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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

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

deans list graphic

SMSU Announces Spring 2022 Semester Dean's List

Posted on 06-08-2022

Jennifer Flowers

Jennifer Flowers Named Director of Athletics at SMSU

Posted on 05-11-2022

Alumnus Ryan Hugh Ross

Holm Poem Put to Music in Special Rieppel-Ross Presentation May 17

Posted on 05-10-2022

Alumnus ’08 Ryan Ross

Sneak Preview of ‘Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death’ World Premier May 17 at SMSU Campus Religious Center

Posted on 05-10-2022

Kent Roers

Alumnus Kent Roers ’98 is Commencement Speaker

Posted on 04-28-2022

Jon Wefald greets Ed Carberry in 2007, with Jack Hickerson at left, and Bob Aufenthie at back, right.

Former President Jon Wefald Passes at Age 84

Posted on 04-19-2022

The Duniya African Drum & Dance group will be a part of WorldFest 2022.

Inaugural WorldFest is April 30 at Red Baron Arena & Expo

Posted on 04-08-2022

Jefferson Lee IV, the 2022 Cowan Award Winner

Jefferson Lee IV is Cowan Award Winner

Posted on 03-29-2022

From left: Jordan Clark, advisor; Amberlynn Morgan; Alex Harmdierks

SMSU Team Wins Research Chefs National Competition

Posted on 03-28-2022

Sureeporn Sompamitwong

SMSU Senior Sureeporn Sompamitwong Makes a Difference With Creative Healing Space in Worthington

Posted on 03-15-2022

SMSU Earns Military Friendly® Schools Gold Status

Posted on 03-10-2022

Sarah Ariet Cham

Sarah Ariet Cham Named Newman Civic Fellow

Posted on 03-09-2022

Top left: Aaron Rojas; top right: Halle Egge; bottom left: Jordan Hausmann; bottom right: Olivia Blaskey

Four Students Awarded Full-ride Scholarships as Part of President's Regional Scholars Award Program

Posted on 03-04-2022

Jerry Sowden

Sowden to Complete His Art Degree — 26 Years Later

Posted on 02-23-2022

From left: Jenna Zeug, Kristen Neumann, Devyn Halvorson

SMSU Forensics Wins Limited Entry State Title

Posted on 02-22-2022

Nathan Alfson

Alumnus Nathan Alfson ’20 Finalist for Sioux Falls Teacher of the Year

Posted on 02-17-2022

Seth Johnson

Seth Johnson: Meet the Guy Who Feeds SMSU

Posted on 02-15-2022

Amanda Sieling

Amanda Sieling on State Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee

Posted on 02-14-2022

Jeet Sausen, left, and Nicole Schwing

Sausen, Schwing Help SMSU Students Become a SUCCESS

Posted on 02-04-2022

Matt Suby, Director, Office of Admission

CustomViewbook Available to Potential SMSU Students

Posted on 02-03-2022

Jefferson Lee IV

Mustangs Making a Difference: Jefferson Lee (JayLee) is MLK Humanitarian Award Recipient

Posted on 02-02-2022

Kandy Noles Stevens, left, and Rebecca Hacker

Unique College Now Program Seeks to Cultivate an Interest in Teaching

Posted on 01-27-2022

Lois Widmark, who turned 100 on Jan. 1, 2022

Oldest Graduate Lois Widmark Turns 100

Posted on 01-23-2022

The Denevan family, recognized at a recent men's basketball game.

Sanford Health Commits $500,000 to SMSU Foundation to Honor Legacy of Former Baseball Coach Dr. Jim Denevan

Posted on 12-16-2021

From left: Katie Medford, Kharmen Saysirisanh, Autumn Sander

Students Approach Finals in Different Ways

Posted on 12-07-2021

Dr. Lori Baker

Writing Center A Valued Resource at SMSU

Posted on 12-07-2021

Amy Schmiesing

Amy Schmiesing is New Head Athletic Trainer

Posted on 12-01-2021

Justin Guggisberg, left, and RJ Hogrefe

Veterans Resource Center A Valuable Place at SMSU

Posted on 11-08-2021

Chef Ronnie Walker

Student-operated Restaurant, ‘Taste @ Southwest Minnesota State University,’ to Debut November 4

Posted on 10-22-2021

Ezira Tafa

Meet Ezira Tafa, Student Body President

Posted on 10-20-2021

Natasha Boe, Financial Aid Director and proud alumna

Natasha Boe ’10 is New Financial Aid Director

Posted on 10-20-2021

The last time there was a Homecoming parade, snow flurries added to the fun!

‘Brown and Bold: Bringin’ It Home’ is Theme Of SMSU Homecoming Week Oct. 4-10

Posted on 09-30-2021

Jenifer Goblish

Jenifer Goblish Named CTAM Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Winner

Posted on 09-29-2021

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

Mustangs Give: A Message From the President

Posted on 09-24-2021

SMSU Leading the Way on Gender-Inclusive Vocal Ensembles

Posted on 09-23-2021

2021 Alumni Award Recipients (l-r) Cooley, Frederiksen, Werpy, Squires, Frandson

Five to Receive Alumni Awards During Homecoming

Posted on 09-15-2021

Victor Ayemobuwa

SMSU Student Victor Ayemobuwa on Board of Trustees; 'The Sky's Our Only Limit'

Posted on 09-10-2021

Dr. May Lee Moua-Vue

Dr. May Lee Moua-Vue a Surrogate Mother for International Students

Posted on 09-07-2021

Southwest Minnesota State University Named ‘College of Distinction’ in 2021-22

Posted on 08-24-2021

Dr. Judy Wilson

Dr. Judy Wilson Named to Associated Writing Programs Board; to Head Midwest Region

Posted on 07-19-2021

Satyajit Dattagupta

Alumnus Satyajit Dattagupta (’04, ’07 MBA) a Rising Star in Admissions Field

Posted on 07-15-2021

Josh Turek

Turek Wants to go Out on Top as Paralympic Gold Medalist

Posted on 07-07-2021

SMSU Agronomy Field Day Set July 14

Posted on 06-29-2021

Kandy Noles-Stevens

Minnesota State Awarded Federal Open Educational Resources Grant for Teacher Ed Programs; SMSU One of Six Collaborating Institutions, Will Serve as Fiscal Agent

Posted on 06-17-2021

Spring Dean's List Announced

Posted on 06-14-2021

SMSU Education Program No. 1 Nationally in 2 Best Value Categories; Also Ranked No. 1 in Plains States, and Minnesota

Posted on 05-27-2021

SMSU Online Nursing Program Named Most Affordable in Minnesota

Posted on 05-25-2021

Dr. Jeff Bell

Dr. Jeff Bell Named Interim Dean, College of Arts, Letters and Sciences

Posted on 05-21-2021

Bruce Saugstad

Alumnus Bruce Saugstad ’89 Named Interim Director of Athletics

Posted on 05-18-2021

Carter McLaughlin, with President Kumara Jayasuriya

Carter McLaughlin is Newman Civic Fellow Recipient at SMSU

Posted on 05-12-2021

SMSU Early Childhood Education Program Ranked No. 1 in State

Posted on 04-30-2021

SMSU Commencement May 8 in R/A Facility

Posted on 04-27-2021

Glenn Bayerkohler, right, with President Kumara Jayasuriya

Bayerkohler is Cowan Award Winner

Posted on 04-14-2021

2021 SMSU President's Regional Scholars Full-Ride Scholarship Recipients

Students Awarded Full-Ride Scholarships as Part of President’s Regional Scholars Award Program

Posted on 03-30-2021

Judy Wilson

English Professor Judy Wilson Appointed to Associated Writing Programs National Board

Posted on 03-29-2021

Ben Nwachukwu

Ben Nwachukwu is SMSU's 'Answer Man'

Posted on 03-25-2021

Jenna Zeug

Jenna Zeug Enjoying Her Forensics Experience

Posted on 03-04-2021

Esther Oluborode

Making Connections, Student Involvement Important to Student Body President Esther Oluborode

Posted on 03-03-2021

From Left: Students Sarah Strandemo, Dalano, Minn.; Ana Rugama, Nicaragua; and Hannah Penske, Wood Lake, Minn., working the recent bake sale that raised $650 for Enactus

Enactus Collaborating with Tracy Area Animal Rescue on Fundraising Project

Posted on 03-01-2021

Deeann Griebel

Alumna Deeann Griebel Happy to Support SMSU With $1.8 Million Commitment

Posted on 02-26-2021

Jennifer Andries, sitting in the new SMSU display on the second floor of the Lyon County Historical Museum

New SMSU Exhibit at Local Museum; Alumna Andries is Executive Director

Posted on 02-26-2021

SMSU Today

SMSU Forensics Wins Limited Entry State Championship

Posted on 02-23-2021

Brittany Krull, left, talks with a student in the newly-named Deeann Griebel Student Success Center

SMSU Receives $1.8 Million Commitment from Alumna Deeann J. Griebel

Posted on 02-23-2021

Cultures on the Prairie, 2020

‘Cultures on the Prairie’ Conference Feb. 23

Posted on 02-22-2021

SMSU Third in Military Friendly® Schools Rankings

Posted on 02-18-2021

Hailey Nierling

Hailey Nierling a Leader in Many Ways at SMSU

Posted on 02-03-2021

SMSU Announces 2020 Fall Semester Dean’s List

Posted on 01-28-2021

Nadine Schmidt

Nadine Schmidt Has Lead in Virtual Concert Play Reading; Play Deals With Minimum Wage Issues

Posted on 01-27-2021

Dr. Jeff Kolnick

Dr. Jeff Kolnick Inaugural MLK Humanitarian Award Recipient

Posted on 01-12-2021

Dr. Arnold Bell

Bell, McClure are MLK Day Speakers

Posted on 01-07-2021

Isatu Shirek

Isatu Shirek Working with Pioneer Public TV to Tell Stories

Posted on 12-17-2020

SMSU Nursing Program Ranked by Nursing Schools Almanac

Posted on 12-15-2020

Librarian Pam Gladis, left, and Hanna Vos

URC Library Research Award Winner: Hanna Vos

Posted on 12-09-2020

Laura Crowell

Mustang Making a Difference: Laura Crowell

Posted on 12-04-2020

Bella Erickson, left, and Carter McLaughlin

Erickson, McLaughlin Help Educate SMSU Students About Election Process

Posted on 10-23-2020

From left: Dr. Sonya Vierstraete, Sara Fier, Dr. Kristin Kovar, BC Franson

Faculty Volunteer to Move 'Pod' Desks

Posted on 10-15-2020

Lee Kanten in his Clutch and the Shifters days, second row from top, left.

Lee Kanten ’74 Finds a New Kind of Busy in Retirement

Posted on 10-13-2020

SMSU University Gala to be Held Virtually Oct. 25-Nov. 1

Posted on 10-07-2020

Dr. George Taylor, left, and Dr. Will Thomas

Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Created at SMSU

Posted on 09-25-2020

SMSU Today

SMSU Receives Grant to Support Student Success

Posted on 09-23-2020

Faith Johnson

Faith Johnson Brings Experience to RN to BSN Program

Posted on 09-22-2020

Jessica Bentley

Mustangs Making a Difference: Jessica Bentley

Posted on 09-15-2020

Last year's parade included a bit of snow.

Homecoming 2020 at SMSU Features Theme ‘Mustangs Come Together — Six Feet Apart’

Posted on 09-10-2020

SMSU Ranked 26th Nationally for Best Early Childhood Education Program

Posted on 08-25-2020

Health Self-assessment Required Starting August 10

Posted on 08-07-2020

Senior Brock Fox talks to those at the second annual Agronomy Field Day

Focus on Ag: Second Annual Agronomy Field Day

Posted on 08-05-2020

The Mustang Mask Makers

Mustang Mask Makers Go Above and Beyond to Welcome New Students

Posted on 07-28-2020

Race Chaser Tom Berg ’99 Has a Growing Blog Following

Posted on 07-23-2020

Austin Domeier and his winning poster

Recent Alumnus Austin Domeier ’20 Wins Research Award

Posted on 07-21-2020

Erin Kline

SMSU Welcomes First Mustang Pathway Group

Posted on 07-15-2020

Jeff Jennings stands at the site of the new Fine Arts Entrance Garden

Fine Arts Entrance Garden Planned; Fundraising Underway

Posted on 07-07-2020

Pam Gladis

Undergraduate Research Journal 'Discovery' Started at SMSU

Posted on 07-01-2020

Clarene Hightower

Clarence Hightower ’77 Sees Shift in Attitudes Toward Policing, Racial Unity

Posted on 06-16-2020

Andrew Larsen

Alumnus Larsen ’14 was on Front Lines of Minneapolis Unrest

Posted on 06-11-2020

Tony Nubile

Nubile, Physical Plant Employees Help Keep SMSU Running Smoothly

Posted on 05-29-2020

Three Students Awarded Full-ride Scholarships as Part of President’s Regional Scholars Award Program

Posted on 05-19-2020

Fadumo Ismail

Fadumo Ismail Named ‘Outstanding Senior’ at SMSU

Posted on 05-11-2020

Dr. Ross Wastvedt

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

Posted on 04-24-2020

Zoom presentation by Trust Amitaye

Celebrate Science Week Presentations Go On Via Zoom

Posted on 04-21-2020

Sara Swenhaugen

RN to BSN Student Swenhaugen: I Feel I Have Been Called To Be Exactly Where I Am

Posted on 04-17-2020

Laurie Johansen, left, pins an RN to BSN graduate. There are 150 alumni in the RN to BSN program.

RN to BSN Students Face Unique Challenges

Posted on 04-08-2020

Cowan Award winner Pam Gladis

Pam Gladis Named 2020 Cathy Cowan Award Winner

Posted on 04-02-2020

Potential SMSU students have this image of Matt Suby in these COVID-19 times

Office of Admission Using Virtual Tools to Connect with Potential Students

Posted on 04-01-2020

SMSU Spring Break Extended; Classes Resume March 30

Posted on 03-12-2020

Lisa Haen, left, and Crystal Watts

Mustang Market Receives Large Donation of Feminine Hygiene Products

Posted on 02-20-2020

SMSU Ranked No. 1 in Nation By Military Friendly® School

Posted on 02-11-2020

SMSU Ranked 8th Nationally for Affordable Online Master’s for Out-of-State Students

Posted on 02-05-2020

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

Sariah Cheadle

Sariah Cheadle Makes Theatre History With Win at KCACTF Event

Posted on 01-29-2020

May Lee Moua-Vue

Meet International Student Services Director May Lee Moua-Vue

Posted on 01-27-2020

SMSU Today

SMSU Announces 2019 Fall Semester Dean’s Lists

Posted on 01-24-2020

Leslie-Burl McLemore

McLemore: King Had Plenty of Foot Soldiers Helping Along the Way

Posted on 01-24-2020

SMSU to Add Club Shooting Sports in 2020-21

Posted on 01-10-2020

SMSU Online Degrees

SMSU to Offer 10 Degrees Totally Online Starting in Fall Semester 2020

Posted on 01-05-2020

Spencer Louwagie, Esports coach

SMSU Athletics to Add Esports in 2020-21

Posted on 12-11-2019

SMSU Ranked 6th Nationally in ‘30 Lowest Out-of-State Tuition Colleges and Universities’

Posted on 11-21-2019

President Kumara Jayasuriya

New Scholarship Program Announced by SMSU

Posted on 11-07-2019

Crystal Watts, left, and Melissa Scholten (courtesty of Marshall Independent)

Mustang Market Helping Meet Student Food, Hygiene Needs

Posted on 10-24-2019

The SMSU Chorale

Chorale to Perform at American Choral Directors Association Convention

Posted on 10-22-2019

Mike Bjerkesett

Bjerkesett Gifts $1.5 Million to SMSU Foundation

Posted on 10-09-2019

Conservation Club Gifts 48 Acres to Foundation for Outdoor Classroom

Posted on 09-29-2019

SMSU’s Marketing Degree Ranked 14th Nationally

Posted on 09-27-2019

SMSU’s Marketing Degree Ranked 14th Nationally

Posted on 09-27-2019

SMSU Ranked 7th Nationally for Affordable Bachelor’s Degrees

Posted on 08-28-2019

President Jayasuriya

President Jayasuriya Addresses University Community

Posted on 08-23-2019

Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya, SMSU's 10th permanent president

Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya is 10th SMSU President

Posted on 06-30-2019

President Connie J. Gores, left, and President-designate Kumara Jayasuriya

Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya Introduced to Campus/Community

Posted on 03-21-2019

Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya

Kumara Jayasuriya Named 10th President of Southwest Minnesota State University

Posted on 03-20-2019

Finalists for Presidency of Southwest Minnesota State University Named

Posted on 02-22-2019

Southwest Minnesota State University’s Economic Contribution Estimated at over $173 million

Posted on 11-13-2018

Marilee Thomas

Marilee Thomas brings hope to hurricane devastated area

Posted on 10-16-2018

Gabby Power

Gabby Power One of 12 National Teach Ag Ambassadors

Posted on 08-15-2018

The SMSU contingent

Mustang Family Members Enjoy Alumni Association Alaskan Cruise

Posted on 07-26-2018

SMSU Coaching Master’s Ranked 15th Nationally

Posted on 06-29-2018

Jessica Bentley

Jessica Bentley Honored with Professional Excellence Award

Posted on 04-12-2018

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees meeting

SMSU Hosts November Board of Trustees Meeting

Posted on 11-14-2017

President Dr. Connie J. Gores

President Gores a Presenter at German Conference

Posted on 06-23-2017

President Connie J. Gores

President Gores, 3 Other Female Presidents Co-author Editorial in 'Chronicle'

Posted on 01-05-2017

President Connie J. Gores and her 1967 Mustang

President Connie J. Gores' New Wheels

Posted on 08-08-2016