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The 2021 Fall Pledge Drive Swag Is Here!

The KMSU Fall Pledge Drive begins on Wednesday, October 20th, and we have some fantastic thank you gifts when you pledge!

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Minnesota State Mankato Dental Clinic to Provide Free Dental Care for Kids on Oct. 21

Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Dental Hygiene Program is offering free dental care to area children 18 years and younger Thursday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Event highlights diversity gap in mental health care

This article in the Mankato Free Press talks about the gap between providers and providers of color - especially in rural Minnesota - and one of the ways the University is working to support a more diverse workforce.

Grant received to introduce health careers to diverse students

KEYC News Now shared this story about a series of events hosted by Minnesota State University, Mankato designed to recruit a more diverse student body to the field of behavioral health careers

New Publication

Minnesota State University research group led by Associate Professor Xuanhui Wu from the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Technology published an article titled "A Circularly Polarized Substrate Integrated E-plane Waveguide Horn Antenna".

Health Science professor provides data for community about flavored tobacco

During a Mankato City Council meeting, Health Science faculty were asked to provide data on flavored tobacco use in youth. Get the research, meeting recap and details in this Mankato Free Press article.

School Psychology Doctoral Program Collaborates with Truman Public Schools

Don't look past business students when hiring for ag jobs

The KMSU Fall Pledge Drive Is Coming!

The KMSU Fall Pledge Drive begins on Wednesday, October 20th! Follow this link for more information!

Grind-Fu Cinema Returns For October 2021

Grind-Fu Cinema presents five of the most iconic monsters movies of all time on Saturday, October 30th, plus they're serving cake!

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2021-2022 College of Allied Health and Nursing scholarship recipients

Congrats to this year's College of Allied Health and Nursing students who received scholarships!

Finance student, David Alimo, talks with Al in the Afternoon

KMSU Presents Night Of The Living Dead

Hear a radio production of the George Romero classic on Halloween night, right here on 89.7 the Maverick!

Good News

Dr. Raymond Asomani-Boateng, Dr. Russell Fricano, and Benjamin Oppong published “Accra’s Old Fadama/Agbog-bloshie settlement. To what extent is this slum sustainable?” in African Geographical Review, 2020, Volume 39, Issue 4.

The Mankato Historical and Architectural Tour:

Professor Emerita Jan Cherrington (known to her students as “Dr. J”) developed a Mankato walking tour for her students to learn about Mankato’s historical and architectural heritage

Election Research

Students see professors in the classroom, but they are often unaware of how much professors’ jobs include researching and contributing to the collective knowledge in their fields.

Why has the Squatter Settlement of old Fadama Prospered ?

In the city of Accra, Ghana, municipal officials traditionally addressed squatter settlements through demolition and evictions. In spite of these evictions, Old Fadama, an illegal squatter settlement in Accra has flourished.

Disaster Preparedness In Nepal

Miriam Porter was on sabbatical during the 2019-2020 academic year. While on sabbatical she provided consultation service for the British University in Dubai and pursued her research in Nepal.

Dark Tourism

n 1692, twenty five citizens of Salem, Massachusetts were ex-ecuted based on ‘spectral evidence.’ In 1959, a small plane carrying Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, and Ritchie Valens crashed into a field near Clear Lake, Iowa.

In the Footsteps of Sinclair Lewis

Minnesota has a prominent literary heritage that passes through Mankato. This includes early 20th century novelist Sinclair Lewis

Dr. Russell Fricano Named URSI Director

Dr. Russell Fricano was recently named Director of the Urban and Regional Studies Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Planning from the University of Southern California and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Director’s Perspective

Think on your university experience. You probably went to a classroom, conversed with your classmates about an upcoming assignment.

College of Business Invests in AgriBusiness Programs

The Rock Bend Folk Festival Returns!

Celebrate 30 years! Rock Bend Folk Festival is a FREE, all-ages music and arts festival held annually the weekend after Labor Day since 1991 in beautiful Minnesota Square Park in Saint Peter, MN.

Alcohol and drug studies students help fill need for more mental health leaders

As part of an occasional series focused on mental health, this Mankato Free Press article features the alcohol and drug studies program students and faculty and how they are responding to the need for mental health care leaders, especially in rural Minnesota.

Physics professors awarded the Presidential Teaching Scholar Fellowship

Physics professors awarded the Presidential Teaching Scholar Fellowship.

MNSU Astronomer awarded Co-Investigatorship on JWST Cycle 1 Program

Minnesota State Mankato's Research Month started early for Professor Michael Rutkowski in Astronomy with the announcement by the Space Telescope Science Institute that targets of interest within his research would be considered as part of the first round of public observations.