NEWS

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¡ª Northern State University's Millicent Atkins School of Education will celebrate the completion of major renovations to the historic H.P. Gerber Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Friday, Sept. 19. 

The celebration will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 4 to 4:15 p.m., followed by an open house from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Both events will take place at the H.P. Gerber Building on the Northern State University campus. 

The H.P. Gerber Building holds special significance as one of the oldest buildings on¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C?A new article by Dr. Keun Lee, professor of economics at Northern State University, has been accepted for publication in the?International Journal of Finance and Banking Studies.

The article, titled Three Interest Rate Theories, will appear in an upcoming volume of the peer-reviewed journal.

In the paper, Dr. Lee explores both the general and academic views of interest rates¡ªone as the cost of borrowing and reward for savings, and the other as a monetary phenomenon determined by the balance between money demand¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C Northern State University will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) focused on Career and Technical Education (CTE)¡ªa unique degree in the state¡¯s public university system designed to meet South Dakota¡¯s growing need for qualified CTE teachers.

Approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents at its July 2025 meeting, the program is set to begin in Fall 2025. It comes at a critical time as the state prepares to modernize its career cluster framework for the 2026¨C27 school year, offering a proactive solution to the long-standing¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C The South Dakota Board of Regents has officially begun the search for the next president of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Northern is working in full support of the Board of Regents¡¯ process as the search moves forward.

Serving approximately 3,500 students on its 75-acre campus, Northern is recognized for its quality instruction, community engagement, and diverse extracurricular opportunities. As a regional comprehensive university, Northern addresses workforce and educational needs across business, education,¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C?Northern State University student Patrick Olson has been selected to serve on the National Farmers Union Youth Advisory Council, a prestigious opportunity that took shape following his participation in the recent D.C. Leadership Summit.

Olson, an Aberdeen native majoring in accounting with a pre-law focus, was introduced to the South Dakota Farmers Union while attending the state fair.

¡°I saw them talk about their policies and was deeply interested in their cause,¡± he said. ¡°It felt amazing to be selected for the Youth Advisory Council¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C?A Northern State University research team has had a study accepted for publication exploring how animals can help students adjust to the challenges of college life.

The study, titled ¡°Adapting to Change: A Mixed Methods Approach to Understand How Colleges and Universities are Utilizing Animals to Help Students Transition into Higher Education,¡± was co-authored by Dr. Christopher Puglisi (former NSU faculty member), NSU faculty members Dr. Shalini Mathew, Dr. Nicole D. Schutter and Dr. Monte Meyerink, and NSU student Abiah¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C Jason Knowles, Assistant Professor of Art at Northern State University, has received an award from the 2025 New Media Film Festival for his original short film?Ever So Faintly?I?See. The film, Knowles¡¯ first spiritually themed production, was created in collaboration with friends, colleagues, former students, and family members.

¡°I am very grateful to the 2025 New Media Film Festival for this award,¡± Knowles said. ¡°Ever So Faintly I See was the first spiritually themed film I directed and produced, which would¡­

Jakob Lund is the first University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law graduate to have participated in the Northern State University Honors Law Opportunity Program.

Lund left Kansas City, Missouri, his hometown, to attend Northern State University. The university, located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, partners with the law school through the program to provide five guaranteed admission spots to selected honors students upon completion of their undergraduate degree. The program is open to any NSU honors student regardless of their current field of study.

Throughout his¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C Northern State University will welcome 111 of the state¡¯s top young vocalists to campus for the 51st annual South Dakota High School Honor Choir performance, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, on stage at the Jewett Theater in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.

This marks the sixth time Northern has hosted the event since 2000¡ªand the 12th time overall.

The 2025 choir will be conducted by Chris Maunu, a Northern State University alumnus and the Artistic Director of Pacific Youth Choir. Maunu, a four-time GRAMMY Museum Music Educator of the¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¡ª?A dedicated student at Northern State University is shaping his future, thanks to the financial support provided by the South Dakota Freedom Scholarship.

Jaeden Shaving, who graduated with a Bachelor¡¯s Degree in History in 2024, has set his sights on a future of teaching, specifically sharing the rich history and language of the Lakota people as well as the importance of knowing one¡¯s own history.

¡°You should know where you or your people or your society or whatever came from, and what laid the roots for the world we live in today,¡± he¡­