ABERDEEN, S.D. – Starting in January 2022, Dacotah Bank customers can display their Northern State University pride every time they make a purchase – while raising money for student scholarships.

The NSU Foundation has partnered with Dacotah Bank to unveil an NSU debit card. The maroon card, which pictures a Northern Wolf logo or the Northern “N” logo, will be exclusively available to Dacotah Bank account holders.

“Dacotah Bank is one of our top community partners, and we’re thrilled that they’ve chosen to collaborate with… more

Pictured: U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson speaks at Boys State on the NSU campus.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the fall 2021 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.… more

Pictured, left to right: NSU/Aberdeen Women’s Choir members Kori Kerwin, Chloe Carroll, Emily Palmer, Emeline Glover, Darla Scarlett and Lynn Klundt perform under the direction of Dr. Wendy van Gent.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University/Aberdeen Women’s Choir is open to new members during the month of January.

The Women’s Choir will meet Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center Choir Room starting… more

Pictured: Left to right, Lennon Keller, Center for Public History and Civic Engagement student worker; Dr. Neal Schnoor, Northern State University president; Dr. Alyssa Kiesow, NSU College of Arts and Sciences dean; Heath Johnson, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation chairman; Dr. Jon Schaff, Center for Public History and Civic Engagement director; Pat Gallagher, South Dakota Community Foundation community development coordinator; and Dr. Michael Wanous, NSU provost and vice president for academic affairs.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Gov. Noem announced support for a new Business and Innovation Center at Northern State University in today’s budget address. The facility will also provide a new on-campus home for South Dakota State University’s accelerated nursing program, which is currently housed in Northern’s Mewaldt-Jensen building, and a welcoming front door to campus for Admissions and the community.

The proposed center, which would replace Lincoln and Briscoe halls, was previously approved as a South Dakota Board of… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Dakota Prairie Youth Orchestra will present their first ever concert on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. in Krikac Auditorium on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. The concert is free and open to the public.

Under the direction of Dr. Christopher Stanichar, NSU Assistant Professor, DPYO will perform Kabalevsky’s “Dance and Toccatina, Orange Blossom Special,” and a charming arrangement of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Also on the program is “Escapade for Strings” by Aberdeen composer, John Cacavas. The orchestra will… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, Dec. 11, 94 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2021 winter commencement.

The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center. Delivering the commencement address will be Dr. Kristi Bockorny, associate professor of management and marketing, the 2021 NSU Foundation Faculty Excellence Award. Student speaker will be Jacob Swanson, 2021-22 president of the Student Government Association.

The ceremony will be live streamed through the … more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Starting Monday, Dec. 6, artist Aaron C. Packard will have an exhibition on display in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery.

The exhibition, “Hyper-Photomontage,” will be on display through Feb. 4, 2022. A closing reception will take place 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in the JFAC Gallery.

Packard is an experienced commercial and editorial photographer, working in southeast South Dakota since 2002. He previously… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., recognizes scholarship winners for 2021, including the WolfPACT Scholarship and Dual Credit Scholarship.

The WolfPACT is the largest guaranteed, four-year scholarship in South Dakota. Students entering their freshman year at NSU are eligible for various funding amounts based on their ACT scores and GPA.

Northern started offering the… more