Author: Cassandra Douglas

Reinventing the Way We Teach

Jun 1, 2016 | Features

In the 21st Century Education Village Enters Phase II Winona State University College of Education Dean Tarrell Portman knows almost every square foot of the Wabasha Hall-Wabasha Rec-Cathedral School complex a few blocks east of the main campus. She has walked through...

Cultural Affinity Inspires Gift

Mar 1, 2016 | Features, Philanthropy News, Warriors Give Back

Don Redlich ’50 was inspired by Native American culture at a young age. That affinity has remained with him through his entire life. Don, who grew up in Winona in the 1930s and 1940s, said as a boy he was in the YMCA Indian Club and studied the history of Native...

Dr. Paul Haake

Mar 1, 2016 | Features

The Man Behind the Nameplate There are perhaps as many reasons people give to a favorite charity or organization as there are grains of sand on a beach. Here is the story of one incredibly generous WSU benefactor, Dr. Paul Haake, as told by his son, Dr. David Haake,...

Scholarships are Key to Success

Mar 1, 2016 | Philanthropy News, Warriors Give Back

When Jennifer Welch made the decision to re-enroll at Winona State University in her 30s, she knew she was going to need help. The Winona native had attended WSU right after high school but struggled with some personal issues, and saw her GPA adversely affected....

REAL Solutions for Success

Mar 1, 2016 | Features

Thoughts on the future of WSU from President Scott R. Olson Many pundits think the future of higher education is one hundred percent online. While there is certainly a place for that, I think we need to preserve and enhance the excellent experiences students now get...