Signature events

Alumni & Friends Event

As a Minnesota State University, Mankato College of Business alumni or friend, we want to see you at our largest alumni event of the year!

Big Ideas Challenge

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

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 Entrepreneur in Residence

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

May 5

COB Graduation Recognition Ceremony and Reception

12:00 PM - Ostrander Auditorium
May 18

7th Annual Accounting Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament

01:00 PM - Shoreland Country Club, St. Peter, MN 56082
Jun 6

June 6: 1 Million Cups

08:30 AM - Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Jun 10

Bold Futures Camp

01:00 PM -
Jun 11

June 11: Entrepreneurial Operating System Workshop presented by Joseph Paulsen

04:00 PM - Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Aug 17

Alumni & Friends Event

05:30 PM - Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MN, 55379
Oct 11

Dean's List Reception

04:30 PM - CSU 253/4/5
Oct 12

Scholarship Awards Dinner

06:00 PM - CSU Ballroom