ABERDEEN, S.D. – When Jim Kurkowski first started as a student at Northern State, he never dreamed he’d one day finish his education entirely online – there weren’t even computers on campus back then.

Kurkowski, 74, of Webster, is graduating this weekend 57 years after he first enrolled at Northern. He has earned his bachelor’s degree in general education from NSU with a certificate in public history, taking all of his courses online.

Affectionately known by the NSU Registrar’s Office staff as the “bucket guy” since he’s completing his bucket list,… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – When Jessica McClain started as a Northern State University student four years ago, she took advantage of NSU TRIO Student Support Services offerings such as tutoring, workshops and events.

Now as a TRIO peer mentor, she’s the one putting on financial literacy workshops – and the one helping other students just starting out in college.

McClain, a senior from Leola majoring in sociology, said she likes being able to give back.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will host a “Lemons for Leukemia” event on campus to add people to the national Be the Match registry.

The event will take place 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the NSU Student Center lobby. People who participate will have their cheeked swabbed to have their tissue type included in the national registry, which could potentially help patients in need of a stem cell transplant.

The catalyst for this event is Carolyn Thompson, the 2018 Distinguished Alumna for the NSU School of Business and spring commencement… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University students will host a fundraising basketball game for Aspire’s Special Olympic basketball team on April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Barnett Center.

The fundraiser is being put on by students of the NSU PE 352 Adapted Physical Education class. It is being held in conjunction with the Aberdeen Fraternal Order of Police and the NSU men’s basketball team.

A raffle and silent auction will be held featuring signed Northern memorabilia. The men’s basketball team will also be available to take pictures and sign autographs.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University School of Business student Ty Dillabough recently took first place in Sales and Marketing Executives Inc. of Sioux Falls’ (SME) 2018 scholarship competition.

Dillabough is a sophomore business marketing major from Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.

Dillabough received first place honors and a $2,000 scholarship after competing in a sales role-play, judged on creativity, presentation skills, interaction skills of the product or service, sales, persuasion and ability to respond to questions and objections.

Dillabough… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will host a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 23, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in Mewaldt-Jensen 144B, the NSU greenhouse classroom.

Plants for sale will include geraniums, small snake plants and a large number of succulents.

Proceeds will fund the NSU Environmental Club.

For more information, contact Julie Schroer at Julie.Schroer@northern.edu, or call 605-626-3430.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Several Northern State University students received honors at the 2018 NSU Undergraduate Research Forum on April 12.

Oral Presentation Winners:

Tyler Bowen of Robbinsville, N.J.; Lindsay Aman of Aberdeen; Kenneth Hix of Aberdeen; and Dakota Feller of Blunt, received first place for their presentation on “Diversity of American Music,” with Dr. Kristi Bockorny as their mentor.

Annika van Oosbree of Maple Grove, Minn., received second place for her presentation on “ABIRD5B Expression and Knockdown is Investigated in… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Choirs will offer their spring concert, titled “a Celestial Celebration,” at 7:30 p.m. April 23 in the Johnson Fine Art Center’s Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater.

‘A Celestial Celebration’ will feature the NSU Concert Choir, Early Music Ensemble, Chamber Singers and special guests, the Aberdeen Central High School A Cappella under the direction of Susan Appl.

The Concert Choir will open with two gospel inspired pieces including “True Light” by Keith Hampton, featuring soloists Angela Schliech of Mitchell;… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. - Northern State University will present Lauren Gunderson's 65-minute one woman play “Natural Shocks” as part of a national campaign of theater activism against gun violence at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Black Box Theater.

Gunderson, recognized as the most-produced playwright in American theater, has offered royalty-free local readings of “Natural Shocks” nationwide to raise money to address gun violence. The readings are set to take place across the country over the weekend of April 20, which is the… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Joni Willoughby and Paul Fellbaum will hold a senior recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in the Northern State University Krikac Auditorium.

Willoughby, the daughter of Jeff and Julie Willoughby of Midland, graduated from T.F. Riggs High School in 2015.Fellbaum, the son of Dale and Alice Fellbaum of Spearfish, graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 2011.

Willoughby, a music education major, is a mezzo-soprano and plays the bass clarinet. She will perform “Et Exultavit Spiritus Meus” by J.S.… more