CONTENTS DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WRITTEN BY Elissa Dickey Ashley Gabler 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 2015, 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 NSU, HCC partnership provides students with perfect opportunity When the former university in Huron came to an end, Robin Moran thought her chance to go to college ended as well.......................................... page 6 Art department upgrades put safety first The Northern art department now boasts attractive new spaces and cutting-edge equipment................................................................page 7 Q&A: Gratia Brown Artist in Residence in Ceramics........................page 8 Confucius Institute at Northern State meets positive response New Confucius Institute features faculty exchanges, visiting scholars, cultural events and classes in Mandarin.............................................. page 9 Internships prepare students for careers With the help of an NSU faculty member, Shae McClanahan not only found his internship, he found his career............................................ pages 10-11 Tracking mosquitoes to battle West Nile virus Northern State team learns to think like a mosquito in tracking deadly Culex tarsalis....................page 12 Gilman Scholarship leads to study in Jordan A prestigious scholarship for study abroad will expand knowledge of Arabic language and culture for one Northern student..................................page 13 The view from Washington, D.C. A Northern State University student is getting an inside look at U.S. government this fall........page 13 New greenhouse essential to student’s plant-based research Student turns love of plants into research project..............................................................pages 14-15 New Fulbright Scholar teaching in Vietnam After Chelsea Kerbaugh traveled to China on the Northern State 2013 band tour, she knew she wanted to return to Asia someday................page 15 Wolves sports roundup It’s been a strong fall sports season in Wolves country.............................................pages 16-18 Gypsy Days...........................................pages 19-21 Atkins Statue dedicated................page 21 Alumni News Class notes, celebrations and memorials............................................. pages 22-23 PAGE 12 PAGE 10 PAGE 14 PAGE 19
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