Vice President for Advancement Named President at Oakland City University
Dear Colleagues, Winona State Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Ron Dempsey has been named the next President of Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana. Please join me in congratulating him on this well-deserved recognition. We will soon announce...
Poland, Kashubia, and Winona
As someone who is neither Polish nor Kashubian, I have spent what some might call an inordinate amount of time studying the history, culture and country of Poland. My earliest visits were with the U.S. Department of State, as America assisted Poland in rebuilding its...
The Nature of Free Speech and Responsible Speech
The U.S. Bill of Rights gives all Americans unprecedented freedoms. Here at Winona State University, we support the freedom of speech, press, and assembly of all of our students, and we hope to create an environment where the First Amendment thrives. But our shared...
Recent Posts
Welcome Week 2017 Speech: Alchemy
First – thank you Senator Miller and Representative Pelowski for your unwavering support for the Education Village! Our vision is nothing less than to prepare the finest teachers and for Winona to be a Mecca for excellence in education. Already we are referring to...
Statement on Charlottesville
Please see the message below from Chancellor Malhotra concerning the events in Charlottesville, Va. We share his concern, and extend it to the community in Bloomington, Minn., trying to take stock of the attack on the Mosque there. There is no place in an educational...
Top Ten List: Why the Tunnels are Still Taking so Long
10. Accidentally stumbled on Al Capone’s Vault. 9. Should have given the crew something better to dig with than Chartwell’s discarded spoons. 8. Vice President Scott Ellinghuysen insists on digging every inch himself. 7. Should have taken a left turn at Albuquerque....
Thanks for Supporting Higher Education in Winona
After a long and challenging legislative session and a complex special session, our local legislators have ensured that public higher education in Winona remains well-supported. Senator Jeremy Miller and Representative Gene Pelowski both played critical roles in the...
Celebrating the Achievements of Our Students
On Friday roughly 1,200 Winona State University students crossed the stage in McCown Gymnasium, shook hands with their Dean, moved their mortarboard tassels to the left, and joined the ranks of college graduates. At one point in the ceremony, I asked those who were...
Little-Known Commencement Facts
University Mace contains water cannon in case the crowd gets unruly. To date, zero complaints that “there just weren’t enough speeches.” Presidential Medallion contains unknown material recovered from Area 51. Provost keeps a car running in the Gold Lot in case...
Recent Federal Travel Ban
I’m writing to let you know that we are in the process of assessing the recent federal travel ban and its impact on Winona State University. At this time, we do not believe that any WSU students or employees are immediately affected by the ban, but many legal...
Greetings Warriors
Today’s question (with apologies to Lin-Manuel Miranda): “How does a state school, great jewel, born out of academic excellence, diversity, and service, dropped in the middle of a begotten spot on the Mississippi River, despite challenges deliver?” ...
Fall KQAL Playlist
President Scott Olson returned once again to serve as guest DJ for the Winona State University campus radio station KQAL this fall with WSU’s First Lady Kelley Olson. Together Scott and Kelley discuss their recent concert experience at Desert Trip. You can listen to...
Search Continues for WSU Student
UPDATED POST: WSU Mourns the Passing of Chukwudi Benjamin “Ben” Onyeaghala Name: Chukwudi Benjamin “Ben” Onyeaghala Age: 19 Height: 5.7” Weight: 135lbs Missing: Friday 10/07/2016 Please contact Winona County Law Enforcement Center at 507.457.6492 with any information...
