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Campus Notes for Jan. 28

Schmidt awarded KCACTF Gold Medallion Southwest Minnesota State University Theater Professor Nadine Purvis Schmidt has been awarded the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Gold Medallion Recognition, the most prestigious award given by KCACTF. There are eight KCACTF regions in the United States. SMSU is in Region 5, which includes college theatre programs in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, North and South Dakota. Medallions honor individuals or organizations “that have made extraordinary contributions to the teaching and producing of theater and ...

Campus Notes for Jan. 7

Mount Marty announces dean’s list Mount Marty University in Yankton, S.D., announced the fall 2022 dean’s list honorees. The dean’s list honoree at Mount Marty University is defined as a full-time undergraduate student completing a full-time load of graded coursework with a minimum term grade-point average of 3.5. Local students on the dean’s list include Dylan Swanson of Lynd and Claire Martinson of Marshall.

Campus Notes for Dec. 21

MN West to offer course focusing on history and culture of indigenous people and the early settlers The course will examine culture, government, economy, family, religion, education, and a wide range of topics throughout historical periods. Introduction to Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies (INDS) focuses on understanding the “pan-Indian” view of Indigenous people in a contemporary setting. Dive into Native American history and groups of people that shape today’s society. The class instructor, Adam Savariego, will focus on different views throughout history of how Indigenous ...

Campus Notes for Dec. 19

MSU, Mankato has graduation Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,193 degrees to 1,936 students at the end of the fall 2022 semester. Undergraduate students receiving recognition included 262 students graduating summa cum laude (3.8 grade-point average and higher), 249 students graduating magna cum laude (grade-point averages of 3.6 to 3.79) and 256 students graduating cum laude (grade-point averages of 3.4 to 3.59).  Local graduates include: Canby: Cammie Weber, BSSW, social work, summa cum laude Clarkfield: Morgan Haaland, BS, criminal justice, BS, sociology, CERT, ...

Campus Notes for Dec. 14

Broesder to receive master of library and information science degree Allison Broesder of Marshall is among the 1,890 prospective candidates for degree attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee commencement exercises Dec. 18 in Milwaukee. She is receiving a master of library and information science degree from the School of Information Studies.

Campus Notes for Nov. 30

Dahlman selected as Outstanding Educator at Minnesota West Kent Dahlman has been selected as this year’s Outstanding Educator for Minnesota West. As such, he will represent the college as a candidate for the Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the year. Outstanding Educators are faculty identified at a college or university who are exemplary educators, identified through a local committee process, and nominated by the college or university president for selection as an Educator of the Year. In September, nominations were requested from staff and faculty based on the award ...