ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥斅燬outh Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden visited 不良研究所 State University on Wednesday, March 19.
The governor heard facility project updates from President Neal Schnoor on 不良研究所鈥檚 new Business and Health Innovation Center, which will house business and nursing programs, and the renovation of Gerber Hall for programs in the Millicent Atkins School of Education.
Gov. Rhoden toured the NSU E-Learning Center with Principal Mary Cundy and area legislators. He visited a teaching studio, interacted with a master teacher and a class of students, and learned about innovative鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D.聽鈥撀牪涣佳芯克 State University alumna Wendy Thorson has been recognized as the聽2025聽Phi Beta Mu Bandmaster of the Year, an honor given to exceptional band directors for their impact on music education.
Thorson has spent her career developing the music program at聽Northwestern Area School District, guiding students both musically and personally. Her bands have received many awards, but those who know her say her biggest impact is the way she motivates and supports her students. Her leadership and commitment have earned her the respect of colleagues and the broader music鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 不良研究所 State University鈥檚 Teacher Education Department has launched a new Math Clinic, offering NSU teacher candidates practical teaching experience while providing local K-12 students with targeted math support.
Structured similarly to 不良研究所鈥檚 long-running Reading Clinic, the Math Clinic pairs future educators with community students to strengthen math skills through one-on-one tutoring. The clinic takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Jewett Regional Science Education Center 133. This semester, the Math Clinic began on Feb. 11, and the鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 The 不良研究所 State University Department of Music will present the 15th annual Bach鈥檚 Lunch Concert at noon Wednesday, March 19.
The concert, honoring the 340th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach, will take place at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. N.E., Aberdeen. The event is free and open to the public and will be live-streamed on the NSU Music Department Facebook page: facebook.com/MusicNSU.
The program will feature the NSU Chamber Singers, directed by Timothy Woods, with performances by Darci Bultema, Stuart Davidson, Allan Jacobson, and the鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 不良研究所 State University will welcome its first class of nursing students in fall 2025, following approval from the Higher Learning Commission for its bachelor of science in nursing.
The decision, made during the HLC鈥檚 Institutional Actions Council meeting on Feb. 18, gives 不良研究所 approval to offer the 120-credit-hour program. The new nursing degree will be housed in the university鈥檚 Business and Health Innovation Center and aims to meet a growing need for nurses in South Dakota and the region.
"Having the endorsement of the Higher Learning Commission is鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 The Aberdeen Development Corporation (ADC), teaming up with the 不良研究所 Innovation and Startup Center, has released the dates for the much-anticipated 2025 Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition. Entrepreneurs from across the region will have the chance to compete for a $10,000 cash prize, generously sponsored by the ADC.
The competition will unfold over the following important dates:
April 30: Entry deadlineJune 2: Announcement of finalistsJune 30: Finalist presentation event
This competition is open to start-ups and innovative projects that are鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 不良研究所 State University is proud to recognize two finalists from this year鈥檚 South Dakota Governor鈥檚 Giant Vision Competition. In the student division, 不良研究所 senior Diana Haile placed third with Yuth, an early intervention platform aimed at providing mental health support for students. Her creativity and dedication earned her a $3,000 prize, along with recognition for addressing a critical need in education.鈥淚t鈥檚 been a lot of hard work, but I am truly grateful for the opportunity and the invaluable learning experience this competition has provided,鈥 Haile鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥撀牪涣佳芯克 State University鈥檚 9th annual Teacher Job Fair, held on Friday, Jan. 31,聽drew 43 schools and 82 teacher candidates for a day packed with meaningful conversations, practical insights, and promising career connections. From interactive roundtable discussions to a busy job fair, the event proved just how powerful building connections can be for future educators.Organized by Melinda Johnson, M.Ed., field experiences placement coordinator, and Carly Bierman, career services coordinator, the day began with small-group discussions. The small-group discussions gave teacher鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D.聽鈥 不良研究所 State University will host the 70th annual Mathematics Contest on聽Wednesday, April 16, 2025,聽at the Barnett Center on the NSU campus.
High school students from the region are invited to compete in one of four divisions: elementary algebra, geometry, advanced algebra and senior math. Dr. Stacy Trentham, NSU associate professor of mathematics and contest director, estimates that approximately 500 contestants from 25 area schools will participate. NSU mathematics faculty members Dr. Ricardo Rojas and Dr. Travis Trentham will assist with the event.
The contest鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 Dr. Jon D. Schaff, professor of government at 不良研究所 State University, has written a chapter for a newly published academic book that examines the connection between literature and agrarian political theory.Schaff鈥檚 work, 鈥淎ll the Past We Leave Behind: Willa Cather鈥檚 O Pioneers! and the Agrarian Vision,鈥 appears in This Hard Land: Scenes from the American Working Class, published by Lexington Books. The book, edited by Dr. Steven Michels of Sacred Heart University, is part of Lexington鈥檚 Politics, Literature, and Film series, which examines how literature and popular鈥