KMSU Minnesota State Mankato Stories

Feb 05 2025 70 ep. 21 mins 4
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Discover exciting things that are happening at Minnesota State University, Mankato and find out what it means to be a Maverick.

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Climate Change - A Global Crisis, with MNSU's Paul Prew 2-06-2025

Feb 05 2025 25 mins  
Feb. 6, 2025 - MNSU Urban Studies Professor Dr. Paul Prew’s research and personal interests revolve around the growing concerns regarding the destruction of our environment. KMSU's Karen Wright talks with Prew about how we can understand this global crisis in the capitalist world-system and what we, as individuals, can do to make a difference.

MLK Day 2025 Features Movie Premiere with Jameel Haque 1-15-2025

Jan 15 2025 19 mins  
Jan. 15, 2025 The Kessel Peace Institute at Minnesota State University Mankato and the Greater Mankato Diversity Council have teamed up to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a movie premiere featuring King's 1961 visit to Mankato. Kessel Peace Institute Director, Jameel Haque discusses the event set for Mon. Jan. 20, 2025.

Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olson Legislative Update 1-15-2025

Jan 14 2025 17 mins  
Jan. 15, 2025 Minnesota State University System Chancellor, Dr. Scott Olson, is touring the state to meet with the media to discuss the System's FY2026-27 biennial request. He spoke with KMSU's Karen Wright about the role Minnesota State plays in meeting workforce needs, and discusses key elements of the legislative request.

Food Insecurity Continues to Grow on Campus: Fundraiser Aims to Help 1-8-2025

Jan 08 2025 11 mins  
Jan. 8, 2025 The Crossroads Campus Ministry serves many with their food outreach program that includes "Campus Kitchen". Pastor Jenna Couch talks about the organization's fundraiser called, "A Day in the Life of Crossroads", with the aim to keep up with the growing food insecurity faced on the campus at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Seven Rules of Self Reliance with Maha Abouelenein 10-22-2024

Oct 22 2024 20 mins  
Oct. 22, 2024 Mankato Native and MNSU Alum, Maha Abouelenein, is now recognized as a global communications expert, entrepreneur, and author of "7 Rules of Self-Reliance" and is the MNSU College of Business keynote speaker on Tues. Oct. 22, 3:30-5 p.m. at the Ostrander Auditorium. She shares her secrets to success. The event is free and open to the public.

Student Government Candidate Forum Interview 10-21-24

Oct 22 2024 4 mins  
Kendra and Nolan from MSU, Mankato Student Government join Radio A La Mav host Aaron talking about a Candidate Fair happening Wednesday, October 23rd from 11am to 1pm on Mav Ave in the Centennial Student Union.

MNSU's Common Read Program: The Broken Ladder with author Keith Payne 10-11-2024

Oct 11 2024 28 mins  
October 11, 2024 The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live and Die by author Keith Payne is the "Common Read" book at Minnesota State Mankato. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Payne and Dean of Library Services, Chris Corley, about the book and its relevance to today's world.

Put a Woman In Charge Event hosted by students at MSU 9-26-2024

Sep 27 2024 14 mins  
Sept. 26, 2024 Students at Minnesota State Mankato are holding a "Put a Women in Charge" event to encourage fellow-classmates to get out the vote and empower women. KMSU's Karen Wright spoke with Avalon Luehman (Students for Reproductive Justice) and Abigail Andree (College Democrats) about the upcoming concert.

Could Rust Make Batteries More Efficient? Discussing Electrochemistry at the Leonard Ford Lectureship 9-04-2024

Sep 04 2024 21 mins  
Sept. 4, 2024 Dr. Johnna Leddy, a researcher at U of Iowa holds 32 U.S. patents and studies how electrochemistry will change the energy distribution of the planet. Leddy is the keynote speaker for the 34th Leonard Ford Lectureship at MNSU and explains how her research looks at solutions to lower environmental loads and energy costs through chemistry.

MSU President Edward Inch Talks about the New School Year on 8-27-2024

Aug 28 2024 27 mins  
Aug. 27, 2024 Minnesota State Mankato President Edward Inch sat down with KMSU's Karen Wright to talk about the upcoming school year - budget cuts, student enrollment, new programs, the use of A.I. in the classroom and more.