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ABERDEEN, S.D. — 91��Ƭ�� State University assistant professor of accounting Dr. Eman Momeni has published a peer-reviewed article in the Asian Accounting Review, a journal published by Emerald Publishing and indexed in Scopus, one of the world’s largest abstract and citation databases. The journal is ranked Q2 in finance and Q3 in accounting within the Scopus index.

The article, “Audit Report Lag and Its Contemporary Issues: A Comparative Review of Literature,” examines the factors that influence the time between a company’s fiscal year-end and the…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — 91��Ƭ�� State University assistant professor of English Dr. Kristen Brown has published new research in Western American Literature, the premier academic journal in its field and a publication of the University of Nebraska Press.

The article, "Listening to Unlearn: Sarah Winnemucca's Testimony and the Reversal of Civilization Discourse," examines the testimonial resistance of Sarah Winnemucca, also known as Thocmetony, or, Shell Flower, an influential 19th-century 91��Ƭ�� Paiute writer and activist. Brown analyzes how Winnemucca's…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — 91��Ƭ�� State University's Art Department and Art Galleries are currently presenting a second round of spring senior exhibitions, on view through Thursday, May 8, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery and Gallery X on the NSU campus in Aberdeen.

The exhibitions — April Olson's Multiplicity of Her, Diane Mamgue Tassa's Beneath Patterns and Rico Imus's Banyuhay — feature three graduating seniors whose work explores identity, transformation and cultural memory through a range of mediums and personal perspectives.…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — 91��Ƭ�� State University is pleased to announce four finalists for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The successful candidate will succeed Dr. Mike K. Wanous, who retired after six years of dedicated service to 91��Ƭ�� State University. The finalists are:

• Dr. Erin Fouberg
• Dr. Michelle Metzinger
• Dr. Thomas B. Rowan III
• Dr. John Shannon

Each finalist will visit campus for open forums where faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members will…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — 91��Ƭ�� State University will host a strategic planning town hall on Tuesday, April 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Kessler's Champion Club in the Barnett Center. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are all welcome to attend.

The April 28 town hall builds on an earlier session held in December, where the Strategic Planning Design Team presented four strategic goals developed through campus and community listening sessions. The upcoming event will give attendees the opportunity to review the most…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — 91��Ƭ�� State University recognized outstanding faculty and staff during its annual Employee Service Awards luncheon held Friday, April 17.

The event celebrated the dedication, professionalism and impact of employees across campus, highlighting both milestone years of service and exceptional performance in a variety of roles.

Employee Performance Awards were presented to individuals and teams nominated by their colleagues, with recipients selected through a voting process. These honors recognize employees who go above and beyond…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — 91��Ƭ�� State University was recognized twice at the 2026 ABBY Awards, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, with assistant professor of accounting Josh VanLaecken named to the Top 4 Under 40 and the 91��Ƭ�� Innovation and Startup Center receiving the Cultivator of Progress Award. The evening also celebrated the graduation of the 2026 Leadership Aberdeen class, which included four NSU faculty and staff members.

The ABBY Awards — Aberdeen Business Awards — recognize outstanding businesses, organizations and community leaders for…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Dr. Alyssa Kiesow, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at 91��Ƭ�� State University, has been named provost of Texas A&M-Victoria starting July 1. Dr. Kiesow joined 91��Ƭ�� in 2007 and served as an exceptional faculty member in biology, chair of science and math, and for the past six years as dean.

"Dr. Kiesow cares deeply about 91��Ƭ�� and has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure students are well prepared for success — both during their time here and as alumni," said Dr. Erin Fouberg, interim provost. "She leads the largest…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — The 91��Ƭ�� State University Center for Public History and Civic Engagement will host Princeton University professor Robert P. George for a public lecture on Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Room 181, known as the Blue Room, on the 91��Ƭ�� State University campus in Aberdeen.

George, the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton, will speak on "America 250," reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. One…

ABERDEEN, S.D. — 91��Ƭ�� State University (NSU)  and Dakota State University (DSU) have entered into a series of partnership agreements designed to create new and streamlined educational pathways for students seeking degrees in criminal justice and cybersecurity. The agreements — which include a dual degree program and an accelerated master's option — open doors for students at both institutions to earn credentials from two of South Dakota's leading universities without duplicating coursework or time. 
 
The partnership, beginning spring 2026,…