ABERDEEN, S.D. – All three awards in Brown County Historical Society’s annual research and writing contest went to Northern State University students.
NSU student winners and their winning entries are listed below:
First Place: Mitchell A. Hanes, a political science and history double major from Aberdeen, won first place for his paper, “Father Robert William Haire: The Life of South Dakota’s Pioneer Socialist.”
Second Place: James Heisinger, a history education major from Sioux Falls with minors in political science and international studies, won second place for his paper, “Barry Goldwater: Losing the Battle But Winning the War.”
Third Place: Darcy Usher, a history major from Kinsley, Kan., with a public history minor, won third place for her paper, “Capt. William H. Daly: A Country Boy Goes to War.”
Each of the students received a certificate and a cash prize for their winning papers.
All three student winners wrote their papers in NSU History courses. For more information about studying history at Northern, visit the NSU History webpage.
About Northern State University
Northern State University is a regional university that offers outstanding academics and exceptional extracurricular activities at an affordable price on a safe, welcoming campus. Northern State recently announced its Educational Impact Campaign, with a goal of raising $55 million for a new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, new athletic and recreation fields, and an on-campus regional sports complex. Once the campaign is complete, NSU will be the recipient of more than $100 million in privately funded building projects and scholarships within a decade. To learn more, visit NSU Admissions.