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. Alan LaFave, 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 FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS........... pages 4-5 NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY HOLDS CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE SIGNING CEREMONY NSU launched its partnership with the University of Jinan, China, on Friday, April 10...............................page 6 GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY HELD FOR NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY GREENHOUSE A new greenhouse will be open this fall on the campus of Northern State University.....................................page 7 DR. ALAN LAFAVE IS NEW NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY PROVOST Dr. Alan LaFave has been named the new provost and vice president of academic affairs..........................page 7 NSU CAMPUS PREPARING FOR 100TH GYPSY DAYS CELEBRATION Northern faculty and staff are busy preparing for the university’s 100th anniversary celebration of Gypsy Days...................................................................................page 7 Q&A: DR. RIC DIAS Dr. Ric Dias, Professor of History............................page 8 NSU ALUM BINA SHARES LIFE WISDOM WITH SPRING GRADUATES Often those you are trying to inspire, inspire and enrich you........................................................................page 9 PREPARING FUTURE TEACHERS Year-long program provides NSU education students with crucial classroom experience................pages 10-11 NSU STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD Studying abroad was not part of the plan for Northern junior Matthew Dawn......................................... pages 12-13 FAST PACED NURSING PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREER Sarah Hintz was able to continue her education and earn her nursing degree, thanks to the accelerated nursing program.......................................................... page 13 NSU STUDY ABROAD TRIP GETS STUDENTS EXCITED ABOUT RESEARCH An NSU group studied all aspects of aquatic life on San Salvador Island, Bahamas – from sea grass to snails to salt-tolerant trees......................................page 14 NSU STUDENT RESEARCHER STUDYING EFFECTS OF SMALL MOLECULES ISOLATED FROM FRUITS ON MOSQUITOES Stephanie Iverson could help you determine which of the fruits you keep in your kitchen can help keep mosquitoes away in the summertime.................page 14 DR. ANDERSON COLLECTING CHIRONOMIDAE Biology assistant professor tracks water quality by studying aquatic flies under Nora Staael Evert Research Award........................................................... page 15 NSU STUDENT RESEARCHES ONLINE MARKETING FOR BUSINESSES All businesses need an online presence, even if their customer base is local, said NSU School of Business student Ruth Kinyanjui. ........................................... page 15 WOLVES SPORTS UPDATE The Northern State University sports teams competed strong in the NSIC.............................................. pages 16-17 ALUMNI NEWS Class notes, celebrations and memorials... pages 18-19 PAGE 9 PAGE 6 PAGE 10 PAGE 16
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