2 NORTHERN MAGAZINE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Dr. Alan D. LaFave President Dr. Erin Fouberg Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Veronica Paulson Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Debbi Bumpous Vice President of Technology/CIO Sean Blackburn Dean of Students Nate Davis Athletic Director Eric Kline Enrollment Management Officer Chad Hatzenbuhler Director of Communications and Marketing Zach Flakus President and CEO, NSU Foundation Northern Magazine is published annually by the Northern State University Foundation in partnership with Northern State University, 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, SD 57401, for Northern alumni and friends. Contents 3 Letter from the President 4 NSU News 6 NSU Foundation Gears Up for Sixth Annual GiveNDay 8 125 Years of Building Teachers 12 Where Curiosity Took Root 16 Building on Legacy 22 A Return to the Stage – and to Shared Roots 26 How Donors Expand Student Success 30 Wolves Country Built Last 33 Gypsy Days 2026 34 Where Are They Now? 36 Wolf Pups 37 Achievements, Celebrations and In Memoriam 8 CONTACT US Contact the Foundation to subscribe, give a gift or change your address. NSU Foundation 620 15th Ave. SE., Aberdeen, SD 57401 nsualumni@northern.edu 605-626-2550 @northernstateuniversityfoundation @nsufoundation @nsufoundation 16
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