ABERDEEN, S.D. – Kate Dilts’ senior art exhibition will be on display in the Northern State University President’s Gallery in Spafford Hall from April 23 to May 5.

A reception for the exhibition will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 23 in the President’s Gallery.

Dilts grew up in Underwood, Iowa, graduating from Underwood High School in 2013. She is the daughter of Don and Lorrie Dilts of Underwood, Iowa.

Displayed work in the exhibition includes graphic design pieces, as well as digitally altered… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Jazz Ensembles will host a Spring Swing Dance at the Aberdeen Eagles on Friday, April 27.

Doors for the event will open at 6 p.m., with music beginning as early as 6:30 p.m. NSU students will perform jazz standards from the musical “Sondheim on Sondheim,” which is currently showing in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center Black Box Theater.

Then the NSU Jazz Combo will take over, directed by Frederic Hemke, NSU professor of woodwinds. Next will be the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by… more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Northern State University’s Ronald Brownie has been named secretary of the board of directors for the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), a professional membership organization that supports programs that offer college courses to high school students.

Brownie, who will also serve on the Executive Committee of the Board, is the first person from the… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Kristin Echtenkamp, Sarah Jones and Lynn Klundt, librarians at Northern State University, have been researching and presenting on media literacy topics including fake news and media bias.

In addition, they have been improving the resources available on these subjects through additions to the Beulah Williams Library collection and the creation of a research guide.

“The Beulah Williams Library's presentation about fake news addresses the lived reality of the Google generation and helps them understand that some information is more useful than… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. - Members of the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony (AUCS) string section will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. on April 19 in the Northern State University Krikac Auditorium.

The program will feature students from the studio of Dr. Robert Vodnoy, as well as community members of the orchestra. The program will feature the music of Beethoven, Handel, Eccles, Gebauer, Telemann and an original composition by freshman music major Isaac Seaton.

Opening the concert will be the “Concerto for Four Violins” by… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Emily Fesler’s senior art exhibition will be on display in the Northern State University Spafford Hall Gallery from April 23 to May 4.

A reception for the exhibition will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 4 in the Spafford Hall Gallery.

Fesler grew up in Sioux Falls, graduating from Lincoln High School in 2011. She is the daughter of Matthew and Rebecca Fesler of Spring Hill, Tenn.

Displayed work in the exhibition includes animation, illustration and photography pieces. Most… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held Friday, April 13, on the Northern State University campus for the Regional Science Education Center and Athletic and Recreation Fields project.

The ceremony for the Athletic and Recreation Fields will start at 10 a.m., and the ceremony for the Regional Science Education Center will begin at 11 a.m. Because of the forecasted inclement weather, both will take place inside the Johnson Fine Arts Center, with a reception between events. University and project officials will speak, and a reception will take place… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Two Northern State University students have been named finalists in the South Dakota’s Governor’s Giant Vision competition.                                                                                              

Ty Dillabough and Olaf Hanson both qualified to compete… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Owen Fink, a seventh grader from Bridgewater-Emery School, took top honors at the 2018 South Dakota National Geographic Bee held today at Northern State University in Aberdeen.

This is Owen’s third year as state champion. The state champion will receive $200, the National Geographic Visual Atlas of the World, 2^nd edition, and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent South Dakota in the… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony, conducted by Dr. Robert Vodnoy, will perform the closing concert of its 98th Season on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater in the Johnson Fine Arts Center at NSU.

The theme of the program is “War and Peace” and includes music by Handel, Haydn and Tchaikovsky as well as music from films in the Star Wars series, “Dunkirk,” and the video game World of Warcraft. The symphony will be joined by the NSU Concert Choir, the Aberdeen Community… more