MAVERICK SCENE

Snapshots Home and Abroad:

Mavericks Making Scenes Around the World.

Inauguration Day for President Inch

Edward Inch was formally sworn in as the University’s 13th President on Sept. 9 after serving as president for a year. Left: The president with partner Belen Fernandez. Below: The formal inauguration ceremony took place in the Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena.

Frozen Four

With fans following them every step of the way, The Maverick Men’s hockey team made its way to the championship game of the 2022 NCAA Frozen Four Tournament in Boston. Left: The Mavs faced off against Denver at TD Garden. Bottom Center: Players received a high-spirited, red-carpet welcome from fans. Lower Left: Maverick goalie Dryden McKay won the Hobie Baker award given annually to the best college hockey player in the country. Bottom right: Senior Ryan Sandelin at the net during the game against Denver.

Hockey Day

Give Mankato a Minnesota Hockey Day and it will become Minnesota Hockey Week, as evidenced at Blakeslee Field in January. Right: The outdoor hockey event brought weather-fearless fans from around the state. Bottom right: Hockey alumni, including several NHL figures, came to campus for an alumni game and a dinner in their honor sponsored by the University’s Foundation and Alumni Association. Bottom left: Alum Michelle Schooff ’95 was the co-chair of the Minnesota Hockey Day along with Mankato businessman David Wittenberg.

The ‘Govies’ in Austria

Bonded by music made in their college days, more than 20 alumni who are part of the St. Peter, Minn.-based Govenaires Drum Corps took to Austria to perform in July. Bottom left: Psychology professor Emily Stark and Govenaires director John Mayer ’96; Above: Lindsey Beyer ’08, Andrew Ripka ’92, Mindy Clifton, Jed Stark ’10, Ashley Stoel ’08 participate in a parade competition in Obermarkersdorf, Austria. Bottom right: James Henry ’96 performing in the Festhalle in Obermarkersdorf, Austria.

Twins Night

On a hot summer night, Target Field hosted hundreds of Maverick alumni, students and friends Aug. 2 at Minnesota State Mankato Night at Target Field. Top, left: An alumni choir sings “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during seventh-inning stretch; Above: Track and field coach Mike Turgeon throws the first pitch of the game. Middle left: Longtime Twins organist Sue Nelson, who studied piano at the University, watches on during the game. Bottom left: Former Foundation board chair Paul Hanson ’84 and his wife, Diane ’86 get a selfie with Stomper and T.C. Bear.