Ten Things I Learned Living in Lourdes

I never dreamed that at this point in my life I would live in a residence hall. I had some special experiences as a resident of Lourdes Hall on our west campus during fall semester, and I learned a lot about Winona State and our students, including: Winona State is...

New Partner in the Fight to End Child Abuse

By now many of you have heard that the National Child Protection Training Center (NCPTC) has formed a strategic affiliation with Gundersen Lutheran Health System based in La Crosse, Wis. This new affiliation will provide the NCPTC with steady financial support to...

Warriors Mentor

I am proud of the recent competitive accomplishments of our Warrior athletes. The Warriors football team won the Mineral Water Bowl in early December and two of our cross country women Warriors earned All-American status at the national championship. Student athletes...

Reflection on Sandy Hook Elementary

As members of the greater educational community, we at Winona State feel the impact of the tragic events that took place Dec. 14 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Education is at the heart of our mission. Among us are employees, students and alumni who...

KQAL Playlist

I hosted the evening show on our campus radio station on Dec. 11. It was fun. Here’s my playlist. 1. Land of Hope and Dreams – Bruce Springsteen 2. Somewhere – Tom Waits 3. Sam Cooke – Wonderful World 4. Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen 5. Bad Day – REM 6. Dirt...