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The SMSU Podcast
The official podcast of Southwest Minnesota State University. A curated catalog of academics, athletics and alumni.
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Campus Update Ep. 70 | 2024 Homecoming Activities preview with Director of Alumni Relations and Outreach, Hannah Abel
This week, our new Director of Alumni Relations and Outreach, Hannah Abel, discusses her journey here at SMSU and what she looks forward to in her new role…
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Campus Update Ep. 69 | Becoming the #1 ranked Division 2 TikTok account nation wide, with Digital Marketing Strategist Mitchell Riibe
This week, we dive into how our very own TikTok account, @smsuofficial, has become the highest-ranked D2 TikTok account based on engagement! Mitch goes over…
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Campus Update Ep. 68 | Visiting Writing series with Author Kevin Brockmeier and Assistant Professor of English Jessie Hennen
This week, we go over Kevin’s visit to campus on the 16th of September. Kevin is the first of many renowned authors that the SMSU English Department is…
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Campus Update Ep. 67 | Ag Bowl and Stage Reading of Frost/Nixon preview with Sarah Lee Director of Ag Business Recruitment and Outreach and Sheila Tabaka Professor of Theatre
This week, we will cover all the activities with Ag Bowl starting on Saturday, with pedal pulls and a petting zoo out in the tailgating lot from 3-5 pm, with…
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Campus Update Ep. 66 | Women’s Leadership Conference Preview with Angela Lee Director of Alumni Relations & Outreach
This week, Angela Lee joins us to discuss the upcoming Women’s Leadership Conference presented by the SMSU Alumni Association. The event focuses on the theme…
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Campus Update Ep. 65 | Commencement Ceremony and Mitchell Riibe Digital Marketing Strategist
This week, SMSU is busy preparing for its 56th commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 4th. To discuss the social media and content creation surrounding…
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Campus Update Ep. 64 | Justin Vorbach Director of Annual Giving
This Week is the SMSU Alumni and Foundation’s “M4L Day Of Giving”. On April 25th, M4L Day (Mustangs 4 Life Day) will bring alums, friends, students, parents…
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Campus Update Ep. 63 | Computer Science Students Frederick Fermin and Ble Michela N’Guessan
This week the computer science student’s have been busy this year putting together an app that they call, Calbuddy, short for “Calendar Buddy”. It allows…
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Campus Update Ep. 62 | MBA Student Tayyaba Rehman
This week, Tayyaba Rahman is in the studio discussing her upcoming event, the Future Forward Speaker Series, presented by North Star Mutual School of Business…
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Campus Update Ep. 61 | Nadine Schmidt Professor of Theatre and Senior Colton Jensen
Next week, the SMSU Theatre Program presents “An Inspector Calls.” Director Nadine Schmidt chose this show because it's a classic detective story that fits…
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Campus Update Ep. 60 | Ken Murphy Professor of Physics/Planetarium
This Week, Dr. Ken Murphy joins us to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. In preparation for that, the planetarium at SMSU is putting on a…
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Campus Update Ep. 59 | John Ginocchio, Director of Bands and Professor of Music
This week, Dr. John Ginocchio is preparing for guest artist Tom Scott, who will perform with the SMSU Jazz Ensemble and area high schools. This activity is…
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Campus Update Ep. 58 | Sam Lund, Student Body President
We’re back after Spring break with SMSU Student Body President Sam Lund. Sam goes over his journey at SMSU, recapping what led him to choose SMSU, how he dealt…
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Campus Update Ep. 57 | Wokil Bam, SMSU Alumni '12
This week we call up SMSU alumni Wokil Bam who earned a degree in environmental science and chemistry and a minor in biology from SMSU in 2012. Since then he’s…
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Campus Update Ep. 56 | Vickie Abel, Director of Accessibility Services
On this week’s episode, Vickie Abel gives us an in-depth look into what challenges SMSU students face and how Accessibility Services helps give them the best…
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Campus Update Ep. 55 | Culinology Students Karalyn Closs and Cameron Peterson
This week we are joined by Karalyn Closs and Cameron Peterson, students enrolled in the culinology program at SMSU. The on-campus restaurant, “The Mustang…
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Campus Update Ep. 54 | Dr. Dan Rieppel
On this week’s episode, Dr. Rieppel lets us in on a “grand” update for the music department at SMSU. This past fall the department gained possession of a baby…
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Campus Update Ep. 53 | Hannah Myers and Madison Douvier
SMSU will host the 12th annual Ag Bowl Scholarship Invitational this week. The event is spearheaded by the SMSU Ag Club, with Hannah Myers and Madison Douvier…
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Campus Update Ep. 52 | Angela Lee
With Tropical Night taking place Angela Lee, Director of Alumni Relations and Outreach, is on to talk about what is happening for the Alumni returning to…
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Campus Update Ep. 51 | Natasha Boe
As the second half of the school year gets underway financial aid is something high school seniors should be aware of. There have been quite a few changes that…
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Campus Update Ep. 50 | Jeet Sausen
We kick off the new year by discussing the Mustang Pathway Program with Jeet Sausen, Associate Director of the program. She talked about how the program…
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Campus Update Ep. 49 | Bill Mulso
In today's episode, the VP for Government Relations, Communication & Marketing, Bill Mulso goes over his history at SMSU as he retires after working at the…
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Campus Update Ep. 48 | Dr. Stephen Kingsbury
On this today's episode, the Director of Choral Activities, Music Education, and Music Theory at SMSU, Stephen Kingsbury, goes over the upcoming trip to Prague…
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Campus Update Ep.47 | Alyssa Anderson and Mostafa Hegazy
On today's episode, Associate Professor of Biology Alyssa Anderson and Associate Professor of Exercise Science Mostafa Hehazy give an update on the 18th Annual…
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Campus Update Ep. 46 | Juliana and Jenny
On today's episode, Communications and Marketing Office Graduate Assistants, Juliana Villa and Jennifer Aguilar give us an update on their responsibilities as…
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Campus Update Ep. 45 | Dr. John Ginocchio
On this week’s episode, the Director of Bands at SMSU, John Ginocchio, gives us an update on the upcoming schedule of music events heading into winter break…
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Campus Update Ep.44 | Charlotte Wahle
Charlotte Wahle, director of admissions, was our guest for the KMHL Campus Update on these week's episode. Wahle, spoke to us about new programs that can help…
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Campus Update Ep. 43 | Dr. MayLee Moua-Vue
On today's episode, SMSU Director of International Student Services and Global Studies, MayLee Moua-Vue, gives us an update on the upcoming International…
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Campus Update Ep. 42 | Sheila Tabaka and Bryn Mongeau
Theatre Professor and director, Sheila Tabaka, and student actor for the role of Jo March, Bryn Mongeau, give us an overview of the play Little Women. They…
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Campus Update Ep. 41 | Dr. Daniel Rieppel and Kris Gruhot
On this week's episode, Southwest Minnesota Orchestra (SMO) music director, Dr. Daniel Rieppel, and Kris Gruhot, cellist and a member of the SMO board give us…
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Campus Update Ep. 40 | Lilli Lewandowski
As a senior Lilli Lewandowski took on headfirst the role of coordinator for the Student Activity Committee (SAC). In this episode she goes on to talk about the…
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Campus Update Ep. 39 | Spencer Louwagie
On this week's episode, Head Coach of SMSU's Esports Team, Spencer Louwagie, gives us a rundown all things Esports at SMSU. Spencer talks about the new sparks…
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Campus Update Ep. 38 | Melissa Scholten
On this week's episode, Director of the Center for Civic and Community Engagement, Melissa Scholten, gives us an update on the upcoming annual Mustangs Give…
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Campus Update Ep. 37| Scott Ewing
On this week’s episode, Scott Ewing, Assistant Director of Student Activities, gives us an update on SMSU’s upcoming Family Weekend. Starting on Friday the…
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Campus Update Ep. 36 | Meredith Swan
On today's episode, SMSU Foundation Director of Annual Giving, Meredith Swan, gives us an update on SMSU's upcoming 2023 University Gala, which will have the…
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Campus Update Ep. 35| Devin Gorter
On this week's episode, Devin Gorter, SMSU Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs, gives us an update on SMSU Athletics and The Mustang Club. Devin…
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Campus Update Ep. 34 | Dr. Erin Kline
On today's episode, Dr. Erin Kline, the new Assistant VP for Equity and Inclusion/Campus Diversity Officer, gives us an update on SMSU’s diversity, equity, and…
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Campus Update Ep. 33 | Kelly Hanson, SMSU Director of Dining Services
On this week's episode, Kelly Hanson, SMSU Director of Dining Services, gives us an update on the different campus refreshments in SMSU dining locations…
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Campus Update Ep. 32 | Director of Admissions Charlotte Wahle
On today’s episode, Charlotte Wahle, the new Director of Admissions at SMSU, gives us an update about her new role, what students can expect during this year’s…
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Campus Update Ep. 31 | Dr. Daniel Rieppel, Anna Sigríður Helgadóttir, Dana Conroy PioneerPBS
This week's episode featured guests Dr. Daniel Rieppel and Anna Sigríður Helgadóttir, Mezzo Soprano, from Reykjavik, Iceland. They talked about the upcoming…
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Campus Update Ep. 30 | Dr. Stephen Kingsbury and Dr. Stephen Hamilton
On today's episode, Dr. Stephen Kingsbury, SMSU Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities and Dr. Stephen Hamilton, a noted concert organist…
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Campus Update Ep. 29 | Director of Annual Giving Meredith Swan
On today's episode, Meredith Swan, SMSU Foundation Director of Annual Giving, talked about the upcoming M4L (Mustangs for Life) Day of Giving on Thursday 27…