Northern Today Spring 2020

SENIOR CABINET Dr. Timothy M. Downs, President Dr. Michael Wanous, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Justin Fraase, Vice President of Enrollment, Communications and Marketing 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 Ms. Heather Aldentaler, Counseling Center Director, Interim Dean of Student Affairs DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING FOR THE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WRITTEN BY Elissa Dickey Ashley Gauer Judah McKinley 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 2019, 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 Northern to offer Native and Indigenous Studies minor Gates Fellow and NSU Honors student Jaeden Shaving chose Northern State University because of the NSU American Indian Circle Program. 5 NSU’s 11th annual Common Read set for Oct. 14 …will feature an author who has traveled the country seeking stories of often forgotten Americans. 5 Wolves will celebrate ‘Howling 2020s’ 5 2020 Events Calendar 6 Regional Sports Complex taking shape on NSU campus 8 NSU master’s degree strengthens leadership for South Dakota teachers 9 NSU E-learning Center fills need for South Dakota students, teachers 10 Season of Change Northern continues to adapt to new normal amid pandemic 12 NSU students’ Wolves Academy provides online lessons for area children 12 NSU student offers free online tutoring for K-12 students during pandemic 13 NSU theatre professor gets creative with online directing classes 14 Wolves Recap Winter/Spring 2020 16 NSU names 2020 Distinguished Alumni 19 Alumni News See class notes, celebrations and memorials. Contents ON THE COVER Northern State University Technology Center p. Regional Sports Complex 6 p. Wolves Recap 14 p. 11th Annual Common Read 5