Aug 21, 2020 | Blog Slider, Campus News, Insights, WSU News
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...
Jun 5, 2020 | Blog Slider, Insights
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...
May 6, 2020 | Blog Slider, Insights
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...
Apr 13, 2020 | Blog Slider, Campus News, Insights
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...
Dec 31, 2019 | Blog Slider, Insights
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...
