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ABERDEEN, S.D. — The Northern State University Athletic Department and United Way of Northeastern South Dakota are teaming up for the 24th Annual Day of Champions on Saturday, May 2.

The Day of Champions began in 2002 as a collaborative service initiative between Northern and the United Way. Since then, more than 3,400 NSU student-athletes have completed over 292 community projects, totaling more than 22,200 volunteer hours — a value of approximately $394,316 in donated labor.

This year, nearly 200 Wolves student-athletes, coaches and community leaders…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University is proud to announce that Becky Pribyl, director of financial aid, has earned the designation of Certified Financial Aid Administrator, known as the FAAC credential. The national certification recognizes Pribyl's expertise and commitment to the highest standards of federal student aid administration.

To earn the FAAC designation, Pribyl underwent a rigorous evaluation by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. The process included demonstrating significant industry experience, passing a…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University partnered with the Huron Community Campus in Huron, S.D., to offer a hands-on workshop on ChatGPT and artificial intelligence tools to community members on April 8 and 15, drawing 43 participants from a wide range of career fields including education, law enforcement, banking and healthcare.

The workshop was led by Dr. Amanda Garrison, assistant professor of marketing at Northern State University, and was offered face-to-face on the Huron campus. Participants also gained access to the Practical ChatGPT Prompts and Study…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Two Northern State University criminal justice graduates have earned competitive scholarships to nationally ranked graduate programs, marking a milestone for Northern's growing Criminology and Criminal Justice program.

Abiah George of Aberdeen, a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology graduating In Honoribus, has earned the Justice Public Service Scholarship to Drake University Law School. Drake awards the full-tuition scholarship to no more than two entering law students per year nationally, making it one of the most competitive public…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University assistant professor of accounting Dr. Eman Momeni has published a peer-reviewed article in the Asian Accounting Review, a journal published by Emerald Publishing and indexed in Scopus, one of the world’s largest abstract and citation databases. The journal is ranked Q2 in finance and Q3 in accounting within the Scopus index.

The article, “Audit Report Lag and Its Contemporary Issues: A Comparative Review of Literature,” examines the factors that influence the time between a company’s fiscal year-end and the…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University assistant professor of English Dr. Kristen Brown has published new research in Western American Literature, the premier academic journal in its field and a publication of the University of Nebraska Press.

The article, "Listening to Unlearn: Sarah Winnemucca's Testimony and the Reversal of Civilization Discourse," examines the testimonial resistance of Sarah Winnemucca, also known as Thocmetony, or, Shell Flower, an influential 19th-century Northern Paiute writer and activist. Brown analyzes how Winnemucca's…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University's Art Department and Art Galleries are currently presenting a second round of spring senior exhibitions, on view through Thursday, May 8, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery and Gallery X on the NSU campus in Aberdeen.

The exhibitions — April Olson's Multiplicity of Her, Diane Mamgue Tassa's Beneath Patterns and Rico Imus's Banyuhay — feature three graduating seniors whose work explores identity, transformation and cultural memory through a range of mediums and personal perspectives.…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University is pleased to announce four finalists for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The successful candidate will succeed Dr. Mike K. Wanous, who retired after six years of dedicated service to Northern State University. The finalists are:

• Dr. Erin Fouberg
• Dr. Michelle Metzinger
• Dr. Thomas B. Rowan III
• Dr. John Shannon

Each finalist will visit campus for open forums where faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members will…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University will host a strategic planning town hall on Tuesday, April 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Kessler's Champion Club in the Barnett Center. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are all welcome to attend.

The April 28 town hall builds on an earlier session held in December, where the Strategic Planning Design Team presented four strategic goals developed through campus and community listening sessions. The upcoming event will give attendees the opportunity to review the most…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Northern State University recognized outstanding faculty and staff during its annual Employee Service Awards luncheon held Friday, April 17.

The event celebrated the dedication, professionalism and impact of employees across campus, highlighting both milestone years of service and exceptional performance in a variety of roles.

Employee Performance Awards were presented to individuals and teams nominated by their colleagues, with recipients selected through a voting process. These honors recognize employees who go above and beyond…