ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will purchase two new microscopes thanks to a Research and Development Innovation Grant from the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Dr. Alyssa Kiesow is Northern’s principal investigator for the grant, totaling $77,078. Kiesow said the funds will be used to purchase two fluorescence microscopes to help faculty better engage and train students in research. 

ABERDEEN, S.D. –Northern State University faculty Julie Johnson, Instructor of Management and Communication Studies, and program assistant for NSU International Programs, Heidi Hepola, have been selected along with 18 others to join the second South Dakota Change Network cohort.

The [Part of the] Change Network provides South Dakotans, North Dakotans and the region’s 12 Native nations with a supportive learning environment to lead change within their organizations and communities in a more equitable… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has again been recognized among the top regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report – and in a separate ranking, Northern was listed among the most affordable universities in the nation.

From U.S. News, Northern tied for number 101 on the Regional Universities Midwest list on the 2019 Best Colleges rankings, released this week. On the smaller Top… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday, Sept. 17.

Constitution Day is the federal observance of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. Across the Northern campus, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear patriotic clothing or decorate their workspaces with a patriotic theme.

All day, people can enjoy the hundreds of flags flown around town, courtesy of the Exchange Club. On campus, there will be a display in the NSU Beulah Williams Library, flags and… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Christopher Downey can hear the shape of the space in a room.

Downey can find a building’s front doors by the way the feedback of his cane changes – the sound from the tip of the cane hitting the floor’s surface and bouncing back to him.

“You can localize different sounds to realize where it’s coming from,” said Downey, who lost his sight in 2008. “The sound of a recessed entry is very distinctive.”

It’s a skill not many architects have, yet one that has made Downey’s input instrumental in the design of the new South Dakota School… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Noon Forums will commence every Wednesday at noon in the Williams Library Rotunda. Presenters and topics are as follows:

Sept. 19: "My Constitution Can Beat Up Your Constitution"; presented by Jon Schaff, Brian Bengs and Ken Blanchard. This topic, a continuation of the Sept. 17 Constitution Day festivities, should shed light on the issues raised in the Senate hearings on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanagh, including especially questions on the… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. –A paper by Northern State University faculty members Dr. Thomas Orr and Dr. Allen Barclay, written with the help of two Northern alums, has been published in The Journal of Recreation and Parks and Tourism in Public Health. 

The article is titled “Marketing Techniques involved in the Women’s National Basketball Association.” NSU Alumni assisting with the article areMykenzie (Spaulding) Wakefield of Optum in Eden Prarie, Minn., and Mack Arvidson of Express Employment… 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. 13.

The showcase, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater, will feature an array of solo and chamber performances by NSU music faculty. The event is free of charge, though donations will be accepted for the music scholarship fund.

The concert will feature a performance by the Northern Brass Quintet: Dr. Rolf Olson, trumpet; Dr… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Maida Walters has been named Northern State University’s 2018 Undergraduate Competitive Research Grant winner.

Walters, a fourth-year Spanish and English education major, will receive grant money for her research project, titled “'Yes I Can': Improving Literacy Among English Language Learners.” Her project aims to test an innovative Cuban literacy methodology called the “Yo… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will hold a study abroad fair to let students know about the numerous overseas educational opportunities available.

The NSU Study Abroad Fair is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Student Center Mall. 

The purpose of the free event is for students to learn more about the more than 100 study abroad programs at Northern. The fair will include study abroad advisors, professors, previous study… more