by Winona State University Communications | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
For Cassandra Ferraro, Winona State University represents both professional excellence and deeply human support: an institution where rigorous preparation and compassion go hand in hand. Originally from Byron, Minn., Cassandra’s introduction to Winona State came...
by Winona State University Communications | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
For Larissa Lopez Nikolskaia, coming to Winona State University meant more than earning a degree: it was where she found a sense of belonging and discovered confidence in herself. Originally from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Larissa was drawn to Winona State for...
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 | Apr 11, 2026 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Jennifer Anderson, Ph.D., Professor of Geoscience, invites the campus community to join in following NASA’s historic Artemis II mission, currently carrying astronauts farther from Earth than humans have traveled in more than 50 years. “Following Artemis II in real...
by Winona State University Communications | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Two years into her career as a nurse at Mayo Clinic, Kaitlin Christian – a Winona State University nursing alumna – is being recognized for her compassion, knowledge, and commitment to care for her patients. Working in the intensive care unit for cardiac surgery and...
