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Jared Lancette – Every Opportunity for Success
First-generation students face many challenges on the path to a college degree, and Winona State University student Jared Lancette knows these challenges all too well. Lancette, who will be the first person in his immediate family to attain a bachelor’s degree, says...
WSU Announces New Master of Social Work Program
Winona State University’s (WSU) College of Nursing and Health Sciences has announced a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program starting the fall of 2019 to address the regional demand for licensed clinical social workers. Emerging societal issues of the aging...
Emma Tomb – Making Connections
For Emma Tomb, of Roseville, Minn., the factor that sets Winona State University apart from all other colleges is the feeling that everyone around her is just as invested in her success. Tomb transferred to Winona State in search of a smaller university that was...
Linh Nguyen – Pursuing Her Passion
Leaving home can be overwhelming for a new college student, and it was no exception for Winona State University international student Linh Nguyen. But considering “leaving home” for Nguyen meant more than 24 hours of travel across nearly 8,000 miles, and almost four...
Nicole Doyle – Inspired to Make a Difference
For Lakeville, Minn., native Nicole Doyle, Winona State University felt like home soon after she set foot on campus. From the beautiful fall colors to hiking and rollerblading along the lakes, there’s no place quite like Winona, says Doyle. But in the end, it was the...
WSU In The News – Alumna Named Winona Teacher of the Year
In 1996 Theresa Pearson walked across the stage at Winona State University and graduated with an English degree with a writing emphasis. Fast forward to 2018, and Pearson has just been named Teacher of the Year by the Winona Education Association Pearson teaches...
WSU Hosts Conversations about Race in Minnesota
Winona State University will host “A Good Time for the Truth: Conversations about Race in Minnesota” Nov. 14-15. This two-day residency will feature a panel discussion with several authors and the editor of "A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota” at 7 p.m....
President Olson DJs for KQAL
Winona State University President Scott Olson will serve as a guest DJ for KQAL 89.5 FM from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. Listen online at www.kqal.org Olson joins the team at KQAL each semester to host his official program, “Working on a Dream.” To listen to...
WSU Lyceum Series Hosts “Americas3”
The Winona State University Lyceum Series will host Americas3 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, on the Vivian Fusillo Main Stage in the Performing Arts Center. According to Catherine Schmidt, WSU Professor of Music, the Native American, African and European currents that...
WSU Presents at International Conference on Education
Winona State University’s Leadership Education Graduate Program was well-represented this October at the Clute Institute - International Conference on Education in Las Vegas, Nev., with students, alumni, the university librarian and faculty in attendance, presenting a...
