Aberdeen, S.D. ¡ª Northern State University is proud to announce the following students earned President¡¯s List and Dean¡¯s List honors during the fall 2023 semester. The President's List includes full-time students who earned a 4.00 GPA for the semester and the Dean's List includes students who earned a 3.50 to 3.99 GPA for the semester. Congratulations on your great accomplishments!

President¡¯s List (4.0 GPA)

Faith Acevedo (Valley Stream, N.Y.)
Stephen Achen (Frederick, S.D.)
Jazmine Ackerman (Aberdeen, S.D.)
Tyler Althoff (Watertown, S.¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University bands will present a ¡°Concert of Women Composers¡± at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.

The concert will feature performances by the Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. Audrey Miller, featuring works by Julie Giroux, Erika Svanoe, Jennifer Jolley, and Carol Brittin Chambers. The concert will also feature the NSU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart.

All tickets are general admission and will be available at the door. Cost is $10 for adults, and $5 for senior citizens and¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University student Kara Sinar has been accepted to law school through the Honors Law Opportunity Program (HLOP). Sinar will graduate in May 2024 with a major in English and a double minor in theatre and philosophy. Originally from Casper, Wyoming, Sinar has been an Aberdeen resident for over a decade.

The program is a collaboration between Northern and the University of South Dakota, with the intent to help grow the number of committed, talented lawyers in northeast South Dakota. 
HLOP guarantees admission for up to five¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C The Northern Innovation and Startup Center will present two programs designed to empower those looking to bring their business ideas to life. The Center, established in late 2022, is committed to fostering innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.

The Idea Workshop is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 11 at Northern Valley Communications (NVC) hyflex conference room. The Idea Workshop is a collaborative, hands-on event tailored to inspire and guide individuals on their entrepreneurial journey. Led by Northern School of Business professors¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Any student seeking federal financial assistance will need to fill out the FAFSA. The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form was revamped to expand eligibility for federal student aid and streamline the user experience.

The new FAFSA form soft launched Dec. 31. Currently, the form is not available all the time, as it continues to be updated.

Although frustrating, all students are encouraged to fill out the FAFSA as soon as they are able, in order to secure federal¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University student Therese Haberman will hold her Senior Recital at 3 p.m. Jan. 14 in the Krikac Auditorium. The recital is open to the public and free to attend.

Haberman, a clarinetist, will be playing ¡°Arabesques¡± by Paul Jeanjean, Clarinet Concerto Movement II K. 622 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Clarinet Concerto No. 2 by Oscar Navarro, with accompaniment by Dr. Christopher Stanichar.

Haberman, the daughter of Susan and Michael Haberman, grew up in Bottineau, North Dakota and graduated from Bottineau High School in 2020.¡­

Caption: Students enjoy the comforts of home and social spaces in Northern¡¯s residence halls. 

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University has been well known as a teacher college since its inception in 1901. It continues to excel at preparing future teachers. Northern¡¯s education program was ranked the best in the state by Niche.

That¡¯s not the only area that Niche has Northern leading the state. Northern was also ranked first in the state for its residence halls, which were recently updated to be modern, with comforts of home including pod-style¡­

Caption: Previous Huron Community Campus cohort on a gallery walk.

HURON, S.D. ¨C Elementary and secondary teachers looking to expand their expertise, while engaging face-to-face with their peers, are encouraged to enroll in the Northern State University Master of Education in teaching and learning program at the Huron Community Campus (HCC).

The next cohort begins August 2024. Spaces are limited and the cohort is filling fast. Those interested in participating are encouraged to apply online. 

Dr. Christian D. Pirlet,¡­

Caption: Alexandria Arndt, center left, and Sam Tremelling, center right, were presented with $500 checks for their winning ideas at Northern¡¯s Idea Pitch Competition. The judges were, from left: Kelly Weaver, Small Business Development Center; Tim Hanigan, Banner Engineering; Mike Bockorny, Aberdeen Development Corp.; and Olaf Hansen, Dacotah Bank.

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C  The judges had a tough decision at Northern State University¡¯s Idea Pitch competition. Five finalists had five minutes to pitch their idea, shark-tank style, with a chance¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C After providing nursing workforce for the Aberdeen community for more than a decade, South Dakota State University will discontinue its accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing in Aberdeen in Dec. 2026, as Northern State University begins graduating students from its recently approved bachelor¡¯s of nursing program.

Through an agreement between SDSU and Northern, SDSU has been offering the Bachelor of Science in nursing program on Northern¡¯s campus to students who had completed Northern¡¯s pre-nursing courses. The launch of the BSN program at¡­