ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will celebrate Constitution Day on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Constitution Day is the federal observance of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. Around Aberdeen all day, hundreds of U.S. flags will be displayed, courtesy of the Exchange Club. Across the Northern campus, students, faculty and staff will wear patriotic clothing, with workspaces decorated with a patriotic theme.
Also on campus, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Avera… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has ranked among the top colleges in South Dakota for affordability.
That’s according to University HQ’s list of the Most Affordable Colleges and Universities by State, which recognized two of the most affordable colleges in each state in the U.S. For South… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has officially unveiled a brand new institutional logo.
The new logo, which includes a capital “N” and boldfaced “NORTHERN” can already be found on the NSU website, social media accounts and other marketing materials. In addition, Northern now officially owns the trademark for its widely known wolf mark and is actively pursuing the trademark for the new institutional mark (N-Northern).
Work on the new logo began in 2018, with the design created through an internal and collaborative effort by NSU Graphic Design… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s renowned music instructors will show off their talents at the annual NSU School of Fine Arts Faculty Showcase Recital on Thursday, Sept. 17.
The showcase, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater, will include an array of solo and chamber performances by NSU music faculty.
“This recital is always something the music faculty looks forward to,” said Dr. Kenneth Boulton, dean of the School of Fine Arts. “It also… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s marching band has several community performances planned throughout the month of September.
The NSU Marching Wolves will perform the following dates and locations:
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has decided to cancel the 105th annual NSU Gypsy Day Parade, as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 virus.
The decision was made after careful consideration, involving discussions with state and local health care officials. In addition, Northern reached out to select parade participants, and also factored in the recent suspension of the 2020 college athletics season due to COVID-19.
“We took our time to determine the best… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote with a celebratory march through campus, a historical speech re-enactment and an exhibit of artifacts from the time period.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Professor of History Dr. Steven Usitalo has participated in two recent international workshops, and also has a book chapter and article forthcoming in separate publications.
"Our Science has Surpassed the West: Lomonosov as a Soviet Newton, or Franklin, or indeed Both," will be published in “Biography for the Masses: The Lives of Remarkable People in Russia (1890-the present), vol. 2” (Lexington Books, 2021). In this chapter, Usitalo analyzes how Soviet… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s TRIO Student Support Services program has been awarded a grant that will provide additional student services – including a new financial literacy curriculum and work-based opportunities in South Dakota's in-demand industries.
The $1.675 million U.S. Department of Education grant, which will be spread over five years, is a renewal of past funding, with a start date of Sept. 1, 2020. The money will provide an array of services for TRIO students, also including academic advising, tutoring,… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will hold celebratory events this week for two Educational Impact Campaign projects.
A dedication for the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, in the parking lot of the new SDSBVI building.
Following the dedication, a celebration of the NSU Regional Sports Complex will begin at 3 p.m. in the west parking lot of the Sports Complex, east of the NSU Newman Center.
The two projects, along with the NSU Athletic and Recreation Fields and Pavilion… more