Determined to Make Every Moment Count

As a high school senior, the idea of college seemed farfetched to first generation student Diana Tapia Alvarado.   Tapia Alvarado’s mom was a hard-working single parent working low-income jobs who dedicated every waking moment to paying bills and being a good mother....

Turning Grief into Determination

For most new college students, Move-In Day is full of excitement, exhilaration and the promise of new fulfilling adventures.   For 2021 Winona State University graduate Kaylee Bayer, that was not the case.  Leading up to the big day, Bayer’s excitement at...