by Brian Waldbillig | Apr 26, 2017 | Achievements, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
When Ashlyn Crawford started at Winona State University, she lacked motivation and direction. But the Minneapolis, Minn., native blossomed during her time at WSU, transforming from a follower to a leader. “Looking back to freshman year and then seeing where I am now...
by Samantha Stetzer | Apr 14, 2017 | Academic News, Achievements, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
The most important lesson Duc Nguyen learned at Winona State University was about failure—more specifically, how a person can learn and grow from failure. “It took me a bit longer to learn this, but failure is not the end. Failure can only spawn two things—opportunity...
by Alex Carter | Dec 8, 2016 | Academic News, Achievements, Student News, Top Stories, WSU News
For Josh Hanson, attending WSU was about continuing a legacy. “Winona State runs deep in my family, with both my mother and sister having graduated from here,” Hanson said. “Seeing both of their experiences at Winona and the lifelong friends they made really helped me...
by Kassidy Jackson | Dec 7, 2016 | Academic News, Achievements, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
During Megan Kafer’s freshman year in college, her life changed forever when she was involved in a tragic car accident. After the accident, Kafer developed severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder and anxiety, and had to take leave from...
by Kassidy Jackson | Dec 7, 2016 | Achievements, Featured Post, Student News, Top Stories, Twitter, WSU News
Winona State University student Grant Gill changed his major twice before discovering his passion for teaching. He’s taken heavy classloads each semester and worked sometimes 80-90 hours a week to support himself. But in the end, he wouldn’t have it any other way....