THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JULIE M. SCHMIDT

Just who is Julie M. Schmidt, and why does she use her middle initial? I really don't know the answer to either of those questions. Odd response? Consider the source!

OK...I am 25 years old (give or take a year or 10 or 15). I was born during a blizzard. I have lived in South Dakota my whole life and in Aberdeen since 1980. Still with me? Good.

Hmmm…my favorite color is blue. I used to think that blue as a favorite color was too predictable. I have gone from having a penchant for red and black as a color combo and then on to green (everything was green...my car, my coat, my bedroom), and now I am into blue...cobalt and navy mostly. Now instead of predictable, I deem it classy.

Now to the role of Northern State University in my life...and it's BIG. Most of my family received degrees from Northern...my father, two sisters, a brother, several nieces (I've lost count). I attended Northern State College (as it was called back then) from 1980 to 1983 and received a bachelor's degree in business with an English minor. I have worked at Northern since 1992...in Financial Aid, University Relations, and now as the Program Assistant  with the NSU Center for Statewide E-learning, which, I must say, is extremely exciting to be on the ground floor of this recently established program.

I have been a member of the NSU Alumni Association board of directors since 1996 and served as secretary for five years. As a member and previous officer of the alumni association and because of my long-time association with the university, I urge any and all alumni and friends to recognize, be thankful for and be proud of its positive impact on your life...hey, you most likely got a job and embarked on a career because of this school. Maybe you even met your significant other on Northern's campus. I am sure you learned some valuable lessons both in the classroom and out. So consider contributing something back to your alma mater...whether it be money or time or promoting NSU through your business...there are a lot of options. Think about it, please.me a moment as I s

Just a little bit more about my organizational memberships...hang in there, almost done! I served on the NSU Centennial Committee, which was appointed by NSU President John Hilpert to work with all campus constituencies, the NSU Foundation, and NSU alumni and friends of the university to develop programming to commemorate Northern State University's centennial year in 2001-2002. Wow...100 years. That's a long time, folks! Oh, and I served as co-chair of the NSU Centennial Marketing Subcommittee. 

In addition I have been a member of the American Association of University Women (aka...AAUW). I won't go into detail...just click on the link for more information - you'll be glad you did!

I won't tell you my hobbies and interests as much as I'm sure you're aching to hear about them, so, whew...I think that about does it. If you've made it this far, thank you for staying with me...if not, well, you won't be reading THIS, but thanx anyway for clicking on my home page!