ABERDEEN, S.D. (Aug. 10, 2017) – Executives from Microsoft, Financial Forensics and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will speak at a workforce innovation event next month in Aberdeen.
Create ‘N’: A Festival Celebrating Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Innovation and Workforce will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center. The event is sponsored by NSU, Aberdeen Development Corporation, Dacotah Bank, The Workshop and The Training Place.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. The first keynote speaker… more
Indianapolis – The Northern State University men’s and women’s basketball programs have made it a decade as the NCAA National Attendance leaders at the Division II level. Over that ten year period, the two programs have averaged 3,461 fans on the men’s side and 2,702 fans on the women’s side per home contest.
In 2016-17 the Northern State University men brought in a total of 49,728 fans, averaging 3,552 per game. The Wolves averaged nearly 900 more fans per game than… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Local businesses, nonprofits, churches and other organizations are invited to Northern State University’s fourth annual Community Marketplace, set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, on the campus green.
The event is an opportunity for off-campus groups to promote their goods, services and job opportunities. (The direct sale of goods to students on campus is not permitted.) The NSU Community Marketplace is also intended to introduce students to volunteer opportunities in the area.
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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The 2017 Northern State University back-to-school workshop will be held 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 16 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater.
The workshop, titled “Using High-Leverage Practices to Support Ambitious Learning for All Students,” will be led by Francesca Forzani and Nicole Garcia of TeachingWorks. The event is for all educators who want to improve their teaching practice.
The workshop will help participants familiarize themselves with 19 high-leverage teaching practices identified by TeachingWorks, an… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Aug. 4, 2017) – Northern State University’s online Master of Music Education degree has received final accreditation approval from the National Association of Schools of Music.
“This is the result of years of effective planning and implementation by dedicated faculty and administration,” said NSU School of Fine Arts Dean Dr. Kenneth Boulton.
NSU established its master’s degree in music education in fall 2012, and enrollment has increased steadily since. The program is designed to meet the… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Aug. 1, 2017) – Northern State University is hosting the Rushmore Junior High Music Camp this week for band students in grades 6-9.
The annual camp will culminate in a final concert at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, on the NSU campus green, on the east side of the Student Center.
The concert is free and open to the public. It will feature nearly 90 middle school/junior high students performing in choir, Rushmore Singers, jazz band and concert band.
For more information about Rushmore Junior High Music Camp, visit the… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Aug. 1, 2017) – Northern State University is offering something new this year at the Brown County Fair – a chance to win money to attend Northern.
NSU is giving away $7,000 in scholarships for fall 2018. That’s seven $1,000 scholarships, or one for each day of the fair, which runs Aug. 14-20 at the Brown County Fairgrounds.
“We’re excited to offer these scholarships in recognition of the important partnership between Northern State University and the community of Aberdeen,” said Dr. Jeremy Reed, vice president of enrollment management and… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (July 31, 2017) – Northern State University and Aberdeen Development Corporation will hold an event announcing their partnership and the relocation of the Center for Creativity and Entrepreneurship.
The event will take place at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at The Workshop, 208 S. Main St., the new home of the Center for Creativity and Entrepreneurship.
The Center now serves as a space for NSU students to work on academic or entrepreneurial projects. The partnership provides a… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (July 28, 2017) – The 44th annual South Dakota High School Honors Choir is taking place July 30-Aug. 4 at Northern State University.
The Honors Choir, presented by the South Dakota American Choral Directors’ Association, brings 150 auditioned high school students together for a week of intensive singing at a choral camp.
The event culminates with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in NSU’s Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (July 28, 2017) – From July 31-Aug. 2, Dr. Leigh Neys from Northern State University will participate in the U.S. Department of State’s eighth annual EducationUSA Forum in Washington, D.C.
More than 570 U.S. university representatives from 46 states, 60 EducationUSA regional coordinators and advisers from around the world, and U.S. and foreign government officials will convene to discuss international… more