Academic Stories
Here’s the latest news and stories about academics at Winona State University.
Spring 2026 in Review: Art & Design
Spring 2026 in Review focuses on the Dreaming Exhibit held at the Laird Norton Center for Art & Design.
Spring 2026 in Review: Music
Spring 2026 in Review covers all of the WSU music department’s events from fculty recitals to choir concerts.
Spring 2026 in Review: Writing
The Satori, Winona State’s Student Literary Arts Journal, was a semester-long creative journal-making process, created by the editors of English 324: Projects in Writing and Language, and headed by Dr. Liberty Kohn.
Spring 2026 in Review: Theatre & Dance
On February 19th-21st, the WSU Dance Department premiered Dancescapes on the Vivian Fusillo main stage.
On April 15th-18th, the WSU Theater Department opened Godspell on the Vivian Fusillo main stage.
Beyond the Classroom: Snorkeling with Sea Turtles for College Credit
Nursing major Emma Haugen ’27 traveled to Puerto Rico with Winona State to study biology in action. The immersive experience broadened her global perspective and reinforced skills she’ll use as a future healthcare professional.
Fall 2025 in Review: Art & Design
On November 17, the Paul Watkins Art Gallery opened its doors to the “Explore Berlin: Shifting The Paradigm” exhibit, which featured work by students in the Western Art and Culture class who studied in Berlin in the summer of 2025.