“The message we would like everyone to understand is that when difficult times present themselves, a real team, or a real family, stick together and grow from it.” Kyle Schwan, NSU Men’s Basketball Team Member NORTHERN TODAY 3 Northern NEWS Eric Bauer Chad Bergan Alyce Berggren Doug Berkley Susan Bostian Jim Campbell Paula Carlson Mark Comstock Paul Darling Derrick Dinger Daryl Ebach James Ellenson Jeff Erickson Kevin Fiedler Steve Ford Amy Frink Arden Gilbert Elmer Goetz Dan Goetz Gary Hanson Kathy Heier Jayne Herther Tim Hofer Peggy Hogg R. Kerry Johnston Sonya Kempf Toni Knight Steve Kohles Cindy Kraft Rodney Kurtz Kris Larson Chris Larson Michael Levsen Trevor Lien Grace Lonning Gene Lorenz Waneta Malsom James Malsom Wes Malsom Grant Manhart Gerald Marlette Dean Marske Carmen Meyer Krysti Mikkonen Dick Niebuhr Robert Olson Michael Opp Harlan Peterson Byron Peterson Jim Ragatz Nate Reede Tim Renelt Tom Scheid Lisa Schriver Brad Seaman Joe Senger Dorinda Stugelmayer Laure Swanson Eldon Swingler Kerry Swingler Thomas Tonner Terry Voeltz Dick Westra Larry Wirebaugh Scott Witlock Mike Evans, Chairman Glenna Fouberg Ron Jacobson Charlie Jakober, Past Chair Glenn Jakober, Secretary/Treasurer Todd Jordre, President and CEO NSU Foundation Kim Jundt Jim Koehler Jim Lust Laurie Stenberg Nichols, Interim NSU President Tom Seyer Jim Thares, Vice Chair Richard Traphagen Cindi Walsh Jim Kennedy, Faculty Representative Meyer was leading a caravan to a team retreat when the vehicle he was driving crossed the median and crashed into a semi. Meyer’s left leg was amputated as a result of the accident, and he also learned he had carcinoid cancer in the liver and small intestine. The Meyer story has gathered the spotlight from several national media outlets who continue to follow Coach Meyer and Northern State. Meyer (898) is second to Bob Knight (902) for most coaching victories in any division of NCAA men’s basketball. Northern State University will host finalists for the next President of NSU in December. More than 80 candidates were identified in the search for a new president. A search committee is reviewing applications and will invite the finalists to come to Aberdeen for on campus interviews in December. The new President is expected to begin July 1, 2009. Patrick Schloss resigned as NSU President in June to assume the presidency at Valdosta State University in Georgia. Laurie Stenberg Nichols is currently serving as Interim President. Search Continues for New NSU President Numbers released by the S.D. Board of Regents office on Oct. 1 showed a 14 percent increase in freshman numbers, a 12 percent increase in full-time equivalent students and total enrollment up by 10 percent overall. University officials attribute the steady climb to several factors including the implementation of the Wolf PACT scholarship, NSU‚ outstanding fine arts and athletic programs, and exemplary faculty and administration. NSU Enrollment up Double Digits for Fall Semester BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Coach Don Meyer Back in Aberdeen Northern State University men’s basketball coach, Don Meyer, returned to Aberdeen in late October following a Sept. 5 car accident. Coach Don Meyer and Minnesota Coach Tubby Smith share a pre-game visit before the Wolves exhibition game on November 6, 2008. The Wolves lost to the Gophers 62-92. For the fourth consecutive year Northern State University is seeing increased enrollment for the fall semester.
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