by Kassidy Jackson | Dec 14, 2018 | Commencement, Featured, Student News, Twitter
For Waheed Khan, two years working in a restaurant changed his life. “I did not take a normal route to my undergraduate degree,” Khan explains. “After my high school, I was not sure on what I wanted to do.” Instead of pursuing a degree right away, Khan decided to take...
by Andrea Northam | Dec 14, 2018 | Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Twitter
For St. Paul, Minn., native Melody Vang, coming to Winona State University to pursue her bachelor’s degree meant stepping outside her comfort zone and challenging herself in ways she never thought possible. A first-generation student, Vang felt adrift in an unfamiliar...
by Caitlyn Salinas | Dec 14, 2018 | Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Twitter
From selecting a major to paying bills to getting help with homework, there are many choices and challenges that await the typical college student. Lucky for Amanda Kindvall of St. Francis, Minn., Winona State University TRIO Student Support Services was there to...
by Jake Leskovar | Dec 11, 2018 | Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Twitter
First-generation students face many challenges on the path to a college degree, and Winona State University student Jared Lancette knows these challenges all too well. Lancette, who will be the first person in his immediate family to attain a bachelor’s degree, says...
by Lauren Lott | Dec 7, 2018 | Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Twitter
For Emma Tomb, of Roseville, Minn., the factor that sets Winona State University apart from all other colleges is the feeling that everyone around her is just as invested in her success. Tomb transferred to Winona State in search of a smaller university that was...
by Caitlyn Salinas | Dec 6, 2018 | Commencement, Featured Post, Student News, Twitter
For Lakeville, Minn., native Nicole Doyle, Winona State University felt like home soon after she set foot on campus. From the beautiful fall colors to hiking and rollerblading along the lakes, there’s no place quite like Winona, says Doyle. But in the end, it was the...
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