NORTHERN TODAY 3 SPRING 2023 Dr. Neal Schnoor NSU President Letter from the President NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSI TY | Letter from the President S WE FINISH another academic year, momentum continues to grow at Northern State University and with our many community partners. Through personalized education and comprehensive support services we are increasing student access, success and educational attainment in a welcoming and supportive environment for all—our top two strategic priorities. Two additional priorities are infusing experiential learning throughout our programs and increasing community partnerships to both enhance students’ academic preparation and to produce value for Aberdeen, our region and state. We are grateful for unparalleled community support and thanks to increasing partnerships, our students gain real-world experience. In this issue you’ll read about one such partnership, in which our students collaborated with the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation to develop and present marketing recommendations to the Foundation’s Board. We’re proud of the excellent work by our School of Business students and faculty involved in this project and the value produced for our community. You’ll also read about two recently added opportunities that exemplify experiential learning for students and promise greater community impact. The new NSU Moving Imagery Lab will usher in new academic offerings and expanded filmmaking capabilities. The lab is being used by students in a variety of majors, and it will be a crucial component of our new emphasis in Film/Broadcast/Interactive Media coming this fall. New equipment in the Nora Staael Evert Human Performance Lab is being supported by a South Dakota EPSCoR Grant. This project unleashes enhanced experiential learning opportunities and undergraduate research that will benefit the health and performance of students, student-athletes, and others. Northern State University enjoys unparalleled support from its community and is committed to giving back. I’m truly excited for all the positive momentum on campus and in our community and deeply appreciate all you do for Northern. GO WOLVES! A
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