COVID Precautions at WSU
There has been an increase recently in COVID-19 cases in Winona County, due in part to the return of college students, including those who attend Winona State University. For those who are concerned about how this will affect them, I would like to share with...
Creating An Inclusive Campus
As many of you know, Winona State University is situated on the ancestral lands of the Dakota people. We are committed to acknowledging and honoring the Dakota Nations—and the sacred land of all Indigenous People—and we routinely work with and seek counsel from the...
Update on NextGen Project
On behalf of the NextGen ERP Steering Committee, I’m sharing with you a short video about the NextGen Project: https://www.minnstate.edu/NextGen/. NextGen will lead to a new technology landscape that meets the needs of today’s students and today’s campuses. The video...
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COVID Precautions at WSU
There has been an increase recently in COVID-19 cases in Winona County, due in part to the return of college students, including those who attend Winona State University. For those who are concerned about how this will affect them, I would like to share with...
Creating An Inclusive Campus
As many of you know, Winona State University is situated on the ancestral lands of the Dakota people. We are committed to acknowledging and honoring the Dakota Nations—and the sacred land of all Indigenous People—and we routinely work with and seek counsel from the...
A Time To Take Action
We stand with the Black community. Hate, racism, and bigotry have no place at Winona State University. The senseless killing of Mr. George Floyd has cast a spotlight on the systemic racism prevalent not only in Minneapolis but all across our nation, and we have much...
Still Living Our Mission
As we approach the close of the spring semester at Winona State University, I'm struck by how different this year is from any other that came before it. In the 162-year history of this university, there’s never been a semester quite like this. Classes were suspended...
Spotify Playlist: What’s Going On?
Dear Colleagues, Each semester I host a program called “Working on a Dream” for our campus radio station, KQAL 89.5 FM. In the spring, I co-host with the Student Association President, and we select a theme—everything from Broadway showtunes, “These Are a Few of My...
Reflections of 2019 and Looking Forward to the New Year
Dear Colleagues, I recently had an opportunity to join a few other members of the Winona community and answer some questions posed by Winona Daily News reporter Rachel Mergen. Her prompts led me to reflect on the year behind and to contemplate the year ahead. There is...
Wishing you a Joyful Holiday Season
Kelley and I are grateful to be part of the Winona State University community of learners improving the world, and we are looking forward to all of the new and exciting things on the horizon.The annual student-designed holiday card is a special tradition...
KQAL Fall 2019 Playlist – “Fake Bands”
Once again President Scott Olson served as guest DJ this fall for the Winona State University campus radio station KQAL. His playlist for the show, which is listed below, featured “Fake Bands” (bands that aren’t real but nevertheless have songs). In his own words,...
Vice President for Advancement Named President at Oakland City University
Dear Colleagues, Winona State Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Ron Dempsey has been named the next President of Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana. Please join me in congratulating him on this well-deserved recognition. We will soon announce...
Spring Semester 2019 Reflection
Dear Colleagues, As another academic year comes to a close, we have much to reflect on and much to be proud of. I'm proud to share with you that we again exceeded the performances of all other state colleges and universities in every category of the Minnesota State...