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...
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...
Poland, Kashubia, and Winona
As someone who is neither Polish nor Kashubian, I have spent what some might call an inordinate amount of time studying the history, culture and country of Poland. My earliest visits were with the U.S. Department of State, as America assisted Poland in rebuilding its...
Recent Posts
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...
WSU Provost Accepts Position at Lake Superior College
Dear Colleagues, As many of you are now aware, our Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Patricia Rogers, has been appointed by the Minnesota State Board of Trustees as the next President of Lake Superior College in Duluth. Dr. Rogers’ many achievements...
Our View: Fulfilling the Need for Fair and Transparent College Admission
In March 2019, news broke of a major college admissions scandal, in which wealthy parents bribed a path for their sons and daughters into elite institutions. Like most Americans, we are appalled. But as local leaders in higher education, we are also indignant,...