Minnesota State University, Mankato
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| Motto | Big Ideas. Real-world Thinking. |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Flagship University[1] |
| Established | 1868 |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $51.0 million[2] |
| Budget | $241.0 million (2017)[3] |
| President | Richard Davenport |
Academic staff | 750[4] |
Administrative staff | 1,250[4] |
| Students | 15,110 (Fall 2017)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 13,280 |
| Postgraduates | 1,830 |
| 30 | |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Mid-size city 303 acres (123 ha) |
| Colors | Purple & Gold |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – NSIC NCAA Division I - CCHA, WCHA |
| Mascot | Stomper |
| Website | www |
Minnesota State University, Mankato (Minnesota State) is the largest and second oldest university in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. It is one of the largest universities in Minnesota. The nickname for the sports teams is the Mavericks. Minnesota State is located in Mankato, Minnesota a city southwest of the Twin Cities. It has a big business impact on southern Minnesota. Its stadium was where the Vikings came to practice in the summer. It was also linked to the Coach (TV series). Its sports teams have won several national championships at the National Collegiate Athletics Association's Division II level. Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Old Main of the historic lower campus. Built in 1924, it now hosts a senior living community.
The Ostrander-Student Memorial Bell Tower stands in the campus arboretum. It was completed in 1989.
Logo of the Minnesota State Mavericks
Constructed in 2000, the Taylor Center is home to Bresnan Arena.
Tim Walz (M.S., 2001) - 41st governor of Minnesota
Melissa Peterman (B.F.A.) - actress, Reba
Julia Sears - academic and suffragist
Glen Taylor (B.S., 1962) - business magnate
Adam Thielen (B.S., 2012) - American football wide receiver
References
- ↑ Bies, Jessica (17 August 2015). "Davenport: MSU excelling as flagship university". The Mankato Free Press website. The Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ As of June 30, 2016. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2015 to FY 2016". National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- ↑ "2017 Minnesota State Legislative Databook" (PDF). Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System website. Minnesota State System. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Fast Facts – About the University – About the University – Minnesota State University, Mankato". Mnsu.edu. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ↑ Minnesota State Mankato Foundation Honors Donors at 2017 Purple and Gold Gala. Minnesota State University, Mankato. 6 October 2017. http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=1507309930&paper=topstories. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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