ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony invites the public to a concert blending French and American influences at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Northern State University¡¯s Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.

Christopher Stanichar, director of the AUCS and NSU associate professor of music, will lead the orchestra. The concert, titled ¡°An American in Paris,¡± features an enchanting mix of French composers inspired by American jazz, as well as American composers influenced by French music. The program includes iconic works such as Maurice Ravel¡¯s¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University's Speech and Debate team recently competed at the Schnoor Swing Tournament at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Representing Northern with determination, team members Haylee Bohnet, Savannah Shrake, and Abiah George earned a series of impressive results.

Abiah George reached the semifinals in IPDA debate and was recognized as the tournament¡¯s top debate speaker. She also secured second place in Extemporaneous Speaking and third in Persuasive Speaking. In Dramatic Interpretation, Haylee Bohnet brought home a strong¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C The Northern Innovation and Startup Center is excited to announce its first inaugural FAIL Fest event, set for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Engel¡¯s Event Co. The event is designed to show how setbacks, or supposed setbacks, can lead to success through creativity and innovation.

The keynote speaker for FAIL Fest is Sean Covel, a South Dakota native and producer best known for Napoleon Dynamite, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. In his talk, ¡°From Small-Town Roots to Global Success: Innovation, Technology, and the Power of¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University, along with the City of Aberdeen and Brown County, is proud to recognize Free Speech Week from Oct. 21 to Oct. 27 with a formal proclamation. This national event highlights the importance of free speech and a free press, which are both protected by First Amendment of the US Constitution. Northern, the Aberdeen community, and Brown County has come together in joining other communities across the country in encouraging awareness of this freedom.

Free Speech Week is a national, nonpartisan event that highlights the¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Hot off the excitement of this year¡¯s Homecoming, the Northern State University community is already gearing up for an earlier-than-usual celebration in 2025. NSU will host its annual homecoming week from Sept. 15 through 21, with the Gypsy Day parade and game scheduled for Sept. 20, 2025. 

With the 2024 festivities just a few weeks behind us, the university is ready to bring back even more fun, spirit and tradition for students, alumni and the community next year. 

"Gypsy Days, for me, means the ability to reconnect¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C On Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m., the Northern State University Music Department will present a jazz concert featuring Northern¡¯s 1 p.m. Jazz Ensemble, directed by Fritz Hemke, and 2 p.m. Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart. The concert will take place in the Jewett Theater at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The theme of the evening is ¡°A Harvest of Jazz.¡±

The 1 p.m. Jazz Combo will perform selections such as ¡°Funky Cha-Cha¡± by Arturo Sandoval, ¡°Monte Carlo¡± by Bob Turner, and ¡°Peter Gunn¡± by Henry Mancini, among others.

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ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C The winners of Northern State University¡¯s 2024 Idea Pitch Competition have been announced, with three students taking home top prizes for their entrepreneurial ideas. The competition, held on Oct. 17 in the Jewett Regional Science Center lobby, was sponsored by the Aberdeen Development Corporation.

1. Sam Tremelling, majoring in business administration, took first place and a prize of $500 for his app idea, Global Athlete Network. Tremelling also received a $50 People¡¯s Choice award for Greatest Need.
   
2. Abiah George, majoring¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Shelby Boettner, DNP, RN, an assistant professor at Northern State University, has been named District IV Nurse of the Year by the South Dakota Nurses Association (SDNA). Boettner received this award during the SDNA¡¯s annual convention in Yankton, which took place on October 6-7, 2024.

The District IV Nurse of the Year Award celebrates nurses who have made significant contributions to both their profession and their communities. District IV includes several counties across northeastern South Dakota, such as Brown, Marshall, Day, Spink, Faulk,¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C As the crisp Autumn air settles into northeast South Dakota, the excitement for pheasant season has begun rippling through the campus at Northern State University.

This can be seen by the new display in the Jewett Regional Science Education Center, which highlights habitat management.

It can be seen with the Pheasants Forever Student Chapter formed last year.

It can even be seen by the eight-foot-tall inflatable rooster nesting in the Student Center on Tuesday morning.

South Dakota¡¯s traditional pheasant season¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¡ª The Cobell Scholarship is about more than just money ¡ª it¡¯s about giving Native American students a real chance to pursue their dreams. With only one in eight students receiving any kind of scholarship ¡ª and full rides even rarer ¡ª this is a significant opportunity. At Northern State University, the Cobell Scholarship has done just that for students like Jaeden Shaving, Alexis Martin, Kenna Webb, Amy LeBeau and DJ Smith.

For Jaeden Shaving, a member of the Mnik?¨®wo?u Lakota from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, the scholarship has opened doors he¡­