Supporting the Educational Needs of Tomorrow

The Winona Normal School was established in 1858 as the first state teacher preparation institution west of the Mississippi—intended to educate the students of the new frontier of the American West. One hundred sixty years later, Winona State University is still here,...

Head of the Pack

Real-world learning for Winona State’s College of Business The world of business is always changing. That’s why Winona State University’s College of Business, AACSB accredited for its high-quality business education, has been striving to create the next generation of...

There’s an App For That

Tyrre Burks ’10 was 15 years old when a sports injury changed his life. Burks was knocked out by a violent hit during his first varsity football game. It was a scary moment, but he recovered physically and went on to play at Winona State and professionally. What stuck...

A Life of Service

When Eric Kerska ’87 graduated from high school in La Crescent, Minn., he had no real idea of what he wanted to do with his life. Looking for some direction, he joined the Infantry Company in Winona a few months prior to his high school graduation, receiving his...

The Scientific Edge

Student Researchers on Path to Success At first, the subtle blurred vision, inability to maintain concentration, and clumsiness doesn’t trigger any red flags. You chalk it up to fatigue, stress, and a very busy lifestyle. You experience some numbness in your limbs,...

A Story Well Told

The Written Word Is
The First Technology Developed By Humankind. From the earliest cave drawings to the origination of writing systems and the dawn of the alphabet, humankind has used the written word to chronicle its existence. Memories and traditions of generations...