Harry Jasinski Legacy Celebrated at School of Business Open House When Northern State University alumni return to campus for Homecoming this fall, they’ll have the opportunity to celebrate both the future and the history of business education at Northern. The School of Business will host an open house in the Business and Health Innovation Center from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. The event will give alumni, community members and friends of the university a chance to experience the facility firsthand while recognizing one of the school’s most influential leaders, Dr. Harry Jasinski. For Dr. Kristi Bockorny, Dacotah Bank Dean of the School of Business, the building represents far more than a new physical space — it represents a place designed specifically for connection, collaboration and student success. “The Business and Health Innovation Center is the home of the School of Business and represents a place of belonging for our students,” Bockorny said. “The classrooms, faculty offices and huddle rooms for studying and socializing all represent opportunities for learning and growth. When alumni come into the building, I hope they feel a sense of ownership because they helped create the School of Business and Northern into what it is today.” The building also serves as a hub for entrepreneurship through the Northern Innovation and Startup Center, where aspiring entrepreneurs and community members can access workshops, events and resources that support innovation and economic growth throughout the region. The dedication honoring Jasinski reflects how far the school has come. Jasinski joined Northern’s faculty in 1958, returned in 1966 to lead the newly independent business program and became the School of Business’s first dean, serving until his retirement in 1992. Under his leadership, enrollment tripled, faculty expanded and Northern’s business programs became among the best equipped in South Dakota. He also established a business advisory board in 1968 — a concept ahead of its time that remains a hallmark of successful business education today. Beyond the classroom, Jasinski became one of the most recognizable voices in Northern athletics, his public-address announcements at Wolves football and basketball games a beloved part of the game-day experience for generations of fans. Nearly 60 years later, the School of Business continues to build on the foundation Jasinski helped create. 7
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