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Winona State University is a public university located along the historical heart of Winona, Minnesota, United States. Winona State University was founded as Winona Normal School in 1858 and is the oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. It is notable as the first university to be established West of the Mississippi River.WSU offers more than 80 programs on its main campus, as well as collegiate programs on satellite campuses at Winona State University-Rochester and the Winona, Wset Campus. Average annual enrollment of approximately nine thousand enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. Its sports teams compete as the Winona State Warriors in the NCAA Division II athletics in 14 sports, primarily in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.HistoryWinona State University was founded as the First State Normal School, an institution specifically for educating and producing new elementary school teachers. In the 1850s Minnesota was on the American frontier and lacked trained teachers. Winona settler Dr. John Ford lobbied the Minnesota Legislature to establish normal schools and rallied more than $5,000 in local donations to establish the state's first such institution. It was also the first tax-funded school west of the Mississippi River.Classes at the Winona Normal School began in September 1860, but the following year most of the male students as well as the principal and other staff left to serve in the American Civil War. The school closed from March 1862 to November 1864, and its first class graduated in 1866. The program soon added a laboratory school in which local children received education from faculty while students observed or, occasionally, led lessons themselves. The normal school quickly outgrew its original four-room building, but state funding and local donations of money and a plot of land led to the construction of a proper facility in 1869.

The center of research, scholarship, and creative output at Winona State University

What Happens at a Relay Event? There are many moments that create the Relay experience. Specific details vary by event. But the key moments that all events share in common are listed below: Survivors Lap Relay starts with a Survivors Lap – an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. We also recognize and celebrate caregivers at Relay For Life. These individuals give their time, love, and support to friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who face cancer. Luminaria Ceremony After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence. Fight Back Ceremony Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer. That personal commitment may be to do something as simple as getting a screening test, quitting smoking, or talking to elected officials about cancer. By taking action, people are personally taking steps to save lives and fight back against a disease that takes too much. Cancer doesn't sleep and neither do we!

2016-2017 Executive Board: UPAC Director Kaylin Hardwig [email protected] Assistant Director Ellen Simon [email protected] Accounts Director Amanda Preisinger [email protected] Concerts Director Sarah Harris [email protected] Special Events On Campus Director Marissa Roen [email protected] Special Events Off Campus Director Alyssa Wakeman [email protected] Public Relations Print Director Derek Dravis [email protected] Public Relations Technology Director Bradley Gleeman [email protected] Feel free to contact any board member with questions or concerns!

The International Club of Winona State University established a constitution for the purpose of providing educational and cultural programs that strengthen the community and promotes and creates an environment in which the International community can develop to their fullest potentials.

The Outreach & Continuing Education (OCED) department is responsible for extending the reach of Winona State University by offering credit, non-credit, and CEU-based courses and workshops to individuals and businesses across southeast Minnesota. We provide lifelong learning opportunities to students of all ages and help businesses strengthen the skill sets of their employees. From traditional classroom courses to online classes, hands-on field experience, youth summer camps, and customized workshops, our mission is to provide dynamic leadership that supports quality learning programs for diverse audiences through innovative continuing education and outreach experiences.

Using a nontraditional scheduling format, Winona State offers a Master of Science degree in Education that meets 18 weekends across a two year period. Commonly referred to as The Graduate Learning Community, this master’s degree for licensed teachers is specifically designed to create a sustaining network of education professionals dedicated to improving student learning. Guided by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the program utilizes peer mentored lesson planning and collaborative analysis of student work in a process of teacher development that culminates in action research designed around classroom testing of evidence –based instructional strategies.

The staff of Career Services is dedicated to providing the quality service to students, alumni, and employers. Career Services provides a comprehensive range of services to assist current students and graduates in achieving their employment goals and/or entrance into a graduate or professional program. We facilitate the process of bringing candidates and employers together by sponsoring special events and hosting on-campus interview opportunities. We also host graduate and professional schools. Career Services supports the four step career development model, offering assistance in major selection, the co-op and internship search, and the full time job search. We also coordinate on-campus employment for student help, on and off campus work study, and list part-time jobs on behalf of area employers.

CLASP is the Consortium of Liberal Arts and Science Promotion. The CLASP lecture series was initiated in 2004 and is intended to promote interdisciplinary discussion and exchange. CLASP presentations are aimed at a general audience of students, faculty and the community. All talks take place at 7pm in Stark 103.

As a club, we have many goals that we hope will improve the education and experience you receive here at Winona State. We hope to provide an open environment to incubate and harvest ideas across all majors. We want to develop a professional network with businesses both locally and regionally. We want to gain further knowledge on how to start a business, regardless of what the business is. We want to ensure an informal and comfortable atmosphere to collaborate ideas. We want to build a stronger, more comfortable knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation on the Winona State campus.

If you left the Winona State University having only gained a degree, would you be satisfied? Is it possible for one man to make a difference in the world? How much more of a difference could a group of men make? If you believe that you can make a difference in the world, than why would you wait until after college to start doing so? Sigma Tau Gamma is a national fraternity founded in 1920 by veterans of the First World War. Founded as a society of men who endeavor to promote its highest ideals: Manhood Brotherhood Citizenship Recommendations are being accepted. High quality men are encouraged to express interest by contacting: Michele Borsari @ (507)429-8730 If you have any interest in donating to our chapter, there is a link below. https://www.crowdrise.com/sigmataugamma-betaxi/fundraiser/sigmataugamma/setup_success/personal

If you are a photographer and you go to Winona State, this is a club to join to help you along your path, or simply learn more about photography. We are all very friendly, and most of us have experience in photography. Yet if you are interested, simply contact us, and we can answer your questions!

The staff of Career Services is dedicated to providing the quality service to students, alumni, and employers. Career Services provides a comprehensive range of services to assist current students and graduates in achieving their employment goals and/or entrance into a graduate or professional program. We facilitate the process of bringing candidates and employers together by sponsoring special events and hosting on-campus interview opportunities. We also host graduate and professional schools. Career Services supports the four step career development model, offering assistance in major selection, the co-op and internship search, and the full time job search. We also coordinate on-campus employment for student help, on and off campus work study, and list part-time jobs on behalf of area employers.

The International Club of Winona State University established a constitution for the purpose of providing educational and cultural programs that strengthen the community and promotes and creates an environment in which the International community can develop to their fullest potentials.