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...
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,...