Hooked on Winona’s Great Outdoors

By Joel Badzinski Eric Barnard had been so busy developing the Winona State University Outdoor Education and Recreation Center (OERC) that he never took time to step back and see what he had accomplished. Until one memorable evening last spring. Barnard and a few of...

Student Involvement = Hunger Solutions

Winona State University Sociology Professor, Aurea Osgood, doesn’t just teach community involvement, she lives it. By Abby Peschges ‘13 “Hunger is something we can actually fix,” said Aurea Osgood. “It’s going to take a whole lot, and local food shelves aren’t going...

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...