Nov. 13, 2025 - Minnesota State Mankato is hosting a Geography Colloquia featuring Save the Boundary Waters Executive Director, Ingrid Lyons, about the threats to the Boundary Waters on Friday, Nov. 14, from 2:00 - 3:15 pm in the Centennial Student Union's Ostrander Auditorium. The Geography Colloquium is the longest running speaker series at Minnesota State University.
October 28, 2025 - Minnesota State Mankato will host Anton Treuer, author of Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but were Afraid to Ask. Treuer, a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University whose book was selected as a "community read" for Indigenous People's Day. A number of events have been held to discuss Treuer's writing, and he will be in Mankato as a keynote speaker on Nov. 14, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the MSU Centennial Student Union ballroom. American Indian Night events will follow.
Oct. 15, 2025 - Dr. Nancy Fitzsimons, Professor of Social Work at Minnesota State University, Mankato discusses her newly released book, "Flipping the Story on Violence: People with Intellectual Disability and Allies Leading the Change." This book challenges the ableism and intersecting “isms” that drive the violence experienced people with intellectual and other disabilities. She shared her story with KMSU's Karen Wright.
Following a silent phase, Minnesota State University, Mankato has unveiled a capital campaign called "The Future State." On September 24th, there was a public launch event in Taylor Center on campus. KMSU's Dwayne Megaw attended the event and tells us more...
Sept. 17, 2025 - Dr. Nick Riley is an internationally-known chemistry professor from the University of Washington, whose research is helping to revolutionize our understanding of biological systems and disease mechanisms. He spoke at Minnesota State Mankato for the 35th annual Leonard A. Ford Lectureship on Sept. 17, 2025.
May 1, 2025 - The College of Business at Minnesota State University, Mankato is adding a Sustainability Course to its MBA program. College of Business faculty, Dr. Brenda Flannery discusses the importance of this new course to discuss sustainability in business companies and their impact on the environment or society. In addition to driving social and environmental change, Flannery says sustainability initiatives can contribute to an organization's overall success.The course will be open to community members as well as students pursuing their MBA. Sign up for fall semester starts now.
April 10, 2025 - Less than 1% of native prairie and savanna ecosystems exist today. That's why Kim Musser, co-director of the Minnesota State Mankato Water Resource Center and Henry Panoswitch, founder of Prairie Enthusiasts have developed a stewardship program to get youth involved in nature to protect our natural heritage.
Rebekka Jay joins Aaron on Radio A La Mav to chat about the Student Government Open Forum coming up on Wednesday, April 2, at noon in the Hearth Lounge of the CSU building.
March 26, 2025 - April marks the fourth annual "Research Month" at Minnesota State Mankato. Students Clara Johnson (Nursing) and Linden Anthony (Elementary Ed) talk about their research and their role as ambassadors for the Research Apprenticeship Program which aims to recruit more students to conduct research. There are a number of events in April which will allow the public to see the type of scholarship and research that takes place at MSU.
March 25, 2025 - As a 22-year-old intern, Andrew Herr asked Glen Taylor for a million dollars. And he got it! Herr talks about how Taylor let him make mistakes as an intern which resulted in him becoming the CEO of Rembrandt Foods, a leading egg company. Herr was the guest speaker at Minnesota State Mankato's "Richard Schmitz Food Entrepreneurship Series" for The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and shared his success story with students and the public.
March 13, 2025 - In June 2024, the Rapidan Dam suffered catastrophic failure when floodwaters tore around the west end of the dam, eating away the shoreline and sending a century's worth of sediment stored behind the structure down the river. Dr. Phil Larsen, co-director of Minnesota State Mankato's Earth Systems Laboratory and MSU alum Dr. Zach Hilgendorf received a National Science Foundation grant to study how the river has altered the environment, and provide information to communities across the nation about what to expect in future dam failures.
Feb. 6, 2025 - MNSU Urban Studies Professor Dr. Paul Prew’s research and personal interests revolve around the growing concerns regarding the destruction of our environment. KMSU's Karen Wright talks with Prew about how we can understand this global crisis in the capitalist world-system and what we, as individuals, can do to make a difference.
Jan. 15, 2025 The Kessel Peace Institute at Minnesota State University Mankato and the Greater Mankato Diversity Council have teamed up to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a movie premiere featuring King's 1961 visit to Mankato. Kessel Peace Institute Director, Jameel Haque discusses the event set for Mon. Jan. 20, 2025.
Jan. 15, 2025 Minnesota State University System Chancellor, Dr. Scott Olson, is touring the state to meet with the media to discuss the System's FY2026-27 biennial request. He spoke with KMSU's Karen Wright about the role Minnesota State plays in meeting workforce needs, and discusses key elements of the legislative request.
Jan. 8, 2025 The Crossroads Campus Ministry serves many with their food outreach program that includes "Campus Kitchen". Pastor Jenna Couch talks about the organization's fundraiser called, "A Day in the Life of Crossroads", with the aim to keep up with the growing food insecurity faced on the campus at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Oct. 22, 2024 Mankato Native and MNSU Alum, Maha Abouelenein, is now recognized as a global communications expert, entrepreneur, and author of "7 Rules of Self-Reliance" and is the MNSU College of Business keynote speaker on Tues. Oct. 22, 3:30-5 p.m. at the Ostrander Auditorium. She shares her secrets to success. The event is free and open to the public.
Kendra and Nolan from MSU, Mankato Student Government join Radio A La Mav host Aaron talking about a Candidate Fair happening Wednesday, October 23rd from 11am to 1pm on Mav Ave in the Centennial Student Union.
October 11, 2024 The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live and Die by author Keith Payne is the "Common Read" book at Minnesota State Mankato. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Payne and Dean of Library Services, Chris Corley, about the book and its relevance to today's world.
Sept. 26, 2024 Students at Minnesota State Mankato are holding a "Put a Women in Charge" event to encourage fellow-classmates to get out the vote and empower women. KMSU's Karen Wright spoke with Avalon Luehman (Students for Reproductive Justice) and Abigail Andree (College Democrats) about the upcoming concert.
Sept. 4, 2024 Dr. Johnna Leddy, a researcher at U of Iowa holds 32 U.S. patents and studies how electrochemistry will change the energy distribution of the planet. Leddy is the keynote speaker for the 34th Leonard Ford Lectureship at MNSU and explains how her research looks at solutions to lower environmental loads and energy costs through chemistry.