SMSU

Natasha Boe is no stranger to Southwest Minnesota State University. A 2010 alumna with a double major in Management and Finance, she has made her way home.

Southwest Minnesota State University has been ranked No. 1 in Minnesota for Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Nursing Program by RNtoMSN.org.

Southwest Minnesota State University has been recognized for its commitment to engaged, hands-on education by Colleges of Distinction, a unique guide for college-bound students.

Deeann Griebel still drives to work in the maroon 1975 Chevy Caprice Classic she bought in Pipestone. When purchased, the odometer read 125 miles. Today that number is 368,000. The car has been restored twice, and is on its second engine, third transmission and fourth radiator. It's in immaculate shape. "I smile every time I look at her," said Griebel, a 1980 alumna who recently committed $1.8 million so Southwest Minnesota State University.

Southwest Minnesota State University will extend its spring break through March 29, with classes resuming March 30 using alternative delivery methods, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and its potential impact on campus and communities.

Southwest Minnesota State University will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20 with an event entitled "Now is the Needed Time," from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Charter Hall 201 on campus.

Southwest Minnesota State University is ranked in the top 100 Best Nursing Programs in the Plains, 2020, by Nursing Schools Almanac.

Southwest Minnesota State University has been awarded a 2020 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Educational Fundraising Award, in the Overall Performance category.

A new initiative — the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship — has been established at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Pam Gladis, whose work as SMSU Librarian touches every facet of academic life at the University, has been named the 2020 Cathy Cowan Award winner.