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Pathway to success

Jesus Hernandez helps Hispanics navigate the route to a college degree.

Helping hand

Community Leadership class furnishes county's new family room.

Increasing safety

Prof's force science research finds ways to make police work safer.

Novice to superior

Rebecca Cole learned handball in class; now she's a national champ.

We’re on TV

New spots about Minnesota State Mankato are on WCCO, KARE 11.

Major player

University's research, development is key strength of local economy.

Clinical sciences building

A compromise bonding bill proposed by key lawmakers from the House and Senate includes $1.9 million in design funding for a new building for the nursing, dental hygiene and speech and hearing departments.

More students

Reduced 'opportunity costs' mean more college students, Economics faculty member Richard Schiming says.

A&H dean

New Mexico State dean to lead College of Arts & Humanities.

Bright spot

Mankato economy recovering faster than other Minnesota cities.

Diversity pioneer

Pan African Leadership Conference named after Dr. Michael T. Fagin.

Census 2010

Students can help secure Minnesota's political and economic future by participating in the 2010 Census.

Transportation 2020

University joins forces to plan passenger rail, highway system.

Program reductions

Minnesota State Mankato has announced plans to reduce its FY2012 academic budget by up to $8 million in response to expected future state funding cuts.

High-tech

Comfortable computer lab lets students ease their laptop burdens.

Safe campus

New personal safety curriculum enhances student, faculty security.

Announcement

March 18: Parking hearing

The annual hearing on parking and transportation policies, budget and capital improvements will be Thursday, March 18, from 1:30-3 p.m. in Ostrander Auditorium.

March 19: Service Learning

Service learning discussion will be led by Dr. Julie Plaut Friday, March 19.

Project of Year awards

Students and faculty may submit original work to be eligible to win a Project of the Year award.

Gender grants

The President's Commission on the Status of Women is accepting grant applications.

April 14: 'Just-in-Time Teaching'

Join Scott Simkins for a discussion on his book "Just-in-Time Teaching" Wednesday, April 14.

Faculty extravaganza postponed

The Faculty and Staff Extravaganza has been postponed for Monday, April 19.

May 1: Run-walk event

New Balance Girls on the Run, a 5-K run and walk event, will be Saturday, May 1.

Staying healthy

The university is providing an H1N1 flu information page for students, faculty, community.

Sports

Best in the nation

Four-time All-American Denise Mokaya wins 800-meter national crown.

Mavericks: No. 1

Minnesota State Mankato hosts NCAA regional men's basketball March 13-16.

Olympian

Bronze medalist Tikkinen: Skating for Finland, Minnesota State Mankato.

Finals-bound

Seven Maverick wrestlers earn berths to the NCAA championships.

NSIC champs

Maverick men's basketball team wins Northern Sun season championship.

Scholar-athletes

15 seniors win NSIC All-Academic honors, with 3.75-plus GPAs.

Arts & Entertainment

Studio Season

The Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Theatre & Dance will present Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” at 7:30 p.m. March 24-27 in the Andreas Theatre of the Performing Arts Center.

March 25: Philip Levine

Major American “poet of the working class” Philip Levine will be featured in the Good Thunder Reading Series Nadine B. Andreas Visiting Writer Residency Thursday, March 25.

'42nd Street'

Theatre & Dance concludes 2009-2010 Mainstage season with "42nd Street" in April.

Blues power

Mark Halvorson: 20 years as host of KMSU-FM's acclaimed blues show.

Star-crossed

When good writing, good fortune intersected for Diana Joseph.

Events

March 19: Art auction

Student art will be auctioned at the Art Department’s first dinner and silent art auction on Friday, March 19.

March 19: Mount Kato Night

Mount Kato Night will provide skiing, snowboarding and tubing March 19.

March 23: Kessel Lecture

Physics faculty member Louis Schwartzkopf will discuss “Environmental Crises and Climate Change” during the annual Kessel Memorial Lecture Tuesday, March 23.

March 24: PRSSA, SPJ speaker panel

Seven mass communications professionals, including KEYC-TV's Dan Ruiter and Risdall McKinney's Ryan May, will visit campus for a PRSSA, SPJ speaker panel Wednesday, March 24.

March 24: Susan Faludi

Feminist author and Pulitzer Prize-winner Susan Faludi will discuss “Why Haven’t Women Remade the World Yet” Wednesday, March 24.

March 31: Understanding American Indians

Roger White Owl will discuss American Indians, both past and present, Wednesday, March 31.

April 6: 'Meaning of Matthew'

Judy Shepard will present "The Meaning of Matthew" Tuesday, April 6, as part of Eliminate Hate Week.

April 12: Chesley Lecture

Join best-selling author and New York Times columnist Jane Brody for the Center on Aging Chesley Lecture April 12.

April 16: Alan Page

Alan Page, Minnesota’s first African-American Supreme Court justice, will talk about “The Importance of Education” Friday, April 16.