College of Allied Health and Nursing News

College to provide free dental, health services during Health for Heroes

The College of Allied Health and Nursing is honoring active, reserve and retired military members by offering a variety of dental, hearing and health services for free on Thursday, Nov. 10 in the University’s Clinical Sciences Building.

Lacrosse Lesson: Sport Management students welcome Native Lacrosse, HAN University

Students from the Minnesota State Mankato Sport Management program and HAN University in the Netherlands welcomed Twin Cities Native Lacrosse as part of a 10 day sport sciences exchange. (Mankato Free Press article)
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Students coordinate team building event for international Sport Management exchange

Students in an "Event Management in Sport" class designed a team-building event to help set a positive and welcoming tone for a 10-day Sport Management exchange between Minnesota State Mankato and HAN University, Netherlands.

Minnesota State Mankato and Minnesota North College Announce Partnership for Nursing Students

Representatives from Minnesota State University, Mankato and Minnesota North College sign a nursing partnership plan on Oct. 24, 2022.
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Inspired to help heal: How alumni Kelsey Joines is helping "revive the spirit"

A required drug education class introduced Kelsey Joines to her calling -- helping people leave their addictions behind.

Health Science faculty receives grant to increase tobacco-free signage

Thanks to a grant written by Health Science faculty, updated signs are being installed at Minnesota State University, Mankato to help remind students, staff and visitors that the campus is 100% tobacco free.
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2022-2023 College of Allied Health and Nursing scholarship recipients

Congrats to this year's College of Allied Health and Nursing students who received scholarships!

University collaborates to improve care for sexual assault survivors

Minnesota State Mankato School of Nursing and the University of Minnesota, through a $1.5 million grant, are increasing the number of nurses trained as Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs).
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Dietetics majors Chance and Payton dish about their summer internship and career goals

Chance Washburn and Payton Dosan, both Dietetics majors with minors in Sports Medicine, took a few minutes to give us the scoop about their major, their internship, and career goals. 

Community invited to get behind-the-scenes look during Scholar Walk

Seven stops within the College of Allied Health and Nursing to be featured.

Minnesota State Mankato offers nursing assistant course to help alleviate shortage

KEYC News Now spent time with Minnesota State University, Mankato's nursing faculty and students to learn more about free CNA trainings, designed to help alleviate the shortage of health care workers while giving participants real-world experience.

Retiring dean reflects on a decade of service

Kristine Retherford leaves a lasting impact on the health of campus and the community.

Nursing partnership with Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College announced

Minnesota State Mankato and Lac Courte Oreilles College have announced a partnership that will allow students to complete their BSN in a 100% online program.
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FCS hosts Play Day, Adventure Playground

Family Consumer Science students and faculty are hosting Play Day, an opportunity for children of all ages and abilities to engage in risk, nature and free play.

University names Patricia Marincic dean of the College of Allied Health and Nursing

Minnesota State University, Mankato announced that Patricia Marincic has been named dean of the University’s College of Allied Health and Nursing, effective July 1, after a national search.
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Recap: May 2022 Commencement

Congratulations to the recent graduates of the College of Allied Health and Nursing! Here are few helpful links for our spring 2022 graduates.

Center awarded Parkinson Voice Project grant for third year

The grant will provide training for graduate students and speech-language pathologists who will learn the latest approaches for helping people with Parkinson’s to improve their speech and voice.

Recap: Senior Smiles event

The inaugural "Senior Smiles" event provided free dental care to 72 area senior citizens.
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Rec N’ Read open house April 9

Rec N’ Read is hosting an open house for children in grades K-5 who want to boost their reading and writing skills on Saturday, April 9 from 10am - Noon in the Clinical Sciences Building on the campus of Minnesota State Mankato.
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Inaugural "RPLS Day" to be April 8

The Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services (RPLS) program will present the Inaugural RPLS Day on April 8, 2022, in the Centennial Student Union. The Day will feature networking, professional development and an awards ceremony.

Social Work alum Jamie Rigling helps released prisoners launch new lives

When Jamie Rigling, a 2006 graduate of Social Work helps formerly incarcerated people, she does so from a unique place of empathy.
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"Mental Health is Health" topic of March 30 Summit

Best-selling author and speaker Johann Hari to deliver keynote address.

Minnesota State Mankato to Establish Center for Rural Behavioral Health

The Center for Rural Behavioral Health will achieve its mission through research, workforce development and continuing education, such as providing licensure board required trainings in outstate Minnesota.

Advanced Dental Therapy accepting applications

The Department of Dental Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato is accepting applications for the Master of Science in Advanced Dental Therapy (ADT MS).

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