Spring 2026 in Review: Writing

by Reagan Roesler | May 5, 2026 | Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Letters, Blog Slider, College of Liberal Arts | 0 Comments

The Satori, Winona State’s Student Literary Arts Journal, was a semester-long creative journal-making process, created by the editors of English 324: Projects in Writing and Language, and headed by Dr. Liberty Kohn.

Spring 2026 in Review: Theatre & Dance

by Reagan Roesler | May 4, 2026 | Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Letters, Blog Slider, College of Liberal Arts | 0 Comments

On February 19th-21st, the WSU Dance Department premiered Dancescapes on the Vivian Fusillo main stage.
On April 15th-18th, the WSU Theater Department opened Godspell on the Vivian Fusillo main stage.

Fall 2025 in Review: Art & Design

by Reagan Roesler | March 17, 2026 | Art & Design Program, Arts & Letters, Blog Slider | 0 Comments

On November 17, the Paul Watkins Art Gallery opened its doors to the “Explore Berlin: Shifting The Paradigm” exhibit, which featured work by students in the Western Art and Culture class who studied in Berlin in the summer of 2025.

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Fall 2025 in Review: Theater

by Reagan Roesler | Mar 17, 2026 | Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Letters, Student News

The Winona State Theatre Department showcased Secret in the Wings, a play written by Mary Zimmerman and play I and You by Lauren Gunderson.

Welcoming Kirk Carlson – Leading Enrollment and Student Success with Heart and Strategy

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...

Jordan O’Connell: Transforming Professional Development with Generative AI

by Winona State University Communications | Dec 27, 2024 | Academic News, Academics, Blog Slider, Featured Post, Homepage Slider, Student News, Top Stories

Jordan O’Connell, a second-year Doctor of Education student at Winona State University (WSU), is making waves in the education field.

Fun Things to do in Winona for a Spring Break Staycation

by Megan Johnson | Mar 11, 2024 | Campus Life, Community Engagement, Outdoor Activities & Nature

Spring break is coming up, which is exciting! What’s better than a week off in the middle of the semester to give yourself some time to relax? But, Spring Break can get expensive if you are planning to travel—plus the added stress of figuring out where to go and what...

20 Signs You’re a Warrior

by Elizabeth Ortiz | Oct 26, 2023 | Campus Life

If you're bundling up to leave the house today because classes still go on even in -30 wind chill, you're probably a Warrior. Here are some other surefire ways to know you belong here in good old 'nona. 1. You've taken a selfie...

10 Winter Activities in Beautiful Winona

by Grace Hromadko | Oct 16, 2023 | Arts & Entertainment, Campus Life, Community Engagement, Outdoor Activities & Nature, Social

If you are having a hard time figuring out what to do during the chilly winter months in Winona, here are 10 things to help give you something fun to do with friends!