ABERDEEN, S.D. – Daniel Gallagher, a 2018 graduate of Northern State University, was in for a surprise during a school assembly at Aberdeen Roncalli when he was announced as a 2025 Milken Educator Award winner. The middle school science teacher received the prestigious honor, which comes with a $25,000 cash prize.
Gallagher, who earned degrees in elementary education and history from Northern, is the only South Dakota educator to receive the award this year. Often called the “Oscars of Teaching,” the Milken Educator Award recognizes exceptional teachers who make a…ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Hannah Walters, associate professor of marketing at Northern State University and director of the NSU Honors Program, has published a new textbook “AI in Marketing: Applications, Insights, and Analysis” with Routledge. Routledge is a global publisher of academic books, journals and online resources in the humanities and social sciences.
Walters served as the co-editor of this edited volume, working with 18 contributors from around the world. Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how businesses research, create, implement and evaluate…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University bands will present "Celebrating Black History Month" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.
The concert will feature performances by the Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. Audrey Miller, with works by Omar Thomas, Kathy Copley, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, Marie Douglas, Florence Price, and Trombone Shorty. It will also feature guest conductor Dr. Terry Beckler and the NSU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart.
All tickets are general admission…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is proud to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of students for the Fall 2024 semester. The university is pleased to announce the students who have earned a place on the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Recognition List.
The President’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a perfect 4.00 grade point average (GPA) for the semester. This distinction reflects a commitment to academic excellence and dedication to their studies.
The Dean’s List recognizes full-…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Artificial intelligence is reshaping agriculture, and this year’s Lamont Rhodes Speaker Series will offer a closer look at its impact. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Northern State University.
Dr. James Koltes is an associate professor at Iowa State University. He will share his insights on artificial intelligence in agriculture and focus his talk on how AI is being used today, the obstacles the industry faces, and its potential for the future.
Dr. Koltes has worked extensively on improving the health and…ABERDEEN, S.D. – Two finalists have been selected to compete in the South Dakota Governor’s Giant Vision Competition, one in the Student Division and one in the Open Division
Student Finalist
Diana Haile - Northern State University
Business Idea: Yuth, Inc.Haile’s innovative concept, Yuth, Inc., reimagines how mental health is addressed in education by making emotional well-being as integral to schools as textbooks and classrooms. Utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, Yuth provides early…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will kick off its Spring 2025 Noon Forum series at noon Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Williams Library Round Room.
The first forum of the semester is titled “Global Perspectives in the Wolfpack: Immigrants at Northern.” Panelists will include Dr. Lucas Wiscons, professor of criminal justice; Shalini Matthew, professor of counseling; Abiah George, president of the Speech and Debate Club; and Northern students Nkemdilim Chibuko and Tahlia Sbal.
This session will bring…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University’s School of Fine Arts and the Northern State University Foundation are excited to announce a special event featuring actor C. Thomas Howell, who will join in the screening of The Outsiders on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center in Aberdeen.
Howell, known for his role as Ponyboy Curtis in the 1983 classic film The Outsiders, will participate in a Q&A session following the screening, sharing behind-the-scenes insights and experiences from the film. This event…
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will welcome internationally renowned author and advocate Loung Ung as the keynote speaker for the annual Larry and Julie Poeppel Family Common Read Lecture. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The lecture is free and open to the public.
“We are deeply honored to…ABERDEEN, S.D. – Three graduates of the Millicent Atkins School of Education at Northern State University recently received national recognition for their outstanding contributions to education and their ability to make a difference in students’ lives.
This recognition reflects Northern’s legacy of preparing exceptional educators, a tradition that has led to the university being named the #1 education program in South Dakota for the past two years.
Allison Schmitz and Kristen Gonsoir were honored with the 2023 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics…