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Articles tagged with "Academic Deans' Office"

Mindful Writing from the County Jail book illustration

POSTPONED: Nate Johnson of FreeWriters on Sept. 23

Posted on 09-13-2024

SMSU enrollment is up again!

SMSU's Enrollment is Up Again in Fall 2024

Posted on 09-10-2024

2024-2025 College of Distinction

SMSU Named 2024-2025 College of Distinction

Posted on 08-13-2024

SMSU RN to BSN alumni serve the community.

SMSU to Host Site Visit for Nursing Program Accreditation

Posted on 07-19-2024

Dean's List for Spring Semester 2024

Spring 2024 Dean's List Announced

Posted on 05-31-2024

Moshood Agboola

Moshood Agboola Receives Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award

Posted on 04-15-2024

President Kumara Jayasuriya with Māra Wiggins

Māra Wiggins Named 2024 Cowan Award Recipient

Posted on 04-09-2024

Left-right: Jackson Vierstraete, Dr. Alyssa Anderson, Claudia Lensing, and Madi Foutz

Dr. Alyssa Anderson and Students Featured on KARE 11

Posted on 03-11-2024

President Kumara Jayasuriya with Madi Foutz in St. Paul

Six SMSU Students Participate in Posters at St. Paul Event

Posted on 03-05-2024

A sample of the full-ride scholarship certificate

Four Students Awarded Full-Ride Scholarships

Posted on 02-26-2024

The Cowan Award Medal

Nominations Open for Cowan Award for University and Community Service

Posted on 02-16-2024

Dean's List graphic

Dean's List Announced for Fall Semester 2023

Posted on 01-25-2024

Sam Lund

Sam Lund Talks About Finding His Stride

Posted on 01-19-2024

Wokil Bam '12 arriving at Antarctica. 12-03-23

Wokil Bam '12: Searching the Oceans to Fight Climate Change

Posted on 01-18-2024

Documentary Premiere at SMSU on May 10, 2023

Film on Late Bill Holm Nominated for Upper Midwest Emmy®

Posted on 09-01-2023

SMSU Dean's List, Spring 2023

Spring Semester Dean's List Announced

Posted on 06-15-2023

Students in the commencement procession, 2022

SMSU Commencement is May 6

Posted on 05-04-2023

SMSU Psychology Students and Faculty at MUPC

SMSU Psychology Students Present at State Conference

Posted on 05-03-2023

Professor Sheila Tabaka

2023 Cowan Award Recipient: Sheila Tabaka

Posted on 04-17-2023

Retirees attending this year's reception.

Employee Milestones and Retirements Celebrated

Posted on 03-31-2023

A Night In Vienna

Southwest Minnesota Orchestra Concert, Feb. 28

Posted on 02-14-2023

SMSU Dean's List, Fall 2022

SMSU Announces Fall 2022 Dean's List

Posted on 02-02-2023

North Star Mutual invests in SMSU School of Business

SMSU Receives Investment in School of Business from North Star Mutual

Posted on 02-02-2023

Daniel Kitchens, guest artist

SMSU Music Program to Host Brass-a-Palooza, Feb. 4

Posted on 01-17-2023

Silent Night: The (Mostly) True Story of the World's Most Beloved Carol

SMSU Theatre Presents Silent Night

Posted on 12-02-2022

Undergraduate Research Conference 2021

17th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, Nov. 30

Posted on 11-21-2022

Dr. Lori Baker

Dr. Lori Baker Begins Role as Interim Dean of Arts, Letters, and Sciences

Posted on 07-21-2022

SMSU Agronomy Field Trials

4th Annual SMSU Agronomy Field Day

Posted on 06-28-2022

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

SMSU Exercise Science Program Receives Accreditation

Posted on 06-14-2022

deans list graphic

SMSU Announces Spring 2022 Semester Dean's List

Posted on 06-08-2022

Jennifer Flowers

Jennifer Flowers Named Director of Athletics at SMSU

Posted on 05-11-2022

Alumnus Ryan Hugh Ross

Holm Poem Put to Music in Special Rieppel-Ross Presentation May 17

Posted on 05-10-2022

Kent Roers

Alumnus Kent Roers ’98 is Commencement Speaker

Posted on 04-28-2022

Jon Wefald greets Ed Carberry in 2007, with Jack Hickerson at left, and Bob Aufenthie at back, right.

Former President Jon Wefald Passes at Age 84

Posted on 04-19-2022

The Duniya African Drum & Dance group will be a part of WorldFest 2022.

Inaugural WorldFest is April 30 at Red Baron Arena & Expo

Posted on 04-08-2022

From left: Jordan Clark, advisor; Amberlynn Morgan; Alex Harmdierks

SMSU Team Wins Research Chefs National Competition

Posted on 03-28-2022

Sureeporn Sompamitwong

SMSU Senior Sureeporn Sompamitwong Makes a Difference With Creative Healing Space in Worthington

Posted on 03-15-2022

Military Friendly® School

SMSU Earns Military Friendly® Schools Gold Status

Posted on 03-10-2022

Sarah Ariet Cham

Sarah Ariet Cham Named Newman Civic Fellow

Posted on 03-09-2022

Top left: Aaron Rojas; top right: Halle Egge; bottom left: Jordan Hausmann; bottom right: Olivia Blaskey

Four Students Awarded Full-ride Scholarships as Part of President's Regional Scholars Award Program

Posted on 03-04-2022

Jerry Sowden

Sowden to Complete His Art Degree — 26 Years Later

Posted on 02-23-2022

From left: Jenna Zeug, Kristen Neumann, Devyn Halvorson

SMSU Forensics Wins Limited Entry State Title

Posted on 02-22-2022

Nathan Alfson

Alumnus Nathan Alfson ’20 Finalist for Sioux Falls Teacher of the Year

Posted on 02-17-2022

Seth Johnson

Seth Johnson: Meet the Guy Who Feeds SMSU

Posted on 02-15-2022

Amanda Sieling

Amanda Sieling on State Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee

Posted on 02-14-2022

Jeet Sausen, left, and Nicole Schwing

Sausen, Schwing Help SMSU Students Become a SUCCESS

Posted on 02-04-2022

Matt Suby, Director, Office of Admission

CustomViewbook Available to Potential SMSU Students

Posted on 02-03-2022

Jefferson Lee IV

Mustangs Making a Difference: Jefferson Lee (JayLee) is MLK Humanitarian Award Recipient

Posted on 02-02-2022

Kandy Noles Stevens, left, and Rebecca Hacker

Unique College Now Program Seeks to Cultivate an Interest in Teaching

Posted on 01-27-2022

Dean's List

Fall Semester 2021 Dean's List

Posted on 01-24-2022

Lois Widmark, who turned 100 on Jan. 1, 2022

Oldest Graduate Lois Widmark Turns 100

Posted on 01-23-2022

The Denevan family, recognized at a recent men's basketball game.

Sanford Health Commits $500,000 to SMSU Foundation to Honor Legacy of Former Baseball Coach Dr. Jim Denevan

Posted on 12-16-2021

Dr. Lori Baker

Writing Center A Valued Resource at SMSU

Posted on 12-07-2021

From left: Katie Medford, Kharmen Saysirisanh, Autumn Sander

Students Approach Finals in Different Ways

Posted on 12-07-2021

Amy Schmiesing

Amy Schmiesing is New Head Athletic Trainer

Posted on 12-01-2021

Justin Guggisberg, left, and RJ Hogrefe

Veterans Resource Center A Valuable Place at SMSU

Posted on 11-08-2021

Chef Ronnie Walker

Student-operated Restaurant, ‘Taste @ Southwest Minnesota State University,’ to Debut November 4

Posted on 10-22-2021

Ezira Tafa

Meet Ezira Tafa, Student Body President

Posted on 10-20-2021

Natasha Boe, Financial Aid Director and proud alumna

Natasha Boe ’10 is New Financial Aid Director

Posted on 10-20-2021

The last time there was a Homecoming parade, snow flurries added to the fun!

‘Brown and Bold: Bringin’ It Home’ is Theme Of SMSU Homecoming Week Oct. 4-10

Posted on 09-30-2021

Jenifer Goblish

Jenifer Goblish Named CTAM Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Winner

Posted on 09-29-2021

Alta Voce and the SMSU Glee Club

SMSU Leading the Way on Gender-Inclusive Vocal Ensembles

Posted on 09-23-2021

2021 Alumni Award Recipients (l-r) Cooley, Frederiksen, Werpy, Squires, Frandson

Five to Receive Alumni Awards During Homecoming

Posted on 09-15-2021

Victor Ayemobuwa

SMSU Student Victor Ayemobuwa on Board of Trustees; 'The Sky's Our Only Limit'

Posted on 09-10-2021

Dr. May Lee Moua-Vue

Dr. May Lee Moua-Vue a Surrogate Mother for International Students

Posted on 09-07-2021

Colleges of Distinction

Southwest Minnesota State University Named ‘College of Distinction’ in 2021-22

Posted on 08-24-2021

Dr. Judy Wilson

Dr. Judy Wilson Named to Associated Writing Programs Board; to Head Midwest Region

Posted on 07-19-2021

Satyajit Dattagupta

Alumnus Satyajit Dattagupta (’04, ’07 MBA) a Rising Star in Admissions Field

Posted on 07-15-2021

Josh Turek

Turek Wants to go Out on Top as Paralympic Gold Medalist

Posted on 07-07-2021

Kandy Noles-Stevens

Minnesota State Awarded Federal Open Educational Resources Grant for Teacher Ed Programs; SMSU One of Six Collaborating Institutions, Will Serve as Fiscal Agent

Posted on 06-17-2021

Dean's List

Spring Dean's List Announced

Posted on 06-14-2021

Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Nursing Program by RNtoMSN.org

SMSU Online Nursing Program Named Most Affordable in Minnesota

Posted on 05-25-2021

Bruce Saugstad

Alumnus Bruce Saugstad ’89 Named Interim Director of Athletics

Posted on 05-18-2021

Carter McLaughlin, with President Kumara Jayasuriya

Carter McLaughlin is Newman Civic Fellow Recipient at SMSU

Posted on 05-12-2021

SMSU Early Childhood Education Program Ranked No. 1 in State

Posted on 04-30-2021

Graduates at Commencement Ceremony

SMSU Commencement May 8 in R/A Facility

Posted on 04-27-2021

Glenn Bayerkohler, right, with President Kumara Jayasuriya

Bayerkohler is Cowan Award Winner

Posted on 04-14-2021

Judy Wilson

English Professor Judy Wilson Appointed to Associated Writing Programs National Board

Posted on 03-29-2021

Ben Nwachukwu

Ben Nwachukwu is SMSU's 'Answer Man'

Posted on 03-25-2021

Jenna Zeug

Jenna Zeug Enjoying Her Forensics Experience

Posted on 03-04-2021

Esther Oluborode

Making Connections, Student Involvement Important to Student Body President Esther Oluborode

Posted on 03-03-2021

From Left: Students Sarah Strandemo, Dalano, Minn.; Ana Rugama, Nicaragua; and Hannah Penske, Wood Lake, Minn., working the recent bake sale that raised $650 for Enactus

Enactus Collaborating with Tracy Area Animal Rescue on Fundraising Project

Posted on 03-01-2021

Deeann Griebel

Alumna Deeann Griebel Happy to Support SMSU With $1.8 Million Commitment

Posted on 02-26-2021

Jennifer Andries, sitting in the new SMSU display on the second floor of the Lyon County Historical Museum

New SMSU Exhibit at Local Museum; Alumna Andries is Executive Director

Posted on 02-26-2021

Brittany Krull, left, talks with a student in the newly-named Deeann Griebel Student Success Center

SMSU Receives $1.8 Million Commitment from Alumna Deeann J. Griebel

Posted on 02-23-2021

SMSU Today

SMSU Forensics Wins Limited Entry State Championship

Posted on 02-23-2021

Cultures on the Prairie, 2020

‘Cultures on the Prairie’ Conference Feb. 23

Posted on 02-22-2021

Military Friendly® Schools

SMSU Third in Military Friendly® Schools Rankings

Posted on 02-18-2021

Hailey Nierling

Hailey Nierling a Leader in Many Ways at SMSU

Posted on 02-03-2021

Dean's List

SMSU Announces 2020 Fall Semester Dean’s List

Posted on 01-28-2021

Nadine Schmidt

Nadine Schmidt Has Lead in Virtual Concert Play Reading; Play Deals With Minimum Wage Issues

Posted on 01-27-2021

Dr. Jeff Kolnick

Dr. Jeff Kolnick Inaugural MLK Humanitarian Award Recipient

Posted on 01-12-2021

Dr. Arnold Bell

Bell, McClure are MLK Day Speakers

Posted on 01-07-2021

Isatu Shirek

Isatu Shirek Working with Pioneer Public TV to Tell Stories

Posted on 12-17-2020

Top U.S. Nursing Schools

SMSU Nursing Program Ranked by Nursing Schools Almanac

Posted on 12-15-2020

Librarian Pam Gladis, left, and Hanna Vos

URC Library Research Award Winner: Hanna Vos

Posted on 12-09-2020

Laura Crowell

Mustang Making a Difference: Laura Crowell

Posted on 12-04-2020

Bella Erickson, left, and Carter McLaughlin

Erickson, McLaughlin Help Educate SMSU Students About Election Process

Posted on 10-23-2020

From left: Dr. Sonya Vierstraete, Sara Fier, Dr. Kristin Kovar, BC Franson

Faculty Volunteer to Move 'Pod' Desks

Posted on 10-15-2020

Lee Kanten in his Clutch and the Shifters days, second row from top, left.

Lee Kanten ’74 Finds a New Kind of Busy in Retirement

Posted on 10-13-2020

SMSU Gala

SMSU University Gala to be Held Virtually Oct. 25-Nov. 1

Posted on 10-07-2020

Dr. George Taylor, left, and Dr. Will Thomas

Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Created at SMSU

Posted on 09-25-2020

SMSU Today

SMSU Receives Grant to Support Student Success

Posted on 09-23-2020

Faith Johnson

Faith Johnson Brings Experience to RN to BSN Program

Posted on 09-22-2020

Jessica Bentley

Mustangs Making a Difference: Jessica Bentley

Posted on 09-15-2020

Last year's parade included a bit of snow.

Homecoming 2020 at SMSU Features Theme ‘Mustangs Come Together — Six Feet Apart’

Posted on 09-10-2020

Study.com Top Ranked School

SMSU Ranked 26th Nationally for Best Early Childhood Education Program

Posted on 08-25-2020

Health Self-assessment Required

Health Self-assessment Required Starting August 10

Posted on 08-07-2020

Senior Brock Fox talks to those at the second annual Agronomy Field Day

Focus on Ag: Second Annual Agronomy Field Day

Posted on 08-05-2020

The Mustang Mask Makers

Mustang Mask Makers Go Above and Beyond to Welcome New Students

Posted on 07-28-2020

Tom Berg

Race Chaser Tom Berg ’99 Has a Growing Blog Following

Posted on 07-23-2020

Erin Kline

SMSU Welcomes First Mustang Pathway Group

Posted on 07-15-2020

Dean's List Announced for Spring Semester 2020

Spring Semester 2020 Dean's List

Posted on 07-09-2020

Jeff Jennings stands at the site of the new Fine Arts Entrance Garden

Fine Arts Entrance Garden Planned; Fundraising Underway

Posted on 07-07-2020

Pam Gladis

Undergraduate Research Journal 'Discovery' Started at SMSU

Posted on 07-01-2020

Clarene Hightower

Clarence Hightower ’77 Sees Shift in Attitudes Toward Policing, Racial Unity

Posted on 06-16-2020

Andrew Larsen

Alumnus Larsen ’14 was on Front Lines of Minneapolis Unrest

Posted on 06-11-2020

Tony Nubile

Nubile, Physical Plant Employees Help Keep SMSU Running Smoothly

Posted on 05-29-2020

Finals Week Registration Sweepstakes Winners

Finals Week Registration Sweepstakes Winners Named

Posted on 05-21-2020

President’s Regional Scholars Award program

Three Students Awarded Full-ride Scholarships as Part of President’s Regional Scholars Award Program

Posted on 05-19-2020

Fadumo Ismail

Fadumo Ismail Named ‘Outstanding Senior’ at SMSU

Posted on 05-11-2020

Sariah Cheadle, left, and Melinda Lopez

Despite Odd Ending, Seniors Happy with SMSU Experience

Posted on 05-05-2020

Dr. Ross Wastvedt

Dr. Ross Wastvedt Named Provost, VP for Academic and Student Affairs at SMSU

Posted on 04-24-2020

Zoom presentation by Trust Amitaye

Celebrate Science Week Presentations Go On Via Zoom

Posted on 04-21-2020

Sara Swenhaugen

RN to BSN Student Swenhaugen: I Feel I Have Been Called To Be Exactly Where I Am

Posted on 04-17-2020

Laurie Johansen, left, pins an RN to BSN graduate. There are 150 alumni in the RN to BSN program.

RN to BSN Students Face Unique Challenges

Posted on 04-08-2020

Cowan Award winner Pam Gladis

Pam Gladis Named 2020 Cathy Cowan Award Winner

Posted on 04-02-2020

Potential SMSU students have this image of Matt Suby in these COVID-19 times

Office of Admission Using Virtual Tools to Connect with Potential Students

Posted on 04-01-2020

Southwest Minnesota State University Seal

SMSU Spring Break Extended; Classes Resume March 30

Posted on 03-12-2020

Military Friendly® School badge

SMSU Ranked No. 1 in Nation By Military Friendly® School

Posted on 02-11-2020

Most Affordable Colleges for Online Master’s Degrees for Out-of-State Students

SMSU Ranked 8th Nationally for Affordable Online Master’s for Out-of-State Students

Posted on 02-05-2020

SMSU President Kumara Jayasuriya, left, and LSC President Patricia Rogers

Three SMSU Programs to be Offered on Campus of Lake Superior College

Posted on 02-04-2020

Sariah Cheadle

Sariah Cheadle Makes Theatre History With Win at KCACTF Event

Posted on 01-29-2020

May Lee Moua-Vue

Meet International Student Services Director May Lee Moua-Vue

Posted on 01-27-2020

SMSU Today

SMSU Announces 2019 Fall Semester Dean’s Lists

Posted on 01-24-2020

SMSU Online Degrees

SMSU to Offer 10 Degrees Totally Online Starting in Fall Semester 2020

Posted on 01-05-2020

Spencer Louwagie, Esports coach

SMSU Athletics to Add Esports in 2020-21

Posted on 12-11-2019

Online Bachelor Degrees - SMSU Ranked #6 in the Nation - 30 Lowest Out-of-State Tuition Colleges and Universities for 2020

SMSU Ranked 6th Nationally in ‘30 Lowest Out-of-State Tuition Colleges and Universities’

Posted on 11-21-2019

President Kumara Jayasuriya

New Scholarship Program Announced by SMSU

Posted on 11-07-2019

Mike Bjerkesett

Bjerkesett Gifts $1.5 Million to SMSU Foundation

Posted on 10-09-2019

Conservation Club Group Photo

Conservation Club Gifts 48 Acres to Foundation for Outdoor Classroom

Posted on 09-29-2019

Best Value Schools - Most Affordable badge

SMSU’s Marketing Degree Ranked 14th Nationally

Posted on 09-27-2019

Photo: www.McKnight.org Photo Credit: Ric Stewart, Rickers Photography Studio.

McKnight Grant to Support Unique Partnership That Seeks to Increase Number of Minority Teachers

Posted on 07-02-2019

Academic Dean's List

2019 Spring Semester Dean's List

Posted on 05-30-2019