockorny@northern.edu.