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

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University School of Business student Ty Dillabough recently took first place in Sales and Marketing Executives Inc. of Sioux Falls’ (SME) 2018 scholarship competition.

Dillabough is a sophomore business marketing major from Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.

Dillabough received first place honors and a $2,000 scholarship after competing in a sales role-play, judged on creativity, presentation skills, interaction skills of the product or service, sales, persuasion and ability to respond to questions and objections.

Dillabough… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Several Northern State University students received honors at the 2018 NSU Undergraduate Research Forum on April 12.

Oral Presentation Winners:

Tyler Bowen of Robbinsville, N.J.; Lindsay Aman of Aberdeen; Kenneth Hix of Aberdeen; and Dakota Feller of Blunt, received first place for their presentation on “Diversity of American Music,” with Dr. Kristi Bockorny as their mentor.

Annika van Oosbree of Maple Grove, Minn., received second place for her presentation on “ABIRD5B Expression and Knockdown is Investigated in… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Two Northern State University students have been named finalists in the South Dakota’s Governor’s Giant Vision competition.                                                                                              

Ty Dillabough and Olaf Hanson both qualified to compete… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Four Northern State University alumni will be honored at NSU’s first-ever spring Distinguished Alumni Banquet.

The event will take place on May 4 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Aberdeen’s Ramkota Convention Center. One graduate from each of Northern’s four schools will receive a Distinguished Alumni Award, which are given to individuals who have distinguished themselves through personal successes and civic contributions, while bringing a sense of pride to the college community.

The 2018 NSU Distinguished Alumni… more