Northern State University has named Sean Blackburn its new Dean of Students.

Blackburn comes to Northern with 18 years of experience in the field of Student Affairs, most recently at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. There, he served as Vice President for Student Affairs, previously holding the position of Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

Blackburn’s past experience also includes working in various student affairs roles at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C.;… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – This summer, Northern State University is merging two of its academic areas to create one larger administrative unit that blends business and education.

Northern’s new College of Professional Studies will bring together the Millicent Atkins School of Education and NSU School of Business, creating a shared mission of preparing students for professional careers.

Dr. Doug Ohmer will serve as Dean of the College of Professional Studies. Each school will also have an Associate Dean. Dr. Sara Schmidt will serve as… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is helping students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic any way it can – including finding ways to provide financial assistance.

One method of financial help was provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Northern received $329,889 in CARES Act funding to be awarded to students, said NSU Director of Financial Aid Sharon Kienow. Nearly all of the funds have been disbursed to 274 students, Kienow said.

The NSU Foundation has also created a… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Starting this fall, Huron students can earn an associate degree in business administration from Northern State University without leaving their hometown.

Northern will offer an Associate of Science in Business Administration at… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will allow the Northern State University Library to resume its work preserving and increasing access to oral history interviews.

The $49,397 NEH CARES Grant will fund Williams Library’s work generating transcripts and making them accessible in the library’s digital repository – a project that was stalled due to the COVID-19 virus.

“The end product will be searchable, readily available, oral history… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Starting this fall, a brand new academic program at Northern State University will prepare students for a career in engineering.

Northern’s Pre-Engineering Program, a collaboration with South Dakota State University, guarantees that students who complete their first two years at Northern will be accepted into SDSU’s engineering program. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the NSU-SDSU… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – ShyAnn Springer’s future career plans were solidified over a restaurant children’s menu – as a teen, Springer used the kids’ menu at a local Denny’s to teach English words to the Japanese exchange student staying with her family.

“I knew from that moment that I wanted to teach in Japan or South Korea,” said Springer, a Northern State University senior from Bradley.

Now, her dream career is about to become a reality.

Springer, an English… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester.

Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. There are four categories:

• Full-time students with a GPA of 4.0.
• Full-time students with a GPA of 3.5-3.99.
• Part-time students with a GPA of 4.0.
• Part-time students with a GPA of 3.5-3.99.

Students who… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Starting next week, Northern State University will begin offering campus visits to prospective students and their families on a limited basis.

Personalized, on-campus visits resume on Monday, June 15, with two visits offered each day. Visitors can get a first-hand look at life at Northern, including touring campus and meeting with faculty and staff.

To keep campus safe during this time, all guests are asked to follow CDC guidelines, including:

• Wearing cloth masks for their protection… more

Leadership and Administration program offers veteran faculty, online format

ABERDEEN, S.D. – When South Dakota teacher Meghan Wounded Head wanted to pursue a master’s degree in leadership and administration, Northern State University was the obvious choice.

She had already completed one master’s program at Northern – teaching and learning in 2012 – and it was a wonderful experience.

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