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 | May 16, 2025 | Blog Slider, Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, WSU News
When Luis Rodriguez walked across the Commencement stage on May 9 and accepted his diploma, he wasn’t the first in his family to do so as a graduate of Winona State University’s Composite Materials Engineering program. In fact, he followed in the footsteps...
by Winona State University Communications | May 7, 2025 | Blog Slider, Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Warrior-Stories-Slider, WSU News
When Max Kauphusman walks across the stage at Winona State University Commencement this spring, he’ll be doing more than receiving a diploma — he’ll be continuing a legacy that began more than three decades ago. Max, a Composite Materials...
by Jaidyn Brower | Apr 21, 2025 | Blog Slider, Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, WSU News
For Tyler Peil, Winona State University isn’t just a place where he earned two degrees, it’s a community that embraced him, challenged him, and encouraged him to show up as the best version of himself. Peil was initially drawn to Winona State for its...
by Jaidyn Brower | Apr 21, 2025 | Blog Slider, Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, WSU News
For Kennedi Kjellberg, Winona State University stood out from the start. From her very first campus tour, she felt that Winona State was the kind of place where she could grow – both as a future teacher and as a musician. “I immediately felt welcome and...
