by Guest Blogger | Mar 23, 2026 | Academics, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Study Abroad & Travel Study
Imagine escaping the cold Minnesota weather for a trip abroad to somewhere warm and sunny. Sounds amazing, right? Now imagine earning credits for that same trip. Over winter break, I had the wonderful opportunity to do just that and travel to Puerto Rico through a...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 8, 2021 | Academics, Campus Life, Study Abroad & Travel Study
Taken by Shannon Brown in 2018 near the Amazon Rainforest Studying abroad is something students come to Winona State for, but COVID-19 has kind of put a wrench in things. Don’t stress! We’ve got you covered with what you can do right now to get your ducks in a row....
by Guest Blogger | Nov 16, 2020 | Academics, Campus Life, Day in the Life, Study Abroad & Travel Study
My name is Tanner Snell and I am currently a Senior at Winona State University majoring in Communication Studies and Spanish. I want to share my experiences studying abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica Spring semester of 2020. I studied abroad with the SOL Education...
by Erin Kloepping | Feb 16, 2018 | Academics, Feature Post, Improving Our World, More Than a Major, Study Abroad & Travel Study
Growing up in a small town surrounded by corn fields often made it difficult to dream outside of my surroundings. It wasn’t until my youth leader in high school started asking me questions like, “What is your purpose? What is the calling that has been placed on your...
by Erin Kloepping | Feb 7, 2018 | Improving Our World, More Than a Major, Study Abroad & Travel Study
Ever since she was a little girl, Kelsa Katzfey, a freshman at WSU, has had a heart for kids. She has always dreamt of going into a career where she could invest in the lives of children. It wasn’t until she ventured to the country of El Salvador that this dream...
by Erin Kloepping | Sep 6, 2017 | Improving Our World, Study Abroad & Travel Study
This summer I had the privilege of serving in the beautiful country of Ecuador under missionaries, Steve & Sandi Youngren, as their Communications Intern. Steve & Sandi Youngren have been serving in Ecuador for about 15 years! The Youngrens have founded a...
