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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Bill Hampton MUSIC AND MEDICINE are both major parts of Hampton’s life, and thanks to an educational start at Northern State University, he got to pursue both. Hampton, a 1996 NSU grad, works as an emergency physician at Wisconsin’s Holy Family Memorial Hospital and ThedaCare Shawano Medical Center. He also works as an adjunct trumpet faculty member for Holy Family College and continues to perform, including with his local symphony orchestra, in church, and putting on a faculty recital at least once a year. They’re very different careers, but for Hampton, the common thread was his educational experience at NSU. He said Northern helped him succeed by, first, modeling what it means to be a great educator. “So much of what I do now is teaching, and I feel like I learned from the best of the best,” he said. Music Provided Best Memories Another way Northern helped with his success was giving him the opportunity to perform in a breadth of musical ensembles, from symphonic wind ensemble to chamber choir to orchestra to brass ensemble. “It was such a confidence builder to leave NSU and to be so well prepared to take on any musical challenge because I had experienced it before,” Hampton said. Some of his best memories at NSU come from those musical opportunities, including his work with the Marching Wolves, Wind Ensemble, Brass Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and NSU Orchestra. “I have so many great memories of playing incredible music in all of them,” Hampton said. “I also was privileged to be part of the theater department, primarily performing in the pit orchestra. I also have fond memories of delivering The Exponent on campus and playing in the pep band for basketball games in the Barnett Center.” NSU an Affordable, High Quality Choice When it came to choosing Northern, Hampton said both quality and affordability were factors. “First, I thought the educational and musical opportunities there were the best in the state,” he said. “The facilities continue to be cutting edge, particularly with the recent remodeling and expansion of the Johnson Fine Arts Center.” Also, NSU awarded him a Presidential Merit Scholarship and an Excellence in Music Scholarship. Saving money on his undergraduate education meant a significantly lower financial burden in his further education, including medical school. Hampton graduated from Northern with a bachelor’s degree in music and an associate degree in pre- medicine. He received his master’s degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., and his doctorate from Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Numerous Professional Accomplishments Originally from Sturgis, Hampton now lives in Manitowoc, Wis. He and his wife, Shay, have four children: Casey, 23; Audra, 15; and 5-year-old twins Brynn and Greyson. He said he’s been blessed with many opportunities since graduating from NSU, including numerous memorable accomplishments: • Acceptance for publication, two piccolo trumpet etude books, fall 2019 • Trumpet soloist with the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra, spring 2019 • General assembly speaker for the National Emergency Nurses Association Fall Conference, fall 2018 my science learning experience. Before coming to college here, I saw Northern as more of a teaching and musical kind of school. However, this new building has changed that view completely. The rooms, equipment and faculty have all made this a wonderful environment to learn and develop as a biology student here. I suggest that anyone interested in any kind of science consider Northern, as it is a very good university choice in South Dakota, and even the whole country.” Students in developmental biology and freshman seminar have said that they feel they can learn better in the new science building. The Jewett Regional Science Education Center is a catalyst for change, and students, faculty and staff are eager for changes to come. During the ribbon- cutting ceremony, President Downs underscored the importance of this development: “This facility has already begun attracting more students to Northern and will foster more cutting- edge research among our students and faculty. With tremendous educational possibilities and countless outreach opportunities, our new science center is enhancing the experience of our campus community and our entire region.” New programs, increased enrollments and community engagement in STEM are a start, and it is likely more is to come with the campus revitalization and improvements. I am thrilled to be a part of it. ASSOCIATE DEAN NAMED Dr. Alyssa Kiesow was named associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in July, after serving in that capacity on an interim basis since December. As associate dean, Dr. Kiesow will be responsible for coordinating strategic planning and implementation and program assessment across the college. Dr. Kiesow will simultaneously continue her duties as professor of biology and chair of the Department of Science and Mathematics. ASSOCIATE DEAN Alyssa Kiesow ASSOCIATE DEAN Alyssa Kiesow CAS ALUM AN ACCOMPLISHED PHYSICIAN, MUSICIAN During medical school, Dr. William Hampton was known as “the trumpet player guy”—he would often set up in the lobby of the student center and play his horn during breaks from studying.