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VFW contest open to students

The local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 742 of Marshall and its auxiliary are sponsoring the VFW National Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests. The VOD contest is open to all students enrolled in public, private, parochial schools or home schooled in grades 9-12. Students need to type and record a 3- to 5-minute audio/essay on a CD or flash drive. Be sure to label your CD or flash drive, neatly-typed essay and a photo with your name and complete the entry form. The theme for this year is “What Makes America Great.” National awards: 1st place, $30,000. On the state ...

SMSU ‘Mustangs Unite’ Homecoming is Oct. 7-13

Mustang alumni will converge on Marshall for Homecoming 2019 at Southwest Minnesota State University, which will be Oct. 7-13 with a theme of “Mustangs Unite.” Many student-centered events take place during the week, including the Chartwells Stampede Feed on Oct. 7; Candidates’ Night, featuring hypnotist Freddie Justice, on Oct. 8; Mustangs Got Talent on Oct. 9; and Coronation and Take 2 Improv on Oct. 10. The SMSU Planetarium will host two shows, a Beatles-inspired laser light show on Oct. 11, and a planetarium star show, “The Eagle Has Landed: A Trip to the Moon,” on Oct. ...

SMSU Briefs for Oct. 2

30th anniversary University Gala Oct. 11 The 30th annual University Gala will be from 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, Oct. 11, in the R/A Facility at Southwest Minnesota State University. This year’s decorating theme is Emerald, to mark the emerald anniversary of the event. The University Gala has been a major fundraiser since its inception in 1989. Proceeds from the event fund scholarships for SMSU students. To date, $900,000 has been raised, and 1,450 scholarships awarded. The evening will include a full-course dinner by Chartwells, live entertainment, socializing, a live auction and ...

SMSU Briefs for Sept. 25

Screening of Luis Argueta documentary ‘The U Turn: A Transformational Journey’ Oct. 2 Southwest Minnesota State University will host a screening of the Luis Argueta documentary film “The U Turn: A Transformational Journey” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Conference Center, lower level. There will be a question-and-answer session with Argueta after the screening. Argueta is a film director and producer who has been telling transnational immigrant stories since 1977. He has worked as a commercial director, lecturer and teacher in the United States, Europe and throughout ...

SMSU Briefs for Sept. 18

Family weekend Sept. 20-22 Family weekend will take place this weekend at Southwest Minnesota State University. SMSU sets aside a weekend every year for students to invite parents, siblings, grandparents and family members to campus to take part in a fun-filled weekend of events and activities. A soccer game versus Augustana kicks things off at 6 p.m. on Friday. A Take 2 Improv theater show will be at 8 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. On Saturday, a brunch buffet will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Conference Center, lower level, with a welcome from President Kumara Jayasuriya. Later ...

Education Briefs for Sept. 18

Young artist conference is Oct. 22 at SMSU Imagine, create, design and perform are only a few things students will be doing in three hands-on learning sessions at the Conference for Young Artists. Students can expand their imaginations and build creativity by learning new art techniques and broaden their perspective about art. James Wedgwood is coming to inspire students to follow their dreams with his comedy-ventriloquism show. Sessions will fill up fast, so get registered today. This Conference will be Oct. 22 at Southwest Minnesota State University. Register online only by Sept. ...