Humanities and Social Sciences News and Events

2023 HSS Advising Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the first recipients of the 2023 HSS Advising Excellence Awards: Dr. Gina Wenger, Department of Art & Design; and Dr. John Reed, Department of Criminal Justice.
Art Students offer Fresh Eye to Blue Earth County History Museum
Students from museum studies volunteered and gained professional experiences in a museum setting at the Blue Earth County’s History Center Museum.
River Whale Review- Spring 2023 Launched!
Undergraduate Students from Creative Writing have launched a fantastic Spring edition of the River Whale Review!
The Maverick Speech and Debate Hosts the Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament
The Maverick Speech and Debate team hosted the MCFA State tournament and competed against eight other teams from across the state where they earned second place in the state as a team.
Timothy Berry’s Wounded Healers Awarded Seven KCACTF Awards
Wounded Healers, presented at the 2023 Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in January and received seven national awards.
Jonathan and Namidu announced as Spring 2023 Commencement Student Speakers.
Jonathan Mor and Namidu Vishwanath De Silva will be serving as the student commencement speakers for the College of Humanities & Social Sciences on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Students and Faculty Attend 18th National Student Show Conference in Dallas, Texas
National Student Show Conference is the nation’s largest student creative conference and competition with more than $20k in scholarships.
Dr. Yalda Hamidi and Dr. Sherrise Truesdale Moore Named 2023 YWCA Mankato Women of Distinction
Dr. Yalda Hamidi and Dr. Sherrise Truesdale-Moore were honored at the 50th Annual Women of Distinction of Event on April 13, 2023 at The Capitol Room in St. Peter.
Maverick Speech and Debate Team Secured the 6th Position Nationwide in the Presidents II Division of NFA Tournament
The Maverick Speech and Debate team attended the National Forensics Association (NFA) national tournament and placed 6th in the Nation in the Presidents II Division and were TOP 20 IN THE NATION in the overall team sweepstakesUpcoming Events
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Play Therapy Workshop: Body Centered Play Therapy with Traumatized Clients
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Intersection of Political, Physical, and Cultural Techniques of Genocide of the Rohingyas of Myanmar
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