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Building Bridges Between Academia & Industry
Winona State University College of Business will host the third annual New Directions in IT Conference May 17-19. The theme for this year's conference is Building Bridges Between Academia & Industry. The conference will explore emerging employer and student needs,...
The Gift of Reading
As a former bilingual classroom teacher, Winona State University Professor Mary Hudgens Henderson knows that sometimes finding materials to support classroom learning in Spanish can be hard. This semester, Hudgens Henderson designed a project for her Intermediate...
Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Academic Success
“There comes a time when we leave our loved ones and go on this journey. No one said it was going to be easy, but we have to remember that the ending is worth it,” said Nadia, Class of 2017. Meet international student and Business Administration major, Nadia Fanou...
Mariah Mrotek: Endless Opportunities
For Mariah Mrotek, Winona State University was a place to explore new opportunities and find her voice. “I was able to put myself out there and take chances that put me into positions of leadership. The influential people I met along the way have encouraged me to...
A Proud Tradition of Excellence
The Winona State University Spring Class of 2017 includes nearly 1,200 stories of success, including 450 students who are the first in their family to obtain a four-year degree. Click below for a sampling of WSU success stories, from students who epitomize what it...
WSU’s HR Program Nationally Ranked in Affordability
Winona State University's HR program has been nationally ranked 15 in affordability according to College Affordability Guide. College Affordability Guide takes over 10 million data points from over 7,000 colleges and universities across the United States to find which...
Kelvin Landherr: Commitment to Community
Winona State University is all about community and connections, according to Spring 2017 graduate Kelvin Landherr. “Overall, I really felt like I mattered here at WSU, and I wasn’t just a number,” said Landherr. The Rose Creek, Minn., native appreciated the...
Finding Home: Angela Asare
When Angela Asare decided to attend Winona State University, her father had another plane ticket already purchased, ready for her to return home early to Accra, Ghana. Asare describes herself as someone who never strayed too far from her parents, so when she decided...
Making Connections: Katya Hoffman
For a Tennessee native, southeastern Minnesota can seem like a different world. And spending four years of college far away from family and friends was difficult, but Winona State University student Katya Hoffman has never been one to shy away from a challenge. “WSU...
WSU Hosts Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremonies
Winona State University will host Spring 2017 Commencement Friday, May 5, in McCown Gymnasium in Memorial Hall on the Winona campus. The first ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and include the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Education. The second ceremony will...
