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SMSU Theater celebrates the holidays with ‘The 1940s Radio Hour’

Just in time for the holidays, SMSU Theater presents “The 1940s Radio Hour” by Walton Jones, with music by various composers. The show transports the audience to December 1942 as radio station WOV broadcasts its holiday variety show. The performance features live sound effects, humorous 1940s radio ads, and classic songs such as “Blue Moon,” “Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” with music provided by the SMSU Jazz Ensemble. Performances are Dec. 12-15 at 7:30 p.m. each night, with matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 15. ...

SMSU Briefs for Dec. 4

Trio of faculty members promoted at SMSU Three faculty members have recently been promoted at Southwest Minnesota State University. Within the College of Arts, Letters and Sciences, Dr. Jeffrey Bell has been promoted from associate professor of exercise science to full professor. He has been at SMSU since 2010. Dr. Sara Fier has been promoted from associate professor in counseling and testing services to full professor. She has been at SMSU since 2000. Dr. Eric Doise has been granted tenure, and promoted from assistant professor of English to associate professor. He has been at ...

Education Briefs for Nov. 20

True Light Christian School announces honor roll True Light Christian School announces its first quarter honor roll: 8th grade: Emma Bottelberghe, Coby Brownlee, Grace Bump, Siri Christensen, Brenna Foster, Thomas Hanson, Jude Knudson, Lydia Moore, Allyson Sample. 7th grade: Ryan Botsford, Alex Buss, Jack Meier, Aubree Metheny, Ben Pafko, Carter Prins, Gabriella Ross, Augie Sturrock, Kendall Walerius, Braelyn Wing, Sam Wing. 6th grade: Trinity Brownlee, Carson Brusven, Brennon Doughty, Ariela VanLerberghe. 5th grade: Daphne Bemer, Josiah Sternke, Alex Sturrock, Deacon Wing.

SMSU Briefs for Nov.20

‘Northern Lights: Music for a Minnesota Winter’ Dec. 5 The SMSU Men’s Glee Club and Bella Voce, directed by Stephen Kingsbury, will perform “Northern Lights: Music for a Minnesota Winter,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at First Lutheran Church in Marshall. The concert is free and open to the public.

SMSU Briefs for Nov. 13

SMSU Chorale to perform Thursday at First Lutheran On Thursday, the SMSU Chorale will present a concert titled “Songs of the Earth and Stars” at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church of Marshall (100 Church St.). “The concert is ultimately about timelessness,” said SMSU’s Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Stephen Kingsbury. “The music that we will be performing depicts the mystery and the majesty of the earth and the cosmos and our relationship to both. There is a deep and almost mystical connection between the stuff of the universe, which exists on a scale of time that ...

SMSU Briefs for Nov. 6

‘Red State Christians’ author to present Thursday at CRC Author Angela Denker released a book called: “Red State Christians: Understanding the Voters Who Elected Donald Trump” Aug. 6. She will give a presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Campus Religious Center at Southwest Minnesota State University. Denker spent a year on the road traveling the country interviewing why individuals (specifically Christians) were drawn to Donald Trump. She will give a 45-minute presentation and then there will be a time of questions and answers. ‘Songs of the Earth and Stars’ concert ...