MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,917 degrees to 2,463 students at the end of the spring 2026 semester. Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, May 8 at 3 p.m. for the College of Business and at 6 p.m. for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Area student receiving a degree was Shye Johnson, of Tama, with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Leadership.