NEWS

  • Northern and STC Announce New Articulation Agreements

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University and Southeast Technical College recently announced new articulation agreements that will provide additional pathways for students graduating with an associate degree to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree from Northern.

    The new agreements allow STC graduates with an associate of applied science in any field to receive a block… more

  • NSU School of Business affirms accreditation with ACBSP

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs has accepted the Northern State University School of Business’ Full Quality Assurance Report with no notes or conditions.

    This acceptance by the ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners is an extension of the NSU School of Business’ 2016 accreditation with the organization. That board also reviewed and accepted Northern’s initial Quality Assurance Report in 2018.

    Next, the NSU School of Business must submit its re-accreditation affirmation report to ACBSP in 2026… more

  • Honors students complete research with assistance from across campus

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Since the inception of the Northern State University Honors Program, Honors students have conducted research for thesis projects covering a variety of topics, ranging from education to environmental science to entrepreneurship.

    And the path to completing those thesis projects is a campus-wide effort—NSU Honors students receive assistance from a vast network of individuals from all across the Northern campus, in a variety of disciplines and departments.

    “I really don’t know if there is a department that doesn’t come in contact with… more

  • Business entrepreneurship courses lead to winning idea for Northern grad

    Caption: Pictured left to right are NSU faculty members Drs. Jason Knowles, Sal Villegas and Hannah Walters; Tawnie Williams; Mike Bockorny of Aberdeen Development Corporation; and Kelly Weaver of the Small Business Development Center.

     

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  • NSU appoints dean of School of Business, interim dean of School of Education

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has appointed Dr. Doug Ohmer as dean of the NSU School of Business and Dr. Anna Schwan as interim dean of the Millicent Atkins School of Education.

    Ohmer has worked at Northern since 1994. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and banking from Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky.; an MBA from Northern Kentucky University; and a Ph.D. in business administration/management from the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

    Prior to his Ph.D. studies, Ohmer worked as marketing manager for… more

  • First-generation students proud to graduate from NSU

    Pictured - top: Brynne Larvie’s family, left to right: twin sister, Emma; dad, Joe; brother, Joseph; Brynne; and older sister, Britney. 

     

    Pictured - below: Tyra Biever’s family, left to right: dad, Bryan; mom, Jody; Tyra; and brother, Bo.

     

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is proud to support the nearly 40 percent of its students who are the first in their families to attend college—from the first day of classes through graduation.

    We spoke to NSU first-generation… more

  • Rounds to deliver commencement address at NSU Spring Commencement

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds will deliver the spring commencement address on Saturday, May 7, at Northern State University. 

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  • NSU alum is making connections to raise awareness about rare condition

    Pictured: NSU alum Tim Schut, left, sits in the NSU Avera Student Center during filming of his upcoming South Dakota Public Broadcasting documentary. At right is interviewer Lon Stroschein.

     

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Every year, Northern State University alumnus Tim Schut picks one word that will be his theme for the year—and last year, that word was courage.

    “I had no idea what courage meant in 2021 when I picked it,” said Schut, of Chester, S.D.

    The word took on a new meaning for Schut in June, when he was diagnosed with… more

  • NSU PBL members receive honors at state conference

    Pictured: Back row, left to right: Amber Henderson, Amber Thelen, Avery Schut, Kendra Hinz, Daniel Shannahan. Front row, left to right: Georgy Turner, Haley Wenger, BriAnna Linn. (Not pictured: Dmytro Anikin and Chrissy Stoltenberg.)

     

    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Phi Beta Lambda members received honors at the PBL State Leadership Conference.

    Northern’s PBL is advised by Drs. Amber Henderson and Dan Shannahan. Results from the conference, held last week in Mandan, N.D., are as follows:

     

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  • NSU Business and Innovation Center receives legislative approval

    Pictured: Gov. Kristi Noem sits at her desk with, from left: Legislator Al Novstrup; NSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michael Wanous; Heather Forney, SDBOR; NSU Foundation CEO Zach Flakus; Taylor Hanson, ADC; Robert Fouberg, Dacotah Bank; Katie Vetsch, ADC; Mike Bockorny, ADC; NSU School of Business Dean Dr. Doug Ohmer; NSU President Dr. Neal Schnoor; legislator Lana Greenfield; legislator Carl Perry; NSU President of Finance and Administration Veronica Paulson; Nathan Lukkes, SDBOR; lobbyist Julie Johnson; legislator Brock Greenfield; legislator… more