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SMSU Finance program now registered by the Certified Financial Planner Board 

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Southwest Minnesota State University has been approved by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) to provide a registered financial planning degree program. Students completing SMSU’s Bachelor of Science in Finance, with a concentration in Financial Planning and Wealth Management will meet the coursework requirements and will be eligible to sit for the CFP® certification exam administered by CFP Board. Southwest Minnesota State University's Finance Program is entering a new era, combining updated curriculum, expanded industry connections, and experiential ...

Faith Briefs

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GriefShare sessions starting Aug. 3 If you’ve experienced the death of a loved one (spouse, child, friend, family), you are invited to GriefShare. This nondenominational program features Christ-centered, biblical teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion of information on the DVD. You will find encouragement, comfort, and valuable information about facing your new normal in life and hope for the future. Information and ...

Campus Notes

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South Dakota State announces spring 2026 graduates The following students graduated after the spring 2026 semester at South Dakota State University. More than 1,600 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program. Arco: Jacey Jorgensen, associate of science from SDSU's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. Canby: Taylor Lacek, cum laude, two bachelor of science degrees from SDSU's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Cottonwood: Cole Arends, cum laude, bachelor of science from SDSU's Jerome J. Lohr College of ...

Taking the time to attend to others

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I run late to most of my appointments. Phone calls smash into scheduled video calls, and then I hop off only to drive across town for a meeting with another potential donor or key stakeholder. It comes with the work of running an emergency shelter, housing and a food pantry. Always be closing. … “A.B.C.” an old acronym from my sales days. Unfortunately, though, all too often I let the clock dictate my attention to faithfulness. I make the work about the work, and not about the neighbors we serve. I know I’m not the only person to do so, but the feeling can still be ...

Faith Briefs

Faith

GriefShare sessions starting Aug. 3 If you’ve experienced the death of a loved one (spouse, child, friend, family), you are invited to GriefShare. This nondenominational program features Christ-centered, biblical teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion of information on the DVD. You will find encouragement, comfort, and valuable information about facing your new normal in life and hope for the future. Information and ...