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Floyd Roberts Jr. Pavilion in Land of Memories Park
Women in Business End of the Year Gala and Celebration. Our theme is Garden Party, doors will open starting at 6:00pm. There will be a keynote speaker, a flower vendor, and a light buffet served.
If you plan to bring a plus one, please have your guest register through the Guests & Community Members registration link.
Hooligans Madison East Center 1400 East Madison Avenue, Mankato, MN
507-625-9904 (Hooligans)
Advance tickets (cash only) may be purchased at Hooligans.
MUSIC STARTS AT 7:00 PM.
Reserved seating is not an option for this concert.
NOTE: Your tickets will be held at the entrance to Hooligans if you purchase your online tickets after Friday, April 4.
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250 320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
$10 General admission Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
Online ordering closes at 10:00 AM the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
$10 General admission
$7 Students (K-12) and all children
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
NOTE: Your tickets will be held at the entrance to Hooligans if you purchase your online tickets after Friday, April 25
The 2025 Southern Minnesota Conference on Psychology will be held in the CSU Ballroom of the Centennial Student Union on the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus.
The Southern Minnesota Conference on Psychology is an annual conference hosted by the Department of Psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The goal of the conference is to promote psychology and highlight student research from a variety of disciplines within the field of psychology. The conference is intended to involve a wide audience of students, faculty, and community professionals.
Please contact Contact Us for information on registration.
Maverick Esports Facility Wissink Hall 121 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN 56001
Participants will play their favorite games, engage with college players and coaches, learn from special guests, and build skills in the gaming and esports industry including topics like streaming and broadcasting, personal branding, health and wellness for esports athletes, training to improve as a gamer, and more.
Visit our website for the most up to date details on cancellation policies, agendas, special guests, and more.
Are you an MSU faculty or staff? Check The Fountain for a special discount.
From Normal School to University: Celebrating 150 Years, is a postcard book featuring historic Minnesota State University, Mankato photos. English. Copyright 2017 Minnesota State University, Mankato
Fee: From Normal School to University: Celebrating 150 Years is $10 for each book.
Delivery: $2 S & H for each order.
Please contact us to confirm that we have the year you need before you place an order.
Fee: Katonians are $10 each.
Delivery: The above fee includes shipping via post mail.
Written by Professor Emeritus Dr. William E. Lass, this highly readable and thoroughly illustrated book is extensively researched. It covers in detail the development of academic programs, the physical campus, university leadership and faculty, as well as student life. Read about the 1922 fire that destroyed the Teachers College building, the development of twin campuses in the 1950s, Vietnam War era campus protests, campus consolidation, the University of 2018 and so much more.
Fee: $39.99 per book
Delivery: $5 S & H for each book to be mailed.
For questions please contact us archives@mnsu.edu or 507-389-1029
Out of Chaos: Reflections of a University President and his Contemporaries on Vietnam-era Unrest in Mankato and its Relevance Today is a collection of personal reminiscences that provide a glimpse into what Mankato was like during the 1960s and 1970s. The book was created by Dr. James F. Nickerson, former Mankato State College president, with input from a variety of graduates, faculty, administrators and citizens who were witnesses to these local events. It is by piecing these stories together that the reader gets an understanding of this dynamic time period and how one person can make a difference in the outcome of events. English. Copyright 2017 Minnesota State University, Mankato
Fee: Out of Chaos is $13 for each book.
Out of Chaos: Reflections of a University President and his Contemporaries on Vietnam-era Unrest in Mankato and its Relevance Today is a collection of personal reminiscences that provide a glimpse into what Mankato was like during the 1960s and 1970s. Two Weeks in May uses historic photos, documents, newspapers, film footage, and recorded interviews to the story of the 1972 Vietnam War student protests at Mankato State College. Based on the book Out of Chaos by James F. Nickerson. Running time 52 minutes. This is a combo order if you would like to order both items to expedite payment and shipping and handling
Fee: Out of Chaos and Two Weeks in May combo is $20.
Two Weeks in May, uses historic photos, documents, newspapers, film footage, and recorded interviews to the story of the 1972 Vietnam War student protests at Mankato State College. Based on the book Out of Chaos by James F. Nickerson. Running time 52 minutes. Closed caption in English. Copyright 2017 Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Fee: Two Weeks in May (DVD) is $10 for each DVD.
Please contact us to confirm we are able to make a duplication of an item from the Archives before you place an order.
Fee: Duplication of a CD or DVD is $10 each copy.
Please contact us for an accurate fee estimate before you place an order.
Fee: There is a $10 service charge per order plus an additional $0.50 per page charge.
Delivery: The default delivery method for copies is via email and is included in the fee above. Printed copies will be mailed at no extra cost only if indicated beforehand. There is an additional $5 fee if you would like your copies to be put on a CD and mailed to you.
Please contact us before you place an order. A required Obituary Request by email must accompany each obituary.
Fee: Requests are $15 per obituary. A downloadable request form for mailing with a check.
Delivery: The default delivery method for requests is via email and is included in the fee above. Printed copies of obituaries will be mailed at no extra cost only if indicated beforehand. There is an additional $5 fee if you would like your obituary request(s) to be put on a CD and mailed to you.
Please contact us before you place an order. A required MHS Scrapbooks Collection Index Copy Request Form must accompany each scrapbook request by email.
Fee: Requests are $15 per copy.
Delivery: The default delivery method for requests is via email and is included in the fee above. Printed copies of articles will be mailed at no extra cost only if indicated beforehand. There is an additional $5 fee if you would like your article request(s) to be put on a CD and mailed to you.
Please contact us to confirm we are able to make a reproduction of an item from the Archives before you place an order.
Fee: There is a $10 service charge per order plus an additional $0.50 per photograph charge.
Delivery: The default method of delivery is via a cloud-based service and is included in the fee above. There is an additional $5 fee for files to be delivered via CD/DVD in the mail. There is an additional fee for prints to be made and delivered. Please contact us for details.
Please contact us for a Research quote.
Fee: Research is conducted at the rate of $30 per half hour. There is a minimum requirement of one half hour.
This service is only available to the author of the original Theses/APP. Everyone is encouraged to request Theses/APP from their local library via Interlibrary Loan (usually a free service.)
Fee: There is a $10 service charge for a copy of the thesis. Optional soft binding is available for $5.
The default method of delivery is via a cloud-based service and is included in the fee above. Printed copies will be mailed for a $5 charge only if indicated beforehand. There is an additional $5 fee for files to be delivered via CD/DVD in the mail.
Website: Engineering Machine Design Contest
Please contact Todd Hoffner for information on ordering.
Residential Life Office at Carkoski Commons 111
Submit your $50 reduced prepayment using this form. Your housing reservation is not complete until you have submitted your housing application, signed your housing contract, and submitted this payment. Failure to pay will result in the cancellation of your housing. If you have questions, contact Residential Life at 507-389-1011 or reslife@mnsu.edu.
A $100 prepayment is due at the time of application for summer school housing. Your housing reservation is not complete until you have submitted your housing application, signed your housing contract, and paid the prepayment.
$20 (plus $6.00 shipping and handling)