ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents voted for unanimous approval Thursday of a collaborative project involving Northern State University and the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
The Regents approved a preliminary facility statement and facility program plan for construction of a new School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. They also approved a facility program plan for NSU’s athletic and recreation fields project, and a preliminary facility statement for an on-campus regional sports complex.
Each part of this multi-… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, Sept. 23, many Northern State University students and employees gave back to the Aberdeen community in support of NSU’s annual Pack Gives Back event.
The event took place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 23. Following a speech from NSU President Dr. Timothy Downs, students volunteered at five different sites in the community, led by staff group leaders. Businesses/organizations visited included:
Aberdeen Public Library
Aberdeen Senior Center
Boys and Girls Club
YMCA
Salvation ArmyStudents and staff… more
MADISON, S.D. – A bachelor’s degree in Spanish will be available to students in a fully online format through Northern State University. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved this new delivery option at its meeting this week.
The request is in response to growing demand for online delivery of Spanish courses already offered at the university, NSU officials said.
Only one other university in the country, the University of Arizona, currently offers a Spanish major online. In its request for approval of online… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will host the South Dakota Art Educators Conference on Oct. 6 and 7.
Members of the South Dakota Arts Education Association (SDAEA) and South Dakota College Art Association (SDCAA) – together for the first time at this conference – can plan to learn from, share and strengthen partnerships with arts educators at all levels across the state.… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – When Northern State University revealed the 2017 Homecoming royalty last week, the university crowned its first international student as marshal.
Andy Brelu-Brelu is a senior biology major from Mauritius. He was named marshal and Taylor Ellingson, a senior from Stratford, was selected as queen in the Thursday night coronation ceremony in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.
NSU International Student Services Assistant Director Stacey Schmidt said there have only been three international candidates nominated for the royalty court in the past.… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University and the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired are seeking approval on a joint project that will include a new multi-million dollar home for SDSBVI.
At its meeting next week, the South Dakota Board of Regents will vote on proceeding with construction of a new School for the Blind and Visually Impaired at a cost of $13.7 million. All funds will be privately raised, and the project is a critical step in keeping SDSBVI located in Aberdeen.
“We want to remain in Aberdeen – to keep the jobs and learning… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Tickets for the Northern State University theater production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” will go on sale on Monday, Oct. 2.
The show will be performed nightly at 7:30 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater from Oct. 18 through 21.
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the beloved Disney animated feature, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” showcases the Oscar-nominated score as well as new songs by Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Parnell’s new script embraces story theatre and feature verbatim passages… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Wolf Shoppe will be selling a throwback line of Waldo merchandise in honor of Gypsy Week.
This line includes T-shirts and other merchandise that have been highly requested by alumni in recent years when they return for homecoming.
The Wolf Shoppe will also hold its Gypsy Days sale Monday, Sept. 25 through Saturday, Sept. 30, offering 20 percent off all clothing and giftware.
For more information, please contact Alan Kinder at alan.kinder@northern.edu or call… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Molly Royals and Tanner Chilson will hold a senior recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Northern State University’s Krikac Auditorium.
Royals is the daughter of Nicole and Todd Craig of Rapid City and Stew and Maria Royals of Baltimore, Md. Royals graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 2013.
Chilson, the son of Sherisse and Steve Chilson, grew up in Watertown, graduating from Watertown High School in 2014.
Royals, a music major with a certificate in arts management, plays the clarinet. She will perform “3 Preludes” by… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Student retention continues to increase at Northern State University, with the university’s freshmen to sophomore retention rate climbing to 77 percent this fall after a significant increase last year.
Also trending upward is Northern’s headcount—the fall 2017 number is 3,611, an increase from 3,587 in fall 2016, according to figures released Wednesday from the South Dakota Board of Regents. That includes an undergraduate headcount of 3,162 students, an increase over 3,075 in fall 2016. The number of full-time equivalent students, both… more