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Dickerman, Altmann Earn Silver at IIHF Women’s World Championships
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Dickerman, Altmann Earn Silver at IIHF Women’s World Championships

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April 14 – Minnesota State head coach Shari Dickerman and assistant coach, Alli Altmann, earned the silver medal at this year’s IIHF Women’s World Championships after Team USA suffered a 6-5 loss in overtime to Canada in the championship game. Dickerman, who was an All-American for the Mavericks in goal during her playing career from 2000-2004, was named the fifth head coach in Minnesota State history this past March. Altmann, who played for the Mavericks from 2008-12 and concluded her first year as an assistant coach on the Maverick staff and \served as Team USA’s goaltending coach.

NABC Names Margenthaler National Division II Basketball Coach of the Year
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NABC Names Margenthaler National Division II Basketball Coach of the Year

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APRIL 1 – Minnesota State men’s basketball coach Matt Margenthaler has been named the 2024 Division II Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. This is the first time that Margenthaler has been named the NABC DII Coach of the Year. Earlier this season, he earned his fourth NSIC Coach of the Year award. He was also named the NABC Central Region Coach of the Year. The national award is sponsored by the Marines.

Denisha Cartwright Starts Outdoor Track & Field Season with NSIC Athlete of the Week Honors
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Denisha Cartwright Starts Outdoor Track & Field Season with NSIC Athlete of the Week Honors

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Denisha Cartwright, Mavericks’ All-American senior sprinter, began her outdoor track and field season with NSIC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week Honors. Cartwright placed first with a time of 12.81 seconds in the 100m hurdles at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Her time ranks first in NCAA Division II this season. Her prelim time of 11.17 (2.9 wind) in the 100m dash ranks first nationally and broke her own school record.

Reeves and Miller Sweep NSIC Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Honors
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Reeves and Miller Sweep NSIC Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Honors

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Mavericks freshman Jabez Reeves and senior Shemar Miller earned NSIC Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors Tuesday, April 2. Reeves (Woodbridge, Virginia) ran a time of 10.37 (2.2 wind) in the 100m dash at the 96th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. The NCAA provisional time leads the NSIC and ranks sixth in NCAA Division II this season. Miller (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica) placed seventh in the triple jump with a leap of 15.65m (51-4.25). He ranks second in NCAA Division II this season.

BEST Board S’24: Involvement Helps Quinten Wilson Discover Full Potential; Servant Leadership
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BEST Board S’24: Involvement Helps Quinten Wilson Discover Full Potential; Servant Leadership

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“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable” are words offered by Quinten Wilson when sharing the importance of getting involved. For Quinten, experiences gained as a presidential scholar, finding opportunities for servant leadership or assisting the MSU Mavericks Baseball Team as a student coach have helped shape is life and future. The Spring 2024 BEST Board honoree uses his own experiences to encourage others to take a “leap of faith” and try something new.

48th Annual Dr. Michael T. Fagin Pan African Conference Opens Feb. 29 in the CSU
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48th Annual Dr. Michael T. Fagin Pan African Conference Opens Feb. 29 in the CSU

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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.”

S’24 BEST Board: Johnny Ferede Says Embrace Every Chance for Personal, Professional Growth
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S’24 BEST Board: Johnny Ferede Says Embrace Every Chance for Personal, Professional Growth

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As a graduate advisor in Student Activities, Johnny Ferede found himself as the point person during a time of staff transitions. Putting his leadership and mentoring skills to work, he assisted the day-to-day activities of more than 200 Recognized Student Organizations while coordinating such activities as the annual Student Leadership Awards with over 60 nominations. His efforts that demonstrated resilience, strategic thinking and thriving under pressure earned him Spring ’24 BEST Board recognition.

5,000 Mavericks Invited to Participate in College Health Assessment Survey Starting Feb. 5
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5,000 Mavericks Invited to Participate in College Health Assessment Survey Starting Feb. 5

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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.

MavPASS: Students Helping Students Academic Program Earns National Recognition
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MavPASS: Students Helping Students Academic Program Earns National Recognition

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MavPASS, a rapidly growing Minnesota State Mankato student support program in which students help students learn difficult content in challenging courses has received national recognition. The program will receive the Exemplary New Supplemental Instruction award for 2024 from the International Center for Supplemental Instruction. The award will be presented at a June conference in Baltimore, Maryland.