ABERDEEN, S.D. –  Northern State University School of Business’ Dr. Kalyan Chakraborty was recently chosen as the recipient of the 2018 Atlantic Economic Journal’s (AEJ) Best Article Award for his article, titled “Measuring the Impact of Socio-Economic Factors on School Efficiency in Australia.”

Chakraborty, NSU associate professor of economics, will receive the award at the International Atlantic Economic Society (IAES) conference, which will take place Oct. 11-14 in New York City. His award includes a plaque and waiver of conference… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The 2018 Create ‘N’: A Festival Celebrating Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Innovation and Workforce will take place Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Northern State University.

The event will run 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center. Keynote speakers are as follows:

Dr. Art Diamond: An author and lecturer, Diamond has graduate degrees in philosophy and in economics from the University of Chicago and is currently writing a book entitled “Openness to Creative Destruction: Sustaining Innovative Dynamism,” to be… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Amber Mathern, NSU assistant professor of marketing/management, will attend the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Innovators V in Salzburg, Austria.

The seminar will be held Oct. 16-21.

"The seminar brings together a unique and talented group of cultural innovators from around the world, and I am very honored for the invitation to join their table,” mentioned Mathern. “I look forward (for the opportunity) to fostering a more creative and global viewpoint on social improvement and sustainable economic development while also… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – A committee of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs has reviewed and accepted a Quality Assurance Report by the Northern State University School of Business.

This acceptance by the ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners is an extension of the NSU School of Business’ 2016 accreditation with the organization.

Among other criteria, the report confirms that the School of Business has high quality programs with more diverse methods to obtain feedback from students and other stakeholder groups, and that… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University School of Business student Taylor Ellingson of Warner was recently selected to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) which will take place at the University of Chicago in October.

An international management major and honors student, Ellingson was chosen to attend CGI U for her project entitled “Bridging the Gap: Understanding Perceptions of Immigrants and Refugees in South Dakota,” which is based on research gathered from her senior honors thesis

Ellingson has conducted two surveys of South… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Two members of the Northern State University School of Business will present at the International Academy of Business and Economics.

School of Business Dean Dr. Tim Mantz and Professor of Economics and Finance Dr. Keun Lee will present separately at the conference, which will be held in June in Munich.

Lee’s paper is titled “Economic Crisis: Finance-constrained and Speculative Processes.” His work revisits John Maynard Keynes’ General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money to consider if it can shed light on the 2008 financial meltdown,… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Research conducted by Northern State University School of Business faculty members Dr. Kristi Bockorny and Ms. Michelle Lesnar will be presented at the Association of Leadership Educators 2018 Annual Conference July 8-11 in Chicago.

Bockorny and Lesnar’s submission is titled "A Pilot Program in College Mentorship: Is There Value?"

"I am excited to attend this conference as it will provide a great opportunity to network with other educators who value quality leadership education,” mentioned Bockorny,… more

VERMILLION, S.D. – Northern State University will offer a new minor in Chinese on campus and online.

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the minor for NSU this week, as well as a minor in Russian studies for the University of South Dakota. Both are meant to help graduates navigate language and cultural understanding, according to a news release from the Board of Regents.

NSU officials said the new, 20 credit-hour minor will build language skills in an area of… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s School of Business inducted eight graduating seniors into the international scholastic honor society, Delta Mu Delta.

Business majors joining the ranks of those achieving academic distinction are:

Amanda Clemen: Ipswich

Chris Forster: Fort Pierre

Brianna Kuckelburg: Aberdeen

Michaela Liebl: West Fargo, N.D.

Shayna Lier: Stratford

Kristen Prosper… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, May 5, 310 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2018 spring commencement.

The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in the NSU Barnett Center.

Delivering the commencement address will be 2018 School of Fine Arts Distinguished Alum Chris Maunu. A 2003 graduate of NSU, Maunu is director of choral activities at Arvada West High School in Colorado and was a finalist for the 2018… more