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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. ...

Gold College kickoff Sept. 18 at SMSU

The Southwest Minnesota State University spring session of GOLD College will kick off at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Charter Hall 201 on campus. The entertainment for the kick-off event will be provided by the SMSU theater program. In celebration of Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the SMSU theater program will present songs and scenes celebrating the Constitution, citizenship and our American history. Registration will be from 2:15-3 p.m. Gold College participants will have the opportunity to pick up class schedules and parking permits while enjoying refreshments. The kickoff ...

Campus Notes for Sept. 11

Minnesota West receives additional enrollment accreditation for dental assistant program The Minnesota West Community and Technical College dental assistant program has been awarded approval for increased enrollment at the Luverne Center. The dental assistant program has currently been offered on the Canby campus and for the fall 2019 semester the program expanded to the Luverne center. On Aug. 1, The Commission on Dental Accreditation granted the dental assisting program the accreditation approval to increase enrollment to the Luverne Center of Minnesota West. The permanent increase ...