Generosity Provides Futures of Opportunity

Jacqueline & Ronald Hatlevig Memorial Scholarship Jacqueline Vix Hatlevig, Ph.D. was a 20-year member of the WSU faculty serving in the Nursing and Child Advocacy Departments. She was instrumental in the development of the Child Advocacy Studies curriculum and a...

Taking a Bite Out of the Cost of Education

Get your calculator out. The average cost of a college education at a four year state university in Minnesota is $31,000-$38,000. That 5,439 to 6,667 hours worked at minimum wage. There are a total of 8,760 hours in a year. The math is a bit overwhelming. The answer?...

Synergistic Blend of Fitness and Education

Winona Friendship Center and WSU By Margaret Cox If you ever wondered about the impact that WSU students make, just stop by the Winona Friendship Center and tour the Active Wellness area. You’ll see senior participants improving their strength and flexibility on...

No Reservations – Education is Key

Tradition Tradition is a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. For Gail Whipple ‘75, the memory of a very special Mdewakanton Dakota woman of great strength and resilience was...

Say “Hello” to Warrior Pride

Students often call alumni who share their major or participated in the same on-campus organizations, and alumni will engage the student in conversation about their post-graduation experience and offer advice to the student. Such exchanges build the student’s...

Educating the Educator

The Times, They Are a Changing It’s a far cry from the days of the one room schoolhouse. WSU’s dream of establishing an Education Village is gaining reality as plans move forward. What is the Education Village? The foundation is literal bricks and mortar, yet...