Centennial Student Union Blog
Minnesota State Mankato, the state’s second largest university, ranked fourth most affordable in a new online report by CollegeVine. The report cited the University for its nationally-accredited aviation program, its commitment to diversity and its top ranking as an inclusive environment for LGBQT students.
Minnesota State Mankato and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College of Hayward, Wis., are collaborating in the Maverick Advance Plan. The program allows LCOOC associate nursing degree graduates seamless transfer in the online RN Baccalaureate Completion Program at Minnesota State Mankato.
Adding to his 2022 Hobey Baker Award as the nation’s top college men’s hockey player, Maverick goalie Dryden McKay concluded is college career as USA Hockey’s 2022 Jim Johannsen College Player of the Year. McKay has signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Makayla Jackson won the national 100m dash title and Denisha Cartwright captured the 100m hurdles championship at the 2022 NCAA Division II National Outdoor Finals. It was the first time Mavericks have taken the national title in either event. Jackson and Cartwright joined Ja’Cey Simmons and Rose Cramer to win the national 4×100 relay by 0.02 seconds. The Mavericks took home the third-place national trophy.
M.A.G.I.C. is a new Recognized Student Organization whose community of creative thinkers are planning a Minecraft campus tour, holograms in the classroom and a Fall 2022 robotics competition among early goals.
Incarcerated individuals can earn two-year Associate’s Degrees and a fresh start in life through the Scholars Serving Time Program offered by Minnesota State Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato seeks to repeat as the #1 College/University in the Star Tribune’s “Minnesota Best” Readers’ Choice poll. In 2021, Minnesota State Mankato topped the poll. Daily voting opportunities continue through May 18. Vote at votemnbest.com
Maverick sophomore sprinter Denisha Cartwright heads into the NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championships ranked among the nation’s fastest NCAA Division II sprinters. The Nassau, Bahamas, native earned her fourth NSIC Track Athletic of the Week this outdoor season following the Deb Schulz Open at Minnesota State Mankato. She is also a member of the Mavericks 400-meter relay team which holds this spring’s top time in Division II.
MavPASS, which was launched on the Minnesota State University Mankato campus in the fall of 2019, is based on supplemental instruction. It was given the name MavPASS because it is a “peer-facilitated academic support system” for students enrolled in historically difficult courses. MavPASS Leaders are identified and hired to sit in on courses in which they previously demonstrated proficiency in order to assist students in these difficult courses.
Top annual Student Activities Leadership Awards were presented April 10 to this year’s recipients selected from campus-wide nominations. Awards recognized students, staff and programs that contributed to student life at Minnesota State Mankato
Maverick Milestone is a recognition program by the Career Development Center that celebrates your latest achievement. Get a free t-shirt and be featured on the CDC social channels. Contact the CDC to share your latest milestone.
Deadline to register for Spring Commencement is Thursday, April 21. Spring commencement exercises will span two days on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, with participating graduates able to bring their full list of guests as they “walk” in college-specific ceremonies.
Wearing #58 for the Maverick Football team, Andrew is a 6’1”, 300 pound defensive tackle from Plymouth, Minn., majoring in finance. What three words best…
Wearing #7 on the Women’s Hockey team, Claire Butorac is the alternate captain and a senior forward from Andover, Minn. A two-time WCHA All-Academic Team…
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, is the last day to withdraw from individual classes. Here are some general considerations for students who are considering withdrawing. Have you…
Fall 2021 commencement returns to an in-person ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 11, in the Taylor Center Bresnan Arena. Commencement registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 19.…
by ANGELA MURPHY, CSU Communications Student Public Relations Assistant Every student has to register for classes, but sometimes our advisors don’t understand how we feel.…
Will Keebler, a music industry major from Champlin, Minn., and concert chair for the Student Events Team is among five college students across the country…
Posted by University Media Relations on June 30, 2021 Mankato Free Press coverageKTOE radio coverage Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State University, Mankato President Richard Davenport announced…
by BLAKE PIESCHKE, CSU Public Relations Intern The sophomore from Minneapolis, Minn. is a sprinter on the Minnesota State men’s track and field team. This…