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Southern Minnesota Normal College, was a 
The school was founded in 1896 by Charles Boostrom, and opened the following year. In 1913 the school began advertising itself as the ''University of Southern Minnesota'' to compete with the teachers colleges in Mankato and Winona. It focused almost entirely on preparatory education in courses such as auto-mechanics and stenography. The school closed in 1925 due to financial difficulty caused as a result of declining enrollment.
, City of Austin, Accessed January 5, 2011. Later the name ''University of Southern Minnesota'' became synonymous with Mankato State Teachers College as a result of a regional effort to establish a research university to address the growing needs of graduate education in southern Minnesota. That effort eventually stalled due to direct opposition by the University of Minnesota.
normal school
A normal school or normal college is an institution created to train teachers by educating them in the norms of pedagogy and curriculum. In the 19th century in the United States, instruction in normal schools was at the high school level, turni ...
and business school located in Austin, Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
that operated from 1897 to 1925. It was founded with the Austin School of Commerce.
The school was founded in 1896 by Charles Boostrom, and opened the following year. In 1913 the school began advertising itself as the ''University of Southern Minnesota'' to compete with the teachers colleges in Mankato and Winona. It focused almost entirely on preparatory education in courses such as auto-mechanics and stenography. The school closed in 1925 due to financial difficulty caused as a result of declining enrollment.
Legacy and aftermath of closure
The legacy of the college resulted in a need for skilled trades education in the area. In 1940 the public school system opened Austin Junior College, which later became part of the state system of junior colleges and was renamedRiverland Community College
Riverland Community College is a public community college with three campuses in southeastern Minnesota: Albert Lea, Austin, and Owatonna. Founded in 1940, Riverland offers a variety of educational programs and courses to over 4,900 students an ...
.History of Austin, City of Austin, Accessed January 5, 2011. Later the name ''University of Southern Minnesota'' became synonymous with Mankato State Teachers College as a result of a regional effort to establish a research university to address the growing needs of graduate education in southern Minnesota. That effort eventually stalled due to direct opposition by the University of Minnesota.
References
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