Charting Our Future

Over the last few weeks, we have had extensive conversations across campus and in the community about a draft document called “Charting the Future” that was developed in response to questions posed by MNSCU Chancellor Steven Rosenstone. It’s encouraging to see how...

Minding Our P’s at Winona State

Last year I asked Winona State University’s students, faculty and staff, alumni and alumnae, and members of the Winona community to share their hopes and dreams. We received about 2,500 different ideas – an overwhelming number that tells me that we all still strongly...

Students Drive Changes in Student Union

By now, you have probably heard about the expansion of the south end of Kryzsko Commons. This portion of the building, which includes Baldwin Lounge and the Bookstore, has remained the same since its construction in 1975, while our student enrollment has almost...

International Students Arrive

In August we anxiously awaited the arrival of several students from Egypt. The turmoil in their country threatened to keep them from arriving for the first day of class. Thankfully, they all arrived safely and have settled into the academic year routine here at WSU....

We are in planning mode

In keeping with the focus on light from my opening address , expect a laser-like focus on our planning efforts this year. We have much to consider and accomplish. The end of September is our deadline for responding to the long-term strategies laid out in Charting the...