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SMSU Briefs for Jan. 31

SMSU announces the fall 2024 semester dean’s list Southwest Minnesota State University announces the students recognized for academic achievement during the fall 2024 semester. An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher will be considered for the honors dean’s list. If a 4.0 grade-point average is achieved the student will be on the high honors dean’s list. Following are local students on the “high honors” and “honors” lists. High honors Canby: Tracie Hansen Clarkfield: Travis Cowell, ...

Campus Notes for Jan. 31

SDSU announces dean’s list More than 3,900 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2024 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. Overall, 3,901 students from 40 states and 32 foreign nations are on the list. More than 1,600 students received a 4.0 GPA, and those are indicated with an asterisk. Arco: Jacey Jorgensen, SDSU’s College of ...

Brass-a-palooza set for Saturday at SMSU

The SMSU Music Program will host Brass-a-palooza, a day-long workshop for brass players, on Saturday in the Fine Arts building at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. The day of all things brass will feature guest trumpet player Mark Nelson from the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. The schedule will include brass choir rehearsals, a guest recital, a guest masterclass, and a finale concert. Schedule for the day: 8:30-9 a.m.: Registration/vheck-in at the Fine Arts lobby 9-9:30 a.m.: Warm-ups 9:30-10:45 a.m.: Brass choir rehearsal 11a.m.-noon: Guest artist ...

Campus Notes for Jan. 22

Fischer named to dean’s list Cora Fischer of Marshall has been named to the St. Mary’s College dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To earn this academic honor at St. Mary’s, a student must achieve a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have a minimum of 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C. Lane named to SNHU president’s list Darian Lane of Cottonwood has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) fall 2024 president’s list. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities at SMSU

This year, Southwest Minnesota State University will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday through an extended schedule of service opportunities. Organizers cited unpredictable January weather and low turnout as reasons for discontinuing the annual breakfast and programming previously scheduled on the third Monday of January. The change is intended to shift the focus on celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by service to the community. Service opportunities have been identified for individuals to participate in from Jan. 13 to Feb. 28. The organizations with available volunteer ...

Campus Notes for Dec. 28

USF announces dean’s list The University of Sioux Falls recently announced its fall 2024 dean’s list. Joshua Baker of Marshall, majoring in sports marketing and media Ashton Blomberg of Marshall, majoring in business administration Sydney Brandt of Marshall, majoring in health administration Anna Bucher of Marshall, majoring in art and media studies Grace Bump of Marshall, majoring in art education Emma Edwards of Tracy, majoring in media studies Tessa Gannott of Marshall, majoring in elementary education Brianna Gile of Marshall, majoring in psychology Sierra ...