Contents N O R T H E R N S T AT E U N I V E R S I T Y W I N T E R 2 0 1 1 Gypsy Days 2011-football game, NSU Wolves vs. Augustana Vikings 2 northern today 4 6 6 7 8 9 11 14 10 10 DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WRITTEN BY Elissa Dickey 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 2011 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 GYPSY DAYS Celebrating the 96th Annual Gypsy Days. THE KRUEGER CLAN’S NORTHERN CONNECTION Family features five generations of NSU students. CAMPAIGN UPDATE The goal of the Northern Impact campaign is to raise $27.2 million by July 1, and fundraising just topped $26.7 million. GIVING BACK Divine intervention came into play in Carmen and Coach Don Meyer’s decision to donate their home to Northern State University. BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE The sights and sounds of progress abound at Northern State University this fall in the form of two major campus renovation projects. OLSON TO RETIRE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF 2011-12 YEAR Northern State Athletic Director Bob Olson will retire at the end of the 2011-12 academic year. ‘PHANTOM’ PACKS THEATER Northern State University Theatre brought a world-famous production to Aberdeen in October – and gave a world-class performance. CELEBRATING DIVERSITY Northern State University promoted acceptance and awareness at a celebration of about 20 cultures that included international cuisine and entertainment. ALUMNI NEWS Alumni accomplishments, births, weddings, anniversaries and deaths. UPCOMING EVENTS Please join us for an alumni gathering or celebrate NSU at the next Gypsy Days. ON THE COVER
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