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Faith Briefs for March 8

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CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #1291 will be having their meeting after the 5:30 p.m. Mass Monday at Holy Redeemer. Please bring an address to the meeting as they will be doing a special “Act of Kindness” outreach project. Upcoming trainings offer suicide prevention skills for rural clergy The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is partnering with three other state agencies and organizations to offer free virtual suicide prevention trainings for rural faith leaders in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Clergy and lay ...

Faith Briefs for March 1

Faith

Night of Cornerstone Wednesday Night of Cornerstone will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cornerstone Church at 202 North Fourth Street. The Night of Cornerstone is an opportunity for adults and children and is on the first Wednesday of every month. Night of Cornerstone is a time for worship, prayer and fellowship, with a special program for children. Knights of Columbus fish fry March 8 The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Lenten Fish Fry from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, March 8, in Carlin Hall at Holy Redeemer Church. Cost is $15 for adults, $10 for children and free for children ages 5 ...

SMSU GOLD College kick-off Feb. 28

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The spring kick-off for GOLD College will be from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Charter Hall 201 at Southwest Minnesota State University. The kickoff event will allow attendees to hear directly from course professors, register for classes, and watch the Emmy-winning documentary film “Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death.” This project was led by Dr. Daniel Rieppel who worked with SMSU alumnus and opera singer, Ryan Hugh Ross, to pair the late Bill Holm’s poem of the same name to music composed by Martha Helen Schmidt. Study groups are scheduled to run from March 18-April 25 ...

Campus Notes for Feb. 17

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SDSU announces dean’s list More than 3,400 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2023 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students with F, I, U, RI or RU grades are not eligible regardless of system term GPA attained. Note that this report includes courses that were taken at other South Dakota institutions this term. A minimum of 12 ...

SMSU Gold College to kick off Feb. 28 in Marshall

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History. Art. Music. The environment. Tai Chi. Literature. Where can curious people of any age find such a variety of classes to choose from? Look no farther than the spring session of GOLD College which begins with a special registration kick-off event on Feb. 28 at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. Now in its 23rd year, GOLD College emphasizes Growth, Opportunity, Learning, and Development — all within a comfortable environment that celebrates lifelong learning. Instructors for the classes are current or retired SMSU faculty members and other individuals who are ...

Campus Notes for Feb. 10

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MSU Mankato announces dean’s list The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood. Among 3,995 students, a total of 1,227 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,768 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List. To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester. Canby: ...