ABERDEEN, S.D. – The author of a book that has spent more than 60 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list will deliver Northern State University’s 2018 Common Read Lecture.

Angie Thomas, author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling book “The Hate U Give,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The event—Northern’s eighth annual Common Read Lecture—is free and open to the public.

Thomas was born, raised and still resides in Jackson, Miss. A… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Four candidates have been selected as finalists for the position of dean of the Northern State University Millicent Atkins School of Education.

Each candidate will hold a community forum, which will be open to the public. Information about the candidates and their forums are as follows:

Dr. Elvira Sanatullova-Allison: 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 18, Mewaldt-Jensen 146

Sanatullova-Allison works at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va., serving as acting dean and unit… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Two members of the Northern State University School of Business will present at the International Academy of Business and Economics.

School of Business Dean Dr. Tim Mantz and Professor of Economics and Finance Dr. Keun Lee will present separately at the conference, which will be held in June in Munich.

Lee’s paper is titled “Economic Crisis: Finance-constrained and Speculative Processes.” His work revisits John Maynard Keynes’ General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money to consider if it can shed light on the 2008 financial meltdown,… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Research conducted by Northern State University School of Business faculty members Dr. Kristi Bockorny and Ms. Michelle Lesnar will be presented at the Association of Leadership Educators 2018 Annual Conference July 8-11 in Chicago.

Bockorny and Lesnar’s submission is titled "A Pilot Program in College Mentorship: Is There Value?"

"I am excited to attend this conference as it will provide a great opportunity to network with other educators who value quality leadership education,” mentioned Bockorny,… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University School of Fine Arts will launch the first annual Friends of the Arts/NSU Young Artist Competition on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

The music performance competition will be open to juniors and seniors from high schools throughout South Dakota and surrounding states.

Generous prizes will be offered for first, second and third place winners in four categories including piano, strings, voice and wind/percussion.

A total of $7,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Prize amounts are as follows: $1,000 for first-… more

VERMILLION, S.D. – Northern State University will offer a new minor in Chinese on campus and online.

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the minor for NSU this week, as well as a minor in Russian studies for the University of South Dakota. Both are meant to help graduates navigate language and cultural understanding, according to a news release from the Board of Regents.

NSU officials said the new, 20 credit-hour minor will build language skills in an area of… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Marla Fogderud is the recipient of the 2018 Nora Staael Evert Research Award at Northern State University.   

The Nora Staael Evert Research Award, funded through a Northern State University Foundation grant, provides a summer stipend to support faculty engaged in scholarly research projects.

Fogderud, assistant professor of voice in the NSU School of Fine Arts, won for her project, titled, “Songs of Halfdan Kjerulf: An Edited Anthology.”

A native of North Dakota, Fogderud is an active stage performer and recitalist… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Peter Ramey has received Northern State University’s 2017-18 Outstanding Faculty Award.

Ramey, associate professor of English, was announced as this year’s winner during NSU’s spring commencement ceremony on Saturday.

Ramey received several letters of nomination from faculty and students, including from NSU College of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Joshua Hagen. Hagen wrote that Ramey has “built and sustained an unequivocal record of excellence in teaching, research and service.”

“Dr. Ramey’s passion for student learning and success… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s School of Business inducted eight graduating seniors into the international scholastic honor society, Delta Mu Delta.

Business majors joining the ranks of those achieving academic distinction are:

Amanda Clemen: Ipswich

Chris Forster: Fort Pierre

Brianna Kuckelburg: Aberdeen

Michaela Liebl: West Fargo, N.D.

Shayna Lier: Stratford

Kristen Prosper… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, May 5, 310 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2018 spring commencement.

The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in the NSU Barnett Center.

Delivering the commencement address will be 2018 School of Fine Arts Distinguished Alum Chris Maunu. A 2003 graduate of NSU, Maunu is director of choral activities at Arvada West High School in Colorado and was a finalist for the 2018… more