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Our Big Idea Is You

Minnesota State Mankato is an inspiring, supportive community that engages and empowers students with high-impact educational experiences and real-world opportunities that lead to success. When it comes to bringing real change to the world, our big idea is you.

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“Minnesota State Mankato supplies its students with countless valuable opportunities—whether it be starting a business with your Integrated Business Experience classmates in a low-risk environment, leading 30-40 new students as a Community Advisor during their transition to college, or joining a club or organization that presents critical values, beliefs, and support.”

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Find your philanthropic passion and invest in the causes and communities you care about most. Make an immediate impact and inspire students with big ideas for solving real-world problems.

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Signature Events

Big Ideas Challenge

The Big Ideas Challenge is a new venture competition that encourages and celebrates students' innovative business ideas.

Meet the Firms

Meet the Firms is a premier accounting career fair for students at Minnesota State University, Mankato. This event features public accounting firms, private industry companies, and government agencies that recruit students seeking professional careers in accounting.

Richard Schmitz Food Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

Creates scholarships and supports an annual lecture by food entrepreneurship experts. This includes executives within a broad range of food processing, retailing and wholesaling industries.

College of Business Events

Upcoming Events

Oct 22

Embrace Your Journey: 7 Rules of Self-Reliance with Maha Abouelenein

03:30 PM - Ostrander Auditorium (Attend In-Person or Virtually)
Oct 28

Demystifying RIA Financial Planning

12:30 PM - CSU 253/4/5
Nov 6

2024 Student Executive Team Leadership Summit

12:00 PM - CSU 253/4/5
Nov 14

Big Ideas Challenge

03:30 PM - CSU Ostrander
Dec 4

College of Business Networking Event

12:00 PM - CSU Ballroom

2024 Student Executive Team Leadership Summit

Big Ideas Challenge

Nov 6

2024 Student Executive Team Leadership Summit

12:00 PM - CSU 253/4/5
The College of Business invites you to attend the Leadership Summit on November 6 from 12-2:30pm in CSU 253/4/5. You'll hear a keynote address from Minnesota Vikings Vice President J.P. Paul on his career journey. Then a panel of successful business leaders will provide insight into different fields within the rapidly ...
Nov 14

Big Ideas Challenge

3:30 PM - CSU Ostrander
Join us for the 10-Year Anniversary Celebration of the Big Ideas Challenge! The live pitch event will include a special panel discussion with past winners and finalists. A new venture competition that encourages and celebrates students' innovative business ideas. Open to the public, this exciting event showcases the BIG ideas of ...