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Winona State Increases Scholarship Opportunities for Incoming Students
There’s more support for incoming students now that Winona State University has revamped its recruitment scholarships. With the arrival of the Warrior Way scholarship initiative, an increase to transfer student scholarship amounts, and the creation of an entirely new...

WSU in the News: WSU Students Help MCHS Animals Become Adopted Through Art
Four WSU students thought up a special and unique way to help get animals adopted at the Mower County Human Society. “The Underdog Project” was conceived by Robin Hoodhouse, Kiri Sannerud, Megan Cichosz and Brittany Huisman who set to bring awareness to animals in...

Staying Transparent with WSU’s Racial Equity Goals
Dr. Jonathan Locust, Associate Vice President of Equity and Inclusive Excellence at WSUCelebrating, uplifting, and working toward equity for people of color is not a once a year activity. It’s a continuous journey, and one that Winona State University is dedicated...

WSU Food Shelf Here to Stay
Thanks to recent donations, there’s reliable and ongoing support for a free supplemental food program on Winona State University’s campus. This school year, the Warrior Cupboard received an abundance of support from various donations allowing it to not only be...

Spot and Support Equity in the Workplace
With the experience of living in multiple different countries, Reggie Martin has seen inequity and equity in the workplace firsthand. He also knows a thing or two about culture shock. Martin moved from the east of Chicago to Winona State University in the 90’s and...

WSU Students Instrumental in Vaccine Rollouts
Photo by Tiegue Elliot '22 of Associate Professor of Nursing Cyndy JonesOn the front lines of getting residents vaccinated in Winona County and Olmsted County are nursing students from Winona State University. By the time vaccine rollouts are at its peak, more than...

WSU’s Dancescape Production Goes Virtual
Winona area audiences may not be able to gather under one roof, but that's not taking the pep out of the Department of Theatre and Dance's step. The Winona renowned production of Dancescape, by Winona State University's Department of Theatre and Dance, will live on...

WSU Supports its Community Amidst the Pandemic
A community of learners improving our world, Winona State University and its Warriors have been stepping up to support the needs presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, whether through efforts by current students, faculty, alumni, or the institution itself. When local...

WSU Receives Largest Gift in its History
With the largest financial donation ever received in its history, Winona State University has over $5 million to put towards student scholarships and the creation of a state-of-the-art gallery space in the Laird Norton Center for Art & Design, among other areas...

WSU Scores High Marks in Student Support and Outcomes
Winona State University has once again earned top placements this year from various external organizations in their annual rankings of U.S. colleges and universities. These independent results are further validated by internal assessments conducted by the university...