CONTENTS DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WRITTEN BY Elissa Dickey EDITOR Greg Smith DESIGN Jennifer Vaughn FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND CEO Todd Jordre ADDRESS FOR MAGAZINE INQUIRIES: University Relations Northern State University 1200 S. Jay St. Aberdeen, S.D. 57401 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 2014, NSU was again named by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best undergraduate public schools in the Midwest. For more information about NSU, visit our website at northern.edu. SENIOR CABINET Dr. James M. Smith, President Dr. Thomas Hawley, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Ms. Debbi Bumpous, Chief Information Officer, NET Services Mr. Greg Smith, Director, University Relations Mr. Todd Jordre, Foundation President and CEO Mr. Joshua Moon, Athletic Director, University Athletics Ms. Veronica Paulson, Vice President for Finance and Administration Ms. JoEllen Lindner Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management SUBSCRIBE | GIVE A GIFT CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS CONTACT US TWITTER NorthernStateU FACEBOOK northernstateu EMAIL nsualumni@northern.edu Wolves Sports Update PAGE 9 ON THE COVER Taylor Morsching (2013) had an internship with the U.S. Olympic Committee as the U.S. Paralympic Emerging and Talent Identification intern. FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS...........page 4-5 JOHNSON FINE ARTS CENTER RENOVATION MOVING FORWARD Fundraising continues for renovations to the Johnson Fine Arts Center, with construction beginning in November...........................................page 6 DACOTAH HALL RENOVATIONS INTRODUCED DURING GYPSY DAYS Renovations to Dacotah Hall photo and graphics labs were completed this summer and dedicated during Gypsy Days.................................................... page 7 CAMPUS STATUE HONORS U.S. NAVY HERO Northern alumnus and World War II hero Capt. Cecil E. Harris (deceased) is honored with a new statue in front of Spafford Hall................................................ page 7 Q&A: DR. SARA CHRISTENSEN BLAIR Dr. Sara Christensen Blair, associate professor of art, is in her ninth year of teaching at Northern..... page 8 WOLVES FALL SPORTS UPDATE The Northern State University fall sports teams competed strong in the NSIC ...............................page 9 STUDENT NEWS Menno Schukking and Jordan Abu-Sirriya receive opportunities in national settings................. page 10-11 SERVICE LEARNING TAKES SHAPE AT NORTHERN Student groups are expanding their education and life preparation through service learning trips............................................................... page 11 GAINING FIELD EXPERIENCE Northern State University sport marketing and administration senior Derek Lien interned with the Kansas City Chiefs................................................... page 12 WEBSTER HELD INTERNSHIP WITH NSU COMPLIANCE OFFICE Alex Webster (2014) held an internship in the NSU Compliance Office and learned essential behindthe-scenes roles in managing university athletics programs..................................................................... page 13 NORTHERN GRAD GETS OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITY Taylor Morsching (2013) had an internship with the U.S. Olympic Committee as the U.S. Paralympic Emerging and Talent Identification intern...... page 14 GENGLER WORKS AT VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP NSU senior Kasey Gengler held a summer marketing internship with the Minnesota Vikings............. page 15 2014 GYPSY DAYS The annual homecoming celebration featured class celebrations, Marching Wolves, crowning of royalty, the traditional burning of the N and more................................... page 16 ALUMNI NEWS Class notes, celebrations and memorial updates.............................................. page 18-19 PAGE 6 Gaining field experience Northern State University sport marketing and administration senior Derek Lien interned with the Kansas City Chiefs. PAGE 12
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