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McLemore: King Had Plenty of Foot Soldiers Helping Along the Way

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2020-01-24
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Leslie-Burl McLemore talked not only about Martin Luther King, Jr. when he was here on campus for MLK Day activities, he also praised the work of others, who paved the way and acted as the movement's 'foot soldiers.'

Nubile, Physical Plant Employees Help Keep SMSU Running Smoothly

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2020-05-29
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Facilities Director Tony Nubile had been on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University once before, in 2002, as a member of the Trinity Bible College (Ellendale, N.D.) basketball team. And while it's true he'd like to forget the results of that 98-44 thumping at the hands of the Mustangs — he scored 6 points ­— it did make an impression on him. That why, when he saw the posting for the position, it piqued his interest. "I said, 'I've been to that campus.' It left a positive impression on me as a young person, and drew me to apply."

New Scholarship Program Announced by SMSU

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2019-11-07
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A new scholarship program created for high school students in southwest Minnesota has been announced by Southwest Minnesota State University. The President's Regional Scholars Award is a $6.9 million investment that includes the opportunity for qualified students to earn a full-ride scholarship to SMSU.

Forensics Member Crystal Enga Wins State Title in Oratory

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2019-03-01
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Crystal Enga, a senior Early Childhood Education major from Marshall, Minn., used her background in theatre to qualify for the 2019 Interstate Oratorical Association Tournament to be held on April 27-28 at West Chester University in West Chester, Pa.

Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya Introduced to Campus/Community

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2019-03-21
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Southwest Minnesota State University President-designate Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya was introduced to the campus and community on Thursday, March 21. He begins his duties on July 1, 2019

Alumnus Carlton Lance Now Known as Trey Lance's Father

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2020-01-22
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"Around the office here, I'm known as Trey Lance's father." That's what 1994 SMSU alumnus Carlton Lance said recently about his son Trey, a redshirt freshman at North Dakota State University who quarterbacked the Bison to the Football Championship Series (FCS) national championship Jan. 11, the eighth title in nine years for the Bison.