NORTHERN TODAY 2 SPRING 2023 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Dr. Neal Schnoor, President Ms. Veronica Paulson, Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Michael Wanous, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Marcus Garstecki, Chief Enrollment Management Officer Dr. Debbi Bumpous, Vice President for Technology/CIO Mr. Nate Davis, Athletic Director, University Athletics Mr. Sean Blackburn, Dean of Student Affairs Mr. Zach Flakus, President and CEO, NSU Foundation DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING AND NSU ATHLETICS FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 2022, 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 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 Northern Innovation and Startup Center opens on NSU campus 4 Northern Academy launches at NSU The Northern Academy is an early college experience for area high school students. 4 Alumna delivers commencement address NSU alumna Nicole Bowman delivered the commencement address. 5 Student wins second place in Giant Vision Competition Grace Kramer, a biochemistry major from Aberdeen, won second place. 5 Speech and Debate Team receives national honors 5 Northern State signs teach-out agreement with Presentation College 6 NSU students collaborate with local organization to gain real-world experience 8 NSU celebrates opening of Moving Imagery Lab Northern's School of Fine Arts showed off the new lab with an open house on March 24. 9 NSU, 3M partner through new Science Center display A 3M display is now featured on the first floor of the Science Center. 10 Expansion of Nora Staael Evert Human Performance Lab underway The expansion of the Nora Staael Evert Human Performance Lab is underway, with some of the new equipment in place. 11 GiveNDay raises more money than ever before Wolves nation showed up strong this year for the third annual day of giving. 12 NSU Athletics 2023 Winter-Spring Recap 14 Inaugural Class of ‘Leaders of the Pack’ The NSU Alumni Association is proud to present the first class of the Leaders of the Pack. 15 NSU Wolf Pups Show off your little ones in their favorite NSU gear. 16 Distinguished Alumni, Hall of Fame inductees 18 Alumni News See class notes, celebrations and memorials. Contents ON THE COVER: Students in the new Moving Imagery Lab. p. Spring Commencement 4 p. p. Athletics Winter-Spring Recap Moving Imagery Lab open house 12 8
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