In Memoriam – Spring 2014

1920s Helen Strand ’27 (Oak Grove, Minn.) passed away on March 11 at the age of 104. Helen earned degrees at St. Olaf College and the University of Minnesota (MA, PhD) after graduating from Winona State Teachers College. She taught in rural schools before serving with...

Class Notes – Spring 2014

1960s Gretchen Koehler ’65 (St. Peter, Minn.) has been named he 2014 Women Celebrating Women award recipient. The award recognizes the contributions of women in the St. Peter community. A beloved physical education professor and coach at Gustavus Adolphus College, she...

In His Shoes

Greg Jones inspires softball players to follow in his coaching footsteps Early this season, Greg Jones notched his 500th career win as Winona State University’s head softball coach. It seems as if Jones and his team have done nothing but win during the 2014 season. At...

Current People: Greg Peterson

By Sarah Certa ’11 When Greg Peterson first joined Winona State’s Financial Aid Services as assistant director in 1987, time cards were still done on paper, federal loans came from private loan banks, aid could only be dispersed once a week, and student records were...