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Grind-Fu Cinema Returns For October 2021

Grind-Fu Cinema presents five of the most iconic monsters movies of all time on Saturday, October 30th, plus they're serving cake!

CIS Department Partners with Federated Insurance

The CIS Department has signed a $1,193,494 five-year agreement with Federated Insurance to begin an on-campus program, called Project Federated, where students perform software quality assurance tasks while being mentored by Federated Insurance technology employees.
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2021-2022 College of Allied Health and Nursing scholarship recipients

Congrats to this year's College of Allied Health and Nursing students who received scholarships!
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KMSU Presents Night Of The Living Dead

Hear a radio production of the George Romero classic on Halloween night, right here on 89.7 the Maverick!

Good News

Dr. Raymond Asomani-Boateng, Dr. Russell Fricano, and Benjamin Oppong published “Accra’s Old Fadama/Agbog-bloshie settlement. To what extent is this slum sustainable?” in African Geographical Review, 2020, Volume 39, Issue 4.

The Mankato Historical and Architectural Tour:

Professor Emerita Jan Cherrington (known to her students as “Dr. J”) developed a Mankato walking tour for her students to learn about Mankato’s historical and architectural heritage

Election Research

Students see professors in the classroom, but they are often unaware of how much professors’ jobs include researching and contributing to the collective knowledge in their fields.

Why has the Squatter Settlement of old Fadama Prospered ?

In the city of Accra, Ghana, municipal officials traditionally addressed squatter settlements through demolition and evictions. In spite of these evictions, Old Fadama, an illegal squatter settlement in Accra has flourished.

Disaster Preparedness In Nepal

Miriam Porter was on sabbatical during the 2019-2020 academic year. While on sabbatical she provided consultation service for the British University in Dubai and pursued her research in Nepal.

Dark Tourism

n 1692, twenty five citizens of Salem, Massachusetts were ex-ecuted based on ‘spectral evidence.’ In 1959, a small plane carrying Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, and Ritchie Valens crashed into a field near Clear Lake, Iowa.

In the Footsteps of Sinclair Lewis

Minnesota has a prominent literary heritage that passes through Mankato. This includes early 20th century novelist Sinclair Lewis

Dr. Russell Fricano Named URSI Director

Dr. Russell Fricano was recently named Director of the Urban and Regional Studies Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Planning from the University of Southern California and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Director’s Perspective

Think on your university experience. You probably went to a classroom, conversed with your classmates about an upcoming assignment.

A culture that values the elderly? Show us the policy

The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought to center stage the inadequate systems to support elderly during their twilight years on the earth. What is reasonably expected to be a time of joy and rest, even if accompanied by health challenges, is now fraught with layer upon layer of fear

The Rock Bend Folk Festival Returns!

Celebrate 30 years! Rock Bend Folk Festival is a FREE, all-ages music and arts festival held annually the weekend after Labor Day since 1991 in beautiful Minnesota Square Park in Saint Peter, MN.

Alcohol and drug studies students help fill need for more mental health leaders

As part of an occasional series focused on mental health, this Mankato Free Press article features the alcohol and drug studies program students and faculty and how they are responding to the need for mental health care leaders, especially in rural Minnesota.

Physics professors awarded the Presidential Teaching Scholar Fellowship

Physics professors awarded the Presidential Teaching Scholar Fellowship.

MNSU Astronomer awarded Co-Investigatorship on JWST Cycle 1 Program

Minnesota State Mankato's Research Month started early for Professor Michael Rutkowski in Astronomy with the announcement by the Space Telescope Science Institute that targets of interest within his research would be considered as part of the first round of public observations.

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Al in the Afternoon

Dr. Shane Bowyer talks with Al in the Afternoon about innovation and entrepreneurship in the College of Business at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Austin Artworks Festival Arrives!

The Austin, MN celebration of music and the arts celebrates its 10th anniversary on August 28th & 29th!

SBS Student Intramural Sports Sign-Up

Are you looking for a way to meet other students at Minnesota State Mankato and have fun while doing it? If so, sign up to play intramural sports for fall semester.
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Schedule Changes at 89.7 The Maverick

KMSU has some schedule changes to note! Please adjust your lives accordingly.
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Alive After 5 Returns For 2021

The Alive After 5 concert series returns for August 2021! Hear it from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. every Thursday on 89.7 the Maverick.

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