by Tesla Mitchell | Nov 22, 2022 | Alumni, Campus Life, Cultural & Social Topics
In celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month, Winona State University is sharing one Indigenous alum’s story of being at WSU. This continues WSU’s effort to uplift, validate, and magnify personal experiences of our historically marginalized students during...
by Cheney Mason | Nov 17, 2022 | Campus Life, Residence Life
I used to dread packing for winter break because a month is a long time and if you’re like me, an extreme over-packer, it’s even more difficult. Now that I am a junior, I am a seasoned packer with a few tricks up my sleeve to ease the packing stress for winter break....
by Tesla Mitchell | Oct 13, 2022 | Campus Life, Cultural & Social Topics
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...
by Madeline Schonitzer | Sep 29, 2022 | Admissions Blog, Feature Post
Applying to college can be both time-consuming and stress-inducing, but it doesn’t have to be. When I was a junior in high school, I looked into dozens of universities to apply to. Most of their applications required hours of work with no guarantee of admission....
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 Madeline Schonitzer | Jul 14, 2022 | Admissions Blog, Feature Post
Is college going to be fun? Absolutely. Is it also going to be challenging at times? As we say here in Minnesota, “you betcha.” It’s important to start off your college journey on the right foot. And to help you do that, we talked with Ron Strege,...
by Tesla Mitchell | Jun 17, 2022 | Campus Life, Cultural & Social Topics
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...
by Guest Blogger | May 9, 2022 | Academics, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Commencement, Nursing Program
Editor’s note: We found this Spring 2022 Commencement speech by Amanda Peterson, who graduated with a master’s degree from the Department of Graduate Nursing, to be so insightful and true to students’ experiences, that we decided to publish it....
by Hailey Seipel | May 2, 2022 | Academics, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, College of Science & Engineering, Commencement, Warrior-Stories-Slider
To our Spring 2022 graduates: congratulations! We couldn’t be prouder of your achievements, and we can’t wait to see what you do next. It’s time to celebrate! Check out a few of this semester’s graduates and learn more about their Warrior journeys. Carrying the...
by Madeline Schonitzer | May 1, 2022 | Academic News, Academics, College of Science & Engineering, Commencement, Composite Materials Engineering Program, Feature Post, Featured Post, Student News
Stephen Shaw has been passionate about learning how things work since he was a kid. Between that, and his love for math, science, and engineering, the Spring 2022 graduate went for an Engineering degree and has gotten to use his talent and skills in a variety of...
