FROM THE DEAN As we enter the 2026-27 academic year, I want to sincerely thank you for your support of our program. This will be my final year as Dean of Northern State University’s School of Fine Arts, as I will retire in June. Serving in this capacity for the past eleven years has been the greatest honor of my career. Our students and faculty have been tremendous partners to work with, and the administration has shown vigorous support both in times of strategic challenge and opportunity. We have collectively created new curricula, resources, and initiatives for student success, dynamically positioning our programs for the next chapter. Your continued investments have made these advancements possible! This is a very special year for Northern State University, as the university marks 125 years since its founding as Northern Normal and Industrial School in 1901! While a commitment to educational excellence has defined NSU’s long-term mission, generations of students have also been transformed by innovation, leadership, and collaboration in ways they could not have imagined. As shown on this booklet’s cover, the School of Fine Arts has been a cornerstone in the arts and is proud to have played an important role in the university’s legacy. Our alumni have distinguished themselves as educators, creators, performers, and designers in important professional settings all over the country, and we are excited to offer new and modern academic experiences to our current and future generations of students, wherever their talents lead them. As you peruse this booklet, I hope you enjoy the chance to review the past year in photos, preview the exciting 2026-27 season, and consider contributing to the School of Fine Arts’ growing base of support. As always, I look forward to sharing and celebrating our bright future with you. Warm regards, On the cover Top row, left to right: art students, 1946; Ben Victor, 2014; marching band leads Gypsy Day Parade, 1960s; cast photo of A.E.W. Mason’s Green Stockings, 1920. Dr. Kenneth O. Boulton Dean, School of Fine Arts Bottom row, left to right: orchestra launches bus tour, 1931; Les Miserables, 2014; concert band, 1952; Professor John Berggren leads choir rehearsal, 1964. Dr. Kenneth O. Boulton Dean, School of Fine Arts NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY | 3
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