Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University Athletics and the Northern State Alumni Association released today the 2018 Hall of Fame class to be presented over the annual Gypsy Days festivities. The 103rd Gypsy Days is set to take place Sept. 24-29. The 2018 class includes Noelle (Hall) Bergan, Baron Blanchard, Melissa (Gamble) Haggins, Eric Longhenry, Dale McElhany, and the 1969 Wolves football team.

The 2018 Hall of Fame Banquet is set for Friday, Sept. 28, at the Best Western Ramkota. The night will kick off with a social hour at 5 p.m. in the banquet room,… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – For the second year in a row, Brown County Fair-goers will have a chance to win money to attend Northern State University.

Northern is giving away $7,000 in scholarships for fall 2019. That’s seven $1,000 scholarships, or one for each day of the fair, which runs Aug. 13-19 at the Brown County Fairgrounds.

“Last year’s scholarship giveaway drew a lot of interest, and we’re looking forward to going back to the Brown County Fair again this year,” said Dr. Jeremy Reed, vice president of enrollment management and student affairs. “We have even… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s Dr. Lysbeth Benkert has published a book of poetry.

The book, titled “#girl stuff,” is published by Dancing Girl Press. It contains poems that center around how women often define themselves or adapt their self-identities in positive–and sometimes not-so-positive—ways through their relationships: as mothers, daughters, wives or girlfriends.

Benkert, professor of English, has been teaching at Northern since 1995. Her work has appeared in “Pasque Petals” and “One… more

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University campus will be closed Friday, July 27, due to a scheduled power outage in order to facilitate the change to an underground power line. 

Power will be shut off to all Northern facilities, and there will be no network connectivity on campus. All offices will be closed, and no classes or events will be held on campus that day.

The South Dakota Board of Regents has confirmed Friday’s campus closure.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern Fort Playhouse’s 13^th season will bring “Fly By Night” and “It’s Only a Play” to the historic Fort Sisseton through the end of the month.

Showing at 7:30 p.m. on July 21 and 28 is “Fly By Night,” a folk-rock musical that follows the lives of sisters Miriam and Daphne, two women from a small town in South Dakota, to New York City where Daphne is trying to make it as a star and Miriam is just trying to survive. Along the way their path crosses with Harold, a hapless sandwich-maker dealing with the loss of his mother. With a… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Organizers of Northern State University’s Culturefest are seeking entertainment and community groups to participate in the event this fall on the Northern campus.

Culturefest, a celebration of cultures from around the nation and the world, will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Barnett Center. Now in its eighth year, the event will include international food sampling, entertainment and of a variety of booths from cultural organizations.

Culturefest is free and open to the public. Individuals or groups interested in participating… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Asher Wahl wasn’t sure what kind of duties to expect at his internship with Aberdeen Fire and Rescue.

But his first day on the job, a call came in for a major vehicle accident – and his crew told him he was coming along.

“I thought I was just going to sit in here and clean stuff,” joked Wahl, a junior at Northern State University.

Instead, he got immediate hands-on experience assisting firefighters, paramedics and EMTs. While interns can’t participate in actual patient care, Wahl served as an extra hand to shuttle necessary… more

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The final design of the new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired reveals a building with increased efficiency and a homier feel for students.                             

The new school’s concept was developed by the Sioux Falls architectural firm TSP with assistance from consultants Julie Walliesa, who has extensive experience designing schools for the visually impaired, and… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Educational Impact Campaign is gaining momentum, with pledges totaling more than $33 million so far for the collaborative effort between Northern State University and the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

 “We are extremely pleased with the progress of the Educational Impact Campaign,” said NSU President Dr. Tim Downs. “Since announcing the capital campaign at Northern Night, our committee has worked… more