by Winona State University Communications | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
When Chuka Okose and Kanchan Panesar began their nursing studies at Winona State University–Rochester, they expected rigorous coursework, clinical skills, and the steady march toward graduation. What they didn’t expect was to become advocates – champions for...
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 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Jennifer Flowers’ journey back to Winona State as the first female Director of Athletics is more than a career milestone—it’s a homecoming. A proud Warrior alum and former volleyball captain, Flowers credits Winona State University with shaping her dreams...
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,”...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 1, 2025 | Achievements, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
For Afrini Hossain, Winona State University has been more than a place of learning — it’s been a transformative chapter of her life. Originally from Dhaka, Bangladesh, Afrini came to Winona State seeking a high-quality education and a supportive environment...