by Winona State University Communications | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
When Chuka Okose and Kanchan Panesar began their nursing studies at Winona State University–Rochester, they expected rigorous coursework, clinical skills, and the steady march toward graduation. What they didn’t expect was to become advocates – champions for...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 11, 2025 | Academic News, Achievements, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University is proud to be recognized as one of the top-performing colleges in the nation in WalletHub’s 2025 ranking of Best Colleges & Universities. Out of nearly 800 institutions evaluated across the country, Winona State stands out as the #2...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 8, 2025 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories
For Rico C. Deleon, Winona State University has been more than a college experience — it’s been a journey of growth, resilience, and purpose. Originally from Chippewa Falls, Wis., Rico came to Winona State because of its welcoming community and the opportunity to play...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 5, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Jennifer Flowers’ journey back to Winona State as the first female Director of Athletics is more than a career milestone—it’s a homecoming. A proud Warrior alum and former volleyball captain, Flowers credits Winona State University with shaping her dreams...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 5, 2025 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories
Winona State University has installed potentially one of the rarest dinosaur fossils ever discovered — a 66-million-year-old Edmontosaurus unearthed in the badlands of southwestern North Dakota. The fossil, now secured on campus, may be a “dinosaur mummy,”...
by Winona State University Communications | Dec 1, 2025 | Achievements, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
For Afrini Hossain, Winona State University has been more than a place of learning — it’s been a transformative chapter of her life. Originally from Dhaka, Bangladesh, Afrini came to Winona State seeking a high-quality education and a supportive environment...
by Winona State University Communications | Nov 21, 2025 | Achievements, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Features, Top Stories, WSU News
For Rachael Paggen, choosing Winona State University was more than a college decision — it was a family tradition and a personal calling. A native of Shieldsville, Minn., Rachael followed in the footsteps of her brother and sister, drawn to the university’s...
by Winona State University Communications | Nov 18, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Over the last 13 years, more than 350 students have gained the experience of using real money to invest in stock options — and it’s paid off. Started by the WSU Foundation in 2011 with $100,000, the Student Managed Investment Fund class with Professor Lawrence...
by Winona State University Communications | Nov 17, 2025 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories, WSU News
Winona State University students now have access to advanced tools that make science hands-on, exciting, and future-focused. Recently, the College of Science and Engineering at Winona State added three major upgrades: A 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)...
by Winona State University Communications | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog Slider, Featured Post, Top Stories
Students at Winona State University completed a groundbreaking project in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office in Minnesota, creating a new online resource that aims to help Minnesotans identify and protect themselves from misinformation and fake...
