ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Robert Preston, assistant professor of banking and financial services of the Northern State University School of Business, recently published a scholarly article in the Northwestern Financial Review.

The article, titled “Will next generation move banks beyond challenges?” was published last month.

The article identifies and assesses the challenges currently facing the banking industry. Preston goes on to highlight the influence of the millennial generation and the challenges they, too, may present to the future of the banking industry… more

Burnsville, Minn.  – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released Thursday the 2018 Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award winners. A total of 15 Wolves were named to the list 11 teams.

The honor, named for the late NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, is bestowed to senior NSIC student-athletes who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher, are exhausting their eligibility and are on track to graduate.  Each student-athlete will be recognized by the NSIC with a certificate of achievement and a wristwatch. Furthermore, each… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. - Dr. Kelly Duncan, dean of the Northern State University Millicent Atkins School of Education, has co-authored an article that was published in Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development.

The article, titled “Selecting Suicide Ideation Assessment Instruments: A Meta-Analytic Review,” was published last month.

Suicide ideation continues to be common in the U.S. and the ability to determine suicide risk continues to be of great concern in the mental health community. It is estimated that 25 percent of mental… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Artist Molly Wicks will showcase her ‘New Works’ exhibition in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery from Jan. 15 to March 9.

An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Jan. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the JFAC Gallery.

Molly received a BFA from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and a MFA from Washington State University. She is now an instructor in her hometown of Brookings at South Dakota State University where she teaches painting, drawing and design. 

Wicks’ artwork… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. - Northern State University and the NSU Alumni Association are seeking nominations for the annual Distinguished Alumni Award.

This annual program honors alumni who are noted in their field and distinguish themselves through personal successes and civic contributions. Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are people who've exemplified the tradition of excellence fostered at Northern State University. One awardee from the School of Business, School of Education, School of Fine Arts and College of Arts and Sciences will be recognized at a… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester.

Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. There are four categories:

• Full-time students with a GPA of 4.0.

• Full-time students with a GPA of 3.5-3.99.

• Part-time students with a GPA of 4.0.

• Part-time students with a GPA of 3.5-3.99.

Students who achieved dean’s list status and requested that their names be released to the media are… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The 48^th annual South Dakota Jazz Festival Concert will be held on Thursday, Jan. 18, featuring guest performers “The Hornheads.”

“The Hornheads” of Minneapolis, Minn., will serve as guest performers at the festival, which will culminate in an evening performance at 7:30 p.m. in the NSU JFAC Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater.

The South Dakota Jazz Festival brings together more than 180 students from high school jazz groups… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The location of a community forum set for Thursday, Jan. 11, has been changed to the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

WHAT: Community forum to discuss the NSU campus master plan

WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018

WHERE: South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired gym

WHO: The forum is open to the public.

Submit questions and learn more about the campus master plan on… more

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University School of Fine Arts has announced its scholarship recipients for 2017-18.

Fine Arts Scholarship recipients are listed below by scholarship.  Hometowns are listed behind the students’ names. Please check all categories for students from your area.

Art

Arthur Aniotte Endowment Scholarship

Jule Mercer, Aberdeen  

Phillip and Betty Barrager Memorial Scholarship

Michaela Schlecht, Watertown

Helen… more