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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will welcome internationally renowned author and advocate Loung Ung as the keynote speaker for the Larry and Julie Poeppel Family Common Read Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The lecture is free and open to the public.

“Loung Ung has a remarkable story to share, and it will inspire and challenge us all,” said Dr. Hannah Walters, director of the NSU Honors Program. Ung is the…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University introduced an updated Thunder the Wolf mascot costume during New Student Convocation on Friday, Aug. 22, and across Northern's social media channels. The week of Aug. 25, Thunder made appearances across campus welcoming new employees and students, along with touring Aberdeen Public Schools. Thunder will be making more appearances throughout the community this fall, including at upcoming football games at Northern and other community events.

The new costume replaces the previous version that had been in use since…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University School of Fine Arts will hold its annual “Music Faculty Showcase Recital” and “Welcome Back Student Art Show” on Thursday, Sept. 11.

The “Welcome Back Student Art Show” will have an opening reception beginning at 6 p.m. in the JFAC Gallery X. At the same time, there will be a closing reception for the “nice; 03 Annual National Juried Exhibition” in the JFAC Art Gallery. In addition, the annual “Music Faculty Showcase Recital” will be held in the JFAC Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at 7:30 p.m. This concert…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Eman Momeni, assistant professor of accounting at Northern State University, was recently invited to present at the 2025 Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference, hosted by the Louisiana State University Department of Accounting.

Momeni presented his research, “Corporate Reporting Fraud and Descriptive Decision Theories,” which explores the behavioral, psychological, and cultural factors behind fraudulent financial reporting. His invitation came as recognition of his scholarly publication and his service as an Editorial…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University student Maggie Kruger was recently featured in the July/August edition of South Dakota Magazine for her involvement in NSU’s film program and athletics.

Kruger, who is pursuing her studies at Northern, has already made her mark as a filmmaker. Last November, she directed, shot, edited and acted in her short film Faileas. The project, completed in just one month, was created in preparation for a visit by Sean Covel, producer of Napoleon Dynamite, who spoke to the NSU…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Eman Momeni, assistant professor of accounting at Northern State University, recently had his work published in the Afro-Asian Journal of Finance & Accounting.

His article, “The impact of an emerging market’s microstructure legislations on market efficiency: evidence from Iran,” looks at how new trading rules on the Tehran Stock Exchange influenced both pricing efficiency and investor behavior. The research focused on four key areas — tick size, lot size, minimum order value, and base volume — and compared market data…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University's Millicent Atkins School of Education will celebrate the completion of major renovations to the historic H.P. Gerber Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Friday, Sept. 19. 

The celebration will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 4 to 4:15 p.m., followed by an open house from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Both events will take place at the H.P. Gerber Building on the Northern State University campus. 

The H.P. Gerber Building holds special significance as one of the oldest buildings on…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – A new article by Dr. Keun Lee, professor of economics at Northern State University, has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Finance and Banking Studies.

The article, titled Three Interest Rate Theories, will appear in an upcoming volume of the peer-reviewed journal.

In the paper, Dr. Lee explores both the general and academic views of interest rates—one as the cost of borrowing and reward for savings, and the other as a monetary phenomenon determined by the balance between money demand…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) focused on Career and Technical Education (CTE)—a unique degree in the state’s public university system designed to meet South Dakota’s growing need for qualified CTE teachers.

Approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents at its July 2025 meeting, the program is set to begin in Fall 2025. It comes at a critical time as the state prepares to modernize its career cluster framework for the 2026–27 school year, offering a proactive solution to the long-standing…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents has officially begun the search for the next president of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Northern is working in full support of the Board of Regents’ process as the search moves forward.

Serving approximately 3,500 students on its 75-acre campus, Northern is recognized for its quality instruction, community engagement, and diverse extracurricular opportunities. As a regional comprehensive university, Northern addresses workforce and educational needs across business, education,…