by Winona State University Communications | Jan 22, 2016 | Campus News, Faculty Staff News, Featured Post, Philanthropic News, Rochester, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University announces the appointment of Ron Dempsey to the position of Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the WSU Foundation. A reception to welcome Dempsey to the Winona community will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at...
by Andrea Northam | Sep 9, 2015 | Academic News, Campus News, Faculty Staff News
When Jennifer Welch made the decision to re-enroll at Winona State University in her 30s, she knew she was going to need help. The Winona native had attended WSU right after high school but struggled with some personal issues, and saw her GPA adversely affected....
by Samantha Stetzer | Sep 4, 2015 | Campus News, Events, Featured Post, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University will host an official dedication and reception for Haake Hall, formerly New Center West, at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, as part of WSU’s annual Family Weekend Celebration. The dedication ceremony will honor Winona native Paul Haake, whose legacy...
by Samantha Stetzer | Sep 4, 2015 | Campus News, Events, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University’s Haake Hall stands as a bricks and mortar recognition of the legacy of Winona native Paul Haake, who passed away on Dec. 3, 2011. Paul Haake, son of Arnold and Clara Haake, was born in Winona on June 28, 1932. The son of a local grocer, Haake...
by Samantha Stetzer | May 1, 2015 | Student News, WSU News
For Amanda Burggraff, being diagnosed with leukemia as a teenager, suffering a debilitating stroke, and having to relearn basic skills such as memory recall, reading and writing were all just “bumps in the road.” “We all have various challenges in our lives, but it’s...