Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University Director of Athletics Nate Davis announced today the addition of Amanda Fair to the department's administrative team. Fair serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations with over eight years of higher education accounting experience. She began her duties on September 25.
 
"This position is a vital piece of our administrative staff, and we are excited to welcome Amanda to the team," noted Davis. "She has a range of experiences that will serve our student-athletes and department well, and being a Northern State alumni is an added bonus. Amanda's skill set for the position, along with her passion for NSU, intercollegiate athletics and higher education all became very evident during the interview process, and we are looking forward to her getting started in this role."
 
"I am thrilled to make my return to higher education at my alma mater and to join the Northern State Athletics Department!", explained Fair. "Mixing my diverse experience in accounting and finances with my passion and understanding of athletics, I am excited to hit the ground running. I would like to thank Nate and all those involved in the hiring process for giving me this opportunity and having the confidence in me to continue to push Wolves Athletics forward."
 
Prior to joining the Wolves staff, Fair spent just under a year as an accountant for Lamont Companies in Aberdeen. From 2015-23 she worked in a variety of roles at Presentation College as a staff and senior accountant. As a member of the Saints staff, Fair handled the day-to-day accounting needs of the institution, managed the college bookstore and mailroom, and held duties with accounts payable and payroll.
 
Fair will be responsible for all financial systems within the athletics department and will work closely with both the NSU Foundation and Northern State University finance teams on internal controls, reporting, and long-term budget planning.
 
In addition, she will lead all NCAA and Federal reporting, oversee the Official Nike Team Store and sports camp administration, and work continually with coaches on budget analysis and revenue/expense projections.
 
Fair earned her Bachelor of Science in Professional Accountancy and Business Management from Northern State University in May of 2015. A Warner, SD native, she currently resides in Aberdeen.