SMSU Theater’s 55th season opens with not one, but two shows: “The Taming” by Lauren Gunderson, and “The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare. The two shows will alternate performances. “The Taming” runs Oct. 20, 28, and 29 at 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. The Taming of ...

SMSU hosts ‘Stand With Ukraine’ art exhibition SMSU is hosting an art exhibition entitled “Stand With Ukraine.” The exhibition is on display in the William Whipple Gallery at SMSU through Sept. 26. The exhibition includes posters created by designers from around the world. The posters ...

The 2022 Southwest Minnesota State University Homecoming weekend is set for Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1. A variety of events will be held on campus during the week leading up to Homecoming. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, SMSU will hold the 2nd annual Mustangs Give: Day of Service sending ...

Runck earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree Melissa Runck of Avoca was among 626 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Runck earned a master of applied ...

Southwest Minnesota State University is hosting its annual Family Weekend starting Friday, Sept. 9, and running through Sunday, Sept. 11. Parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members of SMSU students are invited to participate. Family Weekend is a tradition at Southwest Minnesota ...

The fall kickoff session for GOLD College will be held in the William Whipple Gallery at SMSU on Wednesday, Sept. 14 starting at 10 a.m. The William Whipple Gallery is in the SMSU McFarland Library located in Bellows Academic at SMSU. The kickoff event will feature keynote speaker Christy ...