WHAT IS THE NORTHERN IMPACT? IT DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK. HOWEVER, ONE THING IS CERTAIN: THE IMPACT THAT NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY HAS ON OUR COMMUNITY IS WIDE-REACHING. IT TOUCHES EVERY PERSON. EVERY EMPLOYER. EVERY ALUMNUS – BOTH THOSE STILL IN ABERDEEN AND THOSE WHO HAVE MOVED AWAY. IT TOUCHES OUR CITY. OUR REGION. OUR STATE. IT REACHES INTO THE PAST – TO THOSE WHO STILL HOLD HOLD STILL WHO THOSE TO – PAST THE INTO REACHES IT STATE. OUR REGION. OUR CITY. OUR TOUCHES IT AWAY. MOVED HAVE WHO THOSE AND ABERDEEN IN STILL NOVEMBER 2009

NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY APRIL 2010 Contents ON THE COVER: Amanda Madden, art major from Herreid, S.D.

NSU SAXOPHONIST PLANS TO “I KNEW WHAT I NEEDED TO DO” 4 SPEND SUMMER PERFORMING AT THE 8 It’s the philosophy that drives NSU senior “HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH” Amanda Madden to excellence on the track, “When I left Chicago I still didn’t know in the classroom and in the studio. An art whether or not I had made it, major from Herreid, S.D., Amanda is a girl and a few days later, the happiest moment who knows what she wants and stops at nothing to get it. of my life came…” NSU BUSINESS STUDENTS EARN WELCOME COACHES 9 Wolves fans will see two new coaches on 5 FIRST PLACE RANKING IN the sidelines for two of the universities most BUSINESS STRATEGY GAME 4 8 9 visible sports. In December, Tom Dosch was “The Business Strategy Game” is the most named the Wolves new head football coach widely played computer simulation in the and in March, Paul Sather was named head strategic management market and is used in men’s basketball coach. business schools all across the world. COACH MEYER HONORED THEIR ALTERNATIVE 6 9 Coach Don Meyer was honored at the 6 The sun, the beach, the late nights and the NCAA Final Four in April as the recipient parties, are images that we associate with of the John Wooden Keys to Life Award. school breaks, but 55 members of the NSU community are changing the stereo-type by SCIENCE LABS choosing to spend their breaks volunteering 10 New science labs are up and running and to make our world a better place. students are reaping the benefits. 6 10 11 REDISCOVER ABERDEEN

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2 NORTHERN TODAY This focus on excellence is day-in and day-out. I hope you’ll have the chance to experience it as the Letter months move forward – our students, faculty, and staff are among the very best at what they do. FROM THE PRESIDENT

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN A FOCUS ON EXCELLENCE UPDATE

AS THE TITLE INDICATES, THE check was then doubled to make a $20,000 investment in the 27.2 MILLION FOCUS AT NSU on excellence is future lives of some really great students who will call Northern something that surrounds almost all “home” for next year and future years to come. I do as President. However, after In addition to traveling to see excellence come alive, I have had the doing a bit of traveling and observing opportunity to see it here in Aberdeen as well. Our International 21 MILLION our best and brightest, that focus is Business Advisory Board was just in town and we celebrated that 20 MILLION a little bit sharper as of late. I had visit with a reception at our home. Connie and I were most the distinct opportunity to introduce impressed with the dedication that these people have to the our Symphonic Band at the North success of our Center of Excellence for International Business. 15 MILLION PRESIDENT Dakota Music Educators Association Presidential Scholars have been selected during the course of the JAMES M. SMITH recently in Bismarck. The band was past few weeks and more than one hundred twenty Wolf PACT excellent – a standing ovation was students have been on campus for early Fall Semester enrollment. 10 MILLION received from a very large audience who know music and know These young men and women truly define the word excellence in it very well. To see our young men and women perform at that so many different ways! level was a real delight for me. And to have a member of our As I conclude, please know that while I’ve just selected a handful 5 MILLION Fine Arts faculty, Dr. Darci Bultema, sing with the Symphonic of events and people to highlight here there are hundreds of other Band was genuinely a special treat. Just after returning from references I would have mentioned if page space allowed. This Bismarck, I joined Don and Carmen Meyer for the Legends focus on excellence is day-in and day-out. Without the generosity TOTAL of the Hardwood Breakfast at the Final Four in Indianapolis. of our alumni and friends to the capital campaign, much of what CAMPAIGN Don received the John Wooden Keys to Life Award and was I have shared with you would not be possible. I hope you’ll have GOAL: well spoken at this event as he was at the ESPY Celebration last the chance to see for yourself our students, faculty, and staff are $27,250,000 Over summer. This time, however, Chick-fil-A presented NSU with among the very best at what they do. If you don’t believe me, just 5 years a check for $10,000 in honor of Don’s accomplishment. As you read a few pages into the magazine and you’ll see that excellence all might suspect, Don immediately asked that it be used by the is the essence of what we do here at Northern and your support NSU Foundation for scholarships. The entirity of this $10,000 makes it happen.

WWW.NORTHERN.EDU 3 NORTHERN “When I left Chicago I still didn’t know whether or not I had made it, and a few days later, the happiest moment of my life came…” WE INVEST IN News NSU STUDENTS

NSU SAXOPHONIST PLANS TO SPEND SUMMER PERFORMING AT THE FOR YOU. FOR US. FOR THOSE TO COME.

“Happiest Place on Earth” Northern is a special If you had the chance why wouldn’t want to spend your summer at the place, one of those “Happiest Place on Earth” Northern State University junior Kelsey Pickford will get to do just special campuses that as a member of the 40th All-American College Band at Disneyland in California. in the U.S. where The 21-piece All-American College Band and dancing abilities. She didn’t disappoint another room where I was able to meet Ron learning and optimism and showed her versatility and talent by McCurdy who is the director of the band,” performs at the Disneyland Resort in come together to California for eleven weeks each summer. playing small excerpts on the alto sax, tenor said Kelsey. “When I left Chicago I still didn’t Her days will include clinics/rehearsal each sax, flute and clarinet. Though she has been know whether or not I had made it, and a few prepare for the future. morning and daily performances, one of selected to play tenor sax with the group, days later, the happiest moment of my life I support Northern’s which is on stage in a big band/jazz format Kelsey anticipates that she may get to flex her came when I got a call from Ron McCurdy fund because I know and the four remaining as a marching band instrumental talents and play some clarinet offering me a summer job.” each dollar will be show. and piccolo as well. A clarinetist since the fifth grade, Kelsey “Pickford is one of five saxophonists from came to NSU to major in music education optimized, and the across the country selected to be part of this with a woodwind emphasis. She is also the benefits to students recipient of many scholarships including band,” said Dr. Alan LaFave, Dean of the NSU are of clear value. School of Fine Arts. “This is a tremendous the Hatterscheidt Scholarship, Excellence honor and will be an amazing experience. We in Music Scholarship and the President’s are very excited for her achievement.” Meritorious Scholarship. She is active in An accomplished performer, Pickford sought Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, the advice of former All-American College Flute quartet, Saxophone quintet, Woodwind Band members, and NSU faculty, Grant Quintet, Clarinet Choir and Jazz combo. She Manhart and Fred Hemke. “They encouraged is also a member of MENC. me to look into it, and when I found that an The Disneyland All American College Band audition was being held in Chicago, I decided first came into existence in 1971. Since then, CORINNE AAKER CRAMER ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR, it was worth a try,” said Kelsey. She and her “This is a tremendous honor and will over 2500 members have passed through this CLASS OF 1970 mother traveled to Northwestern University be an amazing experience.We are very program and moved on to many different in early March for the audition. excited for her achievement.” distinguished careers in the music industry. During her audition Kelsey had little time DR. ALAN LAFAVE, Members of the Disneyland All American to “WOW” the adjudicator by showing her NSU SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS DEAN College Band spend five days a week musical ability with three different styles performing in Disneyland, working on their of music. She also had to display proficient “When I finished my audition, the judge music skills, going to workshops with leaders sight reading skills, and exhibit her marching seemed pretty excited! He took me into in the music industry. 4 NORTHERN TODAY NORTHERN “Once I graduate, I think this experience will give me the extra edge I need.” News SARAH JOHNSON, WEBSTER NSU Business Students from the UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE Earn First Place Ranking IN BUSINESS STRATEGY GAME TWICE For the second time this academic year students from Doug Ohmer’s BADM 482 class have earned the top spot in the online “Business Strategy Game.”

NSU students William Deng, Sioux an athletic footwear company in head- choices my team made always seemed Falls, Delton Witte, Sioux Falls, AmyFaye to-head, on-line competition against best for our company at the time, other Kamletz, Glenrock, Wyo., and Matt companies run by other student teams. teams were making choices at the same DeVine, Gettysburg, joined last semester’s Companies compete in a global market time which overall, impacted the way team, who were the first NSU students arena, selling branded and private-label our year turned out. Participating in the to earn the top spot playing the online athletic footwear in four geographic game gave me knowledge of what real game. Stacy Sam, Wakpala, Nick Welder, regions—Europe-Africa, North America, companies have to do each year in order Milbank, Sarah Johnson, Webster and Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.to get to the top.” shared Sarah. and Lindsay Scott, Milbank were part of Company operations simulate those of The challenge for each student support Ohmer’s class in the fall of 2009, and actual athletic footwear companies Nike, management team is to craft and execute northern state ended their semester with a first place Adidas-Reebok, and New Balance. a competitive strategy that results in university finish competing against 1360 teams from a respected brand image, keeps their 103 universities. Deng, Witte, Kamletz company in contention for global market scholarships and DeVine earned their number one spot “Participating in the game leadership, and produces good financial Go to , enter in the world-wide ranking by defeating gave me knowledge of http://bookstore.northern.edu performance as measured by earnings per coupon code A73110 in the Coupon Code 3991 teams from 263 universities. what real companies have share, return on equity investment, stock Box and click Apply for the coupon to display According to Doug Ohmer, NSU to do each year in order to price appreciation and credit rating. on your order. 10% of your purchase will go management faculty, The Business “I was surprised how fast teams could to the Alumni Association for scholarships. get to the top.” Phone orders and in-store orders are not Strategy Game (BSG) is used as part improve their ratings with just a few of business students’ senior capstone SARAH JOHNSON, WEBSTER included in this promotion. Your donation simple changes to their company’s will be logged by the NSU Foundation. course, BADM 482 – Business Policy strategy,” added Sarah. “Once I graduate, and Strategy. In BSG, class members Coupon will expire July 31, 2010. I think this experience will give me the COUPON are divided into management teams of “I think that the most important thing extra edge I need.” CODE IS three to five persons and assigned to run that I learned form the BSG was that the http://bookstore.northern.edu A73110

WWW.NORTHERN.EDU 5 NORTHERN “On every trip that NSU has been involved, we always hear how well our people work.” News CASSI MOONEY, INTERIM COORDINATOR OF NSU STUDENT ACTIVIES THEIR ALTERNATIVE

The sun, the beach, the late nights and the parties, are images that we associate with school breaks, but 55 members of the NSU community are changing the stereo-type by choosing to spend their breaks volunteering to make our world a better place.

The alternative break program places through heavy brush and using a “Getting to see New Orleans teams in communities to engage in machete to make a trail,” said Adam through the eyes of those most community service and experiential Isack. “It was like being explorers!” affected by hurricane Katrina made learning during their breaks. The group also spent time helping a pretty big impact on me,” said “We have four meetings prior to to beautify the grounds at Biscayne Tiffany Thorne, Gillette, Wyo. “I our trips and a follow up meeting National Park by laying sod at the would love to return in the future to when we return,” said Cassi Mooney, visitor’s center. see how the city is progressing.” interim coordinator of NSU student Those working with APLA had the At the Catalina Island Conservancy activies. “On every trip that NSU opportunity to work with Disney’s the group spent their time creating has been involved, we always hear “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” a trail under the direction of Kevin how well our people work.” program, and bagging food at a local Ryan, trail coordinator for the Adam Isack, Waverly, S.D. added, food bank. conservancy. “Kevin named our trail “We work fast and some can’t keep In early March groups traveled “The NSU Trail” because he was up, so NSU groups get picked up to Rapid City, New Orleans and pretty impressed about how efficient pretty fast!” Catalina Island. In Rapid City the we were,” said Philip Mittleider, “Getting to see New group worked for three days at a Tappen, N.D. Tigh Leibel of Timber Two groups spent their winter Lake S.D., added, “We showed that Orleans through the eyes break volunteering in Los Angeles, Habitat for Humanity building site putting up siding and hanging trail who was boss!” The group of those most affected by Calif., with Aids Project Los Angeles also helped build nature fences to (APLA), and Florida City, Fla., sheetrock. Those who traveled hurricane Katrina made a to New Orleans worked with contain bison on the island. Workers at Everglades National Forest and from the conservancy welcomed Biscayne National Park. “Operation Nehemiah,” helping pretty big impact on me.” families rebuilding their lives after ideas and advice from the NSU “We spent two days in Everglades TIFFANY THORNE, GILLETTE, WYO. the destruction caused by hurricane group some of who were familiar National Forest looking for the Katrina in 2005. with ranching. Brazilian Pepper plant, walking

6 NORTHERN TODAY “Kevin named our trail “The NSU Trail” because he was pretty impressed about how efficient we were.” PHILIP MITTLEIDER, TAPPEN, N.D.

“SERVE uses Break Away’s “8 Break Away®: the Alternative Break Components of a Quality Alternative Connection, Inc. and the United Break” to help students exceed other Way of Northeastern South Dakota. volunteer vacations,” said Mooney. Break Away®: the Alternative Break “The hope is that by giving students Connection, Inc. is a national the opportunity to learn about nonprofit organization that supports the problems faced by members the development of quality alternative of communities, with whom they break programs by providing training otherwise may have had little or no and information primarily to direct contact, we will be able to colleges, universities, and nonprofit help students move along the Active organizations interested in creating Citizenship Continuum towards a lifelong active citizens through these more ‘active’ lifestyle.” intensive service-learning programs. “We showed that trail who was boss!” The Alternative Break Program, TIGH LEIBEL, TIMBER LAKE, S.D. sponsored by the S.E.R.V.E., PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: Los Angeles Ben Villa, Rapid City Adam Isack, Waverly Cassi Mooney, Granite Falls, Minn. Christa Mielke, Sauk Rapids, Minn. Natasha Valnes, Sisseton “We spent two Becky Schuldt, Wentworth Yun Shi, Shanghai, China Yan-jie Wang, Bejing, China Jamie Feigen, Dell Rapids Di Wang, Bejing, China Xiaoou Zhang, Bejing, China days in Everglades Allison Foster, Ortonville, Minn. Liang Jia, Bejing, China Ji-hye Jin, Geoge, Korea National Forest Man Jung, Chan-Won City, Korea Youngjoo Kim, Sucheon Samantha Johnson, Claremont looking for the Ashley Doty, Wessington Springs Kat Brown, Onida Philip Mittleider, Tappen, N.D. Mariah Woods, Groton Minjoo Song, Busan, Korea Tigh Leibel, Timber Lake Brazilian Pepper Xiaoou Zhang, Bejing Namho Lee, Busan, Korea Jordan Smith, Phillip plant, walking Mariah Woods, Groton Magdelyn Nelson, Beloit , Wis. Florida Kimberly Wirries, Ulen, Minn. through heavy brush Adam Isack, Waverly Rapid City Brittany Hansen, Madison and using a machete Jamie Fiegen, Aberdeen Kirbie Wages, Great Falls, Mont. Kelsey Beckstrom, Britton to make a trail. Jihye Jang, Donghae, Korea Sam Johnson, Claremont Jihye Jin Geoge, Korea Natasha Valnes, Sisseton Costa Rica It was like being Christa Mielke, Sauk Rapids, Minn. Tomee Brown, Wakpala Karla Jager, Clear Lake explorers!” Brandon Sterling, Rapid City Nate Brown, Wakpala Kate Job, Rapid City ADAM ISACK, WAVERLY, S.D. Ahyoung Jung, Buk Gu, Korea Dongsu Kim, Suwon, Korea Ruth Fellbaum, Webster/Aberdeen Jordan Palmer, Huron Yaqian Zeng, Bejing, China Grace Hannasch, Fargo, N.D. Jordan Palmer, Huron New Orleans Catalina Island Conservancy Jessica DesLauriers, Huron Tiffany Thorne, Gillette, Wyo. Kate Coughlin, Aberdeen Adam Isack, Waverly

WWW.NORTHERN.EDU 7 NORTHERN “I was fortunate to be the recipient of scholarships that made a huge impact on my experience as a student and athlete at NSU. The assistance made it possible for me to concentrate on my studies News without the worry of finding a part-time job that would work around my class and sports schedule.” “I KNEW WHAT I NEEDED TO DO”

It’s the philosophy that drives NSU senior Amanda Madden to excellence on the track, in the classroom and in the studio. An art major from Herreid, S.D., Amanda is a girl who knows what she wants and stops at nothing to get it.

AFTER BACK-TO-BACK RUNNER-UP that event with a mark of 55.40 meters (181 “Amanda is one of the most driven and finishes in the indoor weight throw and the feet, 9 inches), winning by more than 45 feet. talented students I have ever come across. Her outdoor hammer throw last season, Amanda ability to balance her athletics and academics is Madden broke through in spectacular fashion unprecedented,” said Sara Christensen Blair, on Mar. 12 at the 2010 NCAA National NSU assistant professor of art. “It is bitter Indoor Championships, winning the weight sweet to see her graduate. We are sad to see throw with a lifetime best and NSU school her go but so happy for all of her successes.” record throw of 19.81 meters (65-00 feet). Amanda, who is a third generation alumnus of Amanda credits coaches Mariah Mougey NSU, was the recipient of many athletic and and Brenda Fuller on improving both her academic awards including NSU Track and footwork and delivery technique in the ring Field Scholarship, the WolfPACT Scholarship, with both the two and three turn throws. H.P. Gerber Memorial Scholarship, James L. “Amanda is one of “Mariah and I talked about the different and Edna Faye Lauver Art Scholarship and the most driven and situations before hand and I felt confident Interior Design Concepts Scholarship. talented students that we had made the right decision. I knew “I was fortunate to be the recipient of what I needed to do,” said Amanda. “I am I have ever come MARIAH MOUGEY, ASSISTANT TRACK AND FIELD scholarships that made a huge impact on a very visual person and Mariah has taken COACH, AMANDA MADDEN AND JIM FULLER, HEAD my experience as a student and athlete at across. Her ability the time to learn what works for me, and my TRACK AND FIELD COACH NSU,” said Amanda. “The assistance made it to balance her success in these events wouldn’t be possible possible for me to concentrate on my studies athletics and without her.” Visualization comes naturally for Amanda who without the worry of finding a part-time job academics is Fresh off her national champion performance is also a gifted artist. She has studied drawing, that would work around my class and sports at the indoor national meet, Amanda booked painting, sculpture and many forms of digital schedule.” unprecedented.” media, which is her favorite medium. She her ticket to the outdoor championships with Amanda will graduate with Cum Laude SARA CHRISTENSEN BLAIR, her NCAA automatic qualifying toss in the hopes to land a position working with graphic NSU ASSISTANT honors from Northern State on May 8. PROFESSOR OF ART hammer throw on Sat, Apr. 4. The senior won design and digital media after she graduates.

8 NORTHERN TODAY NORTHERN “I am proud to be part of a community that supports “I have especially been impressed with the athletics and an athletic department that has such a progress that has been made in academic News tradition of excellence.” TOM DOSCH scholarship dollars.” PAUL SATHER WELCOME COACHES

Wolves fans will see two new coaches on the sidelines for two of the universities most visible sports. In December, Tom Dosch was named the Wolves new head football coach and in March, Paul Sather was named head men’s basketball coach.

Dosch had spent the past two seasons at Southern “I have a great deal of respect for coach Meyer, his Illinois University (SIU), overseeing the inside legacy adds to the history and tradition of Northern linebackers and special teams for the Salukies, who State. I really can’t worry about filling anyone’s shoes won the Missouri Valley Conference title both years. – the only thing I can worry about is doing my job Prior to his time at SIU, he was head coach and doing it the best I can,” said Sather. at Jamestown College. Before taking over at A 1996 NSU graduate, Sather returns to the Wolves’ Jamestown, Dosch spent eight years as the defensive staff after five years as the head coach at Black Hills line/outside linebackers coach at the University of State University in Spearfish, S.D. He also spent North Dakota. time at NSU as an assistant coach under both Bob “I am proud to be part of a community that Olson and Meyer from 1998 to 2004. TOM DOSCH supports athletics and an athletic department that Since his return to Aberdeen, Sather has enjoyed HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MEYER has such a tradition of excellence,” said Dosch. seeing improvements and updates to his alma mater. COACH The North Dakota native has enjoyed getting to “I have especially been impressed with the progress HONORED know his team and believes attitudes are positive. that has been made in academic scholarship dollars,” said Sather. “We are in a very competitive league, Coach Don Meyer was honored “While I am concerned how they perform on the at the NCAA Final Four in field, I am just as concerned how they conduct and that additional financial assistance allows us to April as the recipient of the themselves in the classroom and in their day-to-day be a lot more competitive and attractive to potential John Wooden Keys to Life Award. activities,” said Dosch. “Our student athletes are students.” visible in a community this size and it is important After serving as a student athlete, an assistant coach In February of 2010 Meyer announced we give our community a team they want to come and as a visiting head coach, Sather knows the his retirement from coaching. The out and support on game day.” expectations Aberdeen has for a strong winning NCAA win leader will continue at Coach Paul Sather has returned to the land of program. “The only thing I can control is what Northern State in the position of Regents PAUL SATHER maroon and gold after being named the new head kind of a team I have and that we meet fans Distinguished Professor /Assistant to the HEAD BASKETBALL men’s basketball coach replacing Coach Don Meyer expectations,” said Sather. “This is a community that COACH President. More information on Coach who retired from coaching at the end of the 2009- loves basketball and I am very blessed to be a part of Meyer can be found at www.coachmeyer. 10 season. it once again.” com WWW.NORTHERN.EDU 9 NORTHERN New science labs are up and running and students WE INVEST IN are reaping the benefits. News NSU STUDENTS

FOR YOU. FOR US. FOR THOSE TO COME.

“I learned more than just what to learn. I learned how to learn. Northern State University prepared me to think. Then, it literally prepared me for my first job. These two lessons, in turn, gave me the tools and desire I still use today to do my Karsten Rohlfs, Aberdeen, S.D.and Thomas Parrott, Aberdeen, S.D. Karsten Rohlfs, Aberdeen, S.D. and Steve DeVoe Aberdeen, S.D. job the best I can. I’ve never forgotten those lessons.”

GEOSCIENCES LAB JEFF ERICKSON PRESIDENT/CEO, GREAT WESTERN Calivin McGrudor, BANK, SIOUX FALLS Riverview, Fla. CLASS OF 1980, BUSINESS MAJOR Marissa Nelson, Sioux Falls, S.D. Maggie Fedor, Monticello, Minn. and Jordan McLain, Tulare, S.D.

10 NORTHERN TODAY REDISCOVER ABERDEEN ABERDEEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING/HALL OF FAME AND Celebrate with us NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY GYPSY DAYS. THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 NSU Royalty Coronation Johnson Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. NSU GYPSY DAYS 2010 FRIDAY, SEPT. 17 September 18, 2010 NSU 50 Year Club Luncheon NSU Student Center, 12 Noon Alumni Campus Tours 2010 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI/HALL OF FAME Meet at NSU Student Center, 1-3 p.m. NSU Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Banquet KRETCHMAN COACHING AWARD HONOREES Dakota Events Center, 5 p.m. Hosted by the NSU Foundation Class of 1960’s Football Reunion (All players that played from 1960-1969) Dakota Event Center, 7 p.m. Golden Eagles Football vs. Watertown Clark Swisher Activities Complex, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 NSU Gypsy Day Parade Main Street, 9 a.m. DISTINGUISHED HALL OF FAME: HALL OF FAME: HALL OF FAME: Reliving Memories at ‚“Old” Central High School ALUMNI: Eric Kline Jammie (Coyle) Raba Lynne Nacke Building tours given by Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Larry Card BS’95 in Education BS’00 in Education BS’00 in Marketing Forestry Department. The CHS Alumni Room will be open. BS’72 in Business Take an amazing trip down memory lane and experience the Aberdeen Recreation & Cultural Center, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eat lunch in the Eagles Nest Get a Subway Meal (sandwich slice, chips, cookie, drink) only $5 per person! 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wolves Football vs. Concordia St. Paul Clark Swisher Activities Complex, 2:30 p.m. Tailgating and Alumni Picnic (Noon) Sponsored by the Royal Order of the Gyps and the NSU Alumni Association HALL OF FAME: HALL OF FAME: KRETCHMAN CHS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet Wally Johnson Dr. William Haigh COACHING AWARD: Central High School, 6 p.m. Hosted by the Aberdeen Public BS’64 in Education Retired Math Faculty and Tom McGough Schools Foundation Athletic Representative BS’74 in Education All NSU Volleyball Reunion Immediately following NSU vs. St. Cloud State match, Ramada Inn (Down Under) Latest updates can be found at www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us or www.northern.edu

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