NORTHERN TODAY 11 SPRING 2022 NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSI TY | News Investiture Ceremony held for President Schnoor UNDREDS gathered on the Northern State University campus on April 8, to celebrate the Investiture Ceremony of Dr. Neal Schnoor, Northern’s 18th president. The ceremony was held in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater, attended by NSU students, faculty and staff; local, state, and national officials; representatives of the South Dakota Board of Regents; and family and friends of Schnoor. Schnoor expressed gratitude for those who planned the ceremony, and recognized all those who attended. He thanked everyone for a remarkable nine months since he arrived. “Northern, Aberdeen and its supporters across the region and state are once again choosing to move forward toward growth by capitalizing on historic strengths, imagining new possibilities, and nurturing a culture that embraces and leads change,” Schnoor said. “Please accept my sincere appreciation for attending today, and go Wolves.” Schnoor started as NSU president in July 2021, bringing to Northern over 10 years of collaborative cabinet-level and dean experience at the University of California State-Long Beach, University of Nebraska at Kearney and Wayne State College in Nebraska. The celebration of Schnoor’s investiture included numerous Investiture Week events, including President’s Games for Wolves Softball and Baseball, where Schnoor threw out the first pitch. At the main Investiture Ceremony on April 8, faculty and staff led the procession into the Jewett Theater, and Schnoor conducted the NSU Wind Ensemble during the National Anthem. The keynote address was delivered by Chancellor Douglas Kristensen of the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “Congratulations on investing in a quality person to lead this institution,” Kristensen said to the Northern community. “Schnoor is a calm, focused leader,” he said. “He is well-suited to tackle the rigors of leading an institution.” Board of Regents Executive Director Dr. Brian Maher said on behalf of the BOR, the regents look forward to working together with Schnoor. “Since his arrival, we have seen him demonstrate first-hand that he values what we value,” Maher said, “a close-knit culture, an engaged sense of community and a strong work ethic.” Dr. Laurie Nichols, president of Black Hills State University and a former interim president of NSU, welcomed Schnoor to South Dakota public higher education. “I know I speak for many colleagues when I say that we think you are the right fit, at the right time,” Nichols said. H Northern, Aberdeen and its supporters across the region and state are once again choosing to move forward toward growth… “ ”
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