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Being a classroom leader is something SMSU senior Hailey Nierling aspires to be professionally. She is getting plenty of hands-on experience as she pursues that goal.

Kandy Noles-Stevens, Assistant Professor of Education/College Now, said the near-$1 million United States Department of Education (DoEd) grant awarded to the Minnesota State system for Open Education Resources (OER) textbooks and materials "could be a game-changer for Education students" at Southwest Minnesota State University. The grant is for $978,332 over three years and will establish the "Opening Opportunities for Teacher Education" program. The program will create open textbooks and Open Education Resources (OERs) for Education students in six core courses. That, in turn, will provide significant savings for students while maintaining or improving student learning outcomes.

"Brown & Bold: Bringin' It Home" is the theme of the 2021 Southwest Minnesota State University Homecoming the week of Oct. 4-10.

Southwest Minnesota State has been ranked third nationally as a Military Spouse Friendly® School.

The Southwest Minnesota State University Education Program has been awarded numerous No. 1 rankings for affordability — nationally, in the Plains States, and in Minnesota — by TeachingDegreeSearch.com.

Amy Schmiesing is the new Head Athletic Trainer at SMSU, and she's ready to continue the outstanding leadership shown by her predecessor, Laura Crowell.

Activist Bobby Seale said there's sometimes a wide gap between perception and reality regarding the Black Panther Party, which he co-founded with Huey Newton in October, 1966. "The whole thing was about political power," he said.

A student-operated restaurant, "Taste @ Southwest Minnesota State University," will open to the public on Nov. 4.

Southwest Minnesota State University has been ranked third in the country in the small public university class by Military Friendly® Schools.

The Southwest Minnesota State University Enactus group is partnering with the Tracy Area Animal Rescue (TAAR) to raise $20,000. That $20,000 will then be matched by a husband and wife with strong ties to TAAR.