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Forensic team finishes second

Minnesota State Forensics Team Take Second at Tournament; prepare to host high school tourney on Feb. 25th.

Free Valentine card creations

During the days leading up to Valentine's Day, the MSU Mankato Student Activities office and the Creative Writing Club will join hands (so to speak) on a creative project which will allow MSU students to construct cards for their loved ones free of charge.

Major award to MAX Scholar Program

National Science Foundation grants $600,000 to renew MSU Mankato program.

Rainforest far cry from his native Bolivia

MSU Mankato student does biological research in rainforest of Peru.

Veterans Center Selected

Grant to help Veterans Resource Center increase outreach efforts.

Cutting-edge research

Athletes who train their minds outperform those who don’t.

Downtown hockey

Maverick hockey venues would improve if Civic Center bond is OK'd.

Carrying the puck

Hoping to raise awareness and build support for bonding support initiative.

Governor backs Civic Center

Requested state funding for expansion of Mankato’s civic center was included in its entirety in a statewide construction plan proposed by Gov. Mark Dayton.

Civic Center expansion gains

Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem said the Senate’s bonding bill will emphasize higher education and state infrastructure more than Gov. Mark Dayton’s plan.

Renowned faculty

Prof. Walter Roberts named 'Outstanding Educator' by state group.

Fulfilling dreams

Junior nursing student Mindy Meyer: $9,000 Meredith Scholarship.

Inspiring ideas

Alum Lou Bellamy: An American legend, says NBC's Brian Williams.

Arts & Entertainment

Feb. 14-17: Fiction writer, poet workshops

Fiction writer Samuel Ligon and poet Kristin Naca will be featured during a four-day Good Thunder Reading Series Feb. 14-17.

Four-Day Piano Festival

From boogie to classical, Minnesota State Mankato’s Bunny Just Piano Festival offers wide range of performances

'Imaginary Invalid' To Open Feb. 16

Moliere’s classic is next up at Ted Paul Theatre in its MSU Mankato debut performance.

Theater & Dance success

The Department of Theatre and Dance participated with nearly 1,400 other registrants in the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Iowa State University Jan. 15-21.

Sports

Mankato Duo Leading Mav Softball

For much of the last decade, Kendra “Kenny” Huettl and Amanda “Shorty” Umhoefer have made their mark on the game of fastpitch in Mankato.

Maverick Defenseman Honored

Freshman defenseman registered four-point weekend.

Announcement

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to assist during Spring Break week, March 5-9.

Spring grant opportunities

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) and on Diversity (PCD) have announced grant opportunities for students, faculty, and staff, spring semester 2012.

Hall of Champions

New changes are to occur inside and around the Hall of Champions display cases in the Taylor Center.

Snow emergencies

Students, faculty and staff members who park their cars on city streets can avoid snow emergency towing fees and tickets by signing up for emailed City of Mankato news and then heeding the snow emergency advice.

Events

March 24: 'Africa Night'

“Africa – the beauty that I am” is the theme for a night of sharing the continent’s many cultures, traditions and great food at a special Africa Night event Saturday, March 24, in the Centennial Student Union.

Feb. 10-11: 'The Vagina Monologues'

Multiple organizations team up with The Women's Center, Violence Awareness and Response Program to host V-Day Mankato, The Vagina Monologues Feb. 10-11.

Japan Night Returns Saturday, Feb. 11

Japanese foods, music, fashion, art and entertainment on display.

Feb. 14: Bloodmobile drive

Red Cross representatives will be on campus Tuesday, Feb. 14, to collect Bloodmobile blood donations.

Study Abroad Fair

Wide range of study abroad opportunities to be presented.

April 23: Conference

The first annual Minnesota System Conference of Undergraduate Scholarly and Creative Activity will be hosted Monday, April 23 in Centennial Student Union.