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I Just Graduated, What Next?
As we’re nearing graduation, if you’re graduating like me, you’re probably wondering: well, what am I doing next? That’s a good question, and I know I can’t answer that for you, but I can tell you what I’ll be doing next in order to improve the community (and world)...
8 Steps to Intercultural Communication
In the university setting, we’re exposed to a lot of new people, ideas, values and beliefs. It’s ever so more important to be aware of all these and be able to respect them. We’re lucky to have a diverse population in Winona where we can safely learn about different...
The Month of April: Call Your Siblings and Recognize Autism
April is a fantastic month for a variety of reasons, including that it finally feels like spring in Winona. Another reason to look forward to April is the celebration of National Sibling Day. National Sibling Day falls on April 10, so make sure to call your brother or...
Chi Alpha Takes on Mexico City
Like many Winona State students, eight Chi Alpha students went on a trip over spring break. However, on March 5, they embarked on a mission that has set their trip apart from many others. Instead of lying on a beach over spring break, these eight students chose to...
Jamaica Travel Study: Opening Eyes and Hearts
During spring break, seven travel leaders and 18 students (including myself) embarked on a travel study through SPED to Treasure Beach St. Elizabeth, Jamaica that turned out to be one of the most rewarding and humbling experiences of my life. Our group took with us...
My Journey to Ecuador: A Thank You
Over winter break my friend, McKenna Cook, and I embarked on a journey to Ecuador that we will never forget. Prior to our departure, we were overwhelmed by the love and support from our fellow friends and family. Therefore, upon our arrival from Ecuador, I wrote a...
Giggles, Singing and Playtime: Volunteering for Interfaith Hospitality Network
I was pretty excited to volunteer at Zumbro Lutheran Church for the Interfaith Hospitality Network in Rochester (IHN). After learning about IHN through a guest lecturer, I was interested in seeing first-hand how they run their homeless shelters. The night started off...
My Experience With Interfaith Hospitality Networks
On Oct. 26, 2015, my classmate Josh and I volunteered at a church shelter for those without a home in Rochester. Robin Saner's foundations of counseling class in the Graduate Studies of Counselor Education Program is working with IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Networks)...
An Experience With the Interfaith Hospitality Network
About a month ago, I spent the evening at a homeless shelter through Interfaith Hospitality Network out of Rochester. Typically families spend the night in various churches in the area that donate their space to the organization. Each week the families move to a...
Alumni Do It Best
When I graduate from this institution, I will be proud to call myself a Winona State Warrior. I'm proud and completely devoted to the school that provided me an education, friendships and plenty of memories that...
