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Christmas Eve Broadcast of Handel's Messiah

Listen this Sunday, December 24, at 3PM CST to the LIVE broadcast on 89.7 FM of Handel's Messiah, performed by the Mankato Symphony Orchestra.

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A Student of the Seventies

On December 9, Tom Kunkel will take to the commencement stage along with hundreds of other graduates at Minnesota State Mankato and receive his diploma—in his case as a freshly minted geography graduate.

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College of Business MBA program ranked Best MBA Programs for Your Money 2024 earning the full 5 stars!

College of Business MBA program ranked Best MBA Programs for Your Money 2024 earning the full 5 stars! A master’s degree in business administration is one of the most popular graduate programs in America. The MBA programs at these 50-plus colleges land in the top 20% of our value-focused analysis.

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded Launch MN Grant

Launch Minnesota Awards Over $2M in Grants to Power Regional Innovation

Internship Programs: One of the Best Ways to Recruit and Develop New Talent; Blog post by: Samantha Campa

Written by: COB Samantha Campa; Internship Programs: One of the Best Ways to Recruit and Develop New Talent

Isabel Rodriguez-Mendoza's Determined Path

Meet Isabel Rodriguez-Mendoza, the principal of Wellstone International High School in Minneapolis and the first Latina doctoral graduate of Minnesota State Mankato’s Educational Leadership program. Learn more about Isabel's journey!

Congratulations to our Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker, Ulises Valdez

Ulises is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and a minor in Biology.

Student government adjusts sustainability fee

KMSU Thanksgiving Programming

KMSU has the perfect soundtrack for you Thanksgiving and Black Friday activities! Hear The Last Waltz, Rock Bend, Bike Rides and more!

Echo Food Shelf now on Downtown Express Route 7

The Echo Food Shelf will now be on Downtown Express Route 7 from November 20th, 2023. This route is much more convenient for students in need.

Minnesota State Mankato welcomes Kansai Medical University delegation

In an effort to foster international collaborations and broaden its global presence, Kansai Medical University embarked on a visit to Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Dakota Language students take 1st and 4th Place in the Cansayapi Dakota Language Bowl.

Dakota 101 and 201 students take First Place and Fourth Place in the Cansayapi Dakota Language Bowl at the Lower Sioux Indian Community.

Glen Taylor Institute announces 2023 Becky Taylor Fellows

The Glen Taylor Institute is delighted to introduce the recipients of the 2023 Becky Taylor Fellowships, a program designed to provide financial support to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students at Minnesota State University, Mankato, for their education and research.

To Vietnam and Back

Three Vietnam veteran alumni who connected at the University in the late 1960s after their service shared their experiences at our event "To Vietnam and Back".

KMSU Advisory Board Meeting

KMSU Radio is holding an open meeting of its Community Advisory Board on Wednesday, November 15 at 1:00 pm.

Safety First for Delta Intern

Madeleine Kelly is working towards a future career in aviation. Not as a pilot, but to be a part of a larger team that reinforces her biggest passion: safety. “I just don’t want to break the rules because of safety. I want to make sure that everyone around me is feeling safe.”

Delta Air Lines looks to Minnesota to help build its future fleet of pilots

Delta Air Lines wants to hire 200 pilots a month to help build its fleet into the future and it's looking at Minnesota State University, Mankato's Aviation program for help. Propel is only five years old, and Mankato was among the first partner schools.

Teacher Candidates Featured on KEYC

Stream KMSU's House On Haunted Hill Radio Drama

The Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe's dramatization of House on Haunted Hill aired on Halloween night 2023. Follow this link to stream it on demand!

College to Provide Free Dental, Health Services to Active, Reserve, Retired Military

The College of Allied Health and Nursing is honoring active, reserve and retired military members by offering a variety of dental, hearing and health services for free on Thursday, Nov. 9 in the University’s Clinical Sciences Building.

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Alumni Q&A: How two Recreation and Parks Leadership Studies grads are creating space for fun

Dan Lee ‘12 and Martie Kaus ‘08 - alumni of the Recreation and Parks Leadership Studies program at Minnesota State Mankato - started an organization to bring worldly views to Greater Mankato—and to bring attention to the connection between mental health and recreation.

Taylor Nursing Institute welcome students from Austria

Minnesota State Mankato welcomed four nursing students from Austria who shared their global insight with Mankato nursing students while gaining a deeper understanding of family and societal nursing.

Missouri Mule: Speech & Debate Team Results

The weekend of October 6th-7th, the Minnesota State University Speech & Debate team participated in a speech and debate tournament hosted by the University of Central Missouri.

THE FALL PLEDGE DRIVE SWAG IS HERE!

Take a look at some of the amazing swag we have available when you pledge during our Fall Pledge Drive!

Getting out there: Athletic Trainers make all the difference in getting players back on the field

Learn more about the MS in Athletic Training program at Minnesota State University, Mankato in this article from our student newspaper, the Reporter.

You Heard Correctly: Communication Sciences and Disorders professor on African American English

Danielle Scott, a speech-language pathologist and professor in Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services at Minnesota State Mankato, shares her path on how Black people communicate and her research on the topic of African American English.

Nick Allen Scholarship: Supporting nursing students who aspire to work with people with special needs

The endowment makes it possible for the scholarship that Wendy and Sandy Allen had funded after to Nick’s death to continue supporting nursing students who want to work with people with special needs in perpetuity.

Sport Management major emerges as an esports star

Alysha Strunk, a Sport Management major at Minnesota State Mankato, has been accepted into the world's first professional all-women "Call of Duty" team.

Virtually Beneficial: New equipment gives Social Work students a new perspective

Social Work students at Minnesota State University, Mankato are complementing their academic and community training through virtual reality/simulated experiences that can be used in real-world settings.

The 2023 Fall Pledge Drive Is Coming!

The Fall Pledge Drive is coming! Stay tuned for information on all the special programming and swag that's coming your way!

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Judson Fountain Halloween Countdown!

Shuffle Function begins their annual Judson Fountain Halloween countdown on October 5th!

KMSU Maintenance on September 28

KMSU will be performing required upgrades and maintenance today which will interrupt our broadcast signal. You can still listen live via the KMSU streaming app!

Minnesota State Mankato, Mayo Clinic Health System Announce Collaboration

Minnesota State University, Mankato and Mayo Clinic Health System in Southwest Minnesota have announced a new collaboration between the two organizations intended to advance the region and focus on educational experiences; health and well-being; and research.

KMSU Maintenance on September 22

On Friday, September 22, KMSU will be performing necessary maintenance and upgrades on our transmitter. This may result in brief interruptions of our broadcast signal and the livestream.

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