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To our Spring 2022 graduates: congratulations!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We couldn\u2019t be prouder of your achievements, and we can\u2019t wait to see what you do next.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s time to celebrate!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Check out a few of this semester\u2019s graduates and learn more about their Warrior journeys.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YV_bsBBAOhY” admin_label=”Warrior Journeys Video” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Tommy Sawyer Row” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-5.jpg” title_text=”Tommy-Sawyer-1280″ admin_label=”Tommy Sawyer Image” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Carrying the Torch through Teaching” content_max_width=”1100px” admin_label=”Tommy Sawyer Blurb” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After working as a social studies teacher for a decade, WSU alum Tommy Sawyer returned to earn his master\u2019s degree and create better learning experiences for his students\u2014just like his teachers did for him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/carrying-the-torch-through-teaching\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read about Tommy\u2019s Warrior Journey” admin_label=”Button” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”19px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ admin_label=”Zeinab Mohamed Row” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Perseverance & Grit through Classes & Motherhood” content_max_width=”1100px” admin_label=”Zeinab Mohamed Blurb” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To be a Warrior means to persevere. Like graduate Zeinab Mohamed, who balanced being a mother and a Nursing student at WSU thanks to the support of her professors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/perseverance-and-grit-through-classes-and-motherhood\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read about Zeinab’s Warrior Journey” admin_label=”Button” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”19px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Zeinab-Mohamed-Photo.jpg” title_text=”Zeinab-Mohamed-1280″ admin_label=”Zeinab Mohamed Image” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”Cheryl Ferrill Row” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Cheryl-Ferrill-1280.jpg” title_text=”Cheryl-Ferrill-1280″ admin_label=”Cheryl Ferrill Image” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Stretching into the Role of Business Leader” content_max_width=”1100px” admin_label=”Cheryl Ferrill Blurb” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Soon-to-be WSU alum Cheryl Ferrill returned to college after 40 years to not only switch career paths and earn her degree, but also to chase her passion and open her very own yoga studio in honor of her late mother.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/stretching-into-the-role-of-business-owner\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read about Cheryl’s Warrior Journey” admin_label=”Button” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ admin_label=”Jessica Anderson Row” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Creating a Community-Wide Impact” content_max_width=”1100px” admin_label=”Jessica Anderson Blurb” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n WSU is all about improving the world, and graduate Jessica Anderson is living the Warrior Life as a student who\u2019s eager to help others by volunteering in the community and getting involved on campus.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/creating-a-community-wide-impact\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read about Jessica’s Warrior Journey” admin_label=”Button” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”19px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Jessica-Anderson-1280.jpg” title_text=”Jessica-Anderson-1280″ admin_label=”Jessica Anderson Image” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”Kendra Nusbaum Row” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Kendra-1280×720-1.jpg” title_text=”Kendra-Nusbaum-1280″ admin_label=”Kendra Nusbaum Image” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Worldwide Impact Brought Close to Home” content_max_width=”1100px” admin_label=”Kendra Nusbaum Blurb” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n WSU students chase their dreams while earning their degrees. 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