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...]
Dean of Diversity
June 15, 2016 By Leave a Comment
In 1990, Minnesota State Mankato hired a human resources specialist to help develop a more diverse pool of candidates for faculty and staff searches. That year, more than a dozen diverse hires were … [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...]
Honoring a Friend
May 6, 2016 By Leave a Comment
By Drew Lyon Ailee Norton hoped someone was playing a cruel prank when a text message awakened her near the midnight hour on Aug. 1, 2014. “It was a Friday night,” she says, “and I was … [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...]
An Innovative Idea
October 9, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Taylor Corporation recently unveiled a new logo. It’s on the signage at the company’s North Mankato headquarters and positioned at the top of the company’s website as well. That design was … [Read more...]