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KMSU Advisory Board Meeting

KMSU will hold a meeting of its Advisory Board on Tuesday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m.
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Thank You For Your Pledge Drive Support!

Thank you, Radio Heroes! You just made our 60th anniversary Spring Pledge Drive the second biggest in history!
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The Latest Edition of the HSS Highlights is now Published! (Fall 2023)

The Fall 2023 Newsletter of The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has been published! It features notable achievements, activities, honors, and other happenings from our students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
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The Latest Edition of the HSS Highlights is now Published! (Spring 2023)

The Spring 2023 Newsletter of The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has been published! It features notable achievements, activities, honors, and other happenings from our students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
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Work of Mapping Mankato Project Prompts City to Assist in Removal of Racial Covenants

In collaboration with the Mapping Mankato Project, the city of Mankato is looking to help property owners officially repudiate the history of discrimination.
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Dr. Agnes Odinga to participate in 2023 Summer Faculty Fellowship Program in Israel.

Dr. Agnes Odinga has been selected to participate in the Jewish National Fund-USA 2023 Summer- Faculty Fellowship Program in Israel.
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Dancing into Retirement: Dr. Julie Kerr-Berry

Dr. Kerr-Berry, A longtime dance professor is retiring when classes are done this May, 2023.
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2023 HSS Advising Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the first recipients of the 2023 HSS Advising Excellence Awards: Dr. Gina Wenger, Department of Art & Design; and Dr. John Reed, Department of Criminal Justice.
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Art Students offer Fresh Eye to Blue Earth County History Museum

Students from museum studies volunteered and gained professional experiences in a museum setting at the Blue Earth County’s History Center Museum.
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River Whale Review- Spring 2023 Launched!

Undergraduate Students from Creative Writing have launched a fantastic Spring edition of the River Whale Review!
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The Maverick Speech and Debate Hosts the Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament

The Maverick Speech and Debate team hosted the MCFA State tournament and competed against eight other teams from across the state where they earned second place in the state as a team.
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Timothy Berry’s Wounded Healers Awarded Seven KCACTF Awards

Wounded Healers, presented at the 2023 Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in January and received seven national awards.
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Jonathan and Namidu announced as Spring 2023 Commencement Student Speakers.

Jonathan Mor and Namidu Vishwanath De Silva will be serving as the student commencement speakers for the College of Humanities & Social Sciences on Friday, May 5, 2023.
National Student Show Conference, Dallas

Students and Faculty Attend 18th National Student Show Conference in Dallas, Texas

National Student Show Conference is the nation’s largest student creative conference and competition with more than $20k in scholarships. 
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The Spring Pledge Drive Swag Is Here!

The KMSU Spring Pledge Drive begins on Wednesday, April 26th, and we have a bunch of great swag available for you when you make a donation! Follow this link to find out more.
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Dr. Yalda Hamidi and Dr. Sherrise Truesdale Moore Named 2023 YWCA Mankato Women of Distinction

Dr. Yalda Hamidi and Dr. Sherrise Truesdale-Moore were honored at the 50th Annual Women of Distinction of Event on April 13, 2023 at The Capitol Room in St. Peter.
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Maverick Speech and Debate Team Secured the 6th Position Nationwide in the Presidents II Division of NFA Tournament

The Maverick Speech and Debate team attended the National Forensics Association (NFA) national tournament and placed 6th in the Nation in the Presidents II Division and were TOP 20 IN THE NATION in the overall team sweepstakes
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Athletic Training students, faculty, and alumni recognized

Congratulations to Mankato MS Athletic Training students, faculty and alumni who have been recognized for research and outstanding work.
International Partnership Week Participants at ITESO.

Dr. Matthew Loayza represented MSU-Mankato at ITESO, Guadalajara, Mexico.

Dr. Matt Loayza traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico from February 20-23 to represent Minnesota State Mankato at ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara’s International Partnership Week.
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The Graduate Scholars in English Association(GSEA) Conference 2023

On March 31, 2023, GSEA hosted a conference with the theme of Inclusive Resilience. The team is proud and grateful to note that the 2023 conference had the most in-person and online participants to date, with sixty-seven people in attendance.

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