Pictured, left to right: Jon Mitchell, Kennedy Davis and Dave Welling
ABERDEEN, S.D. – A partnership between Northern State University and Aberdeen’s One-Legged Pheasant has resulted in a new brew that is raising scholarship funds for NSU students.
But the creation of Alpha Lager has also provided an experiential learning opportunity for Northern’s science students.
That includes NSU senior Kennedy Davis of Fairfax, Va., who is interning at One-Legged Pheasant.
“It’s a very rewarding experience,” said Davis, a biochemistry and German major. “It’s not something you really get in…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – An exhibition by Northern State University student Kai Brisk is currently on display in Gallery X, located in room 106 of the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center.
The exhibition, which will be on display through Nov. 14, includes artwork featuring his interpretation of techniques and styles he learned about during his artist residency in Greece.
Brisk’s residency was partially funded by his Northern Edge Award. This undergraduate research award is intended to aid students in under-represented disciplines and/or projects that may not normally be eligible for other funding…
Pictured, left to right: Darci Bultema, Eden Barkmeier and Robert Cantrell
ABERDEEN, SD – Northern State University Opera will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” featuring the talents of world-renowned musicians, NSU fine arts faculty and students, and local child performers.
Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theater.
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” is a 50-minute chamber opera in one act that tells the story of the night of the Three Kings, following the star to…
ABERDEEN, SD – Northern State University Vice President of Enrollment, Communications and Marketing Justin Fraase has accepted a Senior Director of Strategic Communications position at the University of Iowa.
Fraase has been at Northern since 2017, leading the Communications and Marketing Department for six years. In 2020, he added enrollment to his portfolio and was named Vice President of Enrollment, Communications and Marketing.
“Justin has been a valued member of our campus and community and will be missed,” said President Neal Schnoor. “He has led campus rebranding efforts…
Pictured, left to right: Madison March, Katrina Weigel and Melissa Ulber.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University students Madison March, Melissa Ulber and Katrina Weigel will hold their senior recital at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.
March, who plays the trumpet, will perform “Sonate pour Trompette et Piano, I. Sarabande & 2. Intermede,” Jean Hubeau; “Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major, I. Allegro,” Johann Baptist Georg Neruda; and “Sonata for Trumpet & Piano, Movt. 1,” Kent Kennan. Her accompanist will be Kay Fischer.
Ulber, who plays…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – For Northern State University student Demi Waldner, studying abroad was a life-changing experience—and even led to her determining her career path after college.
Waldner spent a year in South Korea—her first time traveling abroad—and said it was an amazing experience.
“I’d say the best part was learning both the language and the culture,” said Waldner, a junior English major.
While there, she also learned that to work as an English teacher, she just needs a bachelor’s degree from an English-speaking university.
“So that’s what I decided to do once I graduate…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Professor of History Dr. Ric Dias has published his second book, “Kaiser Steel of Fontana; Together we Build.”
The book, released July 4 from The History Press, examines how industrialist Henry J. Kaiser used novel labor relations around World War II to break into and then succeed in the highly competitive steel industry.
This week, Dias will be attending the Author Fair at K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. He will give a brief talk and sign copies of his book, which will be available to purchase.
Dias has…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony invites you to a concert inspired by colors of the rainbow at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Northern State University.
The concert, which will be held in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater, feature soloists from the Aberdeen area, including Northern faculty members and a side-by-side selection with Aberdeen Central High School Orchestra. A Pre-Concert Conversation is scheduled for 6:45-7:15 p.m. in JFAC Berggren Recital Hall.
Dr. Christopher Stanichar, Director of the AUCS, will lead the orchestra. Some of the featured works on the…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Fall Jazz Concert will take place Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.
The concert will feature the 2 O’Clock Jazz Band, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart, NSU professor of music.
Tickets will be available at the door, at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for NSU faculty and staff. Northern students are admitted free with student ID.
The concert will also be livestreamed at the NSU Music Department Facebook page.
For more information, visit northern.edu/artsnsu, or contact the NSU School of…
Pictured: Dr. Liz Sills and students Jaeden Shaving, Kenissa Ross and Kristi Schurr
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Three Northern State University students were selected for a panel at a recent national humor studies conference—and one of the students took home a top award.
NSU student Kenissa Ross, from Aberdeen, won the Eugenio E. Zaldivar Award for Top Undergraduate Paper at the annual meeting of the Lighthearted Philosophers' Society, which was held Oct. 7-8 in Greensboro, N.C.
Ross, an English major with TESOL emphasis, received the award for her paper about the ethics of the book, “…