by Winona State University Communications | Nov 21, 2025 | Achievements, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Features, Top Stories, WSU News
For Rachael Paggen, choosing Winona State University was more than a college decision — it was a family tradition and a personal calling. A native of Shieldsville, Minn., Rachael followed in the footsteps of her brother and sister, drawn to the university’s...
by Winona State University Communications | Nov 18, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Over the last 13 years, more than 350 students have gained the experience of using real money to invest in stock options — and it’s paid off. Started by the WSU Foundation in 2011 with $100,000, the Student Managed Investment Fund class with Professor Lawrence...
by Winona State University Communications | Nov 17, 2025 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University students now have access to advanced tools that make science hands-on, exciting, and future-focused. Recently, the College of Science and Engineering at Winona State added three major upgrades: A 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)...
by Winona State University Communications | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories
Students at Winona State University completed a groundbreaking project in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office in Minnesota, creating a new online resource that aims to help Minnesotans identify and protect themselves from misinformation and fake...
by Winona State University Communications | Oct 28, 2025 | Academic News, Achievements, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, WSU News
A team of Winona State University Computer Science students took first place in the College Bracket at the 2025 Northland Hackathon, a program that “empowers high school and college students across Minnesota to build real-world tech projects and gain their first...
by Winona State University Communications | Oct 23, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University’s College of Science and Engineering has received a $20,000 scholarship award from Xcel Energy to support students pursuing degrees in Engineering and Environmental Science. The funding will provide financial assistance to students in...
by Winona State University Communications | Oct 16, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
For the 22nd year in a row, Winona State University has earned a spot on the Princeton Review’s coveted “Best in the Midwest” list. It is the only university in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to make the list. Among the 24...
by Winona State University Communications | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University will hold a dedication ceremony for The Gus and Sue Bolon Facilities Complex at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 175 W. Mark St. The naming is made possible through the generosity of professor emeritus and longtime trustee Dr. George Bolon, honoring...
by Winona State University Communications | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, homecoming, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University Homecoming 2025 celebrations will start Oct. 19 and continue through the weekend, with the annual Homecoming Parade taking place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The Athletic Hall of Fame banquet will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, and...
by Winona State University Communications | Oct 13, 2025 | Achievements, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University has been recognized in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for the 15th consecutive year. The guide highlights colleges that offer a healthy and sustainable campus experience, prepare students for careers in the clean-energy...
