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SMSU to host refugee simulation event Sambath (Sam) Ouk is the Founder of Connected Education Consulting. Ouk and his family survived the Cambodian Killing Fields and immigrated to the United States in 1982. Ouk grew up in Rochester and went on to earn his master’s in English as a Second Language from Hamline University and his principal’s license from St. Mary’s University. Ouk has 20 years of experience in K-12 education. With his first-hand refugee experience and training as an educator, he will lead a unique refugee simulation event on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in ...

SMSU Visiting Writers Series to welcome Heid E. Erdrich

The SMSU Creative Writing and English Program hosts prominent authors on campus as part of its on-going Visiting Writers Series. This semester, SMSU is welcoming Heid E. Erdrich for a public reading at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 , in Charter Hall 201. Erdrich is the author of nine books of poetry and prose as well as a teacher and curator. Her reading is the first installment of the visiting writer series for the 2025-26 academic year. The series is coordinated by Jessie Hennen, director of Creative Writing and Literature at SMSU. The reading is free and open to the public. Erdrich will ...

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South Dakota State announces spring 2025 graduation list The following students graduated after the spring 2025 semester at South Dakota State University. Nearly 1,500 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program. Megan Krog of Arco McKinley Schreurs of Arco Alexis Wendland of Arco Nathan Kuehl of Avoca Morgan Fosdick of Balaton McKenzie Ruether of Canby Jake Odegard of Clarkfield Bryce Arends of Cottonwood Jaci Hubbard of Cottonwood Emma Louwagie of Cottonwood Kiegan Marczak of Cottonwood Jesade Siverson of Hendricks ...

SMSU to host Family Weekend Sept. 19-21

Southwest Minnesota State University is hosting its annual Family Weekend Sept. 19-21. Parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members of SMSU students are invited to participate. Family Weekend is a tradition at Southwest Minnesota State University designed to bring family and friends to Marshall to enjoy time with their students, experience campus, and explore the community with them. To learn more or to register for brunch, visit www.smsu.edu/family. Schedule of events: Friday, Set. 19 Dinner on your own 7 p.m. Planetarium show in SM 108: We will take a cosmic ...

Annual Mustang Success Night set for today

The Deeann Griebel Student Success Center at SMSU is hosting their annual Mustang Success Night on from 7-9 p.m. today in the SMSU Conference Center. The program features a support services fair and a major exploration fair to help students learn about the many services available to help them succeed and find their academic path at SMSU. The keynote presentation will be presented by Jacob Fahl, SMSU Class of 2003. Former SMSU men’s basketball standout, Fahl graduated with a degree in management in 2003. During his time as a student-athlete, he forged a legacy in the SMSU record ...

GOLD College kick-off event set for Sept. 10 at SMSU

The fall kick-off session for GOLD College will be in the Conference Center Upper Level at SMSU on Wednesday, Sept. 10 starting at 1:30 p.m., with registration and social time. The program begins at 2:30 p.m. featuring keynote speaker Joyce Tofte speaking about the Mustang Market, SMSU’s food pantry. Tofte is the Violence Prevention and Education coordinator in the University Public Safety office at SMSU in addition to her work with the Mustang Market. Tofte’s talk is free to everyone, even those who are not registered for GOLD College. GOLD College is an exciting program that ...