Welcome to the NSU News Update - providing information on events happening on campus or involving NSU students, staff and faculty.
To submit a news item, send it via email to NSUNews@northern.edu by 5 p.m. Thursday of the week before the announcement should run.
Wellness Symposium
The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Committee will host a Wellness Symposium on Opioid Addiction at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. Doors and information tables open at 5 p.m. Speakers begin at 6 p.m. and will include: Dr. Shawna Schmidt, Avera; Detective Brad Jung, Aberdeen Police Department; Jamie Milbrandt, Avera Addiction Care Center; and Dr. Melanie Weiss. Click here to learn more.
RSEC Furniture Deliveries
Furniture deliveries to the Regional Science Education Center will begin Wednesday, June 19. The north entry to the Johnson Fine Arts Center parking lot will be closed from Wednesday, June 19, through Monday, July 1, to accommodate the numerous semis and delivery vehicles involved in this phase of the project. The southern section of the JFAC parking lot will remain open and be accessible through the Barnett Center parking lot.
‘Wallflowers’ Exhibition
The exhibition “Wallflowers” by the Aberdeen Area Quilt Guild, the Candlelight Quilt Guild and the Modern Quilt Guild will be on display in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery June 17 through August 9. An opening reception will be held 5-7 p.m. on June 24!
Wolf Shoppe Closed June 28
The NSU Wolf Shoppe will be closed Friday, June 28, for inventory. Please plan accordingly. Thank you.
Gypsy Day Parade Registration
Online registration for the 105th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade is now open. Individuals and groups interested in entering the parade may register via the online form. Registration cost is $25. The parade is Saturday, Oct. 12, with a start time of 9 a.m. This year’s parade theme is “Wolves Live Happily Ever After.” The deadline to register online is 5 p.m. Sept. 27. For more information, contact the Student Affairs office by calling 605-626-3007 or emailing gypsydays@northern.edu.
Every Wednesday is Student Day at Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s Student Day continues during the summer. Stop by The Salvation Army kitchen every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. for free produce and bread donated by local gardeners, farmers, and grocers in Aberdeen. Bring your student ID and fill a plastic bag with your favorite healthy snacks. (First come, first served basis.)
Hall of Fame Banquet is Oct. 11
Five NSU alumni and one Wolves Athletics team will be honored at the 2019 NSU Hall of Fame Banquet. The banquet is set for 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Aberdeen’s Dakota Event Center. This year’s inductees are Micah Arnold, Todd Ford, Matt Hammer, Carolin (Becker) Magstadt, Kira (Wannebo) Swenson and the 1993-94 women’s basketball team. For more information about the Hall of Fame Banquet, click here or contact the NSU Foundation at 605-626-2550.
Name Tag Orders
NSU Communications and Marketing orders name tags for employees once a month. To request a name tag for the next campus-wide order, fill out this online form.
Wolves Helping the Community
Don’t forget: If you’re volunteering in the community or elsewhere, click here to submit your volunteer hours!
Upcoming Wolves Events
Check out upcoming Wolves events at the NSU Wolves Game Day webpage or athletics calendar.