Health Science professor receives community engagement award

Joe Visker, a professor in the Department of Health Science, was awarded the "Outstanding Community Engagement Award" from Mayo Clinic Health System for his work with their Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

2020 Distinguished Faculty Scholarship Recipients

The College of Social & Behavioral Sciences congratulates Dr. Karla Lassonde, psychology, and Dr. Jose Javier Lopez, geography, on being named 2020 Distinguished Faculty Scholarship Recipients by the Center for Excellence in Scholarship and Research.

Education and athletics go hand in hand for world-ranked handball player

When Ciana Ni Churraoin was completing her undergraduate degree in her native Ireland, she had no plans to travel to the United States to continue her studies. But then Minnesota State University, Mankato professor Michael Wells reached out to her with some important information.

College student weathers the storm with unlikely friend during COVID-19

College is a time to make lifelong friends. Mankato State senior Ashley Schmitz didn't expect one of those friends would be four times her age.
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THE KMSU SPRING PLEDGE DRIVE BEGINS ON MAY 15th!

The 2020 Spring Pledge Drive runs from Friday, May 15th through Friday, May 22nd! Please help keep your favorite independent radio station on the air!

Mamo will head to San Antonio for PhD studies

The Physics and Astronomy Department will highlight the accomplishments and future plans of some of our graduates in the Class of 2020 at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Physics Majors present at URC 2020 Symposium

Explore the latest developments in physics and astronomy at Minnesota State University with our news and events. Discover groundbreaking research and exciting announcements from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Stay informed and engaged with our academic community.

Congratulations to the 2020 DSP Scholarship Key Recipients

Delta Sigma Pi is a professional business fraternity which encourages personal and professional development of men and women pursuing careers in business. The Fraternity supports scholastic, professional, and service activities in and outside of universities.

Senator Matt Little answers Social Work questions

Social Work students get questions about about social welfare policy from State Senator.

Identity Work In Women’s Reentry Experiences: A Transformative Classroom Behind The Fence

Dr. Vicki Hunter and Laura Harrison will co-teach this innovative course that will study the reentry experiences of women using sociological and feminist theories of identity.

Message from Dean Loayza

Welcome back students! As you complete week one of distance learning through online or alternative instruction, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Dean Matt Loayza shares this video message.

The Best of Both Worlds

During college, many students become involved in organizations and extracurricular activities in an attempt to find something that they’re truly passionate about.

Dr. Claudia Pragman talks supply and demand chain during Covid-19 pandemic

Dr. Claudia Pragman, Professor of Management talks to KMSU about how the Covid19 pandemic is impacting the supply and demand chain. And she answers the question: Will there be enough toilet paper?!
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Minnesota State University, Mankato COVID-19 News

Minnesota State University, Mankato, in coordination with state and local health departments, is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19.

March Good News - 2020

Check out our amazing student highlights. Explore what our seasoned faculty and department are doing. Understand the various ways our college is transforming students and our world.

Maverick Combined Club Handball Team Finishes Second at National Tournament

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The Minnesota State University, Mankato combined men’s and women’s handball teams finished as runner-up to Missouri State University at the 2020 United States Handball Association’s national collegiate handball tournament, held Feb. 19-23 at the University of Texas at Austin.

Annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

The School Psychology Doctoral Program attended the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists.

Teaching Resources for Instructors

Teaching Resources for Instructors
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CANCELLED: KMSU Nights at the Mankato Brewery Tap Room

Due to reasons that must be increasingly obvious, the KMSU DJ nights at the Mankato Brewery Tap Room have been cancelled. Let's all plan to have a major DJ blowout when things get normal, okay?

KMSU Student Scholarships Available

KMSU Radio is offering scholarships to its student workers for the first time in 2020 thanks to generous donors including the family of KMSU founder John L. Hodowanic, and recently retired KMSU General Manager James Gullickson.