ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University student Ramón Vega Jr. is the winner of the 2022 Mrs. Schaefer Scholarship.

The $1,000 scholarship, named after educator Gloria Schaefer, is awarded annually to one junior or senior at a South Dakota college.

Vega is a Physical Education major at Northern and a member of the NSU Wolves Baseball Team.

“The best part about being a student here is the smaller class sizes and because it’s not a huge campus,” said Vega, from Buffalo, Minn. “Knowing more and… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Aberdeen area law enforcement investigated a potential safety concern at Northern State University on Friday morning. No threat was found and campus was deemed safe.

Officials issued an all-clear at around 10:30 a.m. Friday, and regular campus activities resumed.

Initially, the campus community was asked to avoid the west side of campus. However, the Aberdeen Police Department, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Aberdeen Fire and Rescue, and Brown County Emergency Management all responded and investigated, leading to the all-clear.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The day before Grandma’s Marathon, Dakotah (Bullen) Lindwurm was asked many times about her goals for the race.

“My answer to everyone was that I would be happy with a 2:26,” said Lindwurm, a Northern State University alumna. “But I thought, on the right day, I had a 2:25 in me.”

June 18 was the right day for Lindwurm.

She finished at two hours and 25 minutes—only 33 seconds from the course record—and won her second straight Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minn.

“The way I like to race is by… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s new Regional Sports Complex has been selected as a finalist for a national architectural design award.

The Regional Sports Complex, which includes Dacotah Bank Stadium and Koehler Hall of Fame Field, is featured in Athletic Business magazine’s 35^th Annual Architectural Showcase.

The sports complex is one of 52 finalists of athletics, fitness and recreation facilities—all of which were constructed… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs has accepted the Northern State University School of Business’ Full Quality Assurance Report with no notes or conditions.

This acceptance by the ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners is an extension of the NSU School of Business’ 2016 accreditation with the organization. That board also reviewed and accepted Northern’s initial Quality Assurance Report in 2018.

Next, the NSU School of Business must submit its re-accreditation affirmation report to ACBSP in 2026… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – When choosing a master’s degree, Adrianna Heinert knew she wanted to pursue a program that allowed her continued learning and growth in the field of special education.

Northern State University’s Special Education-Visual Impairment Graduate Program is allowing just that.

“Northern and this degree program are helping me achieve my career goals because I want to continue learning and have room to grow,” said Heinert, of Sioux Falls. “After I finish this degree I want to become… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Registration is now open for the 106^th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022.

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

Online parade registration is now open at northern.edu/about/gypsy-days.

Gypsy Days, Northern’s… more

Pictured: Drs. Jessica Talmage (left) and Chelsee Shortt (right)

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Two Northern State University faculty members have won a South Dakota EPSCoR grant that will fund an expansion of Northern’s Nora Staael Evert Human Performance Lab—a project that will benefit NSU students, athletes and the entire region.

Drs. Chelsee Shortt and Jessica Talmage won the Research and Development Innovation Grant to expand the Nora Staael Evert Human Performance Lab in the NSU Barnett Center… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Foundation will honor six Northern alumni and friends of the university at the 2022 NSU Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Banquet.

The event will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in the Kessler’s Champions Club Room in the Barnett Center.

This year, the NSU Foundation honors the following individuals:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Lester Clarke
• Kretchman Coaching Award: Charles (Chuck) B. Welke
• Distinguished Alumnus: Roger Youngman
• Hall of Fame inductees: Doyle… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the spring 2022 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       

Lauryn Bos, Queen Creek

Zachary Bohnenkamp, Tucson