North Star Mutual School of Business at SMSU

09/12/2026

SMSU Major Exploration Fair during Mustang Success Night featuring marketing past student Doria Dorst Eshe as the guest speaker!

09/10/2026

Yesterday, several students traveled to the North Star Mutual Insurance Company for our annual North Star Scholars Visit. They were welcomed by staff, learned about the company, took a tour, and had a great conversation about insurance, internships, and the future. Thank you to North Star Mutual Insurance Company for this valued partnership and for welcoming our students and faculty for a fun and educational morning!

09/06/2026

Come visit our Outreach Coordinator Sarah and the rest of the SMSU crew at the Minnesota State both at the Minnesota State Fair tonight!

09/03/2026

Hard at work letting our students know about our clubs

08/31/2026

You've been in your career long enough to know when the ground is shifting.

Digital marketing stopped being a "nice to have" a long time ago. It's now what separates the professionals who get high-visibility assignments, promotions, and opportunities from the ones who watch it happen.

If you're still guessing on strategy, outsourcing everything because you don't know what to ask for, or watching others speak fluently about campaigns while you nod along, it's time to change that.

The Digital Marketing Certificate at SMSU's NorthStar School of Business is built for people exactly like you: professionals who are good at what they do and want to get sharper.

✔ Real, applicable skills, not theory
✔ Flexible format built around working adults
✔ A recognized credential that shows on your résumé
✔ Career value you can put to work immediately

You don't need to go back to school. You need the right skills, fast.

06/06/2026

So proud of you all! WAY TO GO!!!

We’re proud to announce that SMSU students brought home national titles from the Business Professionals of America’s 60th National Leadership Conference, held May 6-10, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee! Out of 6,900 attendees, Ju Eh, Savannah Boedigheimer, and Alondra Leon-Flores represented SMSU with excellence! Between them, they earned three national championship titles and secured ten top 10 national placements. Congratulations to our outstanding Mustangs for their hard work, dedication, and leadership on the national stage! 🏆👏

05/12/2026

✨Join Young Professionals as Dr. Marsha Grimes-Rose discusses the topic of "Growth Over Comfort: The Life Edge of Doing Hard Things" one week from today!

📆Tuesday, May 19th
🕛12:00pm to 1:00pm
📍SMSU
🍽️Lunch is included in the cost!

Dr. Marsha believes success is built through strong relationships, clear communication, self-advocacy, and the ability to seek and apply feedback. She challenges individuals to push beyond what they believe is possible for themselves, step outside their comfort zones, take ownership of their growth, and lift others along the way!

⭐Thank you Southwest Initiative Foundation and Southwest Minnesota State University for sponsoring Young Professionals!

🖊️View event information and register now: https://shorturl.at/0OVNL

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05/09/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 international SMSU Alumni & Foundation

05/09/2026

Capturing the happy faces of our recent SMSU Alumni & Foundation

05/09/2026

Graduation part 2