by Ka Vang | Dec 6, 2016 | Achievements, Featured Post, Student News, WSU News
Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Winona State University student Anacorina Velasco, better known as Cora, moved to Winona in 2012. Velasco received a scholarship to attend WSU but was initially hesitant to attend a university in Minnesota, far from her home, far...
by Samantha Stetzer | Dec 5, 2016 | Academic News, Achievements, Events, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
When she was 13 years old, Lanesta White’s father died. Her mother was an alcoholic, so that left White and her brother mostly on their own. White ended up dropping out of high school in the 9th grade, had her first child at 16 and was pregnant with her second by the...
by Samantha Stetzer | Dec 1, 2016 | Events, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
For many parents, watching a child walk across the stage at college graduation is a proud moment. For Ka Vang’s mother, it’s that and so much more, a testament to her lifelong commitment for Vang to have a better life. Vang will participate in Winona State...
by | Nov 28, 2016 | Academic News, Featured Post, Student News, Twitter
The one thing Keagan Anderson will always remember about his time at Winona State University is the people. “I chose WSU due to the great atmosphere, good people and because it allowed me the opportunity to work more closely with the faculty,” said Anderson. “I had...
by Winona State University Communications | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured Post, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University’s Chemistry Club (Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society) is making an impact in more than just their regular college classrooms. The club recently brought one of their own laboratory modules into a middle school science...
by Samantha Stetzer | Nov 10, 2016 | Campus News, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
When Sergeant James Ulrich enrolled at Winona State University after being deployed to southeast Asia with the Marines, he was adamant about not living in the residence halls. The accounting and criminal justice student was in his early twenties and worried he would...
