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ABERDEEN, S.D.?–?The Northern State University Speech and Debate team braved winter weather and the Big Apple to compete in the 2025 Off-Broadway Speech and Debate Tournament at Hofstra University in New York.

Over Dec. 6-7, the team competed in multiple speech and debate events. Neither the snow nor 19 other schools could keep Northern State University from returning to campus as champions in public forum debate.

The team of Hannah Smith and Liv Ashley won first place in public forum debate and placed as the second- and third-place overall speakers,…

ABERDEEN, S.D.?– Shelby Boettner, assistant professor of nursing at Northern State University, has been named a Prairie Business 40 Under 40 honoree. The annual recognition highlights professionals who are making a difference in their workplace and community.

Prairie Business, a Forum Communications publication, covers business and community leadership across North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota.

At Northern State University, Boettner teaches and mentors future nurses and has supported the development of the university’s new nursing program,…

ABERDEEN, S.D.?–?The South Dakota Board of Regents this week approved several items that expand academic opportunities at Northern State University, including a new graduate certificate, expanded online program delivery, an articulation agreement with Dakota State University and the initial steps toward a new bachelor’s degree.

The Board approved Northern’s new graduate certificate in visual impairment, designed to help licensed, in-service teachers meet South Dakota Department of Education endorsement requirements for teaching students who are blind or visually…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates at Winter Commencement, set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.

The ceremony is open to the public, and no tickets are required. Doors will open at least one hour before the event. The ceremony is expected to last about 90 minutes. Guests are encouraged to stay through the end to honor all graduates.

For those unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live via multiple platforms. The ceremony will be livestreamed…

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has announced soprano Ember Geist and clarinetist Alexander Trujillo as winners of the 2025-26 Concerto-Aria Competition, following an evening of outstanding performances by student musicians. 

Geist, a member of the class of 2027 from Roscoe, South Dakota, is a student of Dr. Darci Bultema. She earned top honors with her performance of “Il bacio” by Luigi Adritti. 

Trujillo, a member of the class of 2028 from Rapid City, South Dakota, studies clarinet with Dr. Audrey Miller. He was recognized…

ABERDEEN, S.D.?– The Northern State University Art Gallery is pleased to present “birdhaus,” a collaborative student exhibition now on view in Gallery X in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.

“birdhaus” focuses on bird species native to northeastern South Dakota. As a collaboration between sculpture and graphic design students, participants were paired together and challenged to create a birdhouse, an informational poster and a tangible item representative of a single bird species. The project was conceptualized by Assistant Professor of 3D Media and Art Galleries…

ABERDEEN, S.D.?–?Applications are now open for Northern State University’s Local Roots grant, an initiative supported by funds allocated by the South Dakota Board of Regents to strengthen research, commercialization and economic development across the state.

The funding helps Northern State University advance projects aligned with the South Dakota Science and Technology Plan 2030 while supporting priority areas identified by the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

“The Local Roots program aims to support small business and encourage…

ABERDEEN, S.D.– Dr. Erin Fouberg will serve as Northern State University's interim provost and vice president for academic affairs while the university conducts a national search.

Fouberg has served as associate vice president for academic affairs and director of graduate studies since 2019. She joined Northern State University in 2007 and previously served as honors program director for 10 years, in addition to various faculty positions. Before joining Northern, she was a faculty member at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia for six years.

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ABERDEEN, S.D.?–?Northern State University Honors student Madison Park recently earned second place in the pedagogy and education category of the student poster competition at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference.

Park’s research project, “How Generations of Teacher Education Impact Special Education Inclusion,” explores how generational differences in teacher education, along with social, technological and policy changes, affect inclusive practices in special education.

“It was very exciting to present my research! It was a great…

ABERDEEN, S.D.?– Northern State University will present its annual Winter Choral Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Kline St.

The performance will feature the Northern State University Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Early Musick Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Timothy Woods.

The concert will open with the Concert Choir performing a South African piece that incorporates light choreography. The choir’s set will conclude with works from Mongolia and Scandinavia.

The Chamber Singers will follow…