by Erin Kloepping | Apr 24, 2018 | More Than a Major
Think of what you’d like a social worker to be—someone who serves with integrity and compassion, who understands the importance of human relationships, who values the dignity and worth of every person. For Jacob Stock, the value of looking out for others instilled in...
by Erin Kloepping | Mar 21, 2018 | Improving Our World, More Than a Major
Sometimes our greatest motivations in life stem from the people most dear to us. For Tyler Maroushek, that was his older sister, Kylie. His sister lived with a genetic disorder called Noonan Syndrome, until she unexpectedly passed away at age 22 in 2015. Photo by...
by Erin Kloepping | Feb 16, 2018 | Academics, Feature Post, Improving Our World, More Than a Major, Travel
Growing up in a small town surrounded by corn fields often made it difficult to dream outside of my surroundings. It wasn’t until my youth leader in high school started asking me questions like, “What is your purpose? What is the calling that has been placed on your...
by Erin Kloepping | Feb 7, 2018 | Improving Our World, More Than a Major, Travel
Ever since she was a little girl, Kelsa Katzfey, a freshman at WSU, has had a heart for kids. She has always dreamt of going into a career where she could invest in the lives of children. It wasn’t until she ventured to the country of El Salvador that this dream...
by Erin Kloepping | Jan 24, 2018 | Campus Engagement, Campus Life
President Scott Olson and Wazoo have been challenged to participate in the black and white photo contest. The challenge is to post photos in black and white and contain no people or explanations. Now, President Olson and Wazoo are challenging all of WSU to a Black and...
by Erin Kloepping | Jan 18, 2018 | Admissions, Admissions Blog, Campus Life, Winona
Just like many other college students, I consume a lot of coffee. Winona is the perfect place for a coffee-loving college student, with numerous coffee shops around town. They are the perfect places to hang out with friends and study at. Each coffee shop is a little...
by Erin Kloepping | Nov 2, 2017 | Improving Our World
As children, we were encouraged to use our imagination daily. How often are we putting our imaginary minds to work today? In a world where the majority of our ideas come from Google or Pinterest, is using our imagination even necessary anymore? Robert & Michele...
by Erin Kloepping | Oct 2, 2017 | Campus Life
Are you looking for something fun to do with your friends? Something to keep you active? Something that isn’t too much of a time commitment? If so, intramural sports are the thing for you! What are intramurals, you ask? According to the intramural sports page, the...
by Erin Kloepping | Sep 29, 2017 | Admissions
Are you looking for something do with your friends this weekend? Are you in need of some fresh produce but don’t feel like driving all the way over to Walmart? If that’s you, I know just what you’re looking for: the Winona Farmer’s Market! For the past three years, I...
by Erin Kloepping | Sep 27, 2017 | Campus Engagement, Improving Our World
When you hear the words “creativity” and “innovation,” what do you think of? Do you think of artists painting a mural? Maybe you think of engineers working together to solve a problem? Perhaps your brain takes you back to a time when you were most creative, whether...
