by Eric Hawkins | Mar 19, 2013 | Campus News, Events, Faculty Staff News, Philanthropic News, Student News, Top Stories
Winona State University will hold “The Empty Bowls” fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in the Science Laboratory Center Atrium. The bowls are made by WSU ceramics students and local potters. Local restaurants donate soup and bread. Participants...
by Jeremy Ertl | Feb 13, 2013 | Events, Philanthropic News, Top Stories, Twitter
Winona State University will co-sponsor the second Watershed Citizen Summit, hosted by the Whitewater River Watershed Project, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Tau Center, West Campus. The summit aims to identify actions needed to protect and restore water quality...
by Eric Hawkins | Feb 1, 2013 | Achievements, Philanthropic News, Top Stories
Winona State University alumnus Dan Vrieze was given the 2012 Outstanding Educator Award by the Rochester Area Math and Science Partnership. Vrieze received both his undergraduate and master’s degrees from WSU, and currently works at Dover-Eyota High School teaching...
by Andrea Northam | Dec 20, 2012 | Campus News, Philanthropic News, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter
The Winona State University Residence Housing Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) teamed up to raise more than $600 to benefit the local Toys for Tots drive. RHA and NRHH members coordinated a fundraiser called You Light Up My Life. Donations...
by Eric Hawkins | Dec 13, 2012 | Academic News, Achievements, Campus News, Philanthropic News, Student News
Heather Gerdes will graduate from Winona State University this month with her degree in communication studies, but has no plans to stop her education there. She hopes to continue contributing to her knowledge and her community while pursuing a graduate education at...
by Eric Hawkins | Dec 11, 2012 | Academic News, Achievements, Campus News, Philanthropic News, Student News
Rayon Simmons is not an average student in the same way he is not an average football player. When he was not concentrating on the field, where he successfully broke WSU rushing records, he was concentrating in the classroom, using the same focus and determination...