Dear Alumni and Friends, I’ve heard it said that “how much you give is how you keep score.” Your generosity makes you real winners in this game of life. College is an expensive proposition. Your financial support opens wide the doors of educational opportunity and makes the academic and professional aspirations of our students a reality. Thanks to you, the Wolf PACT has been a phenomenal success for this university. As the best public guaranteed scholarship in the state, we awarded $633,500 in Wolf PACT scholarships this year----the largest amount ever awarded at Northern. The results of this fine scholarship program has been growth in incoming first year students who have achieved solid ACT scores. It is also encouraging students to stay in college and complete their degree. I hope you know that when you give to a student, you are essentially investing in our future. Thank you for making a difference to our students in a very real way. We are humbled by your generosity. Laurie Stenberg Nichols NSU Interim President Inside this issue… Michael Evans NSU FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Laurie Stenberg Nichols NSU INTERIM PRESIDENT FALL/WINTER 2008 ISSUE DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS‚ FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WRITTEN by RICHELLE BRAUN, BRENDA DREYER, JACQUE SCOBY EDITOR BRENDA DREYER DESIGN JENNIFER VAUGHN FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND CEO TODD JORDRE ADDRESS FOR MAGAZINE INQUIRIES: UNIVERSITY RELATIONS, NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY 1200 SOUTH JAY STREET ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 brenda.dreyer@northern.edu About Northern State University Northern State University is a premier residential, liberal arts institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and unparalleled co-curricular opportunities. In August of 2008 NSU was named by US News and World Report as one of the best undergraduate public institutions in the Midwest. For more information about NSU, visit our Web site at www.northern.edu. ON THE COVER: GYPSY DAY QUEEN MARISSA JANISH and MARSHAL BRIAN HANEGAN Dear Alumni and Friends, I am honored to have the privilege to serve as the new Chairman of the Board of the NSU Foundation. With many opportunities and challenges ahead, I look forward to meeting and working with many of you to further advance the university and our fundraising capabilities. I would like to take this time to thank Mr. Charlie Jakober, NSU Foundation Past President. Charlie has worked tirelessly to promote Northern and is one of the reasons your university continues to move forward. Charlie will continue on the foundation board as a member of the Executive and Wolves Club committees. Exciting opportunities lie ahead for Northern. With our expanded enrollment, a presidential search underway, the creation of new athletic conference and additional programs and services, your support has never been more important. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your support and continued interest in NSU. Respectfully, Michael Evans Chairman of the Board NSU Foundation Coach Don Meyer Back in Aberdeen NSU Enrollment Up Double Digits For Fall Semester Search Continues for NewNSU President Campus Resources Helped Nelson Invest in Northern and much more… 3 3 3 4
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