News from Minnesota State: March 2023

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The colleges and universities of Minnesota State serve 300,000 students annually. Each student has their own story of how they chose their school— and often times it takes a few tries before finding the right fit. Below is the story of a student who felt lost at a large university, but found her niche at Southwest Minnesota State University, as well as the story of a young man who found the third school was the charm for him at Minneapolis College. Enjoy!

Devinder Malhotra
Chancellor, Minnesota State

Southwest Minnesota State University's Sole Tanzanian Student Finds Perfect Fit in Marshall

Tanzania, the home of Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti National Park, is also home to one Southwest Minnesota State University student, Faith Mwasha. In comparison to her previous institution, she appreciates the size of SMSU, the affordability of the school, and the calm vibe. And even though she misses her family and the beaches back home, the finance major is looking forward to making Minnesota her home after graduation.

Read more about Faith and her experience at SMSU.

Minneapolis College Student Leveraging NSF Scholarship to Help Students Living with Disabilities

After dropping out of two other colleges, Justin Third found a home at Minneapolis College. And, after experiencing challenges with disability-related barriers — and seeing a former roommate navigate physical barriers with his wheelchair — Third became acutely aware of the possibilities of technology to make the world more accessible for people with disabilities. 

Read about Justin's experience working toward his Software Development and Cyber Security and Defense degrees.

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