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Noon Forum - NSU Money
Join us for Northern’s first Budget Town Hall of the fiscal year. Lorelle Davis, VP of Finance and Administration and Brock Hoyle, Assistant Controller are the featured speakers at this forum. They’ll break down how the University budget works, share key financial priorities and challenges, and provide an opportunity to ask questions about Northern’s finances.
The Noon Forum is held in the NSU Beulah Williams Library Round Room from 12-1pm on Wednesdays and is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences.
This and all forums are free and open to the public.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJTCN.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.
Noon Forum - The Rez of the Story: Updates from Indian Country
The Noon Forum for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 will be presented by Pamela Monaghan-Geernaeart and Jaeden Shaving and is titled, "The Rez of the Story: Updates from Indian Country." Dr. Pamela Monaghan-Geerneart is an Associate Professor of Sociology. Jaeden Shaving is the Senior Coordinator of the American Indian Circle Program at Northern.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJZMG.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.
Noon Forum: My Predictions for the Election and Why I am Probably Wrong
The Noon Forum for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, will be presented by Dr. Steven Usitalo, professor of History, Dr. Ken Blanchard, emeritus professor of Political Science and Dr. Jon Schaff, professor of Political Science. The panel will discuss their predictions for the upcoming midterm elections.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJZMN.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.
Noon Forum: The Candidates on Education
For this week's Noon Forum, the District Three legislative candidates will be joined by District Fifteen candidate Erik Muckey and Aberdeen School Board member Gayle Bortnem for a discussion of issues facing K-12 and higher education in South Dakota.
Noon Forum will be held in the NSU Beulah Williams Library Round Room from 12-1pm on October 28, 2026. The event is open to the public.
Event Locator: 2026-ACKASX.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.
Noon Forum- Citizen Responsibilities & the Election
NSU vocal ensembles (directed by Dr. Tim Woods) will share music appropriate to the election season including songs by Bob Dylan and Tom Lehrer.
The Noon Forum is held in the NSU Beulah Williams Library Round Room and is free and open to the public.
Event Locator: 2026-ACKASZ.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.
Noon Forum- The Coming Collapse of Our Civilization
William Butler Yeats talked about the early years of the 20th century as a time when things were falling apart, a time when the best lacked all conviction and the worst were filled with passionate intensity. Are we approaching such times today? Is civilization about to collapse around us? And, if so, what’s the best way to face such a world? At this forum, Ken Blanchard, emeritus professor of political science, will discuss the indications we might be headed toward civilizational collapse and suggest strategies of dealing with catastrophes ranging from hyperinflation to nuclear war to the Zombie apocalypse. Join us for what should be a passionate and intense presentation.
The Noon Forum is in the NSU Beulah Williams Library Round Room and is free and open to the public.
Event Locator: 2026-ACKATF.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.
Noon Forum - International Student Forum
The Noon Forum on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, will feature Cheng Hsien Wu, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, and Michael Mohammed, Director of International Programs. They will present Global Voices, Global Connections: Highlighting Personal Narratives While Connecting International and Domestic Perspectives.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJZND.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.
Noon Forum - What's in the Governor's Budget?
The Noon Forum for Wednesday, December 9, 2026, will be presented by Julie Johnson. Johnson is a regular at the SD Legislature advocating for issues of concern to NE South Dakota and NSU. She is in the Appropriations Committee almost every day. The 2027 Legislative Session really kicks off when the Governor gives his Budget Address on December 1, which is his proposed budget. This conversation will outline what the Governor is proposing in areas of interest to us, so we can understand it and follow along when the Legislature begins on January 12, 2027.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJZNG.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.
Noon Forum - Small Campus, Big Impact: Celebrating Student Achievement at Huron Community Campus
What happens when students are given the opportunity to learn, connect, lead, and make an impact in a small-campus setting? Join us for a look back at Fall 2026 at Northern State University’s Huron Community Campus, where our students have spent the semester doing big things both inside and beyond the classroom. Sarah Melrose and Doug Pietz will talk about Huron students' accomplishments, projects, and moments of growth, celebrating the students who make Huron Community Campus such a vibrant part of the Northern State community.
The Noon Forum is in the NSU Beulah Williams Library Round Room and is free and open to the public.
Event Locator: 2026-ACKATG.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.