ABERDEEN, S.D. (Aug. 10, 2017) – Executives from Microsoft, Financial Forensics and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will speak at a workforce innovation event next month in Aberdeen.

Create ‘N’: A Festival Celebrating Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Innovation and Workforce will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center. The event is sponsored by NSU, Aberdeen Development Corporation, Dacotah Bank, The Workshop and The Training Place.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. The first keynote speaker… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. (July 31, 2017) – Northern State University and Aberdeen Development Corporation will hold an event announcing their partnership and the relocation of the Center for Creativity and Entrepreneurship.

The event will take place at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at The Workshop, 208 S. Main St., the new home of the Center for Creativity and Entrepreneurship.

The Center now serves as a space for NSU students to work on academic or entrepreneurial projects. The partnership provides a… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. (May 16, 2017) – Suzanne Higgins has been named Northern State University’s 2017 Undergraduate Competitive Research Grant winner.

Higgins, a third-year management information systems major, will receive up to $2,500 for her research project, titled “A Proposal to Study European Union Demographics and European Technologies Institutes.” Her project aims to increase awareness and understanding of political and economic impacts of technological changes and Internet regulations.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. -  Several Northern State University students received honors at the 2017 NSU Undergraduate Creativity, Scholarship and Research Forum on April 13.

Oral Presentation Winners:

Stephanie Anderson of Yankton and Amy Wockenfuss of Anchorage, Alaska, received first place with their presentation on “Effects of Permethrin on Xenopus laevis Tadpoles,” with Dr. Alyssa Anderson as their mentor.

Michaela Smith of Watertown, Jose Delsi of Houston, Texas; Addy Wiswall of Aberdeen and Seyoung Jeon of Bucheon, South Korea,… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Tim Mantz has been appointed dean of the School of Business at Northern State University.

Mantz most recently served as dean of the Graduate College of Business and associate dean of the Graduate School at Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. In this role, he created relationships with business for internships, job opportunities and professional advisory boards. He has also held positions as a faculty member and department chair.

Mantz has more than 20 years of experience on Madison Avenue creating award-winning advertising for… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will host the first annual “Create ’N: A Festival of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” in collaboration with the Center for Creativity and Entrepreneurship, Thursday April 27, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.

The festival will showcase several different speakers including Dr. Jim Hart, director of arts entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas; South Dakota Secretary of State and entrepreneur Shantel Krebs; David Baldwin of Aquarian Technology Systems, as well as NSU… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Four NSU School of Business students received second place in the Society for Human Resource Management’s Student Case Competition, held on March 31 and April 1.

Northern students Joellen Miller of Houghton; Zachary Ulmer of Lisbon, N.D.; Nick Murphy of Elk Point; and Alexander Gray of Pierre came in second place, behind the University of Central Oklahoma, a big honor considering the nationwide scope of the competition.

The competition was held in Tigard, Ore., where team NSU competed against a large number of teams from across the United… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Several Northern State University students will be participating in the upcoming SHRM competition in Washington state and the Community Banking Research Competition.

Northern students Joellen Miller of Houghton; Zachary Ulmer of Lisbon, N.D.; Nick Murphy of Elk Point; and Alexander Gray of Pierre will compete in the Society for Human Resource Management Student Case Competition in Tigard, Ore., on March 31 and April 1. The team will be accompanied by NSU business faculty member Dr. Kristi Bockorny. The group will be given a case to work on… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The third annual Lamont-Rhodes Lecture will bring an expert in agricultural economics to the campus of Northern State University.

Dr. Michael Boehlje’s speech, presented by the NSU School of Business and Dacotah Bank, will take place on Thursday, April 6. The event begins with a brunch buffet at 7:30 a.m. in Dacotah Hall. Boehlje will speak at 8:30 a.m. in Krikac Auditorium.

Boehlje is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Center for Food and Agricultural Business (CAB) at Purdue University. He has devoted his… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Area businesses are encouraged to register for the Northern State University Career Fair, which will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 9 in the NSU Student Center Centennial Rooms.

The career fair, sponsored by NSU Career Services and Aberdeen Development Corporation, is designed to promote post-graduation, professional employment and internship opportunities for Northern students.

Businesses are encouraged to attend if they have positions available for soon-to-be NSU graduates in a range of career fields:

▪ Arts… more