ABERDEEN, S.D. – Aberdeen, S.D., home of Northern State University, has been recognized among the top 11 cities in the nation for millennial home buyers.
Aberdeen ranked No. 2 on this list, compiled by mortgage data firm Ellie Mae. More than half of homebuyers in Aberdeen, or 56 percent, are millennials. Joining Aberdeen on the list, which was publicized nationwide, are other smaller cities, including Dickinson and Williston in North Dakota. Affordability and increased job availability are believed to be factors.
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ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will hold community forums to discuss the university’s campus master plan.
The forums, which are open to the public, will be held on the following dates:
▪ 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in the NSU Student Center Centennial Rooms
▪ 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
The South Dakota Board of Regents has approved a collaborative project involving NSU and the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – South Dakota artist Dick Termes, whose acclaimed Termespheres® have been recognized worldwide, will be a visiting artist at Northern State University Nov. 6-8.
Termes’ NSU visit will include a free, public lecture 7-8 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Berggren Recital Hall.
An internationally renowned artist, Termes is creator of the Termesphere, described on his website as a revolving three-dimensional space/time exploration of an entirely closed universe. As part of his NSU visit, Termespheres will be on display in the… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University School of Fine Arts will hold its annual Band Clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.
The clinic plays host to nearly 200 high school students with over 20 schools represented from Aberdeen and the surrounding area.
This year’s guest conductors include NSU’s very own Dr. Joelle Lien, associate vice president for academic affairs and graduate studies director, and Ms. Sara Weischedel from Holgate Middle School.
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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University School of Fine Arts’ Percussion Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will represent NSU at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference in Sioux Falls Oct. 26-28.
The 2017 SDMEA Conference is held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. It coincides with the All-State Choir and Orchestra event and provides music teachers professional development opportunities on a variety of topics of interest to K-12 music educators. NSU will be offering graduate credit through the Office of Continuing Education,… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – A Northern State University international student has advanced to the top 100 entrants in a worldwide video competition.
Eduardo Mendoza Reyes-Ortiz, a freshman music major from Bolivia, entered his video, “One Day Closer to My Dream,” in the International Student 2017 Travel Video Contest. The video shows Mendoza Reyes-Ortiz in clips across campus – practicing his saxophone in the Johnson Fine Arts Center, at a lesson with NSU music faculty member Fred Hemke and even… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Katie Appl, Megan Hanson and Paulo Daniel Jimenez will hold a senior recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Northern State University Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater.
Appl, the daughter of Jim and Susan Appl, grew up in Aberdeen, graduating from Aberdeen Central High School in 2014.
Hanson, the daughter of Betty and Will Hanson, grew up in Pierre, graduating from T.F. Riggs High School in 2013.
Jimenez, the son of Ever Jimenez and Rocio Cossio, grew up in Cochabamba, Bolivia, graduating from high school in 2013.
Appl, a… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has created a one-of-a-kind welcome video to show that NSU is a university unlike any other.
The new welcome video stars NSU President Dr. Timothy Downs, who explains why aspiring college students should attend Northern. And he’s not just telling them, he’s showing them – Downs is featured in a series of shots across campus, participating in activities from marching band to a chess match with Thunder, NSU’s mascot.
Downs said the video provided a chance for Northern to stand out for potential students and families… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Katrina Smith and Noelle Stubbe will hold a senior recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in the Northern State University Krikac Auditorium.
Smith, the daughter of Vern and Nancy Smith, grew up in Gettysburg, graduating from Gettysburg High School in 2014.
Stubbe, the daughter of Larry and Geraldine Stubbe, grew up in Aberdeen, graduating from Aberdeen Central High School in 2014.
Smith, a vocal and instrumental music education major, plays the clarinet and is a soprano. She will perform “Fiskervise,” “Kveldsang for Blakken” and “Lok”… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s 19th annual Northern Night will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 – and there’s a chance to win tickets to the scholarship gala.
The NSU Foundation is giving away two tickets. To enter, visit the Northern Night Ticket Giveaway page. The contest ends Friday, Oct. 20, with winners announced Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Northern Night begins at 5 p.m. Nov. 18 at Aberdeen’s Dakota Event Center with an hour of complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres. A silent auction and gourmet dinner will follow, with a live auction at… more