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Articles tagged with "About SMSU"

SMSU RN to BSN alumni serve the community.

SMSU to Host Site Visit for Nursing Program Accreditation

Posted on 07-19-2024

Megan Scheffe '24

Megan Scheffe '24 Receives American Red Cross Award

Posted on 07-05-2024

Isaac Nett

Isaac Nett named DII Academic All-America

Posted on 07-02-2024

Dr. Toland Speaking at the 2023 Field Day

6th Annual Agronomy Field Day, July 19

Posted on 06-28-2024

Using ag drones at the research plot

SMSU Ag Camp Set for July 15-17

Posted on 06-27-2024

SMSU Children's Theatre Production

SMSU Hosts Children's and High School Theatre Productions

Posted on 06-10-2024

Justin Vorbach, Director of Annual Giving, speaking at the M4L Day Celebration

Third Annual M4L Day Raises Over $85,000

Posted on 06-03-2024

Dean's List for Spring Semester 2024

Spring 2024 Dean's List Announced

Posted on 05-31-2024

Pictured (L-R): Janine Teske, Alumni Association; Ashton Ayres; Dr. Ross Wastvedt, Provost

Ashton Ayres Named 2024 Outstanding Senior

Posted on 05-10-2024

Heather Arlen, Dr. Ross Wastvedt, and Brenna Springborg (not pictured, Madelyne Bulow)

Student Marshals Chosen for Commencement 2024

Posted on 05-03-2024

Chemistry Club

Student Club & Organization Awards Announced

Posted on 04-29-2024

Image from the 2023 commencement

SMSU's 56th Commencement Set for May 4

Posted on 04-26-2024

Risa Schuchter, guest artist

Southwest Minnesota Orchestra to Present "Mozart Mania" on April 28

Posted on 04-23-2024

Submitted photo (l-r): Jory Dove, Western Mental Health Center; Davis Moseng, New Horizons Crisis Center; Julie Kosen, WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Program; Mike Munford, University Public Safety; and Joyce Tofte, University Public Safety and New Horizons Crisis Center

University Public Safety Wins Statewide Engaged Campus Award

Posted on 04-18-2024

Cheri Beranek '85

Cheri Beranek '85 to Give 2024 Commencement Address

Posted on 04-16-2024

Moshood Agboola

Moshood Agboola Receives Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award

Posted on 04-15-2024

M4L Day of Giving is April 25

3rd Annual M4L Day of Giving is April 25

Posted on 04-11-2024

Jen Goblish, Theresa Sumerfelt, Vickie Abel, Yordanos Gebreselasse, and Jim Smalley.

Feed A Mustang Collection Totals Are In!

Posted on 04-10-2024

President Kumara Jayasuriya with Māra Wiggins

Māra Wiggins Named 2024 Cowan Award Recipient

Posted on 04-09-2024

Future Forward Speaker Series

First of "Future Forward" Speaker Series Set for April 15

Posted on 04-04-2024

An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

SMSU Theatre Presents "An Inspector Calls" April 10-14

Posted on 04-02-2024

18th Annual Fine Arts Celebration

18th Annual Fine Arts Celebration

Posted on 04-01-2024

The Health and Wellness Fair at SMSU in 2023

SMSU Health and Wellness Fair, April 11

Posted on 03-29-2024

SMSU Collegiate DECA Students

SMSU DECA Teams Sweep State Competition

Posted on 03-29-2024

Tarrence Robertson

SMSU to Host Events for Trans Day of Visibility, April 9

Posted on 03-26-2024

SMSU Entrance Sign

Employee Recognition Reception, March 27

Posted on 03-25-2024

Tom Scott, saxophone

POSTPONED: SMSU Jazz Ensemble to Host Tom Scott of The Blues Brothers

Posted on 03-18-2024

Illustration of 80% coverage in a solar eclipse

SMSU Planetarium to Present Eclipse Shows

Posted on 03-17-2024

Will Thomas

SMSU to Host Master Naturalist Class This Spring

Posted on 03-15-2024

Diane Stieper, left, talks to a student at a recent Health & Wellness Fair

New Name for Counseling & Testing Services

Posted on 03-14-2024

Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership Program

Applications Due March 31 for MARL Class XIII

Posted on 03-12-2024

Left-right: Jackson Vierstraete, Dr. Alyssa Anderson, Claudia Lensing, and Madi Foutz

Dr. Alyssa Anderson and Students Featured on KARE 11

Posted on 03-11-2024

President Kumara Jayasuriya with Madi Foutz in St. Paul

Six SMSU Students Participate in Posters at St. Paul Event

Posted on 03-05-2024

A sample of the full-ride scholarship certificate

Four Students Awarded Full-Ride Scholarships

Posted on 02-26-2024

SMSU/Community Concert Band

"Snapshots" Concert Set for Feb. 29

Posted on 02-23-2024

The Cowan Award Medal

Nominations Open for Cowan Award for University and Community Service

Posted on 02-16-2024

GOLD College Kick-Off, Fall 2023

GOLD College Spring Kick-Off, Feb. 28

Posted on 02-15-2024

SMSU enrollment up for Spring 2024

SMSU Enrollment Up in Spring 2024

Posted on 02-14-2024

"The Mustang Kitchen" Team

Student-Run Restaurant to Debut on Feb. 20

Posted on 02-08-2024

Timothy Mooney, writer and performer

SMSU Theatre to host touring production of Man Cave, Feb. 12-13

Posted on 02-07-2024

SMSU's newest baby grand piano

Dr. Daniel Rieppel to Give Recital to Dedicate New Grand Piano

Posted on 02-01-2024

It Begins With Us

SMSU to Host "It Begins With Us" Conference

Posted on 01-29-2024

William Cedeño, guest artist

The Festival of Woodwinds set for Feb. 3

Posted on 01-28-2024

Dean's List graphic

Dean's List Announced for Fall Semester 2023

Posted on 01-25-2024

Matt Lewellyn-Otten, Outfront MN

Healthy Connections Programs with OutFront MN Set for Jan. 30

Posted on 01-23-2024

A performer from the 2023 Drag Show at SMSU

SMSU's 2nd Annual Drag Show Set for Feb. 3

Posted on 01-23-2024

The annual AgBowl Scholarship Invitational draws hundreds of FFA students to campus.

SMSU Hosts FFA Students for AgBowl Scholarship Invitational

Posted on 01-22-2024

Sam Lund

Sam Lund Talks About Finding His Stride

Posted on 01-19-2024

Wokil Bam '12 arriving at Antarctica. 12-03-23

Wokil Bam '12: Searching the Oceans to Fight Climate Change

Posted on 01-18-2024

Dr. Erin Kline '02

Dr. Erin Kline on Leading SMSU's DEIB Efforts

Posted on 01-17-2024

Dr. George Taylor

Dr. George Taylor Receives National Faculty Mentor Award

Posted on 01-09-2024

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (public domain image)

MLK Day Celebration CANCELLED

Posted on 01-08-2024

Kaitlyn Giles advising a student

Kaitlyn Giles to Receive Advising Award

Posted on 12-30-2023

SMSU voted the best place to work!

SMSU Voted "Best Place To Work"

Posted on 12-29-2023

Michael Beedle '90, keynote speaker

18th Undergraduate Research Conference, Nov. 29

Posted on 11-20-2023

Kao Kalia Yang

Kao Kalia Yang Coming to SMSU Nov. 28

Posted on 11-14-2023

Shateria Smith, workshop facilitator

Start-Up and Business Development Forum, Nov. 14 and 16

Posted on 11-06-2023

2022 International Education Week performer

International Education Week, Nov. 13-17

Posted on 11-02-2023

Dr. Anthony Amato and Dr. Tom Williford

History Faculty to Give Putin Presentation

Posted on 10-31-2023

University Public Safety's new Legal Kiosk

SMSU Announces New Legal Kiosk

Posted on 10-27-2023

SMSU Collegiate DECA

DECA Students Place First at Summit

Posted on 10-16-2023

Ehkhudah Zar as Muyehpen. Photo by Anna Min

Muyehpen by Ehkhudah Zar Set for Oct. 30

Posted on 10-16-2023

Deardorff and McLemore

"Our Endangered Democracy" Panel, Oct. 23

Posted on 10-15-2023

2023 Homecoming Royalty: Hermoine Armendariz and Stephen Zimmer

2023 Homecoming Royalty and Court

Posted on 10-13-2023

Dr. Daniel Rieppel

SMO Celebrates Dr. Rieppel's 25th Anniversary

Posted on 10-12-2023

The March sisters cast of Little Women

Theatre Season Opens with Little Women

Posted on 10-10-2023

You could be eligible for free tuition.

Free Tuition Available to Eligible Minnesota Residents

Posted on 10-06-2023

2023 Alumni Award Recipients, clockwise from top left: Wayne Cook, Bruce and Linda Saugstad, Dr. Mark Wallert, Jason Mortvedt, Robert Byrnes, Rachel and Maxx Raths.

SMSU Alumni Association to Present 2023 Awards

Posted on 10-03-2023

SMSU Homecoming 2023 "All Roads Lead Home"

SMSU Homecoming 2023 Set for Oct. 9-14

Posted on 09-29-2023

Clean-up efforts during 2022 Day of Service

Mustangs Give: Day of Service on Oct. 11

Posted on 09-26-2023

Game Day Roundup

Game Day Roundup: A Mustang Experience

Posted on 09-20-2023

Jimmy Santiago Baca. Photo by Lonnie J. Anderson

SMSU to Host Jimmy Santiago Baca, Sept. 19-20

Posted on 09-07-2023

SMSU Fall 2023 Enrollment is UP!

SMSU Enrollment Increase for Fall 2023

Posted on 09-06-2023

Documentary Premiere at SMSU on May 10, 2023

Film on Late Bill Holm Nominated for Upper Midwest Emmy®

Posted on 09-01-2023

Dr. Tom Williford, keynote speaker

GOLD College Fall Kick-Off, Sept. 13

Posted on 08-30-2023

Bill Holm. Photo by Brian Peterson, Star Tribune

Rieppel & Ross 08' to Perform Bill Holm Tribute, Sept. 8

Posted on 08-28-2023

Ethan Kirchberg '23, Keynote Speaker

Mustang Success Night, Sept. 6

Posted on 08-22-2023

SMSU Students Welcome Families for Move-In Day 2022

Gold Rush Days, Aug. 17-20

Posted on 08-14-2023

Sarah Walker '06

Sarah Walker '06 Supporting the People of Ukraine

Posted on 08-09-2023

Succession and transition workshop

SMSU Hosting Business Succession Workshop

Posted on 07-21-2023

L-R: Angulo, Longtin, Pauling, Paulson, Walz

Five SMSU Students Participate in Aquatennial Ambassador Program

Posted on 07-18-2023

Colleges of Distinction, 2023-2024

SMSU Named a College of Distinction for 2023-2024

Posted on 07-17-2023

Armando Aguirre, an online student from Florida

The Journey to Success is Online for Armando Aguirre

Posted on 07-12-2023

SMSU Agronomy Field Trial Site

Agronomy Field Day Set for July 18

Posted on 07-07-2023

SMSU Dean's List, Spring 2023

Spring Semester Dean's List Announced

Posted on 06-15-2023

NRP crew members managed the prescribed burn.

Successful Wildlife Area Burn Completed June 9

Posted on 06-09-2023

Monday, June 19th is Juneteenth Freedom Day

SMSU Co-Sponsoring the 2023 Juneteenth Events

Posted on 06-06-2023

From left: Tracy Crudo and Traci LaLiberte

Minnesota Child Welfare Learning Center Hosted Open House This Spring

Posted on 05-22-2023

Location of the prescribed burn in wildlife area

SMSU Planning Prescribed Burn in Wildlife Area

Posted on 05-17-2023

Katelynn Urness is congratulated as she goes to the platform to accept her award.

Katelynn Urness Named 2023 Outstanding Senior

Posted on 05-12-2023

Students in the commencement procession, 2022

SMSU Commencement is May 6

Posted on 05-04-2023

SMSU Psychology Students and Faculty at MUPC

SMSU Psychology Students Present at State Conference

Posted on 05-03-2023

Jacob Fike, BS '21/MS '23

Jacob Fike: Finding His Path at SMSU

Posted on 05-02-2023

Samuel Lund was elected Student Association President for 2023-24

Student Association Announces Results of Election

Posted on 04-26-2023

Yeboah, Chukwuba, and Emmanuel at DECA ICDC

SMSU DECA Places Second at Nationals

Posted on 04-25-2023

Campus Compact Award Winner: Valerie Messner

2023 Campus Compact Presidents' Awards Announced

Posted on 04-20-2023

Haywood Boston, Jr. '78

Haywood Boston, Jr. '78 is 2023 Commencement Speaker

Posted on 04-19-2023

Lauren K. Carlson

Poet Lauren K. Carlson to Give Reading, April 24

Posted on 04-18-2023

The new virtual cadaver table will be used in presentations on Friday, April 21.

Celebrate Science Week 2023: April 17-21

Posted on 04-17-2023

Professor Sheila Tabaka

2023 Cowan Award Recipient: Sheila Tabaka

Posted on 04-17-2023

Duniya Drum and Dance in 2022

2023 World Fest is April 15

Posted on 04-11-2023

Enactus membership, spring 2023

Enactus to Compete at Nationals, April 19-21

Posted on 04-11-2023

M4L Day

M4L Day: 2nd Annual Day of Giving is April 27

Posted on 04-03-2023

Retirees attending this year's reception.

Employee Milestones and Retirements Celebrated

Posted on 03-31-2023

Julie Walker

Julie Walker Receives Distinguished Service Award

Posted on 03-31-2023

Submitted photo: Joby Young, Executive Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, with Lafe Aarsvold.

SMSU Student Lafe Aarsvold Competes in National Ag Discussion Meet

Posted on 03-30-2023

Exercise Science

Health and Wellness Fair, April 11

Posted on 03-29-2023

Dr. Alyssa Anderson takes her students to Camden Park for hands-on research.

SMSU Biology Program Takes Learning Outdoors

Posted on 03-24-2023

17th Annual Fine Arts Celebration

17th Annual Fine Arts Celebration: March 28-May 5

Posted on 03-16-2023

From left: Lexi Weber, Jenna Zeug, Nedoh Gyi

Forensics Team Places 2nd, Zeug Takes 1st in Informative Speaking

Posted on 03-15-2023

Jennifer Fanz, keynote speaker

Women's Leadership Conference - Postponed

Posted on 03-14-2023

The Enchanted Bookshop by Todd Wallinger

SMSU Theatre to Present "The Enchanted Bookshop" on April 1-2

Posted on 03-09-2023

Tom "Bones" Malone, trombonist

SMSU Jazz Ensemble Concerts with Tom "Bones" Malone, March 27-28

Posted on 03-07-2023

Ogo Chudi-Igwe

Ogo Chudi-Igwe Makes an Impact in Nigeria

Posted on 03-03-2023

Cassie Williams, Keynote Speaker

GOLD College Kick-off Set for March 8

Posted on 02-28-2023

2023 Full-Ride Scholarship Recipients

Four Students Receive Full-Ride Scholarships

Posted on 02-17-2023

SMSU Planetarium

SMSU Planetarium Presents Pink Floyd Laser Light Show

Posted on 02-15-2023

A Night In Vienna

Southwest Minnesota Orchestra Concert, Feb. 28

Posted on 02-14-2023

SMSU Ranked Top 15 for Out-of-State Tuition

SMSU Ranked Top 15 in Nation: Affordable Out-of-State Tuition

Posted on 02-08-2023

Matthew Ness '07

Visiting Writer: Matthew Ness, Feb. 14

Posted on 02-07-2023

Winter Meltdown 2023

Winter Meltdown, Feb. 6-11

Posted on 02-04-2023

SMSU Dean's List, Fall 2022

SMSU Announces Fall 2022 Dean's List

Posted on 02-02-2023

North Star Mutual invests in SMSU School of Business

SMSU Receives Investment in School of Business from North Star Mutual

Posted on 02-02-2023

Cultures on the Prairie of Southwest Minnesota

SMSU to Host Cultures on the Prairie, Feb. 13-14

Posted on 01-31-2023

FFA Students Participate in CDEs during AgBowl

SMSU to Host Ag Bowl Scholarship Invitational, Feb. 3

Posted on 01-31-2023

Economic Impact Infographic

SMSU's Economic Impact Estimated at $286.5 Million

Posted on 01-24-2023

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller Makes Semi-Finals in Student Entrepreneurs Competition

Posted on 01-23-2023

Nadine Purvis Schmidt Awarded KCACTF Gold Medallion

Posted on 01-18-2023

Daniel Kitchens, guest artist

SMSU Music Program to Host Brass-a-Palooza, Feb. 4

Posted on 01-17-2023

Dr. Leslie McLemore, Dr. Rick Herder, Jasmine Allen, and President Kumara Jayasuriya

2023 MLK Humanitarian Award Recipients

Posted on 01-16-2023

Amy Nemitz, Director of Upward Bound

Upward Bound Receives $2.96 Million in Grants

Posted on 01-13-2023

Enactus Compost Project Team

Enactus Launches Compost Project

Posted on 01-11-2023

SMSU LGBTQ+ Center To Host Drag Show

Posted on 01-06-2023

Dr. Leslie Burl McLemore

SMSU to Host MLK Day Program, Jan. 16

Posted on 12-30-2022

The Dakota 38+2 Riders. Photo by Adam Henning.

SMSU Welcomed Dakota 38+2 Riders

Posted on 12-20-2022

Silent Night: The (Mostly) True Story of the World's Most Beloved Carol

SMSU Theatre Presents Silent Night

Posted on 12-02-2022

Undergraduate Research Conference 2021

17th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, Nov. 30

Posted on 11-21-2022

International Education Week

International Education Week, Nov. 14-18

Posted on 11-10-2022

Brad Schloesser

Brad Schloesser Named Next Executive Director of MARL

Posted on 11-09-2022

Marilee Thomas and her fellow Red Cross volunteer

Marilee Thomas Serves in American Red Cross After Hurricane Ian

Posted on 11-01-2022

Evan Steinhauser and Eudora Bixby

SMSU Students Place in Culinology Fight Night

Posted on 10-28-2022

Mr. Fred Amram

Holocaust Survivor Fred Amram to Speak at SMSU on Nov. 14

Posted on 10-26-2022

The Southwest Minnesota Orchestra

SMO and the American Experience

Posted on 10-23-2022

Matthew Maloney, pictured on the right, with his volunteer team on Mustangs Give: Day of Service.

Celebrating Our Transfer Students

Posted on 10-21-2022

Faith Mwasha from Tanzania

Faith Mwasha: SMSU's Sole Tanzanian Student

Posted on 10-21-2022

University Gala Set for Nov. 5, 2022

University Gala Set for November 5

Posted on 10-14-2022

2022-2023 College of Distinction Badge

SMSU Named 2022-23 College of Distinction

Posted on 10-13-2022

SMSU Adds MSN Nurse Education Program

SMSU to Launch MSN Nurse Educator Program

Posted on 10-07-2022

SMSU Theatre Opens 55th Season

SMSU Theatre Opens 55th Season

Posted on 10-05-2022

2022 Alumni Award Recipients

SMSU Alumni Association to Celebrate 2022 Award Recipients on Sept. 30

Posted on 09-21-2022

Mustangs Give: Day of Service 2021

Mustangs Give: Day of Service, Sept. 28

Posted on 09-13-2022

Suree Sompamitwong '22

Alumni Spotlight: Suree Sompamitwong '22

Posted on 09-09-2022

SMSU Homecoming

SMSU Homecoming Week, Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Posted on 09-09-2022

SMSU Ag Bowl

16th Annual Ag Bowl, Sept. 10

Posted on 09-06-2022

Celebrating Mustang Family

SMSU to Host Family Weekend, Sept. 9-11

Posted on 08-31-2022

A student in a wood carving class offered through GOLD College.

GOLD College to host Fall Kick-Off, Sept. 14

Posted on 08-24-2022

The Residence Life Team enjoying time in the Chartwells Test Kitchen during their August training.

Residence Life Team is Prepared for Fall

Posted on 08-18-2022

SMSU Today

SMSU Room Decor Challenge

Posted on 08-18-2022

Submitted photo: Mustang Pathway Program 2022 Participants

Mustang Pathway Program: A Path to Success

Posted on 08-17-2022

Mustang Movers at work in 2021

SMSU Gold Rush Days, Aug. 18-21

Posted on 08-12-2022

Marcy Olson Begins Role as Senior Director of Communications and Marketing

Posted on 08-03-2022

The Elizabeth Lockwood SMSU Alumni and Visitor Center

Grand Opening of Elizabeth Lockwood SMSU Alumni and Visitor Center, Aug. 5

Posted on 07-29-2022

Dr. Lori Baker

Dr. Lori Baker Begins Role as Interim Dean of Arts, Letters, and Sciences

Posted on 07-21-2022

L-R: Judge Dietrich, Julie, Chanelle, and Ben on adoption day.

Mustang Family: A True Story for the Walkers

Posted on 07-15-2022

Alex Wood, Assistant Vice President for Equity and Inclusion/Campus Diversity Officer

SMSU Welcomes Alex Wood, Assistant Vice President for Equity and Inclusion/Campus Diversity Officer

Posted on 07-01-2022

Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership

MARL Class XII Selected

Posted on 06-30-2022

SMSU Agronomy Field Trials

4th Annual SMSU Agronomy Field Day

Posted on 06-28-2022

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

SMSU Exercise Science Program Receives Accreditation

Posted on 06-14-2022

deans list graphic

SMSU Announces Spring 2022 Semester Dean's List

Posted on 06-08-2022

Jeremy Reed

Jeremy Reed Named Executive Director of Enrollment Management at SMSU

Posted on 05-12-2022

Military Friendly® School

SMSU Earns Military Friendly® Schools Gold Status

Posted on 03-10-2022

Dean's List

Fall Semester 2021 Dean's List

Posted on 01-24-2022

SMSU students give their time to help out in the community.

Mustangs Give: A Message From the President

Posted on 09-24-2021

Military Spouse Friendly® School

SMSU Ranked 3rd Nationally as Military Spouse Friendly® School

Posted on 04-30-2021

Bobby Seale

Political Activist Seale

Posted on 03-29-2021

Judy Wilson

English Professor Judy Wilson Appointed to Associated Writing Programs National Board

Posted on 03-29-2021

Dr. Jeff Kolnick

Dr. Jeff Kolnick Inaugural MLK Humanitarian Award Recipient

Posted on 01-12-2021

Bella Erickson, left, and Carter McLaughlin

Erickson, McLaughlin Help Educate SMSU Students About Election Process

Posted on 10-23-2020

Lee and Pam Bush

Six to Receive 2020 Homecoming Alumni Awards

Posted on 09-30-2020

SMSU Today

SMSU First-Year Student Enrollment Up 17.5 Percent

Posted on 09-23-2020

The Mustang Mask Makers

Mustang Mask Makers Go Above and Beyond to Welcome New Students

Posted on 07-28-2020

Dean's List Announced for Spring Semester 2020

Spring Semester 2020 Dean's List

Posted on 07-09-2020

SMSU Today

SMSU Honored with National CASE Fundraising Award

Posted on 06-25-2020

Dr. Ross Wastvedt

Dr. Ross Wastvedt Named Provost, VP for Academic and Student Affairs at SMSU

Posted on 04-24-2020

Don Stanwick

Director of Dining Services Stanwick Appreciates 'Mustang Spirit'

Posted on 03-27-2020

SMSU President Kumara Jayasuriya, left, and LSC President Patricia Rogers

Three SMSU Programs to be Offered on Campus of Lake Superior College

Posted on 02-04-2020

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Now is the needed time!

MLK Commemoration Program Jan. 20 at SMSU

Posted on 01-13-2020