by Andrea Northam | Oct 1, 2025 | Admissions, Adult & Continuing Education, Community, Faculty Staff News, Rochester, Winona, WSU News
Winona State University is proud to welcome Kirk Carlson as its inaugural Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success (VPEMSS), a role that reflects the university’s commitment to a unified, student-centered approach to recruitment, retention, and...
by Winona State University Communications | Sep 2, 2025 | Academics, Community, Faculty Staff News, Rochester, Winona, WSU News
Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski, Ph.D., began her tenure as Winona State University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs on July 1, 2025, bringing with her a dynamic blend of academic leadership, community engagement, and a deep commitment to equity and...
by Tesla Mitchell | Mar 20, 2023 | Alumni, Campus Life, Career Prep, Community, Community Engagement
Speak up. Advocate for yourself. Be present in the moment. For Women’s History Month, we reached out to alumni from different professions and fields to ask what tips they have for women heading out into the workforce. Whether about building confidence, knowing...
by Tesla Mitchell | Aug 14, 2022 | Blog Slider, Community, Featured Post, Features, Homepage Slider, WSU News
After closing four years ago, the Rollingstone Community School is opening its doors to elementary students once again, thanks to the efforts of community members and three Winona State University alum teachers and a former WSU staff member. The Rollingstone Community...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 21, 2022 | Blog Slider, Community, Featured Post, Homepage Slider
Written by: WSU Alum Shane Carlson ’16 “It’s a small world,” is a mostly overused cliché, yet in this improbable story, the cliché happens to hold more than a little truth. Three former Winona State University alumni and student-athletes had never crossed paths...
by Madeline Schonitzer | Nov 4, 2021 | Academic News, Blog Slider, Community, Featured Post, Features, HP Feature 1
As the leaves change for the season, so too has the level of impact that Marcia Ratliff is making in the Winona community. Ratliff, a ‘14 Winona State University alum, left her full-time job a month ago as a Youth Services Associate at the Winona Public Library where...