ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University students injected about $13.3 million into the South Dakota economy through their day-to-day living expenses in the 2016 fiscal year.
That figure is found in NSU’s Economic Impact Report, part of a research study measuring the impact of South Dakota’s six public universities on the state economy. The study was released Tuesday at a briefing for state lawmakers in Pierre.
“This study updates initial baseline research conducted in 2010,” said Randy Schaefer, president of the South Dakota Board of Regents. “We were… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Rolf Olson, will present their Winter Tour Concert, entitled “Dancing,” on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Main Theater.
The concert covers a unique variety of dancing pieces from “Pagan Dances” by James Barnes to “Mambo from West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein and beyond.
The concert will feature several distinguished guest performers, including NSU music faculty members Dr. Audrey Miller and… more
Norfolk, VA - College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced Wednesday the 2017 Scholar All-America Teams. The awards are in recognition of teams’ that achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2016 Fall Semester. The Northern State University swim team led the nation in NCAA Division II with a 3.76 GPA.
In addition to their honors in the NCAA Division II ranks, the Northern State University women tallied the highest GPA at all levels of college athletics including NCAA Division I, III, and NAIA. The next closest team… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Brenda J. Mammenga is the new director of Institutional Research and Assessment at Northern State University.
Mammenga began Jan. 17 at NSU. Her office is responsible for providing consistently accurate information to the university’s policy- and decision-makers. This also requires educating data recipients on possible uses of and trends in the information.
Mammenga earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics from South Dakota State University, and her Ph.D. in mathematics from North Dakota State University.
From… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University President Dr. Timothy Downs has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for two regional nonprofit organizations: the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Northeastern South Dakota.
Downs began Jan. 1 on the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is eligible to serve two, three-year terms. The Chamber’s mission is to serve as the leading business advocate for the economic health and vitality of its membership, community and the greater Aberdeen area. The Board of Directors… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University's 2017 spring commencement will take place Saturday, May 6.
The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Barnett Center on the NSU campus.
Tickets are not required; the public is welcome. Doors open at least an hour before the ceremony.
The spring ceremony lasts approximately two hours. All guests are encouraged to stay until the end of the ceremony to honor all graduates.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University and Avera Health will continue a longtime partnership that provides on-campus health care for NSU students at no cost.
NSU and Avera have signed a 10-year agreement for Avera to operate NSU Health Services through July 31, 2027.
“This is an exceptional opportunity to continue to provide our students with excellent health care without additional costs,” said Dr. Timothy Downs, NSU president.
Avera’s on-campus health care at NSU dates back to 1992, when Aberdeen Family Physicians (now Avera Aberdeen Family… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Dr. Kelly Duncan, dean of the Northern State University Millicent Atkins School of Education, has co-authored another article for the Journal of Counseling and Development.
The article, titled “Meta-Analysis of Counseling Outcomes for Youth with Conduct Disorders,” was published this month.
Duncan and her fellow colleagues sought to meta-analyze information related to the potential impact of counseling in treating youth conduct disorders. Their studies compiled information from 21 clinical trials, in which they concluded that the lasting… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The 47th annual South Dakota Jazz Festival Concert will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19, featuring internationally celebrated NSU alum, Doug Woolverton.
Doug Woolverton, NSU graduate of 2004, will serve as guest performer at the festival, which will culminate in an evening performance at 7:30 p.m. in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center.
The South Dakota Jazz Festival brings together more than 200 students from high school jazz groups across South Dakota and the Upper Midwest,… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The first Northern State University Visit Day of 2017 will be held Friday, Jan. 20, on the NSU campus.
Prospective students and their families are invited to NSU Visit Day beginning at 12:30 p.m. Activities begin in the Student Center and continue around campus.
The schedule is as follows:
12:30 p.m.: Check-in/information fair (Student Center Mezzanine)
1 p.m.: Welcome (Centennial Rooms)
1:15 p.m.: NSU Panel (representatives from Residence Life, Financial Aid,… more