ABERDEEN, S.D. – Entrepreneur Madi Jones was named the winner of the 2026 Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition on Monday evening, earning a $10,000 prize to help bring her business, CR8 Soda, to life.
Four finalists pitched their business ideas before a crowd gathered at Engel’s Event Company in Aberdeen. Finalists included Marquelle Reid with Abode Chiropractic, Madi Jones with CR8 Soda, Jessica Cihak with Everlasting Bloom and Jacquelyn Cutler with Opus ABA LLC.
Hosted by the Northern Innovation and Startup Center in partnership with the Aberdeen Development Corporation, the Aberdeen…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is preparing students to lead in a data-driven world with the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Analytics program in Fall 2026. Housed within the School of Business, the program is now accepting applications.
The addition of the Bachelor of Science in Analytics marks a significant milestone for the School of Business, bringing its total number of bachelor’s degree programs to 10. The new degree prepares students to collect, analyze and interpret data to address real-world challenges and support informed decision-making across a variety of…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Department of Music awarded scholarships from the Loren E. Lomis Music Scholarship fund covering the 2025-26 academic year to the following students: Kathryn Steger from Aberdeen and Vincent Strenge from Wyndmere, N.D.
Established in accordance with the Last Will and Testament of Loren E. Lomis, these scholarships support students who demonstrate exceptional promise and commitment to the fine arts in music.
Additionally, music students receiving this award from the 2024-25 academic year included Emma Arp of Custer, Carmen Huber of Aberdeen…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is proud to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of students for the Spring 2026 semester. The university is pleased to announce the students who have earned a place on the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Recognition List.
The President’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a perfect 4.00 grade point average (GPA) for the semester. This distinction reflects a Commitment to academic excellence and dedication to their studies.
The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have…
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Get ready to celebrate as Northern State University announces that registration for the 2026 Gypsy Day Parade is officially open! This year's homecoming theme, "125 Year Anniversary," invites participants to honor Northern's rich history and celebrate a remarkable milestone. The parade will cap off the 2026 Gypsy Days Homecoming Week, set for Monday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 27.
The Gypsy Day Parade takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, beginning at 9 a.m. Parade entries are encouraged to draw inspiration from Northern's 125 years of history, tradition and community pride…
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University is proud to announce that Dr. Kristi Bockorny, Dacotah Bank dean of the School of Business, has been selected as a participant in the Leadership South Dakota Class of 2027.
Leadership South Dakota is a statewide leadership development program that immerses participants in six regional sessions across South Dakota over the course of a year. Each session takes participants into a different region of the state for 48 hours, where they tour local operations, hear from community and industry leaders and experience each place firsthand. The program is…
ABERDEEN, S.D. — The Northern Innovation and Startup Center and the Aberdeen Development Corporation have announced the finalists and honorable mentions for the 2026 Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition. The finalist pitch event will take place Monday, June 29, beginning at 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Four businesses have been selected as finalists to pitch their concept live at a free community event June 29th and compete for the top prize of $10,000, sponsored by the Aberdeen Development Corporation:
Abode Chiropractic - Marquelle Reid
CR8 Soda - Madi Jones…
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University has received an estate gift from the late Robert Wehde, establishing a permanent endowment in support of special education within the Millicent Atkins School of Education.
The gift creates the Robert and Marian Wehde Scholarships, which will support NSU students majoring in special education and help train teachers dedicated to serving learners with diverse needs. Wehde established a Charitable Remainder Trust years ago with the sole purpose of supporting educators who work with students with different needs.
"This extraordinary gift ensures…
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Three Northern State University students completed an undergraduate research project analyzing judging data from the 2025 BIG Idea Competition, delivering their findings and recommendations directly to the BIG Idea Working Committee.
Emma Beavers, Louise Meyer and Natalia Szybinska each contributed to different aspects of the project under the guidance of Dr. Aaron Scholl, assistant professor of economics and department chair of accounting, agricultural business, banking and finance. The research examined scoring patterns from student business pitch submissions to better…
At 83 years old, Ronald Meland finally walked across the commencement stage at Northern State University — more than six decades after first attending the institution then known as Northern State Teachers College.
Meland received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics during Northern’s May 9, 2026 commencement ceremony, closing a chapter that began in the early 1960s when he left college to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
What began as a simple request from his daughter, Karleen McLain, for an honorary diploma or yearbook recognizing his time at Northern as a surprise Father’s Day present…