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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 ...

SMSU Center for International Education presents International Education Week, Nov. 17–21

Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) will celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 17–21, with a series of events designed to highlight global cultures, study abroad opportunities, and international connections. Event highlights: Monday, Nov. 17 Mustangs Study Abroad, 4:30 p.m., Whipple Art Gallery Learn about opportunities to visit the Bahamas, Greece, Ireland, and more. Monday, Nov. 17-Thursday, Nov. 20: Taste of Cultures Explore global cuisines and cultures with international peers. Free and open to the first 40 participants. Sign up by emailing CIE@smsu.edu ...

SMSU Theater Arts to present ‘Pride and Prejudice’

SMSU Theatre’s fall production honors the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with” Pride and Prejudice” by Andrew Davies, based on the novel by Jane Austen. Performances are Nov. 12-14 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ,and Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre. Nov. 16 performance is free to all military service members, veterans and their families. Tickets are $10 and will be available only at the door. Seating is first-come, first-served. Admission is free for SMSU employees and students with valid ID. Free and convenient parking is available ...

SMSU Chorale to present concert on Nov. 9 featuring work by late Marshall poet, Saara Myrene Raappana

The SMSU Chorale, conducted by Dr. Stephen Kingsbury, will present “When We Sing Heart” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, in First Lutheran Church, 100 Church Street in Marshall. “When We Sing Heart” will feature the world premiere of “When I Say Heart, I Mean,” by Linda Kachelmeier and based on the poetry of the late Marshall resident and SMSU adjunct faculty member, Saara Myrene Raappana. In March of 2024, SMSU and the Marshall community lost an icon. Raappana was a teacher, a poet of the finest order, a business owner, and a dear friend to many. She was an adjunct faculty ...