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NORTHERN TODAY 2 SPRING 2021 SENIOR CABINET Ms. Veronica Paulson, Acting President Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Michael Wanous, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Justin Fraase, Vice President of Enrollment, Communications and Marketing Dr. Debbi Bumpous, Vice President for Technology/CIO Mr. Joshua Moon, Athletic Director, University Athletics Mr. Sean Blackburn, Dean of Student Affairs FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP Mr. Zach Flakus, President and CEO Ms. Cathy Hall, Chief Financial Officer DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WRITTEN BY Elissa Dickey Ashley Gauer Caitline Blinder ABOUT NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY Northern State University is a premier residential, regional, liberal arts institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations and unparalleled co-curricular opportunities. In August 2020, NSU was again named by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best regional undergraduate public schools in the Midwest. For more information, visit our website at northern. edu. Northern Today is published biannually by Northern State University, 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, SD 57401, for Northern alumni and friends. Recipients receive the publication after completion of a degree or by requesting a subscription. SUBSCRIBE | GIVE A GIFT CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS CONTACT US TWITTER AlumniNSU FACEBOOK NSU Alumni Association EMAIL nsualumni@northern.edu 4 Spring Commencement Ceremony Spring 2021 graduates were honored at Northern State University’s in-person commencement ceremony. 4 Bockorny, Schwan Receive 2021 NSU Outstanding Faculty Awards Northern State University has named Drs. Kristi Bockorny and Anna Schwan winners of this year’s Outstanding Faculty Awards. 5 ‘Disability Visibility’ chosen as 2021 NSU Common Read 2021 Common Read book will be “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century,” by Alice Wong. 6 The unique story of NSU’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ is how many Northern State University communities came together to put on the play. 7 NSU alums cultivate connections between students during pandemic Two sisters who both teach in the Harrisburg School District found a virtual way to connect. 8 NSU Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum held April 21 in the Jewett Regional Science Education Center. 9 Students in NSU Business Leadership class worked on service learning projects. 10 Jewett’s commitment to Aberdeen helps move NSU forward. 13 Seating Selection for Dacotah Bank Stadium. 13 Gypsy Days celebration set for fall 2021 at NSU. 14 NSU Wolves’ Athletics Recap 16 NSU Distinguished Alumni and Hall of Fame inductees 18 Alumni News See class notes, celebrations and memorials. Contents ON THE COVER Northern State University Dacotah Bank Stadium p. “Pirates of Penzance” 6 p. Dacotah Bank Stadium 12 p. Spring Commencement Ceremony 4

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