Southwest MN Hacks - Marshall Edition
Date and Time
Saturday Mar 21, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM CDT
March 21, 2026, from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Location
Upper conference center, Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN, 56258
Fees/Admission
Free for students
Contact Information
Tesfa Desta: 507-530-6214, Tesfa.desta@smsu.edu
Bityana Yishak: 405-760-5488, Bityana.yishak@smsu.edu
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Description
Southwest MN Hacks
Marshall Edition
Southwest MN Hacks is Marshall’s first-ever student hackathon, happening Saturday, March 21, 2026 (8:00 AM–8:00 PM) at Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU). A beginner-friendly 12-hour build day where students and creators come together to turn ideas into real projects. No experience needed, just curiosity and enthusiasm!
A hackathon is a 12-hour innovation sprint where students (from Marshall High School and surrounding schools, as well as community college and university students) work individually or in small teams to solve real-world business and community problems using technology. By the end of the day, teams demo what they built, anything from a backend-supported website or mobile app to automation tools, data projects, or an AI prototype. Hackathons are a long-standing tradition at major tech companies and universities, and we’re excited to bring that same “build and demo” culture to Marshall to inspire the next generation of technology talent.
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