Recent Program Features

We are proud to celebrate the success of our faculty, students and programs. We welcome you to learn more about our college through reading our recent features!

Grand Prize Winner

Iron Range Maker Space - Andrew Hangemon

The 2016 Big Ideas Challenge winners, Iron Range Maker Space - Andrew Hangemon, posing with the giant check they won from the College of Business

2016 Finalists

Dream Closet - Kylen Felts

Major: Marketing

Where are they now

Dream Closet is an active student charitable organization on the campuses of Minnesota State University, Mankato and Winona State University.

HomeFresh Personal Chef Services - Hannah Thompson

Major: Dietetics

Where are they now

Winner of the People's Choice in 2016, Hannah continues as a personal chef and active businesswoman. She was featured on the cover of River Valley Woman magazine in 2018.

Iron Range Maker Space - Andrew Hangemon

Major: Engineering

Where are they now

Winner Iron Range Maker Space has an 11,000 square foot facility operating in Hibbing, MN.

Northwood Industries - Kody Henning

Majors: Accounting and Finance

SeaJay Enterprises/ ourKINection.com - Charles Jennings

Major: Finance

Where are they now

Charles works as a programmer for Fun.com and continues to develop ourKINection.com in his spare time.

Grand Prize Winner

Mankato Pediatric Respite

The 2015 Big Ideas Challenge winners, Mankato Pediatric Respite, posing with the giant check they won from the College of Business

2015 Finalists

Mankato Pediatric Respite - Katie McDonald and Megan Chase

Majors: Nursing

TeleTox, Inc. - Fuad Gazal, Cynthia Ovadje, Emmanuel Adeyemi

Majors: Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Math, and Environmental Science Majors

VikasEd - Christina Tchatchouang, Ebrothie Charles Thiemele

Majors: Counseling & Student Personnel and International Business Majors

Gym Life - Anthony Ulrich and John Engelhart

Majors: Finance and Computer Science

911 Emergency Help - Mohammed Shahid

Major: Marketing

Yes. Business Scholarship applications are open during February each year. Scholarships are awarded at the end of each Spring semester and payout the following Fall and Spring.

View College of Business Scholarships

Contact at the International Programs Office in the Centennial Student Union 250. The phone number is 507-389-1281. Minnesota State University, Mankato also participates in a National Student Exchange with Universities in the United States.