by Winona State University Communications | Apr 27, 2026 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, WSU News
For Abigail Knoernschild, the road to a nursing degree was paved with grit, and a firsthand understanding of life on the other side of a hospital bed. Originally from Mukwonago, Wis., Abigail came to Winona State seeking a “home away from home.” She had...
by Winona State University Communications | Apr 24, 2026 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Commencement, Featured Post, Features, Student News, Top Stories, WSU News
Jenna Larsen’s path to becoming an educator took shape early. Growing up in Ramsey, Minn., she was often the one volunteering to be the teacher while playing with friends, drawn to a future where she could be creative, helpful, and fully herself. She also...
by Winona State University Communications | Feb 10, 2026 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University will host Warrior Way Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, on the Winona campus. The event invites applied and admitted students and their families to explore what it means to be a Warrior. Visitors can learn more about academic...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 11, 2025 | Academic News, Achievements, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University is proud to be recognized as one of the top-performing colleges in the nation in WalletHub’s 2025 ranking of Best Colleges & Universities. Out of nearly 800 institutions evaluated across the country, Winona State stands out as the #2...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 8, 2025 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories
For Rico C. Deleon, Winona State University has been more than a college experience — it’s been a journey of growth, resilience, and purpose. Originally from Chippewa Falls, Wis., Rico came to Winona State because of its welcoming community and the opportunity to play...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 5, 2025 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories
Winona State University has installed potentially one of the rarest dinosaur fossils ever discovered — a 66-million-year-old Edmontosaurus unearthed in the badlands of southwestern North Dakota. The fossil, now secured on campus, may be a “dinosaur mummy,”...
