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WSU Offers In-State Tuition to All Students
Starting Fall Semester 2022, Winona State University will expand eligibility for the Resident Tuition Scholarship to offer in-state tuition rates for all students who meet WSU's admissions criteria. The WSU Resident Tuition Scholarship will automatically be applied...
Tom Sawyer Calls Timeout on Retirement; Joined by New Teammate Paul Brunsdon
After retiring as head football coach of 25 years, Tom Sawyer is not done giving back to the Winona State University community just yet. Sawyer will be continuing his efforts as the new Assistant Director of Development for WSU’s development team. Joining him is the...
Winona State University Awarded the 2020 Democracy Cup
Winona State University received the 2020 Democracy Cup, being recognized for having the highest voting rates in Minnesota as a 4-year public state university. This is the fourth time WSU has received this award, and it comes shortly after the university was awarded...
“On the Inside” Exhibit Spotlights Incarcerated LGBTQ+ Artists
An art exhibition originally designed for museums in New York City and Los Angeles has been specifically tailored to be shown at Winona State University -- making WSU the first university in the country to host it. The exhibition sheds light on currently incarcerated...
WSU Mourns the Passing of Kaylie Meyer
The Winona State University community mourns the loss of student Kaylie Meyer. Meyer, 21, was from Rochester, Minn., and was a junior studying Social Work. Denise McDowell, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Life at Winona State, said there is no...
WSU Staff Warms Hearts & Bellies with Homemade Soup
Winter is a time for giving. Whether it’s knitting a sweater, baking cookies, or sending a letter, everyone has something they can give. For Tania Schmidt, that something is the gift of homemade soup. What once began eight years ago as a small gesture for those coming...
Giving Holiday Cheer to Assisted Living Residents
The holidays can be difficult for those who aren't able to be with family -- and the pandemic certainly has added to the hardships. Sometimes, a little note of kindness can bring a moment of joy. That's why students from Winona State University -- and community...
WSU AdFed Hosts Picture This Photo Contest
The Winona State University Advertising Federation (AdFed) student club will host its first ever photography contest, “Picture This,” this coming January. WSU's Mass Communication and Art and Design departments have a long history of teaching photography classes...
WSU hosts New WinterFest
Winona State University will host WinterFest from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in Kryzsko Commons.This family-friendly event is free and open to the community, and will include a magician, winter-themed stress relief events, and much more!From 5 to 7 p.m. activities...
WSU Announced as 2021 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Award Winner
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Honors Higher Education Institutions, Educators and Students Who Increased Student Voter Engagement During the 2020 Elections Today, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge hosted its third biennial awards ceremony to recognize select...