Spotlight
The Decision to Demolish
They were built in the mid-1960s, when high-rise residence halls were becoming common on college campuses teeming with Baby Boomers. But four decades later, Gage Towers had become stuck in a time warp with no financially sensible way out. The study leading to that conclusion began in 1998, when Minnesota State Mankato’s Department of Residential Life launched what would be five years of research by architects, engineers, facilities staff and others about what to do with Gage to best address the University’s needs for the next 40 … Read full article »
Soaring Success
Conventional wisdom tells us that natural ability is the best predictor of career success: You can’t make a living as a lawyer, computer programmer or engineer without some measure of aptitude for the field. While there’s some truth to that line of thinking, numerous recent studies have pointed out that ability is far from the only relevant factor. Traits such as optimism, resilience and even gratitude are arguably just as important. Cheri Rohlfing ’96, ’01, offers a telling case in point. Twelve years ago, she landed her dream … Read full article »
A Higher Degree
For as long as anyone in the College of Graduate Studies and Research can remember, officials from Minnesota State Mankato had been lobbying legislators for approval to offer doctoral programs. “It was a natural progression for the University,” says Chris Mickle, the director of graduate studies. “We were prepared, there was a need in the state, and we were equipped to meet it.” Perhaps it was the changing landscape of higher education in Minnesota. Perhaps it was the changing needs of potential doctoral candidates. Whatever the … Read full article »
Minnesota State Mankato News
- Nancy Fitzsimons Receives Changemaker Award May 23, 2013Award presented by The Arc Greater Twin Cities. […]
- Barry Ries Named Associate VP and Dean May 22, 2013Ries named associate vice president for research and dean of College of Graduate Studies. […]
- Maverick Flight Team Finishes 10th in Nation May 22, 2013Finish was team's best ever at the national competition. […]
Maverick Sports
The Quintessential Maverick
Legend. Innovator. Champion. You can pick one, if you want. But be forewarned: You won’t be able to describe Rometo “Rummy” Macias in a word. In fact, when examining Macias’s career, it’s hard not to continuously search for an adjective that goes further in describing the man who may be more “Maverick” than anyone else … Read more about Maverick Sports »
Emeritus Profile
A More than Fair Career
Longtime Minnesota State Mankato professor Bill Bessler spent nearly 40 years at the University, introducing as many as 2,000 students a year to Biology 100. A quick bit of math suggests that during his tenure, tens of thousands of students probably heard him lecture at least once in that general … Read full article »
Starting from Scratch
Today, at the venerable age of 90, Professor Emeritus Dr. Bob Fonda cheerfully admits that he has seen many milestones over the years at Minnesota State Mankato. One of those would most certainly be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Dental Hygiene Program, which Fonda started almost … Read full article »
