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WSU College of Business Dean Accepts Position at Carroll University
Winona State Dean of the College of Business Dr. Hamid Akbari has accepted a position at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI as dean of their newly founded School of Business. He will be departing WSU on January 17, 2020. Dr. Akbari joined WSU in the Spring of 2014...
Winona State Women’s Rugby Wins DII Fall Championship
The Winona State University Women’s Rugby team, the Black Katts, won the USA Rugby DII College Fall Championship with a 19-10 win over the Colorado School of Mines on Sunday, December 8 in Charlotte, N.C. After reaching the National Final Four for the ninth...
WSU in the News: Rochester Nursing Student Leads Military Flag Ceremony
Winona State University students and faculty joined together with the greater Rochester community for a special flag ceremony lead by Major Mackenzie Johnson, a student with the Winona State Nursing Department and a flight nurse with the United States Air Force Reserves.
WSU Recognizes Outstanding Students
Congratulations to Winona State University students who will be recognized as outstanding graduates at the Fall 2019 Evening of Distinction. "Their accomplishments and their visions for the future remind us of the importance of the work we do as a community of...
Music of WSU Alumnus Nominated For a Grammy®
The music of Winona State University alumnus Jake Runestad ’09 has been nominated for a 2020 GRAMMY® award for “Best Choral Performance.” Recorded by GRAMMY-winning professional choir Conspirare, the album “The Hope of Loving” is the first full-album dedicated to the...
Women’s Rugby Advances to Ninth Consecutive Final Four
The Winona State University Women’s Rugby team, the Black Katts, will compete during The National Final Four Dec. 8-9, in Charlotte, N.C. The Black Katts remain undefeated this season with a 74-12 win against Grand Valley State University in the Elite Eight....
WSU Hosts Fall 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
Over 500 students will participate in the Winona State University Fall 2019 Commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec.13, in McCown Gymnasium in Memorial Hall on the Winona campus. The morning ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. and include the College of Business, the...
WSU Ranked in 25 Best Bachelor’s in Paralegal Degree Programs
Winona State University has been ranked in the 25 Best Bachelor’s in Paralegal Degree Programs in 2020. The university’s four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies prepares students for careers working in banks, government, insurance agencies, and law...
WSU in the News: HERS Professor Quoted in Healthline Article
Dr. Kent Hansen, WSU Assistant Professor of Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences, was recently quoted in the Healthline article “Skipping Breakfast Before Your Workout Could Help You Burn Fat.” The article looked more closely at a new study published...
WSU in the News: Students Compete in NASA Space Apps Challenge
Winona State University students, faculty and community members joined together to inspire, create and design for NASA's Spaces Apps Challenge. The challenge is a 48 hour global collaboration event with WSU teams being the only participating location in Minnesota. One...
