NEWS

  • NSU Authorized by South Dakota Board of Regents to Address Critical Workforce Needs in the Region with New Nursing Program

     

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has been authorized by the South Dakota Board of Regents to start a new nursing program that will address critical workforce needs for the community, region and state.

    Northern plans to develop a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program starting in fall 2024, following approval this week by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

    This new program will provide students a pathway to becoming a registered nurse, with career ladder steps along the way.

    “Northern’s career ladder program is designed to… more

  • NSU Gypsy Day Parade Float Registration Now Open!

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Registration is now open for the 107th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. 

    The parade will begin at 9 a.m. in downtown Aberdeen. Entrants will decorate their float based on this year’s theme, “Wolves Go to Vegas.” A panel of judges comprised of Northern and community leaders will present awards in various categories. 

    Gypsy Day Parade Float Registration is now open at northern.edu/gypsy-days. 

    Northern’s homecoming week,… more

  • Northern was pivotal on alum’s path to prestigious NYC grad school

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University international alumnus Matěj Číp is on his way to a prestigious graduate school in New York City—and he said NSU played a pivotal role in helping him get there.

    “Northern quickly became a transformative environment in my life,” said Číp, from Hodslavice, Czech Republic. “The opportunity to engage with inspiring professors and peers, coupled with an education style vastly different from that in the Czech Republic, fueled my passion and opened up a world of possibilities.”

    Číp said… more

  • NSU faculty members co-author scholarly journal article, blog piece

    Pictured, left to right: Drs. Jeff Howard, Karyl Meister and Franne Sippel.

     

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University faculty members were among the co-authors of a recent scholarly blog piece and journal article based on their research surrounding mandatory reporting.

    The article, “Mandatory reporting and the retaliation factor,” was published in the journal, Children… more

  • NSU School of Business students participate in data analytics competition

    Pictured, left to right: Dante Casanova, William Madler and Brandon Steinhauer

     

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – A team of three Northern State University students participated in a statewide data analytics competition this spring that was open to all South Dakota Board of Regents institutions.

    Dante Casanova, William Madler and Brandon Steinhauer competed in the event, which was administered by Dakota State University and sponsored by Capital Services of Sioux Falls.

    The students were given a dataset of approximately 300,000 records and used… more

  • Northern State University releases spring 2023 dean’s list

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester.

    Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. Students who achieved dean’s list status and requested that their names be released to the media are listed below, grouped by state and hometown:

     

    ARIZONA
    Dakota Larson, Chandler
    John Jacklin, Glendale

     

    CALIFORNIA
    Blake Clay, Whittier

     

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  • NSU student named SHAPE America Major of the Year

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University student Andrew Wedwick has been named a SHAPE America Major of the Year.

    Wedwick is a sophomore physical education major from Viroqua, Wis., and member of the Wolves Baseball Team.

    After college, he intends to find a teaching job in the Midwest. Wedwick plans to teach physical education at any grade level and also wants to get into coaching football, basketball or baseball.

    “Northern has helped me a… more

  • NSU faculty publish scholarly paper regarding research on HyFlex courses

    Pictured top, left to right: Drs. Kristi Bockorny and Theresa Giannavola; bottom, left to right: Drs. Shalini Mathew and Hannah Walters

     

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University faculty members have published a scholarly paper based on their research of student engagement in Hybrid Flexible (HyFlex) courses.

    Drs. Kristi Bockorny, Theresa Giannavola, Shalini Mathew and Hannah Walters published “Effective engagement strategies in HyFlex modality based on intrinsic motivation in students” in the SAGE Publishing journal,… more

  • NSU partners with Department of Education to offer Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is helping South Dakota solve the teacher shortage by creating a flexible, low-cost pathway for educational assistants (para-educators) who are working in schools to become teachers.

    The South Dakota Department of Education opened applications for the Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway to thousands of para-educators working in accredited school districts across the state. The program will help para-educators pursue certification to become licensed teachers.

    The Northern State University… more

  • NSU students win awards from Brown County Historical Society

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Two Northern State University students received awards in the 2023 Brown County Historical Society research and writing contest.

    First place went to Jaeden Shaving for his paper titled “Let Me Be a Free Man: The Origins and Beliefs of the American Indian Movement.” Shaving is a history major from Aberdeen, S.D.

    Bridget Fuhrmann received third place for “The History of Northern’s Fine Art Department.” Fuhrmann is a history major with an English minor from Roscoe, S.D.

    Each of the students received a certificate and a cash prize for their… more