by Grace Wagner | Apr 29, 2022 | Academic News, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Commencement, Feature Post, Featured Post, Nursing Program
When Kendra Nusbaum was looking for the right university, two requirements were non-negotiable—the university must have travel abroad opportunities and a reputable nursing program. In 2018, Nusbaum toured Winona State University after hearing about its nursing...
by Madeline Schonitzer | Apr 27, 2022 | Academics, Biology Program, Commencement, Feature Post, Featured Post
Jessica Anderson will be leaving Winona State University as a graduate this Spring, but the impact she’s left behind won’t be leaving with her. As she heads out into her new chapter, she has no plans of letting her effort toward making an impact fade after...
by Roberta Kennedy | Apr 27, 2022 | Academics, Admissions Blog, Adult & Continuing Education, Commencement, Feature Post, Featured Post, Healthcare Leadership & Administration Program
With the toll of the pandemic and the recent death of her mother weighing heavily on Cheryl Ferrill, she chose to step forward toward a future in holistic health and wellness in 2020. She had been practicing yoga for five years and at the age of 60 became a certified...
by Roberta Kennedy | Apr 25, 2022 | Academics, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Commencement, Feature Post, Featured Post, Nursing Program
At a young age, Zeinab Mohamed had to leave her homeland of Somalia due to war. She came to America to have the best opportunity to get an education and live a successful life. She took advantage of every chance she got. And now, graduating this spring semester from...
by Kiva Grote-Hirsch | Apr 19, 2022 | Academic News, Academics, College of Education, Feature Post
Even as an undergraduate student at Winona State University, Tommy Sawyer knew he wanted to become a teacher—and a great one, at that. In high school, his social studies teachers made such a positive impact on his learning experience that he couldn’t wait to create an...
by Roberta Kennedy | Apr 7, 2022 | Academic News, Academics, Feature Post, Featured Post, History & Legal Studies Program
The Legal Studies Department gave 15 Winona State University students the opportunity to make a difference in someone else’s life by helping prevent certain legal cases from being an obstacle to employment and housing. Dr. Gregory Richard, an Associate Professor of...
by Audrey Wulfing | Mar 29, 2022 | Campus Life, Cultural & Social Topics
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...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 24, 2022 | Admissions Blog, Residence Life
Let’s be honest, one of the scariest things to think about when heading off to college is who your roommate will be. WSU offers a roommate request process, but if you don’t request a roommate, it’s totally fine! Many of our students are paired with someone they did...
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 Roberta Kennedy | Feb 25, 2022 | Campus Life, Cultural & Social Topics
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...
