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Visiting Writers Series: A Night of Poetry with Florence Dacey and Michael Bazzett

Southwest Minnesota State University’s Creative Writing Program presents “A Night of Poetry” with poets Florence Dacey and Michael Bazzett from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in Charter Hall 201 at SMSU. The reading and discussion will be moderated by Tarik Dobbs, assistant professor of English at SMSU.  Chard Dacey is the author of five poetry collections. She is the recipient of a Loft-McKnight Poetry Award, a Nimrod-Hardman Poetry Prize, and Southwest Minnesota Arts Council regional grants. Dacey has a deep relationship to the town of Cottonwood and the surrounding area of ...

Stephen Markley, author and writer for “Only Murders in the Building,” to speak

Southwest Minnesota State University invites students, faculty, and community members to a special Creative Conversations event from noon-1 p.m. today  in the Black Box Theatre in Fine Arts 112. The session will feature Stephen Markley.  Stephen Markley is the author of “The Deluge: A Novel,” which the New York Times Book Review hailed as an editor’s choice. His previous books include the critically acclaimed bestseller “Ohio: A Novel,” as well as “Publish This Book” and “Tales of Iceland.” He is a staff writer and editor for the Hulu comedy “Only Murders in ...

SMSU homecoming coronation

On Oct. 1, the Southwest Minnesota State University homecoming royalty court was announced with the king and queen crowned at a ceremony in the William Whipple Gallery. Jeremy Holland, majoring in social work, from Los Angeles, California, was named king. Jaden Jay, majoring in justice ...

SMSU Alumni Association to present awards to four

Southwest Minnesota State University’s Alumni Association will recognize four individuals with awards during Homecoming this year. SMSU invites alumni, students, employees, and community members to return to campus for Homecoming 2026, Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, with a week full of ...

Annual Mustang Success Night set for Sept. 9

The Deeann Griebel Student Success Center at SMSU is hosting their annual Mustang Success Night from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the SMSU Conference Center.  The program features a support services fair and a major exploration fair to help students learn about the many services available to support their success and guide them on their academic path at SMSU. The keynote presentation will be presented by Doria (Drost) Esche, SMSU alumna.  Esche brings her story of involvement, enthusiasm, and genuine love of SMSU to share with this year’s class of new students.   In ...

GOLD College kick-off Sept. 9 at SMSU

The fall kick-off session for GOLD College will be held in the Conference Center Upper Level at SMSU on Wednesday, Sept. 9, starting at 1:30 p.m. with registration and social time. The fall instructors will give previews to their courses beginning at 1:45 p.m.   GOLD College is an exciting program that offers lifelong learning opportunities to adults in areas of personal interest. GOLD is an acronym for “Growth, Opportunity, Learning, Development.” GOLD College offers non-credit classes with a variety of topics: art, history, computers, current events, music, writing, health, ...