ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University will kick off its Fall 2024 Noon Forums on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Williams Library Round Room.

Dr. Jon Schaff will be the featured speaker at the noon event, titled ¡°The Genius of Mr. Madison¡¯s Constitution.¡± Schaff is the director of the Center for Public History and Civic Engagement.

Schaff¡¯s Noon Forum is a follow-up to Northern¡¯s Constitution Day Celebration, held on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

The second Noon Forum of the semester will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 25, with featured speakers¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University is proud to announce the CD Release Celebration Recital of the Virinca Trio, featuring esteemed faculty members Dr. Darci Bultema, professor of music, voice, and opera, and Dr. Audrey Miller, associate professor of music and director of bands and clarinet. This exciting event will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Krikac Auditorium on the Northern State University campus. The recital will kick off the trio¡¯s North Dakota tour, with performances scheduled at Concordia College¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C Northern State University is pleased to announce its largest new first-time class since 2014 and largest headcount enrollment since at least 1998.

Northern welcomed 358 first-time students, an increase of 12% over 2023, and increased headcount enrollment by 5.4% to 3,711. Since implementing its strategic enrollment plan in 2022, first-time students have increased 20% and headcount enrollment 11%.

"Northern's programs in pre-nursing, accounting, business administration, education, human performance, and sports administration drew the largest¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¡ª Northern State University has been ranked No. 1 in South Dakota for both education programs and residence halls (dorms) in Niche's 2025 rankings.

Niche, a platform for college reviews and rankings, bases its results on factors such as academic quality, student satisfaction, campus safety and housing options.

"At Northern, we live out our core values ¡ª discovery, community and integrity ¡ª with professors who take deep pride in teaching, experiential learning and mentoring students in student-led research, study abroad and community-¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¡ª Northern State University's Millicent Atkins School of Education will host the Educators Rising Learning Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The free event invites high school students to explore careers in education through hands-on activities and networking opportunities.

Terra McQuillen, language arts teacher at Central High School in Aberdeen, will deliver the keynote address.

"The Educators Rising Learning Expo offers aspiring teachers a firsthand look at the rewarding world of education," said Dr. Anna Schwan, dean of the Millicent¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C Northern State University is excited to announce that Emily Schumacher, Miss Minnesota 2024 and a 2022 Honors Graduate, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 108th annual Gypsy Day Parade. The parade, a cherished tradition that unites the Northern community and its supporters, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. in downtown Aberdeen.

Schumacher, who recently earned the title of Miss Minnesota after a standout performance at the state competition, has continually represented Northern State University with pride and¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University will host its annual beginning-of-the-year art exhibition at Gallery X, located in the Johnson Fine Arts Center, on Thursday, Sept. 12. The event, which precedes the faculty music recital, is free and open to the public.

The exhibition will feature a variety of artwork created by students at various stages of their art careers, with a special focus on upcoming graduating seniors. For some participants, this will be their first art show beyond high school, while others will use this exhibition as a significant¡­