ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Concert Choir and Chamber Choir will present their spring concert, entitled “Stories in Song,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30.

The concert will take place in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center’s Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater.

The Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Darci Bultema, will feature works by living American composers. Directed by Dr. Marla Fogderud, the Chamber Choir will perform a variety of works with a focus on a composition by NSU faculty member Dr. William Wieland.

Tickets will be available…

Pictured: Front row: Hsa Law Eh; Christine Garcia; Christen Kessler (holding NSU flag); Lennon Keller. Middle row: Chloe Carroll; Eh Poh; Nei Htoo; Colton Wicks; Kayla Natoli; Courtney Olson; Ella Kasuske; Izzy Hoiland; Maray Larson. Back row:  Kinze Stradtman; Mackenzie Reiser; Josh Martin; Jon Burkhalter; Cadin Kallenberger; Shaylee Conner.

    
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University students learned about career opportunities, experienced a different culture, and participated in a service project as well…

Caption: Pictured left to right, back row: Dan Shannahan, Hagen Clark, Kendra Hinz, Avery Schut and Chrissy Stoltenberg; front row: BriAnna Linn, Georgy Turner, Trista Henderson, Haley Wenger and Mackenzie Stoltenberg.

    
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University FBLA Collegiate students received honors this spring at the North Dakota State Leadership Conference in Mandan, N.D.

Attending the conference were Hagen Clark of Aberdeen, S.D.; Kendra Hinz of Roscoe, S.D.; Avery Schut of Chester, S.D.; Chrissy Stoltenberg of…

Grace Kramer and Kennedy Davis are pictured above and below with Dr. Jon Mitchell at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International Conference.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Two Northern State University Honors students presented their research at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International Conference, with one taking home top honors.

Grace Kramer and Kennedy Davis attended the conference in Seattle, Wash., March 25-28, along with NSU Professor of Biochemistry Dr. Jon Mitchell. The students…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will hold a plant sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

The sale, which is open to the public, will take place in MeWaldt-Jensen Room 144B (the classroom attached to the MJ greenhouse).

Plants available at the sale will include succulents, geraniums, bulbs and more. Cash or check only will be accepted.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jodie Ramsay at Jodie.Ramsay@northern.edu.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Author Jon Lauck will visit Northern State University this month to discuss his new book, “The Good Country: A History of the American Midwest 1800-1900.”

Lauck’s visit, sponsored by the NSU Center for Public History and Civic Engagement, will take place at noon Wednesday, April 26, in the Beulah Williams Library Round Room.

The event, part of the NSU Noon Forum series, is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University alumna Nichole Bowman, winner of a prestigious national teaching award, will deliver the commencement address at Northern’s 2023 Spring Commencement.

The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the NSU Barnett Center.

Bowman, who teaches math at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, was one of only about 60 teachers nationwide to win the 2022 Milken Educator Award, which is considered the "Oscar of teaching."

Originally from Armour, S.D., Bowman graduated from Northern in 2007 with a…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Thunder Labs at Northern State University invites area residents to bring their creative ideas to an Ideation Workshop on Wednesday, April 19, 3-5:30 p.m. at the NSU Library.

This is an interactive “no judging allowed” workshop designed to help aspiring tech entrepreneurs explore new, unusual, big and disruptive ideas in a supportive, low-risk environment.

The workshop is free and open to the public, but space is limited—register today at this link!…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony invites you to a concert celebrating American music at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Northern State University.

The concert, which will be held in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater, features winners of the NSU Concerto/Aria competition: Megan Dockter (clarinet) and Eli Houdyshell (Tenor).  A Pre-Concert Conversation is scheduled for 6:45-7:15 p.m. in JFAC Berggren Recital Hall.

Also on the concert is Jessica Mathaes. Mathaes is concertmaster of Austin (Texas) Symphony Orchestra, having appeared with…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s Dr. Steven Usitalo is part of an organization planning a commemorative event, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul this month.

The event, set for 1-4 p.m. April 23, marks the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which began on April 24, 1915. The Remembrance Day will include presentations on Armenian history, culture, architecture, poetry, music and food, as well as on the Armenian Genocide.

The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Armenian…