Steve Vonderharr is one of a kind. Vonderharr, who came to Minnesota State Mankato as a gymnast in the 1970s and later served as the head coach of the men’s gymnastic team, also developed an … [Read more...]
Politically Empowered
September 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Stephanie Schriock ’95 came to Minnesota State Mankato to be an athlete. She wanted to swim competitively, but there weren’t many universities with that option in her home state of Montana. So her … [Read more...]
New Theater Spawns New Connections
July 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The vision that Amanda White ’02 and Ben Thietje ’01 share for a professional theater in rural Minnesota is getting its first run this summer—and they’re eager to show it off to their fellow Minnesota … [Read more...]
Soaring Success
April 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Gage Towers Memories
April 3, 2013 By 4 Comments
Pails of Paint I graduated Mankato HIgh School in 1964 and shortly thereafter enrolled in then Mankato State. One of my first jobs after High School was painting much of the interior of the Gage … [Read more...]
A Story to Share with His Sons
January 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Throughout his more than two year battle with stage four gastrointestinal cancer, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Weber defied the odds again and again. "All I've heard from doctors is: 'I can't believe … [Read more...]