by Alex Carter | Dec 6, 2017 | Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
For Janak Singh-Sethi, Winona State University taught him that achieving your goals is possible with a little encouragement and a whole lot of persistence. Singh-Sethi, originally from Pune, India, first attended the University of London before transferring to WSU to...
by Kassidy Jackson | Dec 6, 2017 | Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
Nicole Engstrand has not had the stereotypical college experience. The Nelson, Wis., native has faced many challenges on her path to a degree, from homelessness to bullying to mental illness. But through it all, she has remained committed to defying the odds and...
by Kassidy Jackson | Dec 5, 2017 | Achievements, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
Naiara Garcia came to Winona State University from Niteroi, Brazil, expecting to receive a top-notch education, but what she didn’t expect to find was a new place to call home five thousand miles away from home. While she initially struggled with being so far away...
by Brian Waldbillig | May 4, 2017 | Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
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...
by Brian Waldbillig | May 1, 2017 | Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
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...