ABERDEEN, S.D. – Five finalists will have five minutes to sell their ideas, shark tank style, at Northern’s annual Idea Pitch competition on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in Lincoln Gallery. The audience will weigh in on who walks away with cash prizes. The event is free and open to the public to attend. This year’s finalists include students from the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Fine Arts and School of Business.

The finalist and their ideas are:
•    Alexandria Arndt, Criminal Justice: 9LIVES
•    Diana Li,…

Caption: Yu-Mei Huang, left, will play violin and Fritz Gechter, right, will play piano at an upcoming concert.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – A guest musical duo from Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) will perform an upcoming concert at Northern State University.

Yu-Mei Huang, violin, and Fritz Gechter, piano, will present a recital of music by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Mozart on Monday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Krikac Auditorium.

A native of Tiawan, Huang received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in violin…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University received a nearly $1.5 million grant to launch the only McNair Scholars Program in South Dakota.

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Britt Lorenz, executive director of the Student Success Center, and Dr. Erin Fouberg, associate provost and professor of geography, are the co-principal investigators on the grant.

The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase PhD degrees earned by…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony invites you to a concert inspired by music of Scandinavia at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Northern State University’s Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater. Additionally, a pre-concert conversation is scheduled for 6:45-7:15 p.m. in JFAC Berggren Recital Hall.

Dr. Christopher Stanichar, director of the AUCS, will lead the orchestra. The concert, entitled “Northern Notes” features two monumental works of the classical world from Nordic countries. The first work on the program is one of the most stirring symphonies ever…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University officials are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anna Schwan as Dean of the Millicent Atkins School of Education.

Schwan is well known on campus and in the community. She has been a passionate and respected advocate for teacher excellence for many years. In 2021, Schwan was awarded the Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award for going above and beyond to improve curriculum, mentor students and serve on numerous committees.

“For me, education is not only what I do, but also who I am.  Continuing to serve as…

ABERDEEN, S.D. –  On Thursday Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. the Northern State University Music Department will present a jazz concert featuring Northern’s 1 O’clock jazz ensemble, directed by Fritz Hemke, and 2 O’clock Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart. The concert will be performed in the Jewett Theatre in the Johnson Fine Arts Center and the theme will be “The Colors of Fall.”

The 1 O’clock band will perform “Makin Whoopee”, the “Monsters Inc” theme arranged by bass clarinetist in the group Cody He Crow, and “Song for Silver” by Peter Blair, featuring all seven students in…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Float and band winners from Northern State University’s 2023 Gypsy Day Parade have been announced. There were 118 floats and 14 bands in the Oct. 7 march down Aberdeen’s Main Street. Parade entrants decorated their floats based on this year’s theme “Wolves Go to Vegas.”

Congratulations to our 2023 Queen and King: Kayla Jensen and Clayton Randall! Jensen is a senior majoring in special education. Clayton is majoring in business management.

Jensen is originally from Claremont, S.D. On campus, she is involved as Northern’s student government…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – With nearly 20 speakers from an array of industries and backgrounds, there’s something for everyone, entrepreneur or not, at the first annual Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by Northern Innovation and Startup Center and the Aberdeen Development Corporation.

“Regardless of if you are an entrepreneur or interested in technology, you should attend this summit,” said Michael Bockorny, chief executive officer of the Aberdeen Development Corporation. “The lineup of presenters and the subjects they cover will be of value to anyone, no…

Caption: Millicent Atkins' statue stands at the corner of Gerber Hall. 

ABERDEEN, S.D. – At its inception in 1901, Northern State University was known as Northern Normal and Industrial School. The admission requirements? Applicants had to be at least 14 years old and have a desire to teach. Now, 120 years later, the Millicent Atkins School of Education continues to distinguish itself as a leader in teacher education, aided by a building remodel and updated scholarship, said Anna Schwan, interim dean of the school of education.…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Sal Villegas, Northern assistant professor of management, had three papers published in highly ranked business journals.

Two, which were co-authored, are being published in the Journal of Management History: "Business Process Reengineering Leadership: Princes of Machiavelli" and "Emerging from the chaos of Management Theory Jungle: A historical analysis of the development of the four principles of management."

Villegas co-wrote “The Lived Experiences of Individuals with High-Functioning Autism During the Job Interview Process: A…