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Campus Notes for Feb. 7

Schoell-Eddy named to dean’s list Miles Schoell-Eddy of Dawson made the fall 2025 dean’s list at St. Olaf College. The dean’s list is a scholarly award for students who demonstrate academic excellence and have earned a GPA of 3.75 or above and completed at least three credits for that semester. Deutz named to dean’s list at SUNY Isabelle Deutz of Marshall was among the 2,909 students named to the dean’s list at SUNY Cortland for the fall 2025 semester. Deutz’s major is biomedical sciences. The dean’s list is the highest ranking for undergraduate students in their ...

Campus Notes for Jan. 31

BSU announces dean’s list Benjamin Prokop of Canby and Nathan Fenske of Cottonwood have earned dean’s list honors at Bemidji State University for the fall 2025 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, BSU students must enroll in at least 12 credits and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. Appel named to honor roll at BSU Colton Appel of Arco, has earned president’s honor roll honors at Bemidji State University for the fall 2025 semester. To be eligible for the BSU president’s honor roll, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 ...

Campus Notes for Jan. 20

UMN Crookston announces chancellor’s list The University of Minnesota Crookston announced students who were named to the fall 2025 chancellor’s list. To qualify for the chancellor’s list, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.0 grade-point average. Local students on the chancellor’s list include  Annabel Coudron and Ruby Kuecker, both of Marshall. Bowyer named to dean’s list at UMN Crookston Lauren Bowyer of Ivanhoe was named to the fall 2025 dean’s list at University of Minnesota Crookston. To qualify for the dean’s list, ...

Campus Notes for Dec. 20

Southeast Technical College announces graduation Area students graduated from Southeast Technical College, earning an AAS, diploma or certificate at the end of the fall 2025 semester. A commencement ceremony was held Dec. 12 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Area students include: Cottonwood: Rachel Brusven, associate degree, registered nurse Marshall: Kaitlynn Goblish, associate degree, registered nurse Canby: Lilli Opdahl, associate degree, business administration: agriculture emphasis Clarkfield: Kiara Sakry, diploma, licensed practical nursing Granite Falls: ...

Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration

The Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Southwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration — are hosting a trio of engaging events in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), Nov. 17–20. These events are designed to inspire, connect, and celebrate entrepreneurs, students, and community members across the region. All events are free and open to the public. Future Forward Live: Turning Dreams into ...

SMSU theater program renamed Entertainment & Theater Arts

Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) has officially changed the name of its theater program to Entertainment & Theater Arts, reflecting the program’s expanded focus and commitment to preparing students for diverse careers in the performing arts. The new name better represents the breadth of opportunities available to students, including acting, directing, design, costuming, and playwriting, while embracing the growing entertainment industry beyond traditional theater. “This change reflects who we are and where we’re going,” said Professor of Theater and Costume ...