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1200 S. Jay St. Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198 northern.edu Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Aberdeen, South Dakota Permit No. 77 Visit northern.edu , click on “ Give Now” and select “College of Arts and Sciences” to support the College of Arts and Sciences. Update your contact information with the NSU Foundation to hear about alumni events in your area or contact the NSU Foundation to learn more, 605-626-2550. Your donations fund: Student travel | Speaker series | Scholarships | Student research TODAY IS THE DAY SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AT NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHERN hosted the Great Plains Sociological Association’s (GPSA) annual conference on Oct. 17-19, 2018. The conference brought together approximately 60 faculty, undergraduate and graduate students from both North Dakota and South Dakota to present their research. GPSA’s 2018-19 president, Dr. Courtney Waid- Lindberg, organized the conference, with Dr. Kristi Brownfield assisting as program chair. Dr. Steven Usitalo provided the opening plenary. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Joshua Hagen, Dr. Usitalo and Dr. Benjamin Harley participated in a lunch panel. CAS faculty that presented research at the conference included Mr. Brian Bengs, Dr. John Long, Dr. Alyssa Kiesow and Dr. Art Marmorstein. DR. ANDREW RUSSELL, assistant professor of biology, took students in his microbiology class (BIOL 331) on a field trip to the Aberdeen water treatment plant. The trip coincided with the study of industrial applications of microbiology as part of the class. Students learned how municipalities like Aberdeen make drinking water safe by removing harmful microorganisms and using beneficial microorganisms in the process. Students got a tour of the facilities from Superintendent Bob Braun. CREATIVE WRITING MINOR BEGINNING IN FALL 2019, the Department of Languages, Literature, and Communication Studies will offer a minor in creative writing. This minor caters to English majors and non-majors by promoting invention and original product creation, developing adaptable critical and creative writing skills, and honing observational and interpretive skills. Additionally, English education majors pursuing this minor would be better prepared to teach creative writing in their own classrooms. TOURING THE TREATMENT PLANT NORTHERN HOSTS GPSA CONFERENCE