DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS‚ FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WRITTEN BY Richelle Braun Brenda Dreyer 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 2009 NSU was again named by U.S. 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. 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 Ms. Brenda Dreyer, Director, University Relations Mr. Don Erlenbusch, Vice President for Finance and Administration Mr. Todd Jordre, Foundation President and CEO Mr. John Meyer, University Counsel Ms. Rhoda Smith,Vice President of Student Affairs Mr. Bob Olson, Athletic Director, University Athletics Contents N O R T H E R N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y A P R I L 2 0 1 0 O N T H E C O V E R : Amanda Madden, art major from Herreid, S.D. 8 4 9 5 9 10 11 6 “ I KNEW WHAT I NEEDED TO DO” It’s the philosophy that drives NSU senior Amanda Madden to excellence on the track, in the classroom and in the studio. An art major from Herreid, S.D., Amanda is a girl who knows what she wants and stops at nothing to get it. WELCOME COACHES Wolves fans will see two new coaches on the sidelines for two of the universities most visible sports. In December, Tom Dosch was named the Wolves new head football coach and in March, Paul Sather was named head men’s basketball coach. COACH MEYER HONORED Coach Don Meyer was honored at the NCAA Final Four in April as the recipient of the John Wooden Keys to Life Award. SCIENCE LABS New science labs are up and running and students are reaping the benefits. REDISCOVER ABERDEEN NSU SAXOPHONIST PLANS TO SPEND SUMMER PERFORMING AT THE “HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH” “When I left Chicago I still didn’t know whether or not I had made it, and a few days later, the happiest moment of my life came…” NSU BUSINESS STUDENTS EARN FIRST PLACE RANKING IN BUSINESS STRATEGY GAME “The Business Strategy Game” is the most widely played computer simulation in the strategic management market and is used in business schools all across the world. THEIR ALTERNATIVE The sun, the beach, the late nights and the parties, are images that we associate with school breaks, but 55 members of the NSU community are changing the stereo-type by choosing to spend their breaks volunteering to make our world a better place. 2 N O R T H E R N T O D A Y 8 9 10 6 6 4
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