{"id":1573,"date":"2021-12-21T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/insights\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2021-12-21T08:18:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T14:18:45","slug":"to-new-beginnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/insights\/to-new-beginnings\/","title":{"rendered":"To New Beginnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The annual student-designed holiday card is a special tradition at Winona State University. Each year, our students demonstrate originality and talent as they share their perspectives on the WSU experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is a privilege to share with you this year\u2019s\u00a0digital\u00a0card, which captures the spirit of perseverance and innovation embodied by our students, faculty,\u00a0and staff as we embraced new ways of learning, growing, and sharing together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each day, I&#8217;m reminded how blessed we are to be a part of the WSU community. It&#8217;s good to be back, Warriors!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From all of us at Winona State University, we wish you the blessing and joy of the season and a happy and healthy 2022!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sincerely yours,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">President Scott and Kelley Olson<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eL2WBUlkLOI&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;About the Designers&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This year\u2019s digital card was created by WSU students Xin He \u201822 and Ken Tham \u201822, whose concept r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eflects not only Warriors navigating new learning environments at home and on campus, but also the University\u2019s collective sense of community getting stronger than ever during the pandemic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When we were designing this animation, we really wanted to capture the excitement everyone expressed at the opportunity to experience our education on campus again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Xin and Ken are seniors in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/art-design\/i-design.asp\">I-Design <\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">program with a concentration in conceptual illustration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regarding other projects they&#8217;ve completed at WSU, Xin has worked for the International Office and Ken has collaborated with the English Department. 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