Centennial Student Union Blog
An encore performance of Wounded Healers, composed and directed by Dr. Timothy Berry, will be Monday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Ted Paul Theatre. The original script expresses ways Blacks through history fostered healing through creativity. The production is among those invited to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Region V Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 22-28.
What is the easiest way to get started with receiving counseling? FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER: Students can make an appointment with the Counseling Center in CSU285 by attending a drop-in screening appointment where they will complete paperwork and see a counselor before they leave. Screening appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and Monday though Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Students should allow at least 60 minutes for this first appointment and can stop in when it works best for them.
Michelle Harvey is the new assistant director of Leadership, RSOs and Nontraditional Students. She joins the Student Activities team with personal strengths, experience and passion for student involvement and leadership development.
One of Minnesota State Mankato’s best-known alums is Adam Thielen, All Pro wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. Thielen’s latest accolade is the Vikings nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. In 2018, Thielen and wife Caitlin, also a Minnesota State Mankato alum, launched the Thielen Foundation which largely supports youth-based programs. Vote for Adam on your social media with hashtag hashtag #WPMOYChallengeThielen
Feedspot, the internet’s largest database of bloggers and podcasts” rates the CSU Blog as the third best student union blog globally in a Dec. 4 posting. The Centennial Student Union blog ranks behind Syracuse University and the University of Vaasa, Finland.
CSU StressBusters during Finals Week include the traditional FREE Late Night Breakfast on Monday starting at 10pm on the MavAve. Other activities include daytime and evening therapy dog sessions on Monday; FREE 10-minute massages Monday-Wednesday in CSU 203; Monday cello music at 11 a.m. in the CSU Hearth Lounge as well as coloring stations and Punch the Clown throughout the week.
I know many people like to do it all. I see my friends and others fill their schedule to the brim. If that works for them, then that’s great! But the single best thing for my burnout and mental health that I have learned is to not do that.
Joey Casey has made an impact on the community and his Phi Kappa Psi chapter. Joey shares his experiences and advises students to follow their guts to find people that share the same vision and interest to boost college experience.
Sanjaya Balami, studying Master of Science in Ethnic and Multicultural Studies, has been involved in different organizations helping himself and others grow to be a leader. Read more about Sanjaya in the lastest post CSU Blog!
Lis went above and beyond to change the face of the Tri Sigma chapter, and to improve its operations from the inside out. Going from…
Isabella Pearson believes that getting involved in RSOs has helped her find a second home.
Brad Halvorson believes that being involved in campus activities has opened up a lot of opportunities for him.
In the first of an eight-part series on the Fall 2022 BEST Board honorees, International Student Association President Majd Alharbi assumes a leadership role for improving the ISA and serving international students by listening, being supportive and “standing up for what you believe.”
“Maverick Minute,” is a new short video series hosted by Minnesota State Mankato President Edward Inch that introduces students to services and resources at their university home. The videos will be released twice a month and posted to the president’s Twitter and Instagram sites at MavPrezEd.
President Edward Inch announced his launching of his Mav Coin Presidential Challenge. He and campus leaders will be watching for individuals modeling and advancing Inclusion, Cooperation, Innovation and Maverick Spirit. Recognized individuals receive a commemorative coin and will be honored at an April 2023 reception.
ProjectConnect, a Student Health Services pilot program starting in September, addresses student mental health needs by creating a series of fun and engaging activities for building friendships to address student loneliness, depression and anxiety.
Food insecurity is a real problem among college students. Even at Minnesota State Mankato, the college dollar doesn’t always stretch far enough to keep the stomach from growling. Fortunately, the Maverick Food Pantry, Swipe Out Hunger and other campus programs are in place to assist hungry Mavericks.
Jason Kaufman, Ph.D., Ed. D., professor of Educational Leadership at Minnesota State Mankato, uses Star Trek storylines to show leadership qualities of communication, patience and relationship. He and colleague Aaron Peterson, Ed.D., have published two articles on the classroom approach with a book on the Star Trek perspective coming out in 2023.
Maia Pivec, a Minnesota State Mankato music industry major, is among five national recipients of 2022 scholarships organized through Live Nation Entertainment and the Music Forward Foundation. Pivec, who seeks a career creating music for video games, received a $5,000 scholarship from Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union.
The Jim Chalgren LGBT Center at Minnesota State Mankato is the second oldest campus LGBT Center in the U.S. It’s founder and local gay rights activitist, Jim Chalgren, formed what would become the LGBT Center. The CSU Blog offers a link to a Mankato Free Press feature on Chalgren.