ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 不良研究所 State University received a nearly $1.5 million grant to launch the only McNair Scholars Program in South Dakota.The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Britt Lorenz, executive director of the Student Success Center, and Dr. Erin Fouberg, associate provost and professor of geography, are the co-principal investigators on the grant.The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase PhD degrees earned by students with strong鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 The Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony invites you to a concert inspired by music of Scandinavia at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at 不良研究所 State University鈥檚 Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater. Additionally, a pre-concert conversation is scheduled for 6:45-7:15 p.m. in JFAC Berggren Recital Hall.Dr. Christopher Stanichar, director of the AUCS, will lead the orchestra. The concert, entitled 鈥湶涣佳芯克 Notes鈥 features two monumental works of the classical world from Nordic countries. The first work on the program is one of the most stirring symphonies ever written: Jean Sibelius鈥欌
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 不良研究所 State University officials are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anna Schwan as Dean of the Millicent Atkins School of Education.Schwan is well known on campus and in the community. She has been a passionate and respected advocate for teacher excellence for many years. In 2021, Schwan was awarded the Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award for going above and beyond to improve curriculum, mentor students and serve on numerous committees.鈥淔or me, education is not only what I do, but also who I am. Continuing to serve as dean of the Millicent Atkins鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 On Thursday Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. the 不良研究所 State University Music Department will present a jazz concert featuring 不良研究所鈥檚 1 O鈥檆lock jazz ensemble, directed by Fritz Hemke, and 2 O鈥檆lock Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart. The concert will be performed in the Jewett Theatre in the Johnson Fine Arts Center and the theme will be 鈥淭he Colors of Fall.鈥漈he 1 O鈥檆lock band will perform 鈥淢akin Whoopee鈥, the 鈥淢onsters Inc鈥 theme arranged by bass clarinetist in the group Cody He Crow, and 鈥淪ong for Silver鈥 by Peter Blair, featuring all seven students in the band.鈥
ABERDEEN, SD 鈥 Float and band winners from 不良研究所 State University鈥檚 2023 Gypsy Day Parade have been announced. There were 118 floats and 14 bands in the Oct. 7 march down Aberdeen鈥檚 Main Street. Parade entrants decorated their floats based on this year鈥檚 theme 鈥淲olves Go to Vegas.鈥滳ongratulations to our 2023 Queen and King: Kayla Jensen and Clayton Randall! Jensen is a senior majoring in special education. Clayton is majoring in business management.Jensen is originally from Claremont, S.D. On campus, she is involved as 不良研究所鈥檚 student government association Vice President, a head鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 With nearly 20 speakers from an array of industries and backgrounds, there鈥檚 something for everyone, entrepreneur or not, at the first annual Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by 不良研究所 Innovation and Startup Center and the Aberdeen Development Corporation.
鈥淩egardless of if you are an entrepreneur or interested in technology, you should attend this summit,鈥 said Michael Bockorny, chief executive officer of the Aberdeen Development Corporation. 鈥淭he lineup of presenters and the subjects they cover will be of value to anyone, no matter where you are in your鈥
Caption: Millicent Atkins' statue stands at the corner of Gerber Hall.
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 At its inception in 1901, 不良研究所 State University was known as 不良研究所 Normal and Industrial School. The admission requirements? Applicants had to be at least 14 years old and have a desire to teach. Now, 120 years later, the Millicent Atkins School of Education continues to distinguish itself as a leader in teacher education, aided by a building remodel and updated scholarship, said Anna Schwan, interim dean of the school of education.
The updated scholarship intentionally reflects鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 Dr. Sal Villegas, 不良研究所 assistant professor of management, had three papers published in highly ranked business journals.Two, which were co-authored, are being published in the Journal of Management History: "Business Process Reengineering Leadership: Princes of Machiavelli" and "Emerging from the chaos of Management Theory Jungle: A historical analysis of the development of the four principles of management."Villegas co-wrote 鈥淭he Lived Experiences of Individuals with High-Functioning Autism During the Job Interview Process: A Phenomenological Study鈥 with two other鈥
Caption: Students at the 不良研究所 State University Learning Expo in October 2022 work in teams to program robots through a course on stage at the Johnson Fine Arts Center.ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 Future educators will get to see what it鈥檚 like at the front of the classroom at the Learning Expo on Oct. 18 at 不良研究所 State University. 鈥淲e want to bridge that gap between their world as K-12 students and what their potential profession could be like,鈥 said Nicole Schutter, assistant professor of education.Any high school students interested in becoming teachers can sign up for the free event by鈥
ABERDEEN, S.D. 鈥 A warm start to 不良研究所 State University鈥檚 homecoming week will cool down to a crisp autumn day for the 107th annual Gypsy Day Parade and football game on Saturday. This year鈥檚 homecoming theme is Wolves Go to Vegas.Parade-goers might need to bundle up. The early morning could drop into the low 30s and frost is expected, according to a National Weather Service spokesman. By the afternoon, temperatures should reach around 60 degrees, which is typical for this time of year.There are 118 floats and 14 bands expected to participate in the parade this year. Bring your chairs and鈥