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WSU In the News: Alum Receives $40K Grant
Winona State University alumnus Pedro Pablo Lander ‘15 has been awarded a two-year, $40,000 grant through the Jerome Foundation. The St. Paul-based Jerome Foundation seeks to contribute to a dynamic and evolving culture by supporting the creation, development, and...
KQAL Recognized for Outstanding Regional Journalism
Winona State University radio station KQAL was recently honored with three Eric Sevareid Awards at the 2019 Midwest Journalism Conference. Public Administration major Will Huyck ’21 (St. Louis Park, Minn.) was honored with two Awards of Merit for his work on KQAL’s...
WSU Hosts Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
More than 1,000 students will participate in the Winona State University Spring 2019 Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 10, in McCown Gymnasium in Memorial Hall on the Winona campus. The 9 a.m. ceremony will include the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The...
Mayors Proclaim Nursing Research Day
Mayor Mark Peterson of Winona and Mayor Tim Kabat of La Crosse, Wis., have proclaimed April 25, 2019 as Nursing Research Day, in recognition of the Nursing Research on the Green Conference. This community event celebrates and recognizes Excellence in Nursing and the...
Bridging Partnerships between China and the West
In English Language Programs at Winona State University, a large Chinese scroll hangs proudly on the wall. Written in Chinese calligraphy by artist Linan Chen, the scroll reads, “True knowledge will bridge China and the West [學貫中西].” The scroll was gifted to the...
This Month in Music at WSU – April 2019
The Winona State University Department of Music will host a variety of performances throughout the month of April. Here is the list of upcoming events: Jazz Combos at 7:30 p.m. Monday April 8th on the Zane’s Stage in Kryzsko Commons. Faculty Recital featuring Alan...
WSU In the News – Nursing Students Organize Family Health Fair
Each year, Winona State University-Rochester Nursing students volunteer their time to coordinate and run an annual Family Health Fair at the Rochester Public Library. The event provides a family-friendly environment in which the nursing students can work with the...
WSU Professor Helps Decode the Driftless
You don’t need to talk for very long to Dr. Dylan Blumentritt, Assistant Professor in the Geoscience department at Winona State University, to know that he is passionate about his work. His eyes gleam with excitement as he explains the beauty of the Driftless Area, a...
Our View: Fulfilling the Need for Fair and Transparent College Admission
In March 2019, news broke of a major college admissions scandal, in which wealthy parents bribed a path for their sons and daughters into elite institutions. Like most Americans, we are appalled. But as local leaders in higher education, we are also indignant,...
Building Community Through Learning
Wandering around Somsen Hall on a Friday afternoon, you don’t need to reach the third floor before you smell the savory aroma of homemade food. Walking up the stairs, you hear excited chatter and comradery in the center of Winona State University's Business...
