ABERDEEN, S.D. – Winners have been announced for the 2022 Northern State University Concerto-Aria Competition.
Megan Dockter of Watertown was named instrumental winner, and Eli Houdyshell of Pierre was named vocal winner.
Dockter, who plays the clarinet, is a student of Dr. Audrey Miller. She performed Scott McAllister’s X Concerto, 2nd Movement: “To the Pines… To the Pines.”
Houdyshell, a tenor, is a student of Mr. Michael Skyles. He performed George Frideric Handel’s “Love Sounds the Alarm” from Acis and Galatea.
Both students will now appear with the…
ABERDEEN, SD – Northern State University student Gabby Grieme’s senior art exhibition will be on display Nov. 18-Dec 18 in Gallery X, located in room 106 of the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center.
A reception for her exhibition, titled “More Than a Body,” will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in Gallery X. “More Than a Body” consists of digital illustrations that aim to deconstruct societal gender norms, beauty standards and sexual objectification of women.
Grieme, a digital media major with a graphic design emphasis, was a spring 2022 recipient of the Northern Edge Award. Through…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The first episode of the Northern State University College of Arts and Sciences podcast, “Wolftrax,” is now available on Spotify.
The episode includes an interview with Professor of Government Dr. Jon Schaff, director of the Center for Public History and Civic Engagement, on his scholarly publications.
It also includes an interview with College of Arts and Sciences Associate Dean Dr. Elizabeth Haller and Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Kristi Brownfield on scary movies for Halloween.
The “Wolftrax” podcast was created by Professor of Government Dr.…
ABERDEEN, SD – Northern State University students will compete shark tank-style this week at the NSU Idea Pitch Competition—and the winner will take home $500 cash.
The competition, which is open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in Northern’s Lincoln Gallery. Five student teams will pitch their ideas to four community judges. The student competitors and their ideas are:
Alexandria Arndt, a criminal justice major from Blue Springs, Mo., will pitch the idea, “Buddy System.”
Addison Cumbow, a special and elementary education major from Pierre, will pitch the…
Pictured: Miller (left) and Netzer (right)
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Bands will present a concert, titled “New Beginnings,” at 3 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.
The concert will feature the NSU Symphonic Band and Concert Band and will introduce new conductors for both. Dr. Audrey Miller is the new Symphonic Band conductor, and Dr. Travis Netzer is the new Concert Band conductor.
The Symphonic Band will perform pieces including “Handel in the Strand,” by Percy Grainger, arranged by John Philip Sousa; “Pathways,” by Danielle Fisher; “…
Pictured, left to right: Jon Mitchell, Kennedy Davis and Dave Welling
ABERDEEN, S.D. – A partnership between Northern State University and Aberdeen’s One-Legged Pheasant has resulted in a new brew that is raising scholarship funds for NSU students.
But the creation of Alpha Lager has also provided an experiential learning opportunity for Northern’s science students.
That includes NSU senior Kennedy Davis of Fairfax, Va., who is interning at One-Legged Pheasant.
“It’s a very rewarding experience,” said Davis, a biochemistry and German major. “It’s not something you really get in…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – An exhibition by Northern State University student Kai Brisk is currently on display in Gallery X, located in room 106 of the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center.
The exhibition, which will be on display through Nov. 14, includes artwork featuring his interpretation of techniques and styles he learned about during his artist residency in Greece.
Brisk’s residency was partially funded by his Northern Edge Award. This undergraduate research award is intended to aid students in under-represented disciplines and/or projects that may not normally be eligible for other funding…
Pictured, left to right: Darci Bultema, Eden Barkmeier and Robert Cantrell
ABERDEEN, SD – Northern State University Opera will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” featuring the talents of world-renowned musicians, NSU fine arts faculty and students, and local child performers.
Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theater.
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” is a 50-minute chamber opera in one act that tells the story of the night of the Three Kings, following the star to…
ABERDEEN, SD – Northern State University Vice President of Enrollment, Communications and Marketing Justin Fraase has accepted a Senior Director of Strategic Communications position at the University of Iowa.
Fraase has been at Northern since 2017, leading the Communications and Marketing Department for six years. In 2020, he added enrollment to his portfolio and was named Vice President of Enrollment, Communications and Marketing.
“Justin has been a valued member of our campus and community and will be missed,” said President Neal Schnoor. “He has led campus rebranding efforts…
Pictured, left to right: Madison March, Katrina Weigel and Melissa Ulber.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University students Madison March, Melissa Ulber and Katrina Weigel will hold their senior recital at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.
March, who plays the trumpet, will perform “Sonate pour Trompette et Piano, I. Sarabande & 2. Intermede,” Jean Hubeau; “Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major, I. Allegro,” Johann Baptist Georg Neruda; and “Sonata for Trumpet & Piano, Movt. 1,” Kent Kennan. Her accompanist will be Kay Fischer.
Ulber, who plays…