Campus News 2021
SMSU Commencement May 8 in R/A Facility
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2021-04-27
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Southwest Minnesota State University will hold its 53rd Commencement on Saturday, May 8 at 10 a.m. in the R/A Facility on campus. It is also the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Charter Class Commencement.
Veterans Resource Center A Valuable Place at SMSU
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2021-11-08
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Veterans Day on November 11 is the day set aside to honor those who serve our country, and sacrifice so much to defend our freedoms.
English Professor Judy Wilson Appointed to Associated Writing Programs National Board
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2021-03-29
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SMSU English Professor and Director of Creative Writing Dr. Judy Wilson has been appointed to the national board of the Associated Writing Programs (AWP), and will also serve as the Chair of the Midwest Region Council, which represents all the creative writing programs in the Midwest.
Sanford Health Commits $500,000 to SMSU Foundation to Honor Legacy of Former Baseball Coach Dr. Jim Denevan
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2021-12-16
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The Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation has received a $500,000 gift from Sanford Health to recognize the legacy of former Mustang baseball coach Dr. Jim Denevan.
SMSU Announces 2020 Fall Semester Dean's List
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2021-01-28
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Southwest Minnesota State University students have been honored for achievement during the 2020 Fall semester of study.
New SMSU Exhibit at Local Museum; Alumna Andries is Executive Director
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2021-02-26
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A new exhibit in the Lyon County Historical Museum features Southwest Minnesota State University as part of a number of exhibits on the newly-renovated second floor.
Alumnus Satyajit Dattagupta ('04, '07 MBA) a Rising Star in Admissions Field
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2021-07-15
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SMSU alumnus Satyajit Dattagupta has climbed the college admissions ladder quickly.
Ben Nwachukwu is SMSU's 'Answer Man'
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2021-03-25
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If Ben Nwachukwu had a nickname, it would be "The Answer Man." An SMSU alumnus, Nwachukwu works in the IT Department at SMSU, as an Information Tech Specialist 2. The title does little to explain what he does on a daily basis, and how he makes life easier for the entire Mustang Family.
SMSU Forensics Wins Limited Entry State Championship
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2021-02-23
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An extremely young Southwest Minnesota State University Forensics team took the Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association (MCFA) Limited Entry division state championship on Feb. 21.
Students Approach Finals in Different Ways
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2021-12-07
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Finals. It's a word that strikes fear in the hearts of many Southwest Minnesota State University students. It's almost that time again. Class assignments, large projects, exams, and due dates all creep up quickly. Balancing school alongside work commitments, a social life, and other responsibilities are a few of the many stressors college students are faced with at the end of the fall semester.