ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University's Business Club recently gave students a firsthand look at professional life beyond the classroom, organizing a trip to Fargo in April 2026 that included visits to WDAY News and Eide Bailly.

The trip, planned and coordinated entirely by Business Club students, focused on professional networking and career pathway exploration. Students secured funding, contacted businesses directly and made all travel arrangements — putting their business skills to work before they ever arrived.

"I'm very proud of the Business Club students' work to plan and organize the Fargo trip," said Dr. Daniel Shannahan, assistant professor of management and Business Club faculty advisor. "They took the initiative to contact businesses, utilize multiple funding sources and make all of the necessary travel arrangements to offer an excellent experiential learning and professional exploration opportunity for NSU students."

"My favorite part of the trip was touring the WDAY news station and getting to see behind the scenes of how reporters develop their stories," said Trista Henderson, a spring 2026 graduate in accounting analytics. "This trip also provided great networking opportunities."

"This trip was very valuable to me because I was able to see how Eide Bailly and WDAY operate on a day-to-day basis," said Angela Rowse, a junior majoring in banking and financial services and business administration. "It helped me better understand my own interests by observing real professionals in action and learning how their work impacts the community."