ABERDEEN, S.D. – As Northern State University prepares to kick off phase one of its Regional Sports Complex project, fundraising for the Educational Impact Campaign has moved beyond $50 million.

NSU President Dr. Tim Downs said he’s thrilled that the campaign has reached this milestone.

“I see this as yet another sign of the positive momentum we have here on the Northern campus,” Downs said. “We still have work to do, and I appreciate the efforts of everyone involved in the campaign as we enter this homestretch… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University College of Arts and Sciences is bringing the first in a potential series of academic speakers to campus this month.

Dr. Alexander C. Diener, an associate professor of geography at the University of Kansas, will give three presentations on Oct. 24 and 25. They are:

• “New Roads Across the Mongolian Plains: Consequences of Axial Development”; 3:30-4:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24; Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center room 231.
• “Five Keys to Success in Graduate School”; 4:30-5:15 p.m.… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is shelving or postponing additional Homecoming events due to the inclement weather.

Postponed or Delayed

• The groundbreaking ceremony for the on-campus sports complex has been postponed.
• The NSU swim meet versus Augustana has been postponed.
• NSU Soccer’s matchup versus Minnesota Duluth has been moved back to a 4 p.m. start Friday.

Cancelled

• The NSU Foundation’s 50-Year… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is altering Homecoming plans for Saturday due to anticipated inclement weather.

The NSU Homecoming Parade will not take place as usual on Main Street. Instead, parade entrants are encouraged to line up their floats in the tailgate area of Swisher Field to be viewed and judged during the Wolves football game, which will be played as scheduled at 2:30 p.m.

According to NSU President Dr. Tim Downs, this decision was made after consulting with… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The open house for Northern State University’s new Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center is now scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.

The science center is located at the corner of Twelfth Avenue Southeast and South State Street. Self-led tours will be encouraged, with students and faculty stationed throughout the building to show off each feature.

At this time… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University student Tabitha Schmidt will have her senior recital at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater.

Schmidt, a percussionist, will perform “Suite for Timpani” by David Mancini, “Chakalaka” by Francisco Perez, “Prelude and Blues” by Ney Rosauro and “2+1” by Ivan Trevino. Also performing will be Sara Krebsbach; Matej Cip and Dylan Unruh (duet); Adam Henning, Aldous Ulvog, and Dr. Travis Netzer (trio); and NSU alum Luke Bergjord.

Schmidt, the daughter of Alan and… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Theatre Department will present the musical "The Brain from Planet X" in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre.

Performances will run at 7:30 p.m. nightly Oct. 17-19, 25 and 26; at 3 p.m. Oct. 27; and include a special 11 p.m. showing for mature audiences on Oct. 26.

“The Brain from Planet X” is a toe-tapping (and brain-tapping!) musical send-up of the famous B-movies from the 1950s. Aliens arrive from the distant Planet X to take over California’s San Fernando Valley… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – This year, the Northern State University Homecoming Parade will be led by Aberdeen couple Joe and Cindy Senger.

The Sengers will serve as parade marshals for the 104^th annual Gypsy Day Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 12. The parade, which has the theme of “Wolves Live Happily Ever After,” begins at 9 a.m. on Main Street.

Joe Senger is president and CEO of Dacotah Bank, a strong supporter of the university and the namesake of Northern’s future football stadium, part of the on-campus Regional Sports… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The NSU Homecoming weekend will include a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the new Northern State University Regional Sports Complex.

The ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, outside the south entrance of the Barnett Center. Numerous officials related to the project will speak, including NSU President Dr. Tim Downs, Athletic Director Josh Moon and Jim Thares of the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Work will soon be underway on the Barnett Center addition, part of the sports complex project. The complex will… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The public will get a chance to tour Northern State University’s new Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center during Gypsy Days.

An open house will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the science center, located at the corner of Twelfth Avenue Southeast and South State Street. Self-led tours are encouraged, with students and faculty stationed throughout the building to show off each feature.

The two-story Jewett Regional Science Education Center, which opened this fall, provides a new home for NSU’s biology and chemistry… more