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WSU-Rochester Launches Broadway Speaker Series
Winona State University-Rochester is celebrating 100 years of community and will host the WSU-Rochester on Broadway Speaker Series this spring as a part of its centennial celebration. The first speaker in the series is Duchess Harris, who will present “Hidden Fences:...
WSU Hosts Nursing White Coat Ceremony
Winona State University hosted the inaugural Professional Oath of Honor Ceremony for Winona and Rochester nursing students Jan. 27 on the WSU main campus. According to Martha Scheckel, chairperson and nursing professor at WSU, the ceremony is a rite of passage into...
WSU Hosts Art Muse
Winona State University will host “Art Muse” from Feb. 15 to March 3 in the Paul Watkins Gallery. The exhibition will feature art by students campus wide. Guest juror Misha Bolstad, a professor of graphic design at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, will select...
WSU Hosts Poetry of Peace and War
The Winona State University Retiree Center’s Senior University program will host “Poetry of Peace and War” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 20 through March 20, in Maxwell Hall, room 257. Participants will get an overview on how the poetry of war and peace functions...
WSU Partners with Byron Public School District
Since 1858, Winona State University has maintained a proud tradition of education, from its establishment as the first normal school west of the Mississippi to its current focus on preparing educators for 21st century learners. Teachers need wide-ranging skills to be...
WSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Receives Award
Winona State University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) was recognized for its work focused around mental health during the fall 2016 “Step Out of Stigma Week.” The SAAC was awarded $1,000 from the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence committee for future...
WSU Hosts ‘First Person: A Life in Transition’
Winona State University will host “First Person: A Life in Transition” by “First Person” theatre troupe at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, in Harriet Johnson Auditorium, Somsen Hall. The performance is hosted by the Child Advocacy Studies Program, the Faculty Association...
Hines Recognized for Leadership Diversity Work
Winona State University Director of Inclusion and Diversity Alex Hines is motivated by the prospect of bettering the life of his students and recently, Hines’ hard work inspired by that motivation was recognized by diversity and leadership organizations. Hines was...
WSU-Rochester Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Downtown Location
Winona State University-Rochester, in partnership with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will host an official ribbon-cutting Thursday, Feb. 9, to celebrate the opening of its new downtown campus at 400 South Broadway, Suite 300. The ribbon-cutting and photo...
WSU Hires Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Intervention Coordinator
Winona State University has a new advocate in the fight against gender-based violence. The Office of Legal Affairs announced WSU alumna Heather Gerdes has been hired to serve as the campus Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Intervention Coordinator. In this...
