ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University alumna Nichole Bowman, winner of a prestigious national teaching award, will deliver the commencement address at Northern¡¯s 2023 Spring Commencement.

The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the NSU Barnett Center.

Bowman, who teaches math at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, was one of only about 60 teachers nationwide to win the 2022 Milken Educator Award, which is considered the "Oscar of teaching."

Originally from Armour, S.D., Bowman graduated from Northern in 2007 with a¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Thunder Labs at Northern State University invites area residents to bring their creative ideas to an Ideation Workshop on Wednesday, April 19, 3-5:30 p.m. at the NSU Library.

This is an interactive ¡°no judging allowed¡± workshop designed to help aspiring tech entrepreneurs explore new, unusual, big and disruptive ideas in a supportive, low-risk environment.

The workshop is free and open to the public, but space is limited¡ªregister today at this link!¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C The Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony invites you to a concert celebrating American music at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Northern State University.

The concert, which will be held in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater, features winners of the NSU Concerto/Aria competition: Megan Dockter (clarinet) and Eli Houdyshell (Tenor).  A Pre-Concert Conversation is scheduled for 6:45-7:15 p.m. in JFAC Berggren Recital Hall.

Also on the concert is Jessica Mathaes. Mathaes is concertmaster of Austin (Texas) Symphony Orchestra, having appeared with¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University¡¯s Dr. Steven Usitalo is part of an organization planning a commemorative event, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul this month.

The event, set for 1-4 p.m. April 23, marks the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which began on April 24, 1915. The Remembrance Day will include presentations on Armenian history, culture, architecture, poetry, music and food, as well as on the Armenian Genocide.

The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Armenian¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C On April 15, Northern State University student-athletes will team up with the United Way of Northeastern South Dakota in service to the Aberdeen community and region.

Saturday is the 21st annual Day of Champions, and the Wolves will spend the day volunteering at various community organizations, performing tasks from cleaning to painting to yard cleanup.

The Day of Champions started in 2002 as a collaborative effort between the NSU Athletic Department and the United Way.¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University student Grace Kramer has been named a finalist to this year¡¯s South Dakota Governor¡¯s Giant Vision Competition.

Kramer, a biochemistry major from Aberdeen, was named a finalist in the Student Business Competition for her business idea, eqUTI, which prevents urinary tract infections in women. Kramer¡¯s idea also won¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C The annual Northern State University Jazz Swing Party will be held 7-11:30 p.m. Friday, April 28.

The public is invited to the event, which will feature live swing music at Engel¡¯s Event Center, 209 S. Main St., Aberdeen.

Performing will be Northern¡¯s Two O¡¯clock Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart, One O¡¯clock Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Terry Beckler, and the Citrisity Band. 

Doors open at 6 p.m., with live swing music beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for NSU students. Tickets will be available at¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Micro-credentials are having a major impact¡ªand they¡¯re coming to Northern State University this spring.

What are micro-credentials? They're a learn-at-your-own-pace, non-credit bearing form of certification in a skill-based learning model. Completing a course earns you a digital badge¡ªwhich is instantly shareable and embedded with metadata, helping you get noticed.

Micro-credentials offer a more personalized, on-demand learning experience than full-length courses, said Joshua Citrak, NSU Director of Innovator Empowerment.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University will host a free Tech and Entrepreneurship Camp for area teens this summer¡ªand Northern is hiring peer mentors to work with youth at the camp.

The Tech and Entrepreneurship Camp, open to students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2023, will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The camp will run for five weeks, starting May 30 and running through June 27, on the NSU campus.

Campers will have the opportunity to participate in¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University Assistant Director of Financial Aid Morgan Stadler traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend a national conference for financial aid professionals.

Stadler attended the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Leadership and Legislative Conference and Expo, which included networking, training, and an opportunity to visit Capitol Hill.

¡°During our Hill visit, we met with staff from¡­