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SENIOR CABINET Dr. Timothy M. Downs, President Dr. Alan LaFave, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Justin Fraase, Communications and Marketing Director Dr. Debbi Bumpous, Vice President for Technology/CIO Mr. Todd Jordre, Foundation President and CEO Mr. Joshua Moon, Athletic Director, University Athletics Ms. Veronica Paulson, Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Jeremy Reed, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WRITTEN BY Elissa Dickey Ashley Gauer Tyler Harris ABOUT NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY Northern State University is a premier residential, regional, liberal arts institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations and unparalleled co-curricular opportunities. In August 2017, NSU was again named by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best regional undergraduate public schools in the Midwest. For more information, visit our website at northern.edu . Northern Today is published biannually by Northern State University, 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, SD 57401, for Northern alumni and friends. Recipients receive the publication after completion of a degree or by requesting a subscription. SUBSCRIBE | GIVE A GIFT CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS CONTACT US TWITTER AlumniNSU FACEBOOK NSU Alumni Association EMAIL nsualumni@northern.edu 4 NSU students instrumental in BOR fee increase approval NSU students weren’t satisfied with their level of general activity fees (GAF) so they took it upon themselves to get it changed. 5 ‘The Hate U Give’ author to deliver 2018 Common Read Lecture Angie Thomas, author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling book “The Hate U Give,” will deliver NSU’s 2018 Common Read Lecture. 5 Goodbye, Coach Fred After 39 seasons with the Wolves, NSU Head Women’s Basketball Coach Curt Fredrickson announced his retirement this spring. 5 New residence halls attract more students to on-campus housing Housing applications are up 20 percent from last spring at NSU. 6 NSU Distinguished Alumna shares powerful advice for students When Carolyn Thompson faced a cancer diagnosis and was given eight weeks to live, she believed in one powerful truth. 7 Nolte has successful career with Public Health Service NSU Distinguished Alumna for the College of Arts and Sciences says NSU laid the foundation for her success. 8 ‘You are best off being YOU’ Distinguished Alumnus Maunu encourages grads to be the best version of themselves. 9 Bryan DeBates 2018 Distinguished Alumnus for the Millicent Atkins School of Education works for the Space Foundation. 10 Impacting Health NSU students, professor are part of research that could lead to cure for Huntington’s. 12 “The Blairs”: a Masterpiece in the Making A creative force of mass proportions, the NSU Art Department has left its mark. 14 This is Wolves Country For NSU, 2018 will be remembered as the year the men’s basketball team united the state of South Dakota. 16 Athletics Recap Wolves athletic teams had several highlights this spring. 18 Alumni News See class notes, celebrations and memorials. 5 Fredrickson retires after 39 years CONTENTS ON OUR COVER NCAA DII National Championship game, Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls Impacting Health 10 Athletics Recap “The Blairs”: a Masterpiece in the Making This is Wolves Country 16 12 14 Photograph courtesy Todd Jordre