Sept. 22, 2022 MNSU Professor Phillip Larson is one of the lead scientists from 5 universities awarded $2.8 million NSF grant for Lake Superior Basin Research. Larson and his group will investigate the relationship between the recent de-glacial history, and the formation of rivers and their valleys on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Sept. 14, 2022 It's a big weekend for Maverick Varsity Esports which is hosting its first Collegiate ESports Invitational at the Mankato Civic Center on Sept. 17, 2022. Cheer on invited Esports collegiate teams from across the Midwest as they go head to head in Call of Duty: Vanguard, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate crew battles. Maverick Esport Shout-caster, Eli Pohren-Everett talks about this new, evolving sport.

Sept. 6, 2022  What causes cancer? Dr. Christian Abnet, chief of the Metabolic Epidemiology Branch and senior investigator for the National Cancer Institute, talks about the causes of, and methods to prevent cancer. Abnet was the speaker for the prestigious Leonard A. Ford Lectureship at Minnesota State University, Mankato on Sept. 6, 2022.

Aug. 30, 2022 MNSU President Edward Inch talks about what's in store for the 2022-23 school year, including the upcoming inauguration, new faces and focuses, community collaborations, and his vision for the university.

July 13, 2022 NASA's new Webb Telescope opens up amazing possibilities to new discoveries in the universe. No one is more excited than MNSU Astrophysicist professor, Michael Rutkowski, who spoke with KMSU about the implications this will have for research and students.

June 22, 2022 "Mary's Fairy Tale" is a  play written and narrated by Mary Templin. It details her life from childhood to being sent to the Faribault State Hospital in 1959 until her release to Harry Meyering Center in 1974 and having to ask the state for permission (three times) to be married. Co-directed by Wilbur Neuschwander-Frink (Open Arts MN) and Doug Foust (Social Justice Theater, the play is born out of Minnesota State University, Mankato's LitReach program, coordinated by English Professor Diana Joseph.

April 12, 2022 Minnesota State Mankato is known for its Big Ideas, especially when it comes to hands-on research. April is Research Month at MNSU and many students students take part in undergraduate research with the help of faculty mentors. KMSU's Alex Kearly has the story.

April 22, 2022 Minnesota State University has a varsity Esports team. On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Esports is teaming up with MNSU music & entertainment department for Spring SMASH Bash, open to the public in the Performing Arts Center, 2 - 4 PM. Michael Olsen, chair of MSU music & entertainment studies and student Matthew Ludvig talk about the big event.

Minnesota State University Mankato hosted the Big Ideas Challenge in 2022. College of Business Communications Coordinator Ashley Niss explains.

April 4, 2022 Joe Tougas and Dwayne Megaw chat about the latest edition of Today Magazine, available on campus and in mailboxes now!! Find out about more about "Moments That Mattered" for former students.  Check out the online version of the magazine for longer versions of select stories and web-only exclusives at: today.magazine.mnsu.edu