Winona State University seeks a dynamic and visionary president with the experience and passion to lead a strong institution into its next phase of growth and success.
Minnesota State has named three finalists in the search for the next president of Winona State. Click for more information on finalists Mary Bonderoff, Karim Ismaili, and Kenneth Janz. The candidates are scheduled to conduct campus visits between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15.
Session links for remote participation are included with each candidate’s information below. If attending in person on the RCTC campus, you may park in any of the parking lots (RCTC Parking Map PDF). If attending in person on the Winona campus, you may park in Gold Lot number 3 or Silver Lot number 32 (Winona State Parking Map PDF).
Following the campus visits, Chancellor Scott Olson will make a recommendation to the Minnesota State Board of Trustees, which is anticipated at the March 20 meeting. The anticipated start date of the new president is July 1, 2024.
For more information, contact Deb Gehrke at deb.gehrke@minnstate.edu, 651.201.1664.
Campus Visit Schedule
Dr. Karim Ismaili
Feb 12 – Rochester Campus, RCTC – ST110
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Campus Open Session (Open to Students, Faculty, Staff)
- 4 to 5 p.m. Community Session
Feb 13 – Winona Campus, Kryzsko Solarium
- 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Foundation and Community Session
- 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Campus Open Session (Open to Students, Faculty, Staff)
- 10 to 11 a.m. AFSCME, Commissioners, MAPE, MMA, MNA
- 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Council of Administrators
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ASF and IFO
- 2:45 to 3:45 Students
Click to join the Zoom webinar for Dr. Karim Ismaili
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Dr. Kenneth Janz
Feb. 13 – Rochester Campus, RCTC – ST110
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Campus Open Session (Open to Students, Faculty, Staff)
- 4 to 5 p.m. Community Session
Feb. 14 – Winona Campus, Kryzsko Solarium
- 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Foundation and Community Session
- 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Campus Open Session (Open to Students, Faculty, Staff)
- 10 to 11 a.m. AFSCME, Commissioners, MAPE, MMA, MNA
- 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Council of Administrators
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ASF and IFO
- 2:45 to 3:45 Students
Click to join the Zoom webinar for Dr. Kenneth Janz
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Dr. Mary Bonderoff
Feb. 14 – Rochester Campus, RCTC – ST110
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Campus Open Session (Open to Students, Faculty, Staff)
- 4 to 5 p.m. Community Session
Feb. 15 – Winona Campus, Kryzsko Solarium
- 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Foundation and Community Session
- 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Campus Open Session (Open to Students, Faculty, Staff)
- 10 to 11 a.m. AFSCME, Commissioners, MAPE, MMA, MNA
- 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Council of Administrators
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ASF and IFO
- 2:45 to 3:45 Students
Click to join the Zoom webinar for Dr. Mary Bonderoff
Click to fill out a feedback for on Dr. Mary Bonderoff
