Welcome to the NSU News Update - providing information on events happening on campus or involving NSU students, staff and faculty.
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2019 Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum
Dr. Indra Chandrasekar will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 NSU Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum, set for Tuesday, March 19, in Northern’s Beulah Williams Library. The event is free and open to the public. Chandrasekar, assistant scientist with Sanford Research, will speak from 2 to 2:50 p.m. in the library.
The rest of the forum’s schedule is as follows:
- Noon-12:50 p.m.: Poster session and opening reception: Student researchers will present posters; light refreshments will be served.
- 1-1:50 p.m.: NSU graduate panel: Three Northern graduates will discuss the role of undergraduate research in their success as NSU students and beyond.
- 3-3:45 p.m.: Oral presentations: Student researchers will give talks on their projects.
For more information, contact Dr. Andrew Russell, Andrew.Russell@northern.edu.
Spring Is Here Sale at the NSU Wolf Shoppe
The NSU Wolf Shoppe will have a Spring Is Here Sale Wednesday, March 20, through Friday, March 22. Get 25 percent off T-shirts and shorts, and 25 percent off clearance clothing items. Many new items have been added to the clearance racks!
National History Day set for March 20
About 225 middle and high school students from South Dakota and North Dakota will be on the Northern State University campus on March 13 for the National History Day regional competition. Students will present research projects as part of the competition, which will run from 8 a.m. to noon in the NSU Student Center and Williams Library. This year’s theme is “Triumph and Tragedy.” For more information, contact Ric.Dias@northern.edu or Dave.Grettler@northern.edu.
NSU Noon Forum
The next NSU Noon Forum will take place at noon Wednesday, March 20, with “Five Hidden But Essential Women.” The session, which will take place in the NSU Williams Library Round Room, will be led by Drs. Kristi Brownfield and Marla Fogderud. Noon forums are open to all who are interested – students, staff and the public. For more information, contact Dr. Art Marmorstein at 605-626-2608 or Art.Marmorstein@northern.edu.
Bach’s Lunch
The NSU Chamber Singers will celebrate the 334thbirthday of Johann Sebastian Bach with the eighth annual “Bach’s Lunch” on Wednesday, March 20. The concert will begin at noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. S.E. Bach’s Lunch will feature the NSU Chamber Singers, under the direction of NSU Director of Choral Activities Dr. Timothy Woods. After the program, the church will provide a light lunch for performers and audience members. Admission is a freewill donation to NSU music scholarships at the door. NSU students are admitted for free.
Avera Health and Wellness Center Beginners Class
Want to start working out but aren't sure where to start? Curious to see what is offered in the Avera Health and Wellness Center (located in the Barnett Center)? Attend the Avera Health and Wellness Center Beginners Class every Tuesday and Thursday through April 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The class will include friendly and professional instructors, tutorials on how to use each machine, workout programs provided and optional group workouts. Sign up on IMLeagues or contact Jordan Mehl, Jordan.Mehl@wolves.northern.edu.
NSU Celebrates Women in Sports
This year’s Women’ History Month event, “Women in Sports,” will take place Wednesday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to noon in the NSU Student Center Centennial Rooms. Keynote speakers will be NSU Women’s Head Basketball Coach Paula Krueger and Coordinator of Athletic Business Operations Hillary Goff.
Gala of the Wolves
The Gala of the Wolves will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, in the Student Center Centennial Rooms. The event is free and open to all students. The theme is “enchanted forest,” and there will be free food and refreshments including wings from Papa John’s, a photo booth and music/dancing!
Students in NSU’s integrated marketing class are hosting a bean bag toss tournament 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the One-Legged Pheasant, 723 S. Main St. Ten percent of proceeds will go to the NSU Foundation. Cost is $10 per team. Stop in at the One-Legged Pheasant to register, or visit their Facebook Page for more information.
Lamont-Rhodes Lecture set for March 26
The fifth annual Lamont-Rhodes Lecture will be held in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, March 26. The event begins with a breakfast buffet at 7:30 a.m., with the presentation at 8:30 a.m. This year’s speaker is Anna Richards of Cornell University, who will deliver a talk on agricultural succession planning. Tickets for the March 26 event are $20 per person or $125 for a group of eight. Register online or RSVP to the NSU Foundation at 605-626-2550 or nsualumni@northern.edu.
Aberdeen Area & NSU Employment Expo and Job Fair
The Aberdeen Area & NSU Employment Expo and Job Fair is slated for Wednesday, March 27, in the Barnett Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by NSU Career Services, S.D. Department of Labor and the American News, and is open to all NSU students and community members. Currently, there are 48 organizations registered seeking candidates for full-time and part-time employment, internships, and seasonal work. Even if students are not actively seeking employment, it’s a wonderful idea to attend, network with professionals, and learn more about different industries. Students may view attending employers by logging into their Wolf Work accounts, or by heading to this direct link. Additional information may be found at aberdeennews.com/jobfair or in the Career Center, Student Center 207.
Northern South Dakota Science and Mathematics Fair
NSU will hold the 36thannual Northern South Dakota Science and Mathematics Fair on Thursday, March 28. Approximately 60 judges from surrounding areas will be judging the projects of high school juniors and seniors from 20 surrounding schools in the area and interviewing these students. Projects will be judged in the morning and will be open to public viewing from 1 to 7 p.m. only. Following the judging period, there will be a science fair awards ceremony at 6 p.m., held in the upstairs gym of the Barnett Center. This awards ceremony is free and open to the public. In conjunction with the science fair, the junior and senior high science bowls will be held, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The public is invited to attend this event.
Primrose Arts and Lecture Series
The 2018-19 NSU-Primrose Arts and Lecture Series will take place throughout the academic school year at 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Aberdeen's Primrose Retirement Community, located at 1701 Third Avenue S.E. On April 9, Dr. Leigh Neys, director of International Programs, will present "NSU: At Home in the World - An Overview of NSU's International Programs.”
Wolves Triathlon Registration
Registration is now open for the Wolves Triathlon, hosted by the Northern State Swim Team. The date of the event is April 14. For more information and to register, visit the Wolves Triathlon webpage.
‘A Night of Art and Poetry’
NSU is working with Safe Harbor, United Way and Red Rooster to present “A Night of Art and Poetry.” The event will once again collaborate Northern student poets with student designers to create works of art that will be sold to raise money for Safe Harbor. “A Night of Art and Poetry” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St. The event, which is free and open to the public, honors National Poetry Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Mathematics Contest
Northern will host the 66thannual Mathematics Contest at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in the Barnett Center. Roughly 500 students from approximately 30 area schools are expected to participate, according to Dr. Stacy Trentham, NSU assistant professor of mathematics and contest director. Following the contest, an awards ceremony will take place in the upstairs gym of the Barnett Center at 1 p.m. The contest is not open to the public, but they are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony.
SGA Filling Empty Seats
Attention business and fine arts majors: Student Government Association is looking to fill the empty Business and Fine Arts senator seats! If you are interested, come to our next meeting – they are held in the Missouri River Room at 9 p.m. every Tuesday! Please contact Shanae Doerr or Tyler Harris for more information.
Dietz’s Artwork in JFAC Gallery
Virginia-based artist Alicia Dietz will be exhibiting her artwork in the JFAC gallery through March 29. Dietz is a former Blackhawk Helicopter Maintenance Test Pilot who, in her 10-year career, served in Iraq and has been stationed all over the world. She has since traded in her helmet for wood working tools and builds sculpture that draws its influence from her military experiences.
Chinese Painting, Ping Pong Workshops on Tuesdays
It’s not too late to join the spring semester Chinese painting and ping-pong workshops every Tuesday at NSU! Landscape painting by Ms. Yaqian Wang is at 1 p.m. in the NSU Student Center. Ping-pong by Mr. Lihe Liu is at 3 p.m. at the Dacotah Hall gym. No registration is needed! For more information on all of our programs, please follow the NSU Confucius Institute on Facebook.
Be Part of Wolves Watch
Looking for an opportunity to serve your campus community while being paid? Here is your opportunity to become involved. Campus Safety is looking for students who are interested in being a part of Wolves Watch. The primary purpose of Wolves Watch is to meet fellow students anywhere on campus and walk with them to ensure safe arrival at their destination (library, parking lot, residence hall, etc.). Trained members will also be eligible to work as additional security for large university events. Sign up online using the Wolves Watch Application.
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 Home Events
Tuesday, March 26
Softball vs. MSU Moorhead, 2 and 4 p.m., Moccasin Creek Complex
Saturday, March 30
Softball vs. Winona State, noon and 2 p.m., Moccasin Creek Complex
Sunday, March 31
Softball vs. Upper Iowa, noon and 2 p.m., Moccasin Creek Complex