2007: A year of accomplishment for Minnesota State Mankato
$7.5-million gift, new doctoral programs, 3 Fulbright Scholars
For Minnesota State Mankato, 2007 was a year of accomplishment: a $7.5-million arts endowment gift, new doctoral programs in nursing and counselor education, three Fulbright scholars, a highly praised teacher mentoring model and much more.
2007-12-21
Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office news release [12/21/2007]
For Minnesota State Mankato, 2007 was a year of accomplishment: a $7.5-million arts endowment gift, new doctoral programs in nursing and counselor education, three Fulbright scholars, a highly praised teacher mentoring model and much more.
As the University looks ahead to 2008, it’s appropriate to recall some of the top news stories of 2007:
- DOCTORAL PROGRAMS: The first candidates began their studies in the University’s two new doctoral programs, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and the Ed.D in Counselor Education and Supervision. The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools approved the programs. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1196884630&paper=topstories
- ANDREAS ENDOWMENT: Lowell Andreas and David and Debbie Andreas pledged $7.5 million for a Nadine B. Andreas Endowment in Arts and Humanities, to promote student and faculty development in the College of Arts & Humanities, and to bring cultural events to campus. Read more at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1188418420&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1189441333&paper=topstories
- MEREDITH ENDOWMENT: Dr. Donald and Mrs. Marjorie Meredith of Mankato, who in 2005 gave the University its largest single scholarship gift, donated an additional $375,000 to endow nursing scholarships. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1184939323&paper=topstories
- THREE FULBRIGHTS: Two students – Erin Rahman of Hopkins, Minn., and James Livermont of Rochester, Minn. – were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student scholarships. And an administrator, David Williams, was named a 2007-2008 Fulbright Scholar. Read more at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1186519976&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1184593055&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1182364222&paper=topstories
- TEACHER MENTORING: The College of Education’s teacher mentoring program was lauded as a statewide model for retaining secondary teachers. Read more at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1192627876&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1192801530&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1192544591&paper=topstories
- ECONOMIC IMPACT: A Wilder Research economic impact study showed that Minnesota State Mankato adds an estimated $377.13 million per year to the Mankato area economy. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1192551050&paper=topstories
- TOP MBA PROGRAM: The MBA program was listed as one of the nation’s best in Princeton Review’s 2008 business school guidebook. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1194984773&paper=topstories
- HIGH-JUMP CHAMP: Jim Dilling won the U.S. collegiate high-jump championship. Read more at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1184267487&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1182871559&paper=topstories
- WINNINGEST COACH: Dean Bowyer became Minnesota’s winningest baseball coach. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1177421580&paper=topstories
- DIRECTORS’ CUP: Minnesota State Mankato finished fourth in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup – the University’s highest-ever Directors’ Cup ranking. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1181827094&paper=topstories
- INDIA PARTNERSHIPS: President Richard Davenport explored new partnerships with three universities in India as he traveled with Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s trade mission. Read more at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1192652101&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1193087487&paper=topstories
- NMR SPECTROMETER: One of Minnesota’s most powerful nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, valued at $850,000 when it was new, was donated to the Chemistry & Geology Department by 3M Pharmaceuticals. Read more at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1184267487&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1184594353&paper=topstories
- NATIONAL MEET: Minnesota State Mankato will host the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national indoor track & field championship meet on March 14 and 15, 2008. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1185975196&paper=topstories
- WIRED GRANT: The University was one of two key higher education partners selected to lead a $5-million federal grant to enhance the renewable energy labor force in southwest and west-central Minnesota. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?paper=topstories&id=1182527253
- STEM GRANT: Minnesota State Mankato and 15 others received a $2.45 million National Science Foundation grant to increase the number of minority students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1190231015&paper=topstories
- “BRIDGE” PARTNERSHIP: Mesaba Airlines announced a new partnership with the University to create a “bridge” program that will provide a streamlined selection process for students to have the opportunity to become future Mesaba Airlines pilots. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1196964034&paper=topstories
- ANTHROPOLOGY GRANT: The Anthropology Department received $100,000 from the Prairie Island Community Tribal Council to support Native American archeology teaching and field work. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1191939352&paper=topstories
- GEOGRAPHY ENDOWMENT: Professor Emerita Betty Goff created a $100,000 geography endowment to honor her late husband, Geography Professor Emeritus Dr. James F. Goff. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=1196450575&paper=topstories
- CHEMISTRY PCs: Chemistry students benefited from a $149,000 National Science Foundation grant that uses tablet PCs for a new approach to introductory chemistry. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1179349960&paper=topstories
- INTERNATIONAL CENTER: A new International Center was dedicated, bringing together the International Student and International Programs offices. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1194555265&paper=topstories
- TWO-YEAR TOUR: President Richard Davenport started a first-ever tour of Minnesota two-year colleges, assuring two-year students that they’ll be able to transfer seamlessly to Mankato after they earn their associate’s degrees. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1194276889&paper=topstories
- NICKERSON ROOM: A new Nickerson Conference Room, named for former President James F. Nickerson, was unveiled in Centennial Student Union. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1191251800&paper=topstories
- SUPERCOMPUTER: A new supercomputer that compresses months into hours was installed in the College of Science, Engineering & Technology. Read more at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1170445206&paper=topstories and http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1173723240&paper=topstories
- ALL-AMERICAN: Senior Forensics Team member Emily Kofoed was one of 17 students nationwide named an American Forensics Association All-American. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1176225640&paper=topstories
- SILVER STAR: Law Enforcement student Chad Malmberg won the Silver Star for valor in Iraq. Read the full story at http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=old-1190208406&paper=topstories
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