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...
by Samantha Stetzer | Apr 17, 2015 | Events, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University will host a film screening of “The Hunting Ground” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Stark Hall Auditorium. “The Hunting Ground” tackles issues of sexual violence and rape at a collegiate level as it profiles the lives of young women trying...
by Samantha Stetzer | Apr 17, 2015 | Events, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University will host Take Back the Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Student Activity Center, Kryzsko Commons. Take Back the Night aims to raise awareness about the issue of sexual violence. The event will begin with a SpeakOut rally to give...
by Samantha Stetzer | Apr 15, 2015 | Events, WSU News
Winona State University will celebrate Arbor Day Friday, April 24. Arbor Day festivities will kick off at 9:30 a.m. at the Alumni Gazebo with the adopt-a-tree event, in which 100 free trees will be given away. This event will be followed by recognition of WSU’s Tree...
by Samantha Stetzer | Apr 6, 2015 | Campus News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Title IV-E Child Welfare Program, which trains and prepares students in the social work program to work with foster children and families. The program began as part of the Social Security Act of...
by Samantha Stetzer | Apr 6, 2015 | Events, Twitter, WSU News
The Winona State University Asian American Club will host the Fly Me to the Moon Dance at 8 p.m. Friday, April 10, in Talbot Gymnasium. The dance will feature a live DJ and photo booth, and beverages are provided. Semi-formal attire is requested. The dance is open to...
by Samantha Stetzer | Mar 31, 2015 | Events, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University will host “The Plight of the Hmong: 40 Years of Culturally Sustainability in Minnesota” with Lee Pau Xiong at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in East Hall, Kryzsko Commons. This discussion will focus on the current struggles of Hmong people to...
by Samantha Stetzer | Mar 26, 2015 | Events, Twitter, WSU News
The American Association of Women and Winona State University will host “Stories from Wild Women, Crones, and Sages: Feminist Perspectives across Generations” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 30, in the Student Activity Center, lower level Kryzsko Commons. The panel will...
by Samantha Stetzer | Mar 23, 2015 | Events, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University will feature the film “Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, in Harriet Johnson Auditorium, Somsen Hall. The film aims to shed light on forgotten areas of both the Civil Rights and Feminist Movements and...
by Samantha Stetzer | Mar 19, 2015 | Events, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University will host “The Time for Justice is Now: Race, Policing and the Criminal Justice System” with Nekima Levy-Pounds, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 in East Hall, Kryzsko Commons. Levy-Pounds is a professor of law, civil rights attorney, expert on...
