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Black History Month events at SMSU

Southwest Minnesota State University will observe Black History Month with a series of events that include a documentary film, a poetry reading, and a featured speaker. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7-9 p.m., SMSU Lower Conference Center, “The Brothers of Rondo” Film Features the impact of the I-94 construction on the Rondo Neighborhood of Minneapolis and the social justice activists who fought to save their community and way of life. There will be a panel discussion following the film. Light refreshments will be provided. If you are not able to join in person, you can register to watch ...

Loftness named a 2025 ExCEL Award recipient

Aliyah Loftness of Tracy Area High School was selected as 1 of only 36 juniors across the State of Minnesota to be selected as a 2025 ExCEL Award Recipient. Loftness will be recognized during halftime of the 2 p.m. girls basketball championship game on March 15. The ExCEL Award — Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership — is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service. This award is sponsored by the League’s ...

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 ...