In October 2015, the Arc of Minnesota honored Wilbur Neushwander-Frink ’00 with a Professional of the Year award. Her bio, in part, read: “Wherever self-advocacy is happening, Wilbur is near.” It’s … [Read more...]
Team Player
June 16, 2016 By Leave a Comment
All it took was one visit, and Dale Wolpers was hooked. In the early 1970s, Wolpers was a student at Minnesota State Mankato. Like many people his age, he was mulling over potential majors and … [Read more...]
How to Save a Life
June 16, 2016 By 2 Comments
Thomas Bonhiver is a fan of jazz saxophonist Adrian Barnett for life. Literally. Bonhiver credits Barnett, a modern jazz bandleader who studied and taught music at Minnesota State University, … [Read more...]
Mav Marriages: Finding Love on Campus
June 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment
College is of course about academics and reaching career goals, but student experiences reach far beyond the classroom at Minnesota State Mankato. Building relationships, sharing common (and often … [Read more...]
Like a River
October 9, 2015 By 1 Comment
If you know that Emily Rhody Javens ’96, ’01, ’03 comes from a long line of strong women, then you’ll be utterly unsurprised at this: She’s a water resources engineer in a male-dominated field who … [Read more...]
The Triple Gown
May 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
If you’re in North Mankato’s Wheeler Park Saturday, May 16, you may come across a family celebrating three similar milestones. Malik Baxter graduates from Mankato’s Loyola High School this spring. … [Read more...]