Sep 1, 2020 | Blog Slider, Campus News, Insights, WSU News
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...
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...
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...
Oct 28, 2019 | Campus News, WSU News
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...
Oct 17, 2019 | Campus News, Insights
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,...
Mar 19, 2019 | Blog Slider, Campus News, Insights
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,...