Nadia Mohamed, the first Black mayor of St. Louis Park, Minn., will be this year’s keynote speaker as the 48th annual Dr. Michael T. Fagin Pan African Conference, returns to Minnesota State University, Mankato Thursday and Friday, Feb. 29 and March 1.
One of the University’s long-standing traditions, the annual conference in the Centennial Student Union was established by Dr. Michael T. Fagin and invites participants to “explore how they are cultivating, nurturing and affirming safe spaces and groups as a collective form of resistance, transformation and reclamation.”
Category: Student Life
This week’s Maverick Minute features another great resource on our campus—the LGBT Center. The Unviersity’s LGBT Center is the second longest-operation university LGBT Center in the country.
Starting Feb. 5, 5,000 randomly-selecting Minnesota State Mankato students will be contacted by campus email to participate in the 2024 National College Health Assessment. Student Health Services joins this year’s survey which aids colleges and universities in assessing a wide range of health and wellness issues that impact students and their academic performance. Students completing the survey are eligible to win prizes including AirPods or Target or Amazon gift cards. Surveys must be completed by Feb. 25.
The weekly Poster Parade found in the MAVERICK INSIDER and on the CSU Blog provides a glimpse of upcoming events at Minnesota State Mankato.
Relive your childhood on February 20 at 7 p.m.! Steve Burns, the former host of Blue’s Clues is coming to campus to give a talk on burnout.
Minnesota State Mankato moved up one spot and ranks eighth nationally in international student population among master’s institutions, according to an annual Open Doors Report released Nov. 13 by the Institute of International Education. The ranking based on Fall 2022 enrollment showed 1,711 international students.
While the University’s marching band dates back to 1929, the rebooted and retooled version known as the Maverick Machine evolved in 2013. A decade later it has grown from 30 members from across campus to more than 150 strong. Much of that credit goes to Director Michael Thursby, who members refer to as “dad” for his insight and instruction. A 10-year celebration was planned during Homecoming Week.
For grad student Sijan Dahal, the sport of cricket has been a life-long passion. From playing in the narrow alleys of Katmandu to Nepal’s National Cricket Academy, his passion and perfection of the game never faltered.
A new arrival this week in the CSU Maverick Bullpen is a 14-foot shuffleboard.
Participants Completing 4 Sessions Earn a MDI Certificate The Maverick Diversity Institute has announced its Fall 2023 lineup of sessions starting Thursday, Sept. 21, with…
Come to Your Mat is an 8-part series of 30-minute yoga sessions to help survivors gain support, strength, and tools for their continued healing.
Eight student leaders from various areas of student life have been selected for the Fall 2023 BEST Board located in the CSU Hearth Lounge. The latest BEST Board recipients include Masaki Hara, Sofia Itskovich, Erin Jaquette, Ryan Leistikow, Jonah Maurer, Morgan Rusler, Nomin Senadheera and Crystal Watts.
NEW MAVERICKS: Get ready for an epic Welcome Week, Aug. 17-20, at Minnesota State Mankato! We’ve got an awesome lineup of events and activities making friends and kickstarting your college experience. Make lifelong memories, meet incredible people, and become a part of our vibrant #mavfam.
Sierra Roigers and David Mesta were named 2023-24 President and Vice President following Student Government Elections.
Come play FREE Taste of Mankato Bingo at Ostrander Auditorium at 7 p.m. and win prizes from local businesses in Mankato!
The Counseling Center provides a range of mental health services from individual and group counseling to referrals. Services are free, comfortable, and confidential.
Do you have an RSO? The Maverick Involvement Team is hosting a series of workshops on RSO transitions.
Enjoy a night at the movies for only 3 bucks. The Student Events Team again offers $3 AMC Movie Night on Saturday, April 1.
Dariia Hozhenko returned to Ukraine to spend the winter break with her mother. A physics graduate student and teaching assistant from Ukraine, Dariia now has a deeper, more personal understanding of joy after facing the misery and terror of war in her homeland.
Minnesota State University, Mankato’s 47th annual Dr. Michael T. Fagin Pan African Conference, scheduled for Feb. 16-17, invites participants to “examine their individual and collective contributions to the formation and sustaining of unadulterated BLACK JOY.”