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¡­

A powerful new wolf sculpture, created by Northern State University alumnus John Lopez, now sits proudly above the bar in the Teal Room. More than just a representation of Northern¡¯s mascot, the piece captures the deep pride and spirit of the campus community.

The Story Behind the Sculpture

Lopez didn¡¯t just want to create a standard mascot figure. He aimed to capture something larger¡ªthe essence of Northern. ¡°I¡¯m always drawn to movement in my work,¡± Lopez said. ¡°A wolf howling at the moon just felt right for this piece. It¡¯s such¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C Six finalists will compete for cash prizes as they pitch their business ideas Shark Tank-style at Northern State University¡¯s annual Idea Pitch competition on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Jewett Regional Science Center lobby.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will showcase innovative ideas from Northern students and provide an opportunity for the audience to help decide the winners of three People¡¯s Choice awards.

The finalists and their ideas are:

• Abiah George
• Noah Behrends
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ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University¡¯s annual Gypsy Day Parade took place on Saturday, Oct. 5, drawing students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to downtown Aberdeen, despite the chilly, windy weather.

The parade, which started at 9 a.m., featured an impressive lineup of floats and bands. Participants showcased their creativity with vibrant, candy-themed entries in line with this year¡¯s homecoming theme, "Wolves in Candyland."

Float Winners:

• First Place: Crafted Interiors (#50)¨C $1,¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.¡ª The Northern Academy Early College Program offers high school juniors and seniors a valuable opportunity to get a head start on their college journey at Northern State University. Funded by a grant from the South Dakota Education Access Foundation (SDEAF), the program serves students from northeastern South Dakota-area high schools who take college courses on campus in Aberdeen.

The Northern Academy helps area high school students transition to college while still in high school by providing an on-campus college experience including full wrap-around student¡­