Sharing Their Hispanic Heritage On Campus
Tara Lopez WSU Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies "Although celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month is essential in highlighting the visibility of our communities, I believe that celebrating my heritage is a daily practice and involves many elements. First and...
Embracing Their Truth at WSU
Andrea Northam Senior Director of Marketing, Communications and Media Relations Over the past 16 years working at Winona State University, I've watched with pride as generations of students have passed through my orbit. Whether it was a student team member in the...
Celebrating Womanhood: Stories of Women Paving the Way at WSU
The daily challenges that women face have become much more apparent to me as I grew into an adult. But what also became more apparent to me was the impact that so many women have in the world -- and specifically in my life -- and how these women are the ones who have...
Being Seen, Heard, & Supported as a Black student at WSU
As a first-generation college student, I was nervous about what was ahead of me when starting at Winona State University. Nevertheless, I was excited about what was in store. After getting on campus, I was faced with a new world of situations, people, and...
Your Recap of Welcome Week
In case you missed an event or two from Welcome Week—or you want to look back on all the mems—we've got your back. Lots happened last week, and we captured it all for you. Here’s a recap of this year’s Welcome Week: Stakes were high for students to win...
6 Tips for Starting Freshman Year
If you’re reading this, I’m going to assume you are a new student looking for some advice, so welcome to Winona State University! When you first arrive on campus you will be met by many smiling faces, willing to help your transition to college life go smoothly. These...
Looking Forward to Returning to Campus
Fall 2021 is going to look much different than Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 here at Winona State. This past school year was hard with online classes and getting very little human interaction because of COVID-19. But have no fear, it seems like this is going to change...
Being a Freshman in College During a Pandemic
To all the incoming first-year student, I completely understand your concerns that you may have when it comes to starting college in a pandemic. I was in your shoes this past year.I was skeptic when I first started living on campus. I was overwhelming myself by...
Warrior Change-Up: Tie Dye
Mya Austin ’22 is the founder and President of Winona State’s Tie Dye club. Mya shares all the information you need to know to have a fun and successful tie dye experience! Want to brighten your world and get a new fun hobby? With natural fibered material such as...
Online Tools to Help Productivity
Now that most classes at WSU are being taught online I have found it harder for me to be productive with my schoolwork. Three of the hardest things I have come to realize with online school is that I am off task a lot, I struggle with taking notes, and I have trouble...
