SMSU Today https://www.smsu.edu/today Top Stories and announcements from Southwest Minnesota State University en-us Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:08 CDT webmaster@smsu.edu (Webmaster) SMSU Today https://www.smsu.edu/today https://www.smsu.edu/_files/images/today/smsu-today.png 330 48 Stay Current with the News and Events Around Campus SMSU's 8th Annual Agronomy Field Day is Sept. 11 https://www.smsu.edu/today/articles/2026/09-02-2026_agronomy-field-day-sept-11.html SMSU's 8th Annual Agronomy Field Day is Sept. 11 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:08 CDT https://www.smsu.edu/today/articles/2026/09-02-2026_agronomy-field-day-sept-11.html SMSU Homecoming 2026 is Sept. 28-Oct. 4 https://www.smsu.edu/today/articles/2026/09-01-26_homecoming-overview-sept28-oct4.html SMSU Invites Campus, Alumni, and Community to Celebrate Homecoming 2026 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:08 CDT https://www.smsu.edu/today/articles/2026/09-01-26_homecoming-overview-sept28-oct4.html Doria (Drost) Esche to Speak at Mustang Success Night, Sept. 9 https://www.smsu.edu/today/articles/2026/08-27-2026_mustang-success-night-sept-9.html Article DescriptionDoria (Drost) Esche '19/MBA '21 to Give Keynote at Mustang Success Night, Sept. 9 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:08 CDT https://www.smsu.edu/today/articles/2026/08-27-2026_mustang-success-night-sept-9.html Women's Leadership Conference Set for Sept. 17 https://www.smsu.edu/today/articles/2026/08-11-2026_womens-leadership-conference.html Women's Leadership Conference Set for Sept. 17 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:08 CDT https://www.smsu.edu/today/articles/2026/08-11-2026_womens-leadership-conference.html Women's Leadership Conference is Sept. 17 https://www.smsu.edu/today/info/womens-leadership-conference-is-sept-17.html Women's Leadership Conference, Sept. 17 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:28:00 CDT https://www.smsu.edu/today/info/womens-leadership-conference-is-sept-17.html The Southwest Celebration is Oct. 2 https://www.smsu.edu/today/info/the-southwest-celebration-is-oct-2.html The Southwest Celebration is Oct. 2. Tickets available now! Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:43:00 CDT https://www.smsu.edu/today/info/the-southwest-celebration-is-oct-2.html Homecoming Parade Sign-up Open Now https://www.smsu.edu/today/info/homecoming-parade-sign-up-open-now.html Homecoming Parade Sign-up is now open! Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:34:00 CDT https://www.smsu.edu/today/info/homecoming-parade-sign-up-open-now.html Ford "Drive for your Community" Event https://www.smsu.edu/today/info/ford-drive-for-your-community-event.html Kruse Ford will be hosting "Drive for your Community" on campus at SMSU on Saturday, September 12th, during Ag Bowl. For every person who test-drives a vehicle between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., Ford will donate $30 (up to $6000) to student scholarships at SMSU. Vehicles will be located in the PE parking lot next to the stadium. Test-drive a car and help raise money for SMSU student scholarships. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:00:00 CDT https://www.smsu.edu/today/info/ford-drive-for-your-community-event.html