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NORTHERN TODAY 4 FALL 2019 News | NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY NSU PRE S I DENT Dr. Tim Downs said he’s thrilled that the campaign has reached this milestone. “I see this as yet another sign of the positive momentum we have here on the Northern campus,” Downs said. “We still have work to do, and I appreciate the efforts of everyone involved in the campaign as we enter this homestretch.” It truly is the homestretch, as a recent South Dakota Board of Regents Building Committee decision was the final approval needed for the project. Now, officials must raise the remaining funds to complete the $55 million campaign, which also includes the finished Athletic and Recreation Fields and a new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, currently under construction. NSU Athletic Director Josh Moon expressed excitement about reaching this point in the campaign. “It’s great to see all of our hard work in bringing these first-rate facilities to Educational Impact Campaign moves beyond $50 million As Northern State University prepares to kick off its Regional Sports Complex project, fundraising for the Educational Impact Campaign has moved beyond $50 million. fruition,” Moon said. “This complex will enhance the experience not only of our student-athletes, but of the entire student body. We’re creating the best NCAA Division II complex in the country.” The NSU Regional Sports Complex will include an addition to the existing Barnett Center, as well as the new Dacotah Bank Stadium and Koehler Hall of Fame Softball Field. “This is such a game-changing time for Aberdeen and Northern,” said Jim Thares, South Dakota Board of Regents member and co-chair of the Educational Impact Campaign. “I cannot thank our community, alumni and donors enough for what they’ve done for Northern State University.” NSU Foundation President and CEO Todd Jordre also expressed gratitude to those involved with the Educational Impact Campaign. “The dedication and commitment of our donors and stakeholders is incredible, and I’m grateful to all of them for their support,” Jordre said. A planned groundbreaking ceremony was postponed due to weather and will be rescheduled in spring 2020. Work on the complex will tentatively start in spring 2020, pending reaching the fundraising goal of $55 million. “This complex will enhance the experience not only of our student- athletes, but of the entire student body. We’re creating the best NCAA Division II complex in the country.” NSU Athletic Director Josh Moon