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\"Feel<\/a>

The week of February 15th was all about sharing the love for WSU.<\/p><\/div>\n

The week of February 15th was all about sharing the love for Winona State University.<\/p>\n

WSU Week featured a series of events that focused on honoring individuals who make this university a success through their generous donations. Sponsored by University Advancement and the Winona State University Foundation, the week of campus activities sought to educate students, staff, and faculty on the importance of philanthropy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe week focused on educating students about philanthropy and recognizing donors,\u201d said Heather Kosik, Director of Alumni Relations. \u201cStudents should understand the importance of philanthropy and how it has affected their time at WSU. It\u2019s not scary to talk about philanthropy, and instead the generosity of others should be celebrated, which was the goal of I Love WSU Week.\u201d<\/p>\n

The four-day affair launched with the All-U Campaign Kick-Off, with President Olson and Winona State student Jenny Connell speaking about what makes WSU great \u2014 the generosity of donors \u2014 and how that translates into student success. Faculty, both current and retired, and staff who are donors, received a button to wear declaring, \u201cI <3 WSU\/Donor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tag Day featured hundreds of \u201cI\u2019m Here Because of Donors\u201d tags placed on items throughout the campus, both indoors and out. Tagged items were made possible by the donations Winona State receives through various avenues, including the Phonathon.<\/p>\n

\u201cGet the Scoop on Philanthropy\u201d offered students, faculty, and staff free ice cream and information on philanthropy and the importance of \u201cgiving back.\u201d Students wrote \u201cthank you\u201d cards to donors while they enjoyed their ice cream.<\/p>\n

Events wrapped up with \u201cI <3 WSU\u201d Day. The purpose of this day was simply to celebrate WSU and the reasons everyone loves the university. Reasons to love WSU include the rock climbing wall, the bluffs, nature, connections, friends, campus, their international family, the great people, and, as one student said, just everything. What people love about WSU is what gives them pride in being a Warrior.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m passionate about the success of this university, and participating in I <3 WSU Week has inspired me to want to give back after I graduate. The WSU Foundation has helped me incredibly in my journey throughout college, so I try and educate other students about the WSU Foundation, which is why I participated in this event.\u201d
\n\u2014 Mariah Kaercher \u201817<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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