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Music Industry Major Bailey Frerichs Awarded Prestigious 2023 Live Nation/Move Forward Foundation Award

Bailey Frerichs, a 21-year-old rising senior at Minnesota State University, Mankato who is a Dean’s List recipient has received a dedicated award from Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. Her passion for live music has driven her to gain experience in multiple sectors.
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MOM Fest Performances to air on The MMC

The MMC will feature exclusive live music and Mankato music history on Friday, August 25th! Listen via the KMSU streaming app for Apple and Android devices.
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KMSU Radio presents House on Haunted Hill

KMSU Radio is thrilled to broadcast the Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe's adaptation of House on Haunted Hill on Halloween night!
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Social Studies Students Attend Colonial Williamsburg's Teachers Institute

Social Studies Education majors Jack Baumbach and Abbey Botko were selected to attend the 2023 Colonial Williamsburg's Teachers Institute.

Graphic Design Alum Zach Becker Designs Art Installation for Local Business

Minnesota State University graduate and artist Zach Becker designed the piece with LocAle in mind, he said, making it the first piece to be created for the business specifically. The abstract piece, called Luminous Land, consists of bright orange, pink and green acrylic and translucent panels.
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Pageant & Singalong Nation Returns on November 18th!

Pageant & Singalong Nation returns on Saturday, November 18th with 'Under Pressure', featuring the music of David Bowie & Queen!
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Spring 2023 HSS Dean's List

Congratulations to all the Students who made it to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean's List for Spring 2023.

Spring 2023 Dean's List!

Congratulations to our students who made the Dean's List during the last semester!

Spring 2023 COE Dean's List

The College of Education released the Dean's List for Spring 2023. Students on the Dean's List are undergraduate students who carry 12 or more credits (not including P/N) during a fall or spring semester and achieve a 3.5 or higher GPA.
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Teachers of Today Featured in Minnesota Department of Education Article

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) published an article featuring Teachers of Today, the alumni group for Teachers of Tomorrow members. Here is the article in its entirety. 
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KMSU Advisory Board Meeting

KMSU will hold a meeting of its Advisory Board on Tuesday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m.
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Thank You For Your Pledge Drive Support!

Thank you, Radio Heroes! You just made our 60th anniversary Spring Pledge Drive the second biggest in history!
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The Latest Edition of the HSS Highlights is now Published! (Fall 2023)

The Fall 2023 Newsletter of The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has been published! It features notable achievements, activities, honors, and other happenings from our students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
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The Latest Edition of the HSS Highlights is now Published! (Spring 2023)

The Spring 2023 Newsletter of The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has been published! It features notable achievements, activities, honors, and other happenings from our students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
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Work of Mapping Mankato Project Prompts City to Assist in Removal of Racial Covenants

In collaboration with the Mapping Mankato Project, the city of Mankato is looking to help property owners officially repudiate the history of discrimination.
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Dr. Agnes Odinga to participate in 2023 Summer Faculty Fellowship Program in Israel.

Dr. Agnes Odinga has been selected to participate in the Jewish National Fund-USA 2023 Summer- Faculty Fellowship Program in Israel.
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Dancing into Retirement: Dr. Julie Kerr-Berry

Dr. Kerr-Berry, A longtime dance professor is retiring when classes are done this May, 2023.
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2023 HSS Advising Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the first recipients of the 2023 HSS Advising Excellence Awards: Dr. Gina Wenger, Department of Art & Design; and Dr. John Reed, Department of Criminal Justice.
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Art Students offer Fresh Eye to Blue Earth County History Museum

Students from museum studies volunteered and gained professional experiences in a museum setting at the Blue Earth County’s History Center Museum.