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The Fall Pledge Drive Swag Is Here!

Check out the fun swag that KMSU will have available during the Fall Pledge Drive, and then get ready to pledge!
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High School Honor Band

Honor Band accepting nominations due by Friday, December 1, 2024.
Minnesota State University, Mankato Geomorphology students posing on the North Shore of Lake Superior during a high-impact learning, research, and exploration field trip

Minnesota State Mankato's Geomorphology Class Explores the North Shore

This past weekend, the Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Geomorphology course (Geog 315) traveled to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a high-impact learning, research, and exploration field trip.
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2022-2023 College of Allied Health and Nursing scholarship recipients

Congrats to this year's College of Allied Health and Nursing students who received scholarships!
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The Fall Pledge Drive Is Coming!

The 2022 KMSU Fall Pledge Drive is coming! Help us hit our fund raising goal, and get some great swag while you're at it!
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Senior Applied Leadership Student Jenny Ardnt Accepted Into the Juvenile Justice and Special Education Workgroup

Jenny Arndt, a senior Applied Leadership student at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been accepted into the Juvenile Justice and Special Education Workgroup for the Olmstead Implementation Office.
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U.S. Dept. of Education Awards $1.2 Million to Project PASS-IT

Project PASS-IT (Promoting Academic Success of Students with high-intensity needs through Interdisciplinary Training) is a 5-year, $1.2 million grant funded by the US Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
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Dr. Phillip Larson's KMSU Every Day Is Earth Day Interview

On September 22, 2022, Dr. Phillip Larson, co-director of the University’s EARTH Systems Laboratory and director of its Earth Science Programs, appeared on KMSU's Every Day is Earth Day podcast to discuss the recent National Science Foundation award.
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Dr. Sarah Henderson Lee Selected by U.S. Department of State for Prestigious English Language Specialist Project

The U.S. Department of State announced the selection of Dr. Sarah Henderson Lee of Minnesota State University, Mankato for an 11-week English Language Specialist project focusing on current trends in English academic and research writing in Russia.
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Minnesota State Mankato Professor Among 9 Lead Scientists from 5 Universities Awarded $2.8 Million NSF Grant

Professor Phillip Larson is part of an interdisciplinary group of experts who will be studying the formation and evolution of the Lake Superior basin through a project funded by a $2.8 million collaborative National Science Foundation “Frontier Research in Earth Sciences” grant.

University collaborates to improve care for sexual assault survivors

Minnesota State Mankato School of Nursing and the University of Minnesota, through a $1.5 million grant, are increasing the number of nurses trained as Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs).

Biology Faculty Receive $1.5 million Grant!

Congratulations to Department of Biological Sciences Faculty Drs. Cohen, Land, Martensen, Smith, and Sharlin for being awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (S-STEM program).

MNSU Astronomy affiliated with JWST early science publication

This first paper in a large series of papers to be published in the next ~year is a product of huge international collaboration of nearly 100 undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, research scientists and faculty that spans four continents.
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Anniversary in the Theaters

The College of Education and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Minnesota State University, Mankato will host a film viewing as part of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s Anniversary in the Theaters program at the AMC Theatres in Mankato.
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Dietetics majors Chance and Payton dish about their summer internship and career goals

Chance Washburn and Payton Dosan, both Dietetics majors with minors in Sports Medicine, took a few minutes to give us the scoop about their major, their internship, and career goals. 

Community invited to get behind-the-scenes look during Scholar Walk

Seven stops within the College of Allied Health and Nursing to be featured.
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Help KMSU Build Its MN Music Channel

KMSU Radio is developing a music channel devoted entirely to Minnesota music! Are you a musician? Submit your music and help us build a library that amplifies the diverse genres and talent that make life in Minnesota that much better.
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Dr. Chip Panahon Named Interim Associate Dean

Dr. Chip Panahon named Interim Associate Dean of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Minnesota State Mankato offers nursing assistant course to help alleviate shortage

KEYC News Now spent time with Minnesota State University, Mankato's nursing faculty and students to learn more about free CNA trainings, designed to help alleviate the shortage of health care workers while giving participants real-world experience.

Congratulations to our School Psychology Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 graduates

Congratulations to our Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 graduates, Kennedi Alstead, Melissa Engel, RaeLynn Lamminen, Dorothy Lipski, and Lars Olson.
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The Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe Returns

Auditions for the Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe's production of Plan 9 From Outer Space will take place on Sunday, August 21st, at the Arts Center of Saint Peter. Everyone is welcome to audition.
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RESOLUTE: MN Stories of 9/11 & The War

Minnesotans were in the towers, planes and Pentagon on that fateful morning and on the frontlines of the war that followed.

Leadership by Persistence

Dr. Bryce Lindsay, the longtime chairperson of the Educational Administration Department had arrived in Mankato in 1965. Lindsay became a key figure in keeping alive the hope of launching a doctorate program.

Retiring dean reflects on a decade of service

Kristine Retherford leaves a lasting impact on the health of campus and the community.

NASA releases first JWST images

Department of Physics and Astronomy
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Debut of the Minnesota Original Music Festival

MOMF is a network of free concerts, workshops, and events hosted by Minnesota artists in the heart of St. Peter, MN from July 19th to 24th, 2022.
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Pageant & Singalong Nation Returns

Rehearsals are underway for Pageant & Singalong Nation's Midlife Recital, and you can become a part of the chorus for their September 4th performance!
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THE FINAL GRIND-FU CINEMA: The Wizard of Oz & Hereditary

Don't miss the FINAL Grind-Fu Cinema on July 30th! See The Wizard of Oz & Hereditary FOR FREE, courtesy of your pals at 89.7 the Maverick.
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Thank You Dean Matt Loayza

On behalf of everyone in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, we want to thank Dr. Matt Loayza for his contributions to and leadership of the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences as interim dean and dean over the past four years.