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WSU Launches Master’s in Athletic Training
Winona State University announces the launch of a new Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program, with classes starting in summer 2019. “We’re very excited to offer a new Master of Science in Athletic Training,” said Scott R. Olson, President of Winona...
Precautions for Dangerous and Life-Threatening Cold
As the Winona area prepares for record-breaking cold tonight through Thursday morning, all students are urged to take extra precautions to avoid potentially life threatening situations. According to the Wind Chill Advisory issued by the National Weather Service,...
Severe Weather Notice – Jan. 30
Due to extreme cold, WSU will be closed all day on Wednesday, Jan. 30. This applies to the Winona campus, WSU-Rochester and all offsite program locations. This is a serious weather situation, and we urge all students, faculty and staff to stay indoors during this...
WSU Mourns the Passing of Alexander Chadwick
The Winona State University community mourns the loss of student Alexander Chadwick. Chadwick, 24, was from Chanhassen, Minn. He was a senior studying Business Administration and Marketing. In a campus message, Denise McDowell, Vice President for Enrollment Management...
WSU hosts Zuzu African Acrobats
Winona State University will host the Zuzu African Acrobats at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the East Room of Kryzsko Commons. The Zuzu African Acrobats performance group from Mombasa, Kenya, will offer a high-energy and upbeat show. The group consists of...
WSU Names The Robert A. DuFresne Performing Arts Center
Winona State University announces that the Performing Arts Center will now be known as The Robert A. DuFresne Performing Arts Center, in recognition of the contributions of the late president emeritus, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94. “It has been a tradition...
Residence Halls Raise over $1,200 for Toys for Kids
Every year during the holiday season, the Winona State University National Residence Hall Honorary promotes the event, You Light Up My Life, to get the campus community in the giving spirit. The event raises funds for Toys for Kids by soliciting donations from...
Waheed Khan – Searching for Success
For Waheed Khan, two years working in a restaurant changed his life. “I did not take a normal route to my undergraduate degree,” Khan explains. “After my high school, I was not sure on what I wanted to do.” Instead of pursuing a degree right away, Khan decided to take...
Melody Vang – Embracing Who You Are
For St. Paul, Minn., native Melody Vang, coming to Winona State University to pursue her bachelor’s degree meant stepping outside her comfort zone and challenging herself in ways she never thought possible. A first-generation student, Vang felt adrift in an unfamiliar...
Amanda Kindvall – From Start to Finish
From selecting a major to paying bills to getting help with homework, there are many choices and challenges that await the typical college student. Lucky for Amanda Kindvall of St. Francis, Minn., Winona State University TRIO Student Support Services was there to...
