ABERDEEN, S.D. (June 29, 2017) – Northern Fort Playhouse’s 12th season brings everyone’s favorite girl group back to historic Fort Sisseton for their third musical journey in “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On.”
The season opens Friday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m. with a performance of Roger Bean’s “Wonderettes.” It’s 1969 and the girls are back at Springfield High to throw a retirement party for their favorite homeroom… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (June 29, 2017) – Northern State University revealed at a reception held Wednesday night that the Johnson Fine Arts Center main theater will be renamed the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater.
A plaque will be created to hang in the space, dedicating the theater to the couple.
Harvey Jewett is retiring from the South Dakota Board of Regents this week after two decades of accomplishments—including a recent push to secure approval of the NSU Regional Science Education Center… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (June 9, 2017) – Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester.
Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. There are four categories:
? Full-time students with a GPA of 4.0.
? Full-time students with a GPA of 3.5-3.99.
? Part-time students with a GPA of 4.0.… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (June 7, 2017) – Northern State University has been designated a StormReady Supporter by the National Weather Service.
NSU is one of two South Dakota universities to receive this distinction—and the only South Dakota Board of Regents institution to receive the honor.
“We are very proud to be the only BOR school to have received this prestigious recognition from NOAA,” said Dr. Checka Leinwall, NSU associate vice president for student affairs, Title IX coordinator and… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (May 26, 2017) – Join the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, Avera, Northern State University and South Dakota State University Extension as they present an evening of information about cancer and chronic diseases.
This free, educational event is open to all and will take place Tuesday, June 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center.
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ABERDEEN, S.D. (May 16, 2017) – Suzanne Higgins has been named Northern State University’s 2017 Undergraduate Competitive Research Grant winner.
Higgins, a third-year management information systems major, will receive up to $2,500 for her research project, titled “A Proposal to Study European Union Demographics and European Technologies Institutes.” Her project aims to increase awareness and understanding of political and economic impacts of technological changes and Internet regulations.
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ABERDEEN, S.D. (May 11, 2017) – Northern State University student Collin Fransen won first place in the Brown County Historical Society’s annual Historical Research and Writing Awards.
Fransen, of Watertown, won for his paper, titled “American Imperialism: How Pearl Harbor Became the Primary Naval Base in the Pacific.” Fransen graduated this month from NSU with a degree in history.
NSU student Jacob Sigurdson also received honors. Sigurdson, also of Watertown, won third place for… more
BROOKINGS, S.D. (May 10, 2017) – The South Dakota Board of Regents has approved a new associate of arts degree in criminal justice from Northern State University, to be delivered online to students anytime, anywhere. NSU also received approval for a new minor in human resources management.
The two-year associate degree provides graduates for entry-level positions in criminal justice professions, as well as giving current employees in the field an opportunity to obtain academic competencies. All students in the program will take… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (May 10, 2017) – The one and only Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker will return to Aberdeen on Monday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. at Northern State University School of Fine Arts. Tickets are now on sale.
All ages are invited to celebrate Christmas with the Moscow Ballet company of almost 40 ballerinas and danseurs on their 25th Anniversary Tour of North America in 2017. Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” is known for its… more
ABERDEEN, S.D. (May 6, 2017) – Dr. Courtney Waid-Lindberg has received Northern State University’s 2016-17 Outstanding Faculty Award.
Waid-Lindberg, assistant professor of sociology, received several letters of nomination from faculty and students. In his letter, NSU College of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Joshua Hagen said Waid-Lindberg has excelled in teaching, scholarship and service to her department, college, university and profession.
“Dr. Waid-Lindberg has established a record of… more