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SDSU announces dean’s list More than 3,900 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2026 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. Arco: Jacey Jorgensen, Avery Schreurs Avoca: Olivia Wehking Balaton: Hailey Gernentz, Zachary Swanson Canby: Josie Frank, Blake Giese, Sydney Hemish, Dylan Houseman, Taylor Lacek, Braelyn Merritt, Nicholas ...

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Local students graduate from Northwestern College Clara Bader of Marshall and Leah Koole of Marshall were among 272 graduates to receive bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern College during commencement ceremonies May 9. Twenty-two students received bachelor of science in nursing degrees, while the rest of the graduating seniors were granted bachelor of arts degrees. Bader graduated magna cum laude, with a major in biology-health professions. Koole graduated cum laude, with a major in business administration/marketing. Area students graduate from Southeast Technical ...

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Sherman graduates from University of Jamestown Gabriel Sherman graduated from the University of Jamestown at the end of the spring 2026 semester. Sherman, of Balaton, earned a bachelor of arts and majored in business administration. Campbell graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kaylee Campbell of Tracy graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Honors Program this May. Campbell graduated from the College of Business, earning Highest University Honors. To graduate from the Honors Program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average and fulfill ...

Zabka receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar award for 2026-2027

Dr. Matthew Zabka, associate professor of Mathematics at Southwest Minnesota State University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in applied algebraic topology to Georgia for the 2026-2027 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Dr. Matthew Zabka grew up in St. Paul and earned undergraduate degrees in mathematics, German and economics at St. Cloud State University. He completed his master’s degree in statistics at the University of Michigan and his doctorate in mathematics at Wayne State University under the ...

SMSU Chorale presents concerts in Marshall and St. Paul

Submitted photo Dr. Stephen Kingsbury, professor of Music and director of Choral Activities at Southwest Minnesota State University conducted the SMSU Chorale in a concert entitled “Be Still My Soul: The Music of Morten Lauridsen" on Saturday, April 25, at First Lutheran Church in ...

2026 Seed Coalition award winners announced

Seed Coalition has announced the winners of the 2026 President’s and Engaged Campus Awards. This year, Seed Coalition received nominations from member colleges and universities across Iowa and Minnesota. This year, Dr. David Jones, SMSU president, nominated the following members of the SMSU community: Sheridyn Runs After, Amanda Sieling, Willmar Public Schools, and Shanda Walker.  “These honorees reflect the very best of SMSU’s commitment to civic engagement, showing up for their communities with leadership, partnership, and purpose,” said SMSU President David Jones. ...