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A female on the stage during the Big Ideas competition holding a microphone giving a speech

Big Ideas Challenge 2021—Meet the Mentors and Finalists

Mohamed Zakariya presents at National Conference

Senior undergraduate Mohamed Zakariya presented at the American Physical Society March Meeting, held virtually between March 15-19 this year.

Health Science Professor receives national award

Dr. Mary Kramer has received a national award for her leadership in promoting the health of her community, her students and her colleagues.

Richard Schmitz Food Entrepreneurship Lecture Series featured in MN Valley Business Magazine

Certificate in Business Analytics Featured in the MN Valley Business Magazine

Business Analytics Certificate advertised in the February 2021 Mn Valley Business Magazine

"Central Park Five" speaker to keynote Health Summit

Yusef Salaam, the keynote speaker for the 2021 Health and Biomedical Sciences Summit, talks about health equity, the connection of race to the social determinants of health and his conversations with young people about social justice.

Minnesota State University, Mankato Names New President

Edward Inch becomes the 13th president of Minnesota State University, Mankato on July 1st, 2021.

Faculty reflect on documentary leading up to March 24 Health Summit

In anticipation of this year’s Health and Biomedical Science Summit, the College of Allied Health and Nursing and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences hosted a viewing and discussion of the documentary "The Central Park Five".

Social Work alum specializes in transplant patients

With a family history and an influential professor behind her, Social Work alum Stephanie Schramm Little is now one of two advocates for organ transplant patients in North Dakota.

Family Consumer Science major represents state as Miss Minnesota; advocates for systemic change

Kathryn Kueppers, an FCS major and Miss Minnesota 2020, speaks openly about systemic change.

Announcing the new Stangler Small Business Internships program

Teaching with Technology

Sign up for the online section of URBS 110: The City. Zoom around the globe with this unique, online class and pick the path of an adventure! Offered both Fall and Spring semesters.

Welcome from Chair

Greetings and welcome to the first edition of Government in the Real World!

MBA Alum, Angelo Kourkafas, featured on BNN Bloomberg

Applications open for new MS in Advanced Dental Therapy

The Department of Dental Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato will welcome its first cohort of the new Master of Science in Advanced Dental Therapy (ADT MS) program in Fall of 2021.

Scholarships

Scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are open for application until February 28!

Let's Talk Government

The pandemic upended the way we were learning and the way we were teaching; a lot of change for us all. On the bright side, this situation provided the opportunity and technology to expand our ability to connect and discuss current issue.

Data-driven dreamers develop new RSO, DREAM

Data-driven dreamers develop new RSO, DREAM.

Living the DREAM: New RSO off to a fantastic first semester

Living the DREAM, new RSO off to a fantastic first semester.

Innovative medical-dental integration featured in new documentary

Uncovered: Minnesota’s Dental Crisis, a new TPT documentary, features three successful efforts —including our very own medical-dental integration pilot with Mayo Clinic Health System— to help overcome barriers and eliminate health disparities.

Urban Management and Planning in the Real World

In February 2020, Urban and Regional Studies’ Dr. Miriam Porter traveled to Nepal to look at their post-Earthquake recovery through the lens of disaster management. Joining Dr. Porter in Nepal was Situ Chitrakar (’18), architect and urban planner, who served as co-researcher and translator.

Understanding the issues at home and abroad

Dr. Tomasz Inglot has been a member of the Political Science and International Relations faculty since 1995. With the election and its aftermath still fresh in our minds, Dr. Inglot offered the following perspective on voting and voter participation

Faculty Spotlight

Our traditional annual faculty updates have moved online. For this publication, here is a portion of what Dr. Fred Slocum has to say

2021 Give Kids A Smile Recap

Mankato provided free oral health services to 64 area children totaling $9,860 in free dental care.During the one-day event, Dental Education students and faculty performed 64 dental exams, 18 panoramic x-rays, 48 bitewing x-rays, 61 cleanings, 61 fluoride varnishes, and 74 sealants.

In response: When it comes to mental health and the pandemic, the kids are not alright

While the virus's physical impact on kids may not be as bad as we once feared, the negative psychological impact is a public health crisis that we will battle long after we finish vaccinating for the virus.

Cutting Edge: New medical simulation gets first use

Minnesota State Mankato partnered with Mayo Clinic Health System on a new surgical simulation room that will train health care workers and give students new opportunities.

Teeth exhibit connects play to the real world

The public dental clinic at Minnesota State Mankato has welcomed an educational “permanent tooth” display to the clinic lobby.

Ron Ulseth, Director of Academics and Research, Iron Range Engineering, working with two students on repairing a small engine in the shop

Ron Ulseth - Innovate Educators

When engineering professor Ron Ulseth imagines the “ideal classroom,” he envisions something completely hands-on. In recent years, IRE was recognized as one of the top 10 emerging engineering programs in the world.

Rocky Horror Bat band performing on stage while some were dancing

Upcoming Events on KMSU Radio

KMSU has lots of great programming every day, but be sure to listen to these special shows!

New Business Leadership Certificate- MN Valley Business Magazine January 2021

Big Ideas Challenge Adds High Tech Division

Social Work joins College of Allied Health and Nursing

The move to Allied Health and Nursing means an increase in real-world experiences for social work students and a boost in collaboration opportunities for all.

Alcohol and drug studies professor makes a difference on self-care

Knowing frontline workers can’t take care of others if they aren’t taking care of themselves, Jenna Londgren, a professor of alcohol and drug studies, is sharing self-care strategies and resources with current and future health care leaders.

Join Our Team! Bell Engineering has openings for facilitators and faculty.

Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Iron Range Engineering (IRE) program offers an award winning, ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with a new, progressive approach to engineering education that uses project-based learning (PBL) for upper division students.