Professor Pop-Up: Leadership Education

Meet Dr. Steven Baule, an associate professor in the Leadership Education Department at Winona State University.  He helped identify a growing need for special education directors in K-12 schools around the nation—and created a new program at Winona State to meet this...

Engineering His Future to Space & Beyond

Stephen Shaw has been passionate about learning how things work since he was a kid.   Between that, and his love for math, science, and engineering, the Spring 2022 graduate went for an Engineering degree and has gotten to use his talent and skills in a variety of...

Worldwide Impact Brought Close to Home

When Kendra Nusbaum was looking for the right university, two requirements were non-negotiable—the university must have travel abroad opportunities and a reputable nursing program. In 2018, Nusbaum toured Winona State University after hearing about its nursing...

Creating a Community-Wide Impact

Jessica Anderson will be leaving Winona State University as a graduate this Spring, but the impact she’s left behind won’t be leaving with her.   As she heads out into her new chapter, she has no plans of letting her effort toward making an impact fade after...

Stretching into the Role of Business Owner

With the toll of the pandemic and the recent death of her mother weighing heavily on Cheryl Ferrill, she chose to step forward toward a future in holistic health and wellness in 2020. She had been practicing yoga for five years and at the age of 60 became a certified...