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Faculty and students have devoted five years to restoring Garvin Heights Park
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Garvin Heights Restoration project bringing park back to life
A Legacy of Leadership The first in a series celebrating the WSU Sesquicentennial
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Paralegal Clinic
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A Clear View Garvin Heights restoration project brings park back to life
Garvin Heights Park: Back to nature SPEND AN HOUR OR SO UP ON
First, walk up to the overlook and
the bluff. Tall grasses dotted with
Garvin Heights and you’ll begin to
take in a bird’s eye view of traffic
yellow, purple and white wildflowers,
appreciate – even if you don’t know
rushing up and down Highway 61,
sway in the breeze. Here and there a
anything about plant ecology,
with Winona and the Mississippi River
squat burr oak punctuates the scene.
preserving native species, or
flattening out to meet the Wisconsin
You’ll notice a path sloping through
environmental issues in southeastern
bluffs on the horizon.
the grass, so walk down into the shade.
Minnesota – why it so important to
Then turn your back on the dizzying
Thin prairie gives way to oak
bring this unique piece of the bluffs
scene below. Now you see a prairie
savannah, then woodland, an
back to life.
falling sharply down the back side of
environment that’s luxuriant with trees
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and dense
Working with staff from the University
undergrowth,
and the city of Winona, the group has
receding at the
made the overlook more accessible to
bottom and then
visitors and helped bring the
rising up again to
ecosystem back to the way it was
the next bluff. It’s
centuries ago.
a rare landscape:
So far, about eight acres at Garvin
arid, dry prairie
Heights have been restored. The effort
and savannah
has involved careful planning and
side-by-side with
backbreaking manual labor. Future
deciduous forest.
plans include expanding managed
And it’s one worth areas and establishing an interpretive preserving not
center at the overlook to make the
only because it’s
park more accessible to an estimated
unique, but
50,000 visitors each year.
because it’s beautiful, too. The overlook
“THE BLUFFS are the gateway to Winona. Everybody takes visitors to
on Winona and
the Garvin Heights overlook,” says
the Mississippi
Judy Shepard, a member of the city’s
has always been
Environmental Comprehensive Plan
there, and, short
Subcommittee.
Dr. Carol Jefferson is devoted to restoring Garvin Heights. However, the bluffs were never far
Rising to 700-feet or more, the bluffs
away. “This is a great place to be an
in the river,
are one of the region’s most distinctive
ecologist,” says Jefferson. “You have
always will be.
features. At about 530-feet, Garvin
the river, the bluffs and the prairies, a
of a 500-foot rise
But until Dr. Carol Heights isn’t the highest peak in the
complete range of ecosystems all
Jefferson came
area, but its rocky outcrop provides
around you.” She worked on natural
along, the view of
spectacular views of Winona and the
heritage programs looking at rare
Garvin Heights
Mississippi River Valley in three
plant species in Minnesota and
back towards the
directions. The winding drive up
consulted on an ecological map
bluffs was close to Garvin Heights Road and a network of
project for the city of Winona while on
disappearing, the
hiking trails make it a popular tourist
sabbatical in the early 1990s.
victim of rampant
destination. Environmental groups
buckthorn,
like that it’s so accessible, but worry
of the things that she noticed was the
honeysuckle and
about the impact that visitors have on
pervasive threat of buckthorn – an
native habitats.
invasive bush that was taking over
other invasive plants that were choking the life out of the native prairie. Jefferson, an ecologist and biology
When Jefferson arrived in 1976 to join the biology faculty at Winona
While working on the projects, one
native habitats all over southeastern Minnesota.
State, it was to study the river and the
professor who retired from Winona
surrounding wetlands. An applied
BUCKTHORN arrived in the United
State University in 2006, along with a
plant ecologist, she collaborated with
States from Europe in the 1800s. With
group of students and volunteers, has
Dr. Calvin Fremling on large river
round, egg-shaped leaves and black or
devoted the last five years to restoring
studies and developed a wetlands
red berries, it was planted as a hedge
Garvin Heights and advocating for
delineation system still used today to
all over Minnesota as early as 1850. It
extending protected bluff lands.
identify and protect endangered areas.
is aggressively invasive, out-competing Winona Currents
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native plants for nutrients, light and
everywhere. Honeysuckle was
moisture. Because it forms a thick wall
climbing everything. The path to the
of vegetation and dense shade,
overlook was overgrown, and the vistas
buckthorn can overwhelm sensitive
over the bluffs were shut off,” he says.
prairie plants and close off nesting and foraging areas for wildlife. Nurseries in Minnesota haven’t sold
Before the Garvin Heights restoration project began, Jefferson estimates that buckthorn infested
buckthorn since the 1930s, but that
about 35 percent of the prairie and all
hasn’t stopped its relentless spread.
of the savannah and woodland. “About
Still present in many residential areas
ten years ago, Garvin Heights was at
and in the bluffs, buckthorn made its
the tipping point for buckthorn. The
way to Garvin Heights Park as a barrier
prairie had deteriorated almost to the
along the walking paths. In 1960 state
point that the native vegetation most
land managers introduced another
likely would not come back. It would
non-native species to Garvin Heights,
not be worth saving.”
planting fast-growing honeysuckle as a
“Natural ecosystems are rare things,
hedge. By eating their berries,
like valuable antiques,” says Steve
migrating birds helped both
Haines, who works for Prairie Moon
buckthorn and honeysuckle spread
parcels of bluff land to what was then
throughout the park.
Winona State Teachers College in 1918,
Removing buckthorn can seem
1924 and 1941. From artifacts and
daunting. It spreads quickly, and at
burial mounds, there’s evidence that
heights up to 25 feet, plants can reach
Native Americans inhabited the land
the size of a small tree. Cutting
about 12,000 years before Garvin came
buckthorn down to the stump, then
into possession of it. When European
applying, and often re-applying, herbicide is the most effective method of eradication. Cut branches have to
settlers arrived in the 1850s the bluffs
Honeysuckle, like buckthorn, is a shrub invading the bluffs.
be dragged up or down the hillside for chipping or burning. Bruce Fuller, who oversees upkeep
Nurseries, a supplier of native plants and seeds for Garvin Heights and
for more than 3,200 acres of parks as
other restoration projects. “Garvin
the city of Winona’s maintenance
Heights is one of these, and Carol is
superintendent, guesses that the
saving it.”
before the restoration project got
HERBERT C. GARVIN, an executive of
underway. “Look at the before and
Bay State Milling,
after pictures. Buckthorn was
donated several
Before 1851
1918
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1851-1918
Ownership changes several times; hillside and prairies used for grazing.
Herbert C. Garvin donates land that comprises overlook, parking lot and adjacent woodland and prairie to Winona State Teachers College. Garvin donates additional parcels in 1924 and 1941.
were taken over for grazing, and they used buckthorn as a hedge to mark off property lines. Garvin built the original overlook from 1920-22 and paid to have it renovated in the 1930s. In the 1950s land owned by WSU became Garvin Heights State Scenic Wayside Park.
Garvin Heights prairie was nearly gone
Native Americans inhabit area, leaving pictographs, stone tools and burial mounds.
Buckthorn once covered over 35 percent of the park.
Additional land was acquired over the years by both the University and the city of Winona, but until Jefferson came along, both were unaware of just
1929
A donor gives about 2 acres of land to the City of Winona. This is today's location of the radio towers.
Early 1920s
Overlooks and flagstone paths constructed at Garvin Heights.
Mid-1930s
Garvin finances renovation of the overlook and park by National Youth Corps.
1950s
College land becomes Garvin Heights Scenic Wayside Park.
“I found out what I wanted to do.”
what they owned in the bluffs. The city maintained the parking lot and walkway leading into the park and the overlook, but nothing else. The bluff and others like it in the region are unique for several reasons. About two million years ago, a major ice sheet covered Minnesota except for a small region in the southeast, centered around Lanesboro and Winona. That left a driftless area, or, as Jefferson calls it, a “donut hole” free of glacial gouges and deposits. When the glaciers receded, an unusual topography remained with exposed bedrock, steep cliffs and slopes producing distinct microclimates with rare plant and animal species. “The topography is extremely varied. It’s an
Peter Simon (‘06) runs his own environmental management company
We found Peter Simon at the top of Garvin Heights Park on a hazy July morning, hauling barrels of topsoil out to the western edge of the overlook. Simon and a helper, both of them drenched in the 80-degree heat, filled the barrels from a pile in the parking lot, pushed them as far as they could with hand trucks and then rolled them down a steep path where they were building up eroded sections of the park. The Mauston, Wisconsin, native graduated from Winona State this past spring with a biology degree. He began working on Garvin Heights when he was a sophomore, and his experiences grew into a company called Simon Industries, that specializes in environmental restoration, maintenance and management. Inspired by a passion for plant ecology and a love of the outdoors that came from growing up on a farm, Simon volunteered for the Garvin Heights restoration project and was trained by Dr. Carol Jefferson. He began by doing typical cleanup and then put together a proposal to clear brush while still an undergraduate at WSU. He won the job, and spent the next two summers getting rid of buckthorn, honeysuckle and other non-native species on about 2 acres at Garvin Heights. His next assignment was restoring the paths that lead up to the park. Simon led the project - digging out the original flagstones, constructing crib steps and replacing the pavers - enlisting the help of volunteers and Winona State students. “That job was a little bigger than I thought it would be, but I enjoyed the work and it was a
good way to pay for my education,” says Simon, whose powerful build is an asset in the steep bluffs, where everything has to be carried in or out by hand. Simon learned that he had to do everything the hard way. He tried using a small all-terrain vehicle to transport tools and materials and speed up the work, but a couple of rollovers on the steep grades convinced him to change his tactics. The original path renewal project was completed in October, 2006. Simon Industries is now contracted to rebuild a series of paths that meander around the top of Garvin Heights, build up and control eroded areas adjacent to the overlook, install signage and maintain natural areas in the park. “I'm proud of what we've done,” says Simon. “Now I want to get people up there to see it and understand it.” Although Simon is scheduled to complete the third phase of restoration this fall, he thinks there is plenty of work left to do at Garvin Heights. “When I was a student at WSU, I was inspired by the original idea of restoring Garvin Heights. I found out what I wanted to do.”
ecosystem with dry and wet and high and low microclimates, sort of like from the
seen here and maybe nowhere else.” A distinctive feature of bluffs in the
meadows standing out from wooded slopes. Usually xeric prairies are
desert to the rain forest” explains
region are xeric or “goat” prairies.
located on the south or southwest
Haines. “That makes for a higher
They’re easy to spot as you drive along
sides of the bluffs, where direct
diversity of native species. Some are
Highway 61: brown, grass covered
sunlight makes them warmer and
1960
Mid-1990s
Minnesota Park Service renovates portions of overlook and park. Southern portion of park, including parking lot and first overlook, are given to City of Winona by state park service.
1977
Everett Eiken family donates land west of the parking lot down to Garvin Heights Road to Winona Township, which later becomes part of the city.
Land surveys add 7 acres contiguous to the park and another 17 in nearby parcels, bringing park to approximately 30 acres.
2001
Restoration of Garvin Heights begins.
2004
William Schuler family begins donation of nearly 35 acres of land to park. Park will grow to about 65 acres.
2006
First phase of restoration project completed.
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drier than the rest of the rise, creating
In addition to making way for the
an arid microclimate that supports dry
return of native vegetation to Garvin
grasses and low-growing plants.
Heights Park, Jefferson has re-
Ecologically, it has everything. People need to see it and appreciate it.” With development closing in on the
introduced the natural cycle of fire and park, time is running short to preserve ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS to
re-growth that keeps prairie
native ecosystems. “Intact ecosystems
restoring Garvin Heights was to
ecosystems healthy. Before city
are rare and disappearing,” warns
determine the size of the park and
services reached the bluffs, blazes
Haines. “The next few years will be
who owned it. Jefferson searched
scoured contained areas every five
crucial to identifying them and saving
archived maps and property records
years or so, destroying non-native
them.”
and found a patchwork of University,
growth while allowing more resistant
city and private plots. She set to work
native species to thrive. Along with a
on linking up the parcels and
crew of
developing a scheme for shared
volunteers and
restoration and upkeep. It took until
Minnesota
2001 to get a restoration project in
Department of
place, then another couple of years to
Natural
begin work on top of the bluff.
Resources
For the past three years over 200
officers,
Jefferson continues to work with the city of Winona and University to
“People here talk about the river, but they look at the bluffs. Transforming our piece of the bluffs is a little step, but it's our obligation to do it.” — Carol Jefferson
delineate the lands they own and make plans to manage them responsibly. Since the project began, donations and title searches
people, including about 130 students
Jefferson has
from schools and colleges around the
conducted
region, have cleared out buckthorn
regular controlled burns on the slopes.
in the park. The University is working
and honeysuckle, picked up trash,
“Settlement repressed the fires, so
with the William Schuler family,
rebuilt trails and scattered native
she’s simply recreating a natural land
founders of the Schuler Candy
have more than doubled public land
prairie seeds. In addition to restoration management process,” says Haines, of
Company in Winona, to add over 30
work, there were mundane tasks to
acres of bluff land adjacent to Garvin
take care of, such as repairing signage
Prairie Moon Nurseries. Besides restoring the bluffs to their
Heights. Jefferson thinks it’s possible to
and fencing and persuading city
native condition, Jefferson wants to
create a nearly continuous preserve
officials to increase trash pickup at the
increase access to the public. She’s
and hiking trail from Sugar Loaf, at the
overlook.
already overseen the funding and
southeast end of Winona, all the way
“You’re dealing with the university,
restoration of two hiking trails, one
to Minnesota City, about 6 miles north
parks and recreation, public works, the
that circles through the park and
of town.
state, and private individuals,” says
another leading up the west side of the
Bruce Fuller. “She has a way of figuring
bluff from Lake Boulevard. Another
they look at the bluffs,” says Jefferson.
out what the problem is and finding a
path at the top of the park is
“Transforming our piece of the bluffs
way to fill in the holes in
undergoing repair.
is a little step, but it’s our obligation to
responsibilities. It’s not easy.” Winona State and the city have both
To help visitors understand what’s going on in the bluffs, Jefferson
“People here talk about the river, but
do it.” “This was always a great view,” says
taken over a bigger role in maintaining
designed interpretive signage and has
Judy Shepard. “But now we see what it
the overlook, repairing markers,
convinced Winona State to fund and
once looked like. Now we see the
paving the parking lot and picking up
install them. Her long-term goal is to
whole story.”
trash. Jefferson makes regular visits
turn the park into an outdoor
and says she’s removed more than 40
classroom for both the University and
gallons of broken glass left behind by
the public. “This is the best overlook
visitors and revelers since the park
on the river,” says Jefferson. “On clear
opened in 1918.
days you can see for 17 miles.
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If you would like to contribute to ongoing maintenance of Garvin Heights Park, direct your gift to the Garvin Heights Fund, or contact the Winona State University Foundation for more information.
WSU Prepares to Celebrate 150 Years
A Legacy of Leadership By Tom Grier (‘90, ‘97)
During the 2007-08 academic year Winona State University will celebrate its Sesquicentennial. In preparation for that year-long celebration, Currents presents a series of articles honoring this grand old institution's 150 years of public service and leadership to the citizens of Minnesota and the nation.
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About 148 years ago Winona was a busy outpost on the western frontier of the United States. Community leaders, knowing that a prosperous future relied on well-educated citizens, lobbied the territorial government to create a school to prepare teachers for the families flowing into the area and points west. On Aug. 2, 1858 the Minnesota
as these men advocated for quality teaching, they were adamant that a professional association of educators, with regular meetings and exchange of ideas, was critical to improving education. Because it was the home of the NEA, a Winona, postmark was one of the most
and Governor Henry Sibley, the first
important addresses in education
state government was just 93 days
public teacher training institution
circles for many years.
old. On the suggestion of Dr. John D.
west of the Mississippi was located
Ford of Winona, it enacted
in Winona. Winona State Normal
approaches its 150th anniversary the
legislation establishing a normal
School was born. Winona State
legacy of these leaders is as alive as it
school system, with an institution
Normal School was born.
was in the 1850s.With a thriving
going to the first city that came up
There's a proud heritage of
As Winona State University
teacher preparation program,
with $5,000 in donations of money
educational leadership at Winona
Winona State education majors
or land to erect buildings and
State University. Ford was named
make up one of the NEA's most
support professors. Almost
president of the State Normal School
active student chapters and the
overnight, Ford secured $7,000 from
Board, and founders of the school
University maintains a relationship
his fellow citizens. With the
were early leaders of the National
with the organization. Robert Chase,
agreement of the state legislature
Education Association (NEA). Even
president of the NEA, traveled to
“The bravest and the best…”
The Winona State Normal School was established in 1858, just three years before the start of the Civil War. Like the rest of the nation, the war profoundly affected the school. In one case it nearly caused its demise, and in the other it led to a period of growth and influence. Although it was founded two years earlier, the first class entered Winona's normal school in 1860. Closing exercises were held in June, 1861 at the Baptist Church with the second school year set to begin on September 2. But several of the normal school's teachers had left to serve in the Union army, and on December 14, 1861, Principal John Ogden resigned to fight in the Civil War. He ended his resignation letter with the words, “My brethren and fellow teachers are in the field. Some of them - the bravest and the best - have already fallen. Their blood will do more to cleanse this nation than their teaching would. So will mine.” On March 2, 1862, the Winona State Normal School closed. Qualified teachers could not be found, and Minnesota and the nation were preoccupied with survival, not education. Winona's normal school was reopened
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Fort Sanders, shown here under attack during the Siege of Knoxville, was the launching point for Irwin Shepard’s adventure behind Confederate lines that won him the Congressional Medal of Honor. Image from Divided Loyalties by Digby Gordon Seymour
almost three years later, after prominent Winona citizens Dr. John Ford and E.S. Youmans convinced the state legislature to grant permanent appropriations for buildings and operations.
Winona to celebrate the
he and Phelps presented comments
organization's 100th anniversary in
on the value of model schools, where
1998.
future teachers could practice and
resignation to fight for the Union,
learn in a true classroom setting.
caused Winona's normal school to
Beginning in 1855, principals of the handful of normal schools
Immediately following the
Winona State Normal School. The Civil War, and Ogden's
close for nearly three years. It
around the country met informally
inaugural Normal School Association
reopened in 1864 under the
at the annual meetings of the
convention, Ogden would become
guidance of Phelps, who was
American Association for the
Winona State Normal School's first
principal until 1876.
Advancement of Education. That
principal, while his and Phelps' ideas
group evolved into the American
on model schools would become an
school's enrollment grew steadily. In
Normal School Association, which
integral part of teacher training at
1866 he proudly placed the
held its first annual convention in
the institution.
cornerstone for Old Main,
1859 in Trenton, New Jersey. Present
The National Teachers Association
Under Phelps' leadership the
Minnesota's first normal school
at that first meeting were John
was formed at about the same time.
building. He worked closely with the
Ogden and William F. Phelps, who
At its third meeting in 1860 in
architect on plans for the building to
both would later become principals
Buffalo, Phelps was present and
meet the specific needs of a model
of Winona State Normal School.
prominent as the organization's vice
school that would be essential to the
president and member of the
normal program. Phelps freely
Hopedale Normal School in Ohio. At
officers' nominating committee.
shared his plans with his colleagues
the first American Normal School
Four years later, Phelps succeeded
and his plans for Old Main were
Association convention in 1859, both
Ogden as the second principal of
adopted almost unchanged for
Ogden was president of the
While Ogden's resignation led to its closure, the On the night of November 20, Shepard was part of a appointment of a Civil War hero established the Winona small advance party sent out to burn buildings harboring State Normal School as a model for teacher education. Dr. Confederate sharpshooters. After torching the first Irwin Shepard, a native of Skaneateles, New York, who was building, the men were suddenly brightly illuminated, and educated in Michigan, was named the first president of drew fire from everything the rebels had, including Winona's normal school in June, 1879. cannons. Shepard served with the 17th Michigan Infantry and saw The order was given to retire, and everyone in the party action at Fredericksburg, Virginia and the siege of did, with the exception of Corporal Shepard and Private Vicksburg, Mississippi, but he was awarded the Andrew Kelly. Both stayed back and set fire to every one of Congressional Medal of the remaining buildings, Honor for his bravery during leading to their total the siege of Knoxville, destruction. Somehow, both Tennessee. then sprinted back to the Union forces, serving safety of the Union lines. under Ambrose Burnside, For his courage under were under heavy pressure fire, Shepard (along with his in eastern Tennessee from a fellow arsonist, Andrew Confederate army corps led Kelly) was awarded the by James Longstreet. Congressional Medal of Awaiting General William Honor on August 3, 1897, Tecumseh Sherman as he just a few months before he advanced from the south, resigned as president of the Union troops fell back to the Principal John Ogden (L) left WSU to fight in the Winona State Normal outskirts of Knoxville and Civil War, while Dr. Irwin Shepard (R) returned a School. came under a siege that hero and led the university to new growth. lasted most of November, 1863. Winona Currents
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normal schools in Buffalo and Normal, Illinois. While he was principal at Winona State, Phelps maintained a leadership role in national education. He was present at the National Teachers Association convention in St. Louis in 1871, the first meeting under the
five colleges and adopted its
“The best, the surest, the current name, Winona State cheapest method of increasing University. While Winona State has the wealth of the state is to changed, the preparation of increase the sum total of its teachers has remained its main mental and moral power … focus. Maintaining connections educated labor is far more profitable than ignorant labor.” with the NEA, although college — William F. Phelps . professors are no longer
organization's new name: the
appointed full-time secretary and
National Education Association. The
Winona was designated as the first
membership, has remained
new name recognized the acceptance
national office of the NEA.
important. In 1986, Mary Hatwood
of the American Normal School
To devote his full attention to his
considered part of the NEA
Futrell, president of the NEA,
Association, The Central College
NEA position, Shepard resigned as
delivered the University's
Association, and the National
president of Winona State Teachers
commencement address.
Association of School Superintendents College. His home on Wabasha Street,
To honor the 100th anniversary of
as new departments within the
just a block from Old Main, became
the NEA's first national office in
organization.
the first national NEA headquarters. It
Winona, Robert Chase, who was then
At the 1871 convention, Phelps
remained the location of the national
president of the organization,
spoke about the value to society of
office until 1913 when Shepard retired
participated in a number of campus
well-educated citizens. “The best, the
from the secretary's position due to
events and delivered a series of talks
surest, the cheapest method of
failing health.
on teaching. Speaking to a large
increasing the wealth of the state is to
By the turn of the century, the
audience of WSU education students,
increase the sum total of its mental
Winona model, or training teachers in
he addressed “Preparing to be a
and moral power … educated labor is
a real classroom environment, was
Teacher of Quality,” while later sharing
far more profitable than ignorant
practiced from coast to coast. Jesse F.
his thoughts on “Promoting and
labor.” Phelps went on the serve as
Millspaugh, Winona's fifth president
Supporting Teacher Quality” with
NEA president in 1875, and presided
from 1889-1904, took the Winona
education leaders from Minnesota,
over its first International Educational
model west to California. He helped
Wisconsin and Iowa. Chase ended the
Conference a year later.
the fledgling Los Angeles Normal
day with an address to the public on
Through the tenures of Ogden,
School through its conversion to a
“Quality Teaching in a Historical
Phelps and Charles Morey, the head of
state-sponsored school, and became
Context.”
the Winona State Normal School was
the first president of the California
known as “principal.” Dr. Irwin
State Normal School at Los Angeles.
leaders have led and supported the
Shepard was named the institution's
That institution grew into UCLA.
growth and development of the
first president. He served for 19 years,
As Winona State grew from its origin
From its beginnings, Winona State's
nation's teachers. The legacy of these
from 1879-1998, and the school
as a normal school, its mission
leaders is evident on the University's
rapidly expanded, adding a
changed and expanded. Recognizing
grounds - the names Ogden, Phelps
kindergarten which was the first of its
the addition of graduate education
and Shepard adorn campus buildings
kind west of the Mississippi.
programs, the school changed its
- and sensed in the hallways of
Shepard was a prominent on the
name to Winona State Teacher's
Gildemeister, home of the College of
national education scene. In 1893 he
College in 1921. With a broader
Education. Each day as students
was elected secretary of the NEA
curriculum of the liberal arts and
attend classes, host workshops, attend
National Executive Board of Trustees,
sciences, the school changed its name
conferences, or teach in their own
and he volunteered as general
again in 1957 to Winona State College.
model classrooms, they benefit from
secretary of the organization for five
In 1975, the school added additional
the wisdom and foresight of Winona
years. Finally in 1898, Shepard was
graduate degrees and organized into
State University's founders.
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The solarium addition at Kryzsko Commons Two major renovation projects were completed this summer, but that doesn't mean construction will end
Open Spaces
soon on the WSU campus. When students returned this fall,
create up-to-date science facilities,
experience is a key objective of WSU's
they had a new space to relax plus an
following the completion of the
Learning for the 21st Century
upgraded area for the sciences. A
Science Laboratory Center (SLC)
initiative. The Maxwell remodeling
8,000 square foot addition to Kryzsko
opened two years ago. A new entrance
enhances WSU's ability to strengthen
Commons turned an under-utilized
linking Pasteur, the SLC and Stark Hall
community partnerships, particularly
courtyard into dining, study, meeting
was ready for the fall semester.
through its relationship with the
and recreation space. A $10.2 million
The Pasteur renovation improved
National Child Protection Agency.
renovation of Pasteur Hall provides
outdated infrastructure in the
labs and classrooms for biology,
building, and includes six lab spaces
will house academic services, while
chemistry, physics, geosciences and
and four multipurpose classrooms.
“New Maxwell” will provide areas for
science education majors.
There is also space intended for
the National Child Protection Agency
teaching majors who are focusing on
and the children's center. Offices
the sciences.
currently located in Maxwell will move
Featuring a wall of windows that frames views of the Krueger Library,
Formerly a library, “Old Maxwell”
the $2.5 million Kryzsko Commons
Following close on the heels of the
addition was funded through union
Kryzsko and Pasteur improvements,
construction and then permanent
fees and reserves. Joe Reed, Student
two other projects will get underway
areas around campus later in the year.
Union Director, explained that his
this year on the WSU campus.
focus was on students in the design of
Maxwell Hall will undergo an $11.1
to temporary locations during
Also approved in the 2006 bonding bill was $400,000 to study renovation
the space. “We wanted to provide a
million remodeling project intended
and expansion of Memorial Hall.
place they could hang out, study, put
to integrate academic services, such
While Memorial was low on the
on performances, or anything else
as financial aid, the registrar’s office,
Minnesota State Colleges and
they could think of,” said Reed.
advising and retention and
Universities priority list, the
Included in the expansion was an
admissions into a single area. In
legislature was encouraged that WSU
elevator that improved accessibility,
addition, the building will house the
had already raised funds for the
and multipurpose indoor and outdoor
National Child Protection Agency and
project. As planned, the project will
stage areas for performances.
the Maxwell Children's Center. Over
upgrade and expand student fitness
81,000 square feet of space will be
and wellness facilities and will be
renovated. The project will take a year
supported through a partnership of
Pasteur Hall, a 59,000 square foot building opened in 1962, was part of
the 2005 Minnesota State Colleges and to complete.
private funding, revenue bonding and
Universities bonding package. It
state general obligation bonding.
completes the two-step process to
Integrating student services, and creating a welcoming, efficient
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A Classroom High in the
“This is a working trip with a specific research agenda; not a fun tourist program. Let's not forget the main reason we are going is to collect physiological data,” Dr. Ted Wilson recalls reminding students as they prepared to set out on a 25-day travel study program to the Sikkimese Himalayan Mountains in northern India. Many folks have experienced the physiological effects of high altitude on a vacation in Colorado at altitudes of 10-11,000 feet. Wilson's class explored the reasons why. Wilson, a Winona State University biology professor, and 15 students aged 20-61 met once a week during the second half of spring semester to prepare for the Physiological Adaptation to High Altitude (PAHA) program journey. The group studied physiological responses to exposure to high altitude during a trek to Goecha La Pass, 16,000 feet above sea level, southeast of Mt. Everest in the Himalayas. “We considered doing this research in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado,” Wilson said. “For a number of reasons, it was more advantageous to visit India.” “First, there is more lightning in the Rockies, and believe me, you don't want to be in the mountains with lighting striking around you. Second, we can get to higher altitudes in the Himalayas. Financially it's only a little more expensive than a similar travel program in the U.S., because the dollar goes farther in India. Plus, there is the aspect of visiting, learning about, and respecting a completely different culture that is hard to quantify.”
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Himalayas
Dr. Ted Wilson, who led a group of WSU students on a trip to the Himalayas to study the physiological effects of high altitude, crosses the bridge to Yukson with Nepali guide, Prajwal. Winona Currents
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The travel study program included a wide variety of experiences, such as this encounter with novice Buddhist monks (L); trekking at 10,000 feet altitude through the village of Tshoka (C); and performing an exercise step test with the Himalayas on the horizon (R). The class prepared for the trek
two years ago now studies at the
of the journey," Wilson explained. “We
through student presentations, guest
Medical School of Milwaukee and is
adapted quickly, within a matter of
lectures and technical instruction
doing further research that directly
days, to the extreme conditions.”
from health care professionals such as
stemmed from this class.”
Dr. Eric Snyder at the Mayo Clinic
Krista Wells, a senior allied health
Wilson said the group worked well
and pre-physical therapy major from
Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation.
as a team; each with a designated part
Brookfield, Wis., said everyone on the
Before departing, students practiced
of the research. A couple of students
trip felt some effects of the altitude,
with the research equipment they
focused on heart rate, others looked at
but they looked out for each other.
would use while in the Himalayas.
respiration, measured blood-oxygen
Some even found ways to modify the
levels, or supervised step tests to
headache and a stomachache,” Wells
equipment for the environment with
evaluate the effect of altitude on
remembered. “My water intake was
thin air and no electricity.
exercise performance.
lower than my fluid output, so I knew
They also tested their own physical
“A step test is difficult for some
“One day, I had a really bad
I might be a little dehydrated. I drank
preparedness for the grueling journey
people at sea level,” Wilson said.
two liters of water, rested a couple
by hiking up Sugar Loaf in Winona
“Imagine the challenge of doing the
hours and felt better.”
with fully-loaded backpacks,
step test at 14,000 feet with less
simulating conditions they would face
oxygen.”
in the Himalayas.
When they first arrived in India the students took in the local culture,
In addition to collecting data on
visiting Buddhist temples, local craft
their own physiological responses to
industries and Tsmongo Lake on the
flew to Dehli, India, followed by two
altitude, the group tested their guides,
India-China border. Following their
weeks of trekking. They returned
who live and work in the region, for
high-altitude trek and data collection,
home on June 1.
clues on how the body adapts to
the group visited a medical clinic in
prolonged exposure to high
Yuksom.
On May 7, Ted Wilson and his group
“We had fun,” Wilson said, “but this was serious research that will result in presentations at regional and national
elevations. “Surprisingly, the measurements we
“The students gained a new appreciation for what healthcare is all
conferences. One of the students who
got from the guides were similar to
about in the third world,” Wilson said,
participated in this kind of program
what we saw in ourselves near the end
“and how fortunate we are to have
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what we have here.”
their last day they took a trip to Agra
organizations which help aid poor
to visit the Taj Mahal, the iconic white
countries. When I graduate from WSU,
Nolan heard about the trip and
marble Islamic tomb built in the 17th
I hope to join the Peace Corps and
registered as non-traditional students
Century.
eventually get involved in
Winona residents Dennis and Pat
so they could participate.
Participating in a program like this
“It was an adventure," said Pat
can be life changing for some
Nolan, who had worked in the WSU
students, according to Wilson.
Student Support Services Department
“Students learn that principles
until retiring a few years ago. “We took
described in biology text books and
the class seriously and did everything
classroom lectures really do work,”
the traditional students did. I learned
Wilson said. “During and after the
international health issues and disease research.” Such programs also aid students in preparing for their careers after graduation. “For students who will work in clinical circumstances they will get to see many disease pathologies,” Wilson said. “What we observe as a healthy physiological change at high-altitude is often a pathological observation in people at sea level who are critically ill.” Wells said the collaboration with other students on research in the field was a key part of the program. “I used to be quite shy,” Wells said. “But I learned teamwork and the value of bouncing ideas off my peers. In my internship this summer at Hutchinson
The morning sun highlights the snow-covered Himalayan peaks.
Hospital in Kansas, I was much more confident working with patients and
a great deal about trekking at high
trek, students comment on how the
interacting with other health care
altitude and Himalayan Buddhist
trip improved their understanding
providers.”
culture.”
and their ability to describe
Dennis Nolan, a physician at the
Applying their research, experience
physiology to others. A year after the
and observations to their careers is
Winona Clinic, said the trip gave him
course they comment that
the next step for students who
the opportunity to learn about
participation changed the way they
participate in this program.
physiological adaptation to high
perceive their career paths and how
altitude and low oxygen conditions.
they learn in the traditional
try and figure out is why no two
classroom.”
people have the exact same
“This program taught me first-hand what it is like to function with low
Rachel Harjes, a junior biology
“The next thing that students get to
physiological response to the same
oxygen levels for prolonged periods.
major from Big Lake, Minn., said the
stimulus [high altitude and hypoxia],
Many of my patients who have severe
program changed her perspective on
this is where the real learning begins,”
heart and lung conditions experience
the world.
Wilson said. “When they work in a
this all the time,” Dr. Nolan said. Before heading back to Dehli to
“Along with learning about high
clinical situation, being able to figure
altitude physiology, we also learned
out why different people respond
prepare to return to the United States,
greatly about India's culture and
differently is the skill that makes a
the WSU group donated medical
economic status,” Harjes said. “I've
nurse or physician outstanding.”
supplies for use in local clinics. On
recently looked into different
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Honoring his family . . . and students By Gayle Gustafson
Joe Schultz has never forgotten the
scholarship that helped him get through his senior year as a civil engineering student, husband and father of two
children at the University of Minnesota. And even though he's not an alumnus,
Schultz has chosen to remember his good fortune by establishing several
scholarships to support students at his adopted alma mater, Winona State University.
I
n the 1950s, Schultz's scholarship
Hospital and Winona Area Hospice Services. “They helped me care for Lois in her final days,” Schultz said. “I was aware that they received scholarship money while getting their degrees because they had worked with Lois at Winona Manor.” Later he added a scholarship in memory of his son, Thomas Wayne Schultz, who graduated from the Winona State. Schultz appreciated Thomas' close relationship with Cal
cents an hour was a good wage, so my
Fremling, professor emeritus of
$300 scholarship paid for a year's
biology. The Schultz scholarship is
tuition and some of my books. I got
awarded annually to an
my degree without any debt, and also
environmental biology student.
Tuition and books cost a little more
In addition to scholarships honoring his wife and son, Schultz
these days, but that hasn't stopped
supports the Dixie Midnight Runners,
Schultz from setting up two
WSU's Dixieland jazz ensemble,
substantial scholarships at Winona
simply because he “loves the music of
State. Initially, he created the Lois
that era.”
Olson Schultz Memorial Scholarship
Schultz firmly believes that Winona
to honor his wife, who was a nurse at
State graduates make a difference. He
Winona Manor. The scholarship
says the nurses who cared for his wife
covers tuition, fees and books
were compassionate and considerate
annually for two eligible nursing
of his grief. He admits that “they still
students.
look out for me,” and looks forward to
Winona State students when two Fall 2006
Winona Community Memorial
took him a long way. “Back then, 80
Schultz knew he wanted to support
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Mary Bronk, cared for his wife at
environmental biology program at
without any money!” said Schultz.
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nursing majors, Patty Haggerty and
having dinner with them and their husbands each month.
“I wanted to give now so I could help others …” Joe Schultz He recognizes the commitment of
impression on all
current WSU students in other ways,
of us that have
too. In addition to his scholarship
received this
work, Schultz reads to a first grade
scholarship, met
class every week at Rollingstone
Mr. Schultz, and
School, where he sees Winona State
heard his story.”
education majors at work. He thinks
Schultz enjoys
that WSU students are involved in the
meeting
community and their home towns.
scholarship
It's a quality he considers in
recipients and
awarding his scholarships. “I look for
takes pleasure in
students who are motivated to
seeing them
improve themselves and the world,
succeed. He
are hard-working and dedicated; I
attended
believe students with those qualities
Dokken's
make good citizens.”
graduation
Debra Dokken and Julie Holt are the
pinning
current recipients of the Lois Olson
ceremony in May.
Schultz Memorial Scholarship. “It was
“I wanted to give
so encouraging to receive the
now so I could help
scholarship and feel that someone
others like my wife,
hope my support will give similar
took an interest in my past and
Lois. She was a kind, considerate and
opportunities to current students,
future,” explained Dokken.
loving person who cared for her
who in turn will support the next
Dokken believes she has received
patients, and I wanted to continue her
generation of citizens.”
more than financial assistance from
legacy. Life is too short to save that joy
the Schultz scholarship. She hopes to
for later.”
support her patients and the
Joe Schultz established scholarships to recognize the commitment of students.
Students like Dokken provide
When asked what his hopes are for his own legacy, Schultz confided, “I've known many impressive people. I just
community, much like the nurses did
affirmation for Schultz, who says he
hope to be like them. After all, if I had
who inspired Schultz to create the
hopes that the students he supports
to give someone advice for living, I'd
award. “I'd like to thank the two
will pass on the opportunities they
have to claim the Golden Rule.”
public health nurses that inspired
receive. “I didn't think that I could get
everything. This started with their
a scholarship when I was a student,
treated. Coming from Joe Schultz, that
incredible service to one family, but
but my teacher recommended me and
sounds like good advice, from
their dedication left a deep
told me to apply,” he remembers. “I
someone who has lived it.
Treat others as you want to be
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Right Decisions When you're the only thing standing between a ball
requiring long hours in the lab and on clinical rotations, but she was able to combine athletics and academics. “I did a lot of studying on road trips and on the bus, and learned to sleep any time I got the chance,” Kramer laughed. “The faculty worked with me to plan classes, get labs
traveling at 80 miles an hour and the back of a net, it pays
done and schedule clinical dates. And my coaches
to be cool under pressure, make quick decisions, and,
supported my academic goals. We had to be flexible,
most of all, to have an instinct for being in the right place
especially in the off-season, to get in the clinical work and
at the right time.
internships,” said Kramer.
For most of her time at Winona State University, Kathryn
Instinct is a big part of a goalkeeper's game, and Kramer
Kramer's timing was perfect. But it didn't happen without
trusted hers when she was recruited to play soccer at WSU.
a lot of planning and preparation behind the scenes,
“When I first stepped on campus, it felt right. Coming to
coupled with a few smart decisions. Kramer, a native of
Winona was the best decision I ever made.”
Appleton, Wisconsin, graduated from WSU as one of the
“I had a plan for what I wanted to do, athletically and
Warriors top soccer goalkeepers ever, and as one of the
academically. I knew I wanted to go to graduate school
institution's most distinguished student athletes.
before I came here. I wanted
A three-time member of the Northern Sun
to be part of a great team.
Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All-Academic Team,
WSU gave me the
Kramer validated those honors by winning the 2006 Willis
experiences and
R. Kelly Scholar-Athlete Award. Given to the league's top
opportunities. I'm
female student athlete, Kramer is Winona State's second
prepared.”
Kelly Award selection, following Karen Darveaux, who won it in 2003. Kramer, who majored in nursing at WSU, capped her
While she won't have any 80 mile per hour rockets bearing down on her,
academic career with the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate
Kramer will still get the
Scholarship. The NCAA scholarship is awarded to the top
opportunity to perform
174 student athletes in Divisions I, II, and III. It carries a
under pressure. “Nursing
$7,500 annual stipend to fund graduate education and is
and goalkeeping both take
renewable for up to four years.
split-second decisions. I
When it came to grade-point average and honors,
trust my instincts and my
Kramer racked up big numbers at WSU. As a goalkeeper, it
preparation, same as on the
was small numbers that mattered. Over her four-year
soccer field. I'm confident,”
career on the pitch, Kramer allowed opponents less than a
said Kramer.
goal per game, and recorded 17 shutouts. During her final season, the opposition scored just 10 goals as the Warriors finished 20-1-2 and won the NSIC regular season and tournament championships. The NSIC Tournament was all Kramer: she was perfect in goal over three games, and stopped three penalty shots in the shootout that decided an epic overtime battle with Northern State University in the title match. Kramer has big plans beyond soccer. She will use the NCAA scholarship to pursue a master's degree in pediatric nursing at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She will also be working as a nurse while she earns her degree. She'll be busy, but it won't be much of a change for Kramer. The nursing program at WSU was rigorous,
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Kathryn Kramer has found success on the field and off.
MR. HARDI GOES TO WASHINGTON:
A Dream to Serve America By Andrea Mikkelsen
Community service has become a
part of everyday life for many Winona
engagement, Winona State alumnus Terry Lierman (69).
State University students. It might
A Distinguished Young Alumnus
include reading to residents of St.
Award winner, charter member of the
Anne's Hospice, working as a mentor
1858 Founder's Society and member
in the Big Brothers Big Sisters
of the Cornerstone Society, Lierman
program, or spending a weekend
was actively engaged with his alma
building houses for Habitat for
mater. He also has a lifetime of
Humanity. Fraternity and sorority
experience volunteering for
affiliation now means more than a
community and political causes.
social network: at WSU the
Currently, Lierman, who lives in the
organizations are a focal point for
Washington, D.C. area, is chair of the
volunteer efforts throughout the
Maryland Democratic Party.
community. Zoltan Hardi (05) realized the
“There's nothing more noble than public service, and each and every
importance of public service while he
person should make the time in his
was an exchange student attending
day,” explained Lierman. “I've been
high school in the Milwaukee area.
volunteering full time for seven years
Thousands of miles from his home in
now, and for the past 34 years, I've
Eger, Hungary, Hardi's experience of
volunteered at least one day a week.”
living with a host family was a turning
Lierman wanted to encourage
point in his life. At first he simply
others who thought like he did, so in
wanted to return the kindness he
1999 he created a scholarship at WSU
found, but Hardi realized he could
rewarding community service with a
offer something bigger.
$25,000 donation. The first
“I met a lot of people who really
scholarships were awarded to three
affected my life, and I owe them a lot,” political science students who, said Hardi. “One of the big reasons I
through their volunteerism and
want to give back to the United States
dedication to the community greatly
is the amount of love, hospitality and
enhanced civic life in Winona and the
support I received from my host
surrounding community, embodying
family in Milwaukee,” Hardi shared.
the true spirit of civic engagement.
An economics and political science major, Hardi compiled an extensive
The Lierman scholarship is part of the Winona State University
service record while a student at WSU. Foundation's community service During his junior year, he applied for
scholarship program. To date, over
a scholarship recognizing community
$128,000 has been pledged by
service, and that's where he met
individuals and companies to
someone equally committed to public
establish scholarships, and in 2005 Winona Currents
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alone five new awards were initiated.
“If my purpose is to serve the poor
luminaries such as Margaret Thatcher,
and the meek, then I'm in the right
Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu to
University Advancement, emphasizes
place,” Hardi continued. “There are
write chapters. Tutu, the 1984
that the scholarships focus not only
homeless people living a block away
recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, has
on what students do during their
from the White House, and
already agreed to pen a chapter.
years at WSU, but also on their
everywhere you turn, there are more
commitment to continue serving after
opportunities to help, more
Dr. Jim Schmidt, Vice President for
Since receiving the Terry Lierman
scholarship, Hardi and Lierman have
they graduate.
“Terry grew up in Shopiere,
Wisconsin, a town with less than 400
people. For a time, the Liermans lived in a trailer and Terry’s bed was the family couch. At Winona State, he
worked 35 hours per week in several part time jobs. His education and
work ethic enabled him to achieve
professional success and put himself in position to help others,” said Schmidt. “I believe he developed a kinship with the Winona State community because we have always attracted a certain type of person: hardworking and loyal, with a deep sense of
camaraderie and community service.”
Zoltan Hardi (L) keeps in touch with Terry Lierman, who established a community service scholarship at WSU.
The Lierman scholarship “creates a solid foundation, promoting active leadership while teaching that we
opportunities to make a difference.” Hardi is currently interning at the
kept in touch on a regular basis, even going out to dinner together when
each have the ability to make a
Institute on Religion and Public Policy, Hardi's family visited from Hungary. A
difference,” explained Schmidt. And
a non-profit, non-partisan
strong bond, based on mutual
Schmidt commends Lierman as one
organization that promotes religious
admiration and respect, has formed
of the University's first benefactors to
freedom and human rights on a
between the two.
designate community service as a
worldwide scale. Through his work
criterion for a scholarship. “Terry has
with the organization, Hardi recently
Hardi looks to Lierman as an
always been in the forefront and very
organized a conference on torture, to
inspiration and mentor. “Terry
passionate about public service. He's
which two members from every
Lierman leads by example, and I'd like
a man who is ahead of his time,” said
parliament in the world were invited.
to follow in his footsteps,” said Hardi.
Schmidt.
In the end, delegates from 50
“Once I establish myself, I plan to
countries attended, and the group
support the Winona State community
Encouraged by the Lierman
Noting his spirit and generosity,
from Tibet brought a blessing from the and create a community service-
he wanted to go following his
Dalai Lama. “It was a wonderful
scholarship, Hardi knew exactly where graduation from WSU. “In order to
experience, truly amazing,” related
serve my community, to give back to
Hardi.
America, Washington, D.C., was the place to be,” said Hardi.
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Hardi is also creating a tribute to
Pope John Paul II, soliciting
based scholarship.”
In turn, Lierman is gratified that
Hardi has fulfilled all his expectations.
“Zoltan is exactly what I wanted, why I created the scholarship,” he said.
“Tell me a story ‌â€? When my
changes in the alumni program at Winona State. First,
children were young, this was a
Mike Swenson '01 joined the Alumni Relations staff in
request that I heard often. Story
early August and will serve as our new associate director.
time was generally a pause in the
Mike will be responsible for online programming, area
day, a welcomed opportunity to
networks and young alumni programming. Second,
think imaginatively and to
beginning around the first of the year, Alumni Relations
explore the world with creativity.
will roll out our new online community.
As my daughters entered their school years it was I who
I cannot begin to tell you the number of requests
most often made the request for a story. The phrase had
Alumni Relations has received in the five years that I have
taken on a new meaning and was meant as an invitation
served as Director
to share the experiences that filled their days. I enjoyed
for assistance in
gaining a glimpse of the world from their perspective.
locating former
Today, my daughters are both college students. As they
roommates,
embark on a new school year and I prepare to explore the
classmates and
dynamics of an empty nest, I find myself reminiscing
friends. Because we
about those precious shared tales. Those simple,
realize the
seemingly insignificant moments of sharing helped
significance of
integrate our lives and bind us together.
those relationships,
Every time alumni come together, be it for gatherings as
we have worked
large as Homecoming or those as small as a one-on-one
diligently to secure
meeting, stories are shared. These tales include
a program that will
significant, life-altering encounters, love stories about
enable Alumni
meeting future spouses, stories about special professors
Relations to
that helped shape the future for their students, and of
facilitate those connections. Our new net community
course, tales of friendships that have passed the test of
program is cutting edge and will allow WSU alumni to
time. Yet sometimes the most seemingly insignificant
connect with one another in a variety of ways. You will be
moments produce the fondest memories. I realize that in
receiving additional information on this offering in the
sharing their stories, the alumni of Winona State
near future . . . so stay tuned. While exploring the
University not only relive their histories, they also find the
possibilities online I invite you to share your favorite WSU
common ground that brings them together.
story by sending it to alumni@winona.edu and we may
Alumni Relations is first and foremost about building and maintaining relationships among alumni and
post it on our web site. So, tell me a story . . . tell me your story.
between those alumni and their alma mater. We are a service branch of the University and exist to meet the needs of our constituents. To that end, and with great enthusiasm, I want to share with you two significant
ALUMNI IN THE CLASSROOM
Last year, Alumni Relations partnered with the five colleges to bring notable alumni back to campus and into the classroom. We called it Alumni in the Classroom, and the response was overwhelming. This year we're expanding the program and are now calling it Alumni College: Professor for a Day. It will run over two days during Homecoming: Thursday, October 5 and Friday, October 6.
Share life and career experiences with current students, creating opportunities for mentorship, encouragement and a look at the realities of career development. If you're interested, please contact the Alumni Relations office at 800-242-8978 ext. 5027. Interested in attending one or more of the offerings? See a complete listing on the web at www.winona.edu/alumnirelations. Winona Currents
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Students provide impetus for
Paralegal Clinic Even before he was appointed, Dr. Kurt Hohenstein had already
“They want to show that they're good …” — Dr. Kurt Hohenstein
identified one of his top agenda items were he named director of the paralegal program at Winona State University. During his interviews for the
worked to make the volunteer
opportunities available, he makes it clear that the idea for the Paralegal
Clinic is student driven. “A core group of students wants to be more engaged,” he says. “They want to show the community that they can help,
about putting their legal training to
that they can provide something
good use with local organizations and
useful.”
projects. Hohenstein got the director's
The Paralegal Clinic fits well within
job, and he got the students' message.
WSU's Learning for the 21st Century.
One of his first priorities in his first
The initiative, in part, promotes
year has been to establish the WSU
active, interdisciplinary learning
Paralegal Clinic, where students will
experiences and collaborative
be able to volunteer their time and
relationships with partners in the
legal expertise in a variety of
larger university community. After two
community-based settings.
years of study and planning, Learning for the 21st Century is now in the
State's Learning for the 21st Century
expansion and implementation phase
initiative, Hohenstein has arranged
with programs like the Paralegal
agreements with three groups: the
Clinic. For students, the commitment will
Center, which provides education for
be significant. Winona State's
child protection attorneys and other
paralegal program already requires
professionals; Southern Minnesota
four years to earn the degree, while
Regional Legal Services, a legal service
many other programs can take from
for low income families and senior
several weeks to two years. That's
citizens; and Latinos Unidos, an
because WSU's program, one of the
agency that assists new immigrants
few accredited by the American Bar
and refugees in Winona.
Association, requires rigorous
Students will be able to volunteer at the three southeastern Minnesota Fall 2006
academic year. While Hohenstein
group of students who were emphatic
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organizations during the upcoming
position, Hohenstein heard from a
Using a modest grant from Winona
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preparation in technical and professional skills, plus a firm
Establishing a Paralegal Clinic was a priority for Kurt Hohenstein (L). Students will work with the National Child Protection Training Center and director Victor Vieth (R).
grounding in the humanities. Courses include intellectual and cultural
impact across the country.” Hohenstein explained that the
paths is important. But Hohenstein thinks that his students are really
history, political science,
program's required capstone
driven to show what they know, and
constitutional law and sociology.
experience has focused on working in
contributing to a good cause. “I've
the typical law firm. “The Paralegal
found that students want to show that
There's also a required capstone experience. Students must complete a 12-week, 480hour internship that takes place in a legal setting, along with a portfolio documenting
“It's real life. That's difficult to teach in the classroom,” Kurt Hohenstein
their experiences.
Clinic will give
they're good, and that they can do
students a broader
good things,” said Hohenstein.
perspective - show
“The law is not simply pushing
them that there are
papers in an attorney's office,” said
more options and
Hohenstein. “There's a human
other career paths in the legal
component, too. They'll face that as
profession. They're probably not
they work with real organizations,
will be in addition to the capstone
going to get that kind of experience in
maybe organizations that they never
experience, and don't carry any
a typical legal office,” he said.
realized were in the community,
Hours spent in the Paralegal Clinic
formal academic credit. But
Vieth agrees that students can
organizations that have a real impact
Hohenstein thinks the time will be
experience other aspects of legal
on people. They'll connect with
well spent, and provide a tremendous
work. “Some of these students will
people in different populations and
advantage for his students.
eventually become involved in child
situations that might be unfamiliar.”
For example, students will spend
protection law, so they'll be getting
time at the National Child Protection
valuable experience working on these
Training Center preparing state
issues here,” he said.
statute summaries for publication on
There's the practical side of
“It's real life. That's difficult to teach in the classroom,” said Hohensten. Hohenstein understands that the Paralegal Clinic is one more demand
the organization's web site, compiling
working, too, that Hohenstein thinks
on students' already packed
information for teaching and seminar
students can learn. “The organization
academic, work and social lives, but
programs and researching answers for
will decide how to use them, not us.
he's convinced that most understand
the thousands of questions submitted
We're here for support, but they'll
that there's a higher obligation in the
each year to the center.
have to be independent. It will be up
legal profession.
“Our staff is relatively small, so the
to the student to arrange the project,
“Students have to figure it out
assistance we get from WSU students
negotiate a schedule, all the things
themselves, to some extent. But we
is valuable,” said Victor Vieth, Director
that you might encounter at work and
can give them the opportunities to
of the National Child Protection
in the real world.”
find their place in the world, and not
Training Center. “In turn, the students
Picking up legal experience, such as
are exposed to a national
researching the law, writing briefs or
organization, and their work has an
managing cases, and exploring career
be just a good paralegal, but a good neighbor and a good citizen.” Winona Currents
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Creative Teacher nominee. Raymond hopes to visit Winona and old friends soon.
1970s
Mary (Koffron) Goltz '70 (Windom, Minn.) retired as an elementary school teacher in 2003. She and her husband of 35 years, Howard, spend their winters traveling and 1960s their summers working in West Yellowstone, Glen Johnson '60 and '64 (Lincoln, Neb.) Mont. Mary's two sons are grown, but she's received the American Alliance for Health, still waiting for a wedding! Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Morio '75 & Elizabeth (Cox) Kubota '75 (AAHPERD) Presidential Award at its annual (Grafton, Mass.). convention. AAHMorio graduated with When Mary (Connelly) Flaherty '67 heard about PERD is the largest a degree in business, the inauguration of Dr. Judith Ramaley as organization of prowhile Elizabeth graduWinona State's fourteenth president, she fessionals supporting ated with a music eduand assisting those decided she had to attend. You can read about cation degree. Morio involved in the her trip from Iowa City, her return to the WSU works as a software achievement of a campus, and her thoughts on the inauguration engineer for healthy lifestyle. Glen and her alma mater. To read “A Winona Raytheon. Elizabeth is a professor in the graduated in 2004 Visit - Inauguration Weekend,” Ms. Flaherty's Department of from Boston engaging account of her visit to Winona, go to Health and Human University with a www.winona.edu/alumninotes. Performance at the Master of Divinity University Nebraskadegree and a master's in sacred music. At the Lincoln. He completed his Ph.D. at the 2006 New England Annual Conference of the University of Iowa, after earning his M.S. and United Methodist Church, she was ordained a B.S. degrees at WSU, where he was a campus probationary member of the Order of Deacon leader and outstanding athlete. Throughout by Rev. Peter Weaver, President of the U.M.C. his career, Glen has served the profession as a master teacher, researcher, mentor WARRIOR CLUB OVER and coach as well as in various leader700 MEMBERS; RAISES $60,000 ship roles. He has authored over 130 publications and numerous book chapters. It was a great year for Warrior athletics, and the Glen has also been awarded the UNL Warrior Club had a pretty good year, too. After a reDistinguished Teaching Award, WSU energized membership drive, the Warrior Club boasts Distinguished Alumni Award, the over 700 boosters. It raised over $60,000 during its Nebraska AHPERD Honor Award, and is a member of the WSU Athletic Hall of annual phonathon this spring. That's a 35 percent Fame. He is a Fellow of the American increase in the membership base, and a 45 percent College of Sports Medicine and the AAHrise in dollars over the best phonathon results in the PERD Research Consortium. past 15 years. The Warrior Club supports studentRaymond Gunderson '69 (Sun City athlete scholarships at WSU. Center, Fla.) retired from the MiamiDon't forget about the WARRIOR CLUB Dade County Public Schools AUCTION. For the first time ever it will be held on the after 37 years of teaching middle school math. He WSU campus, in the brand new Kryzsko Commons has received various solarium right after the Homecoming football game on awards teaching Saturday, October 7. and math teaching awards, World Council of Bishops. She also works as and was a music director at First United Methodist Disney Church in Westboro, and as a private music instructor for a community arts school in Grafton. Son Brian, 24, graduated from Boston University with a business management degree and is employed in the Boston area. Daughter Anne, 21, is in her junior year at Wentworth Institute of Technology studying architecture. The Kubotas have lived in Grafton since 1983. Bruce Woods '78 (Mesa, Ariz.) worked for United Parcel Service from 1973 until retiring in August 2004. Over the years, he has worked in La Crosse, Wis., Elm Grove, Wis., Waukesha, Wis., Paramus, N.J., and Atlanta, Ga.
1980s
Kevin Kauppi '84 (Winthrop Harbor, Ill.) is the Midwest region sales manager for Southern Refrigerated Transport in Bridgeview. Davita Jo (Nelton) Molling '85 (West Salem, Wis.) is financial manager for the La Crosse
KOHLER PUBLISHES STRESS MANAGEMENT BOOK
Gretchen Kohler '65 has published a book that's relevant for busy times, The Little Book of Stress Management. Kohler, who was the first female student-athlete inducted into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame, recently retired from the Health and Exercise Science Department at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. Kohler is passionate about the mind, body and spirit connection, as reflected in her book and in her support of the meditation garden near the Performing Arts Center at WSU. You can find Kohler's stress management book at the WSU bookstore. County Human Services Department. Rand Gettler '86 (Rollingstone, Minn.) is the new chief executive officer for Saint Anne of Winona - Benedictine Health Systems. “We are so pleased to have him join our team. With 26 years in leadership roles at Winona Health, Rand brings a wealth of experience to Saint Anne,” said Chris Boldt, Vice President at Bendictine Health Systems. Rand said, “I am excited to have this opportunity to lead this first class operation with a culture consistent with my views.” Jeffrey '87 and Stephanie (Mogren) Ryan '87 (Winona) welcomed son Noah James on May 19, 2006. Debra (Leske) Las '88 and '01 (Rochester, Minn.) has received the Minnesota Presidential Award for Math and Science. Debra is a science teacher at John Adams Middle School in Rochester. Lisa (Davison) Wilson '88 (Sartell, Minn.) and husband Kenneth welcomed daughter Lydia Elizabeth on April 20, 2006. Lisa is a teacher at Sartell High School and works as an adjunct faculty member at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. Kenneth is a lawyer. Scott Ellinghuysen '89 (Winona) is the new vice president for finance and administrative services at Winona State. Lori Scanlan-Hanson '89 (Wabasha, Minn.) is employed as a continuous improvement specialist for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Saint Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic, in Rochester. In this position, Lori draws from both her B.S.N. degree and her M.S. in education psychology and counseling. Daniel Schumacher '89 (Winona) is the new director of athletics at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill.
Susan (Ingvaldson) '89 and Duane Yeoman '92 (Winona) were married on June 2, 2006.
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Thomas '93 and Trisha Brown '03 (Winona) are the proud parents of a little boy, Zachary William, born on March 30, 2006. Zachary's brother, TJ, is excited to have a playmate. Thomas is an assistant basketball coach at Winona State. Kristin (Peterson) Miller '93 (Orlando, Fla.) is the benefits operations manager at Hewitt Associates. Cinnamon (Gedell) Glassbrenner '94 (Minnetonka, Minn.) married Steven Glassbrenner in September, 2005. Cinnamon works for Fox Television. Melissa (Hoesley) Neitzel '95 (Fountain City, Wis.) is employed as a purchasing clerk at Winona State. Rebecca (Lewis) Reece '95 (Flower Mound, Texas) married Randall Reece on May 14, 2005. They welcomed daughter Riley Caroline on May 20, 2006. In December 2005, Rebecca graduated with an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas. Rebecca works for Jacuzzi Brands as an accounting supervisor. Randall works for Aaron Brothers. Jennifer (Guinea) Weaverling '95 (Minneapolis) has been promoted to production editor in the Book Development Department at the North American Membership Group, located in Minnetonka. Jennifer and husband Andy live in Minneapolis with their two-year old daughter, Ava. Brent '96 and Amy (Heiser) Anderson '97 (Plainfield, Ill.) were married in 1997. They have two children, 5-year-old Jack and 3-yearold Abigail. Brent is the social studies division head at Ridgewood Community High School District 234 in Norridge. Amy is a NICU Nurse 2 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Travis '96 and Ranae Case Evenson '97 (Springfield, Minn.) moved with their three children, MacKenna, Parker, and Dominic, to Springfield. Ranae is elementary principal at Springfield Public Schools. Travis is an engineering technician for Bolton & Menk Consulting Engineers.
BORN TO GO TO WINONA STATE
Meet the latest member of the class of 2028! Tommy Simmonds shows off his purple pride in his WSU baby onesie. Tommy, born on May 25, is the son of Tanya (Pederson) '00 & '01 and Keevan Simmonds. Send your favorite baby photo to the alumni office. If we publish the photo in our babies section, we'll send your son or daughter his or her very own baby onesie. We also post more baby photos at our online edition of Currents magazine. Photos can be emailed to: jscott@winona.edu. Or, you can send them: Alumni Relations, WSU, P.O. Box 5838, Winona, MN 55987. Please be sure to include your child's name, birth date and parents' names with class year.
Sarah (Floriano) d'Hulst '96 (Spokane, Bailey Morgan on May 30, 2006. Travis Gora '98 (Winona) married Melissa Wash.) and husband Dan announce the birth of their third child, Anna Claire, born June 6, Liedl on June 24, 2006. Travis is a product engi2006. Anna joins 3-1/2-year-old brother, neer at Benchmark Electronics; Melissa is a Dallin, and 14- month-old sister Addie. Sarah special education teacher in the Rochester and Dan continue to work as physicians in Public Schools. Christopher '98 and Tammi (Shellfeffer) Spokane. Sanchez '98 (Winona) welcomed son, Christopher '96 and Suzanne Rivers '96 Mitchell Christopher, on April 27, 2006. (Winona) welcomed son Nolan Lee on Tracy Coenen-Schaefer '98 (St. May 11, 2006. Louis Park, Minn.) and husband Scott Matthew Shea '96 (St. Paul) has MESZAROS are the proud new parents of twin joined the firm of Maslon, Edelman, boys, Quintin Scott and Wilson Borman & Brand, L.L.P. in the AWARDED Thomas, born July 9, 2006. Tracy is Estate Planning Group. BRONZE STAR a consultant Ta n y a with CBG (Goede) Jason Meszaros '94 (St. Michael, Minn.), a U.S. Army intelligence '96 and and psychological operations officer, was awarded the Matthew Communications. Yender '97 Bronze Star for his meritorious service in She serves on the (Minnesota City, Afghanistan. Meszaros has served in Winona State Alumni Minn.) welcomed a Afghanistan, Bosnia and Society Board of Directors. new baby daughter on Guantanamo Bay for the past Kayra Swanson '98 May 26, 2006. 11 years, and has also worked at (Edwards, Calif.) is currently Jennifer Ellis '97 the Pentagon and CIA headquarters teaching multi-age one and (Burnsville, Minn.) is in Washington, D.C. two for Muroc Joint United teaching math at Spring School District in California. Lake Area Learning She and Major Greg Wood, Center in Lydia and loves U.S. Air Force, will marry in it. Jennifer taught in September in Las Vegas. mainstream for three Suzanne (Dahl) Benedict '99 (Prior Lake, years but has found her home working for Carver-Scott Educational Minn.) and John Benedict were married on Cooperative just 5 miles south of Prior Lake. June 23, 2006. Suzanne works at Morrey's The Cooperative School of Dance in Bloomington. John works serves 60 students in for HomStarUSA in Eagan, and is co-owner of grades 9-12 from five The Waterfront Group. Lucas '99 and Melissa Buxengard '99 neighboring districts. It's quite a different (Durham, N.C.) welcomed son Ethan James on atmosphere. Jennifer April 10, 2006. Judge Gisslen '99 (Minneapolis) has been has two children, daughter Arianna who promoted to trading / service representative will be starting with Wells Fargo Institutional Trust Services in kindergarten, and son Roseville. Marc McGowan '99 (Tucson, Ariz.) is Gabriel who just employed at Erroll L. Montgomery & turned one. Kelly (Allred) Associates. Chad '99 and Rachel (Utterback) Osmanski Fabian '97 (Winona) and husband Heath '00 (Milwaukee, Wis.) are the proud parents of Fabian welcomed a Vayda Rae, born April 27, 2006. Chad is TEAM SPARKY RETURNS TO WINONA new baby daughter on employed at Robert W. Baird as an investment FOR MS RIDE sales associate; Rachel is an exercise physioloApril 29, 2006. H e a t h e r gist for Alexian Village of Milwaukee. A group of WSU alumni and friends rode through Winona as part of the Boyd '99 and Sara (Damrow) Rasmussen ( W e i n k a u f ) MS Ride Across Minnesota bike tour on July 25. Pictured are (L-R): Grinsteinner '97 '00 (St. Charles, Minn.) were married on June Brad Andreen, Bill McShea ‘77, Dan Wead ‘08, Justin McShea, (Durham, N.C.) and 12, 2005. Boyd works at the Mayo Clinic; Sara Eddie Hallenberg, Tim Andreen ‘86, John McShea ‘79, Kristin McShea, husband Brad works for Edison Schools. Pat Wead ‘08, John Hallenberg. Not pictured is Megan Hallenberg, she Henry '99 and Christine (Rannenberg) Grinsteinner welcomed daughter Schantzen '01 (Winona) were married on April took the picture.
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Julie Hawker '02 (Richfield, Minn.) worked for three years following graduation as a litigation paralegal at Wendland, Utz, Stahl, and Mintz, Ltd. in Rochester. 2000s Julie currently works as a paralegal Cynthia (Nelson) Blume '00 for McGrann, Shea, Anderson, (Roseville, Minn.) married Ryan Carnival, Straughn & Lamb, Blume in June, 2006. Chartered, in Minneapolis. Paula Heyer '00 (Mankato, Kathryn (Hoffman) King Minn) is employed as a national '02 (Kansas City, Mo.) is a police account manager at Label Works officer with the Kansas City Police in North Mankato. She is currently Department. finishing her M.B.A. at Minnesota Lisa (Pease) Hansen '02 State University Mankato. She is (Hartland, Wis.) and husband an active member of the Mankato Steve welcomed their first child, Area Jaycees. daughter Miriam Joan, on April 8, Gina (Stokes) Johnson '00 2006. She's called Mia for short. (Goodfellow A.F.B., Texas) married Lisa works for Deloitte Tax L.L.P. in Jeremy Johnson in 2001. They welMilwaukee. Steve is a cabinet comed daughter Jeramyah maker at Plank Road Cabinetry in Elizabeth in December, 2005. Gina Nashotah, Wis. graduated from the University of Stacy (Cordes) Missouri, College of Optometry, in Laschenski '02 (Winona) and her 2004. She is currently a captain in husband, Edward Laschenski, welthe U.S. Air Force and is working comed daughter Mckenna Lynne, as the only optometrist at born on May 27, 2006. Goodfellow Air Force Base. Kari Reinbold '02 Nicole (Bogenschutz) (Minneapolis) is a registered nurse Kronebusch '00 (Colorado at Park Nicollet Infectious Disease Springs, Colo.) married Jason Alumni Relations joined alumni and mascots from other Minnesota Clinic in St. Louis Park. Kronebusch on April 24, 2006. State Colleges and Universities institutions for a Twins game in Brian Sigfridson '02 Nicole is a member of the U.S. May. Posing here are Bemidji State beaver, the Minnesota (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) is a home Army National Guard. Jason Moorhead dragon, Southwest State's mustang, our own Warrior, mortgage consultant at Wells Fargo attends Pikes Peak Community and the Minnesota Twins mascot T.C. Bear. Home Mortgage in Minneapolis. College and is a member of the Mara (Havelick) '03 and U.S. Army. Alex '01 and Jill (Deck) Rockwell '02 Brent Danz '05 (Rochester, Minn.) were marTeresa (Walker) Marion, '00 (Sun Prairie, Wis.) is an application administrator at (Fountain City, Wis.) were married on July 15, ried on October 16, 2004. 2006. Alex works for the Elmwood Police DeAnna Goddard '03 (New Haven, Conn.) is Covance Clinical Research Unit in Madison. Jennifer (Sellner) Melberg '00 (Otsego, Department; Jill works at the Waupaca Middle a career counselor at Yale University. Jessica Hollerich '03 (Mankato, Minn.) is Minn.) married Ray Melberg on September 27, School. Grzegorz Ziemian '01 (St. Paul) works for office manager for the Nicollet County 2003. Jennifer is employed as a paralegal in the Family Law Department at Henningson & Citigroup Derivatives Markets in Minnetonka. Historical Society. Tiffany (Thomes) Humble '03 (Rushford, Snoxell, Ltd. in Maple Grove. Tanya (Pederson) Simmonds '00 and '01 LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE Minn.) married Seth Humble on May 20, 2006. Tiffany works as an administrative assistant to (Washington, D.C.) and husband Keevan had a FACULTY MEMBER Discharge Planning in the Nursing baby boy on May 25, 2006. Tanya works as a Have a favorite professor? Someone who Department at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. fifth grade teacher for the public school system made a difference in your life? How about a Pamela (Kaehler) '03 and Jason Leiran '04 in Arlington, Va. memorable class or research experience? (Fountain City, Wis.) were married on July 8, Karla Bigham '01 (Cottage Grove, Minn.) is 2006. Pamela works at Rum River Elementary a paralegal on the Property Crimes Team at the We want to know about it, and we'll share and Jason works at Boston Scientific. Hennepin County Attorney's Office in your memories on our web site and in future Mary (Martinez) McElmury '03 (Minnesota Minneapolis. Karla was elected to the Cottage editions of Currents magazine. City, Minn.) and husband Brandon welcomed Grove City Council in November 2004. She is son Justice Lee on May 4, 2006. Email your remembrances to alumcurrently running for the State House of Emily (Heiden) Michaelis '03 (Minneapolis) Representatives in House District 57A. ni@winona.edu. Please put “FAVORITE and Sean Michaelis were married on July 1, Bonnie (Plekkenpol) Derendal, '01 STORY� in the subject line so we can route 2006. Emily works for the Minneapolis Public (Shakopee, Minn.) works as a case aide for your memory to the right place. Schools; Sean served with the U.S. Marine Scott County. Corps and works for Regis in Edina, Minn. Daniel '01 and Sarah (Myhre) Heins '01 Becky Blaul '02 (Appleton, Wis.) is Eastern Suzanne '03 and Matthew Peterson '03 (Hopkins, Minn.) were married on June 25, 2005. Daniel and Sarah were friends and room- Wisconsin district manager for Valley News Co. (Houston, Minn.) welcomed a new son on May mates during their junior and senior years at in Mankato, Minn. Becky and Tim Sliva will be 20, 2006. Matthew Ryan '03 (Plainfield, Ill.) is WSU and began dating a month before gradu- married in Door County in September 2006. Logan '02 and Megan (Bondeson) employed as a cardiovascular specialist for ation. They have been together ever since. Daniel manages several Subway sandwich Carstensen '02 (Hudson, Wis.) welcomed KOS Pharmaceuticals, based in Cranberry, N.J. Lisa (Ricke) '03 and Jesse Valley '04 (St. stores in St. Paul and St. Cloud. Sarah conducts daughter Ella Kathryn on July 4, 2006. Logan teaches eighth and ninth grade science in the Louis Park, Minn.) were married on April 23, investigations for the U.S. government. Kristine Radloff '01 (Winona) is director of South Washington County School District. 2005. Lisa works as a production artist at Penn Megan sells new construction real estate for Garritano in Minneapolis. Jesse works in prorehabilitation at Winona ORC. duction and photography at Flash! Digital Sara (Weinzetl) Reinke '01 (Ellendale, BrightKeys Building and Development. Christina (Walski) Foss '02 (Winona) mar- Portraits. They also own their own business, Minn.) and husband Jeremy welcomed daughter Jamie Lynn Reinke on May 22, 2006. Sara ried Keith Foss on February 2, 2006. Christina Jesse Valley Photography, photographing wedworks for Lyle Public Schools. Jeremy is a works at Fed Ex Freight. Keith works at Equality dings, portraits and fine art. Die Cast. Brian Bentler '04 (Andover, Kan.) is materimachinist at Cybex in Owatonna. 22, 2006. Christine works at Composite Products, Inc. Henry is self-employed.
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WIECZOREK BRINGS SOCCER TO PERU
Soccer was a big part of Katie Wieczorek's life while she was a student at Winona State. So it's natural that she would maintain the tie to a sport she loves while traveling in South America last summer. Wieczorek, a 2001 Winona State graduate who is now in the physician assistant program at Des Moines University, took 25 soccer balls and air pumps on a medical mission to Peru. Wieczorek distributed the balls in the villages and towns where she joined a group from South Dakota in providing basic medical and dental care. The balls were collected and donated by head coach Ali Omar and the WSU soccer team. Wieczorek and the rest of her group provided primary care, such as prenatal exams and diabetes screening, to about 200 patients a day. But they found a little time for fun, too. “At the end of every day, we put the balls to use and played a little soccer with the kids.� said Wieczorek. als and processes engineer for Spirit Aero Systems in Wichita. Carrie (Semling) Bork '04 (Arcadia, Wis.) married Michael Bork on May 6, 2006. Carrie works for Merchants Financial Group; Michael works at Gold 'N Plump. John '04 and Samantha (Ruppert) Conway '05 (Winona) were married on June 17, 2006. Neil '04 and Erin (Raverty) Erickson '04 (Burnsville, Minn.) were married on May 5, 2006. Neil currently works for the Burnsville School District as aquatics coordinator; Erin is employed at ShopNBC as Cosmetics Coordinator. They are expecting their first child, a daughter, in October. Hannah '04 and Bradley Hilton '04 (Trempealeau, Wis.) welcomed a new son, born on May 15, 2006. Nick Jaeger '04 (Winona) is an assistant athletic director at Winona State. Leah Kindem '04 (Apple Valley, Minn.) is a human resources coordinator at Champion Air. Miranda (Stevens) Manley '04 (Mosinee, Wis.) married Eric Manley on June 17, 2006. Robin Miller '04 (Wildomar, Calif.) graduated from Loma Linda University with a master's degree in public health in global health. She is currently working with a refugee resettlement agency. Anthony Schwab '04 (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) is marketing manager for Factory Motor Parts Company in Eagan, Minn. Allison (Bergeth) Vail '04 (Rochester, Minn.) married Travis Vail on April 22, 2006. Allison is a business analyst for Olmsted Medical Center,
while Travis works at Pace Dairy. Shayna (Kolff ) Walenga '04 (Loves Park, Ill.) married Andrew Walenga in Rockford on July 1, 2006. Shayna and Andrew met while attending Winona State. Shayna teaches business at Harlem High School in Machesney Park. She is currently working on her master's degree. Andrew, who transferred schools to be with Shayna, is employed at Shopko while working on his degree in information technology. Shane '04 and Jessica (Stevenson) Whalen '04 (White Bear Lake, Minn.) were married on June 17, 2006. Shane works at Willow Lane Elementary School in the White Bear Lake School District. Jessica works at HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. Brian Barbour '05 (Rhinelander, Wis.) works for Oneida County. Ace Chang '05 (Rochester, Minn.) is an M.H. Practitioner in St. Paul. Melissa Christofferson '05 (Rochester, Minn.) is social service director at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Adam '05 and Megan (O'Connell) Crowson '05 (Cheyenne, Wyo.) were married on November 5, 2005. Adam works for the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Sarah Dauk '05 (Madison Lake, Minn.) is employed at Taylor Corporation in North Mankato, Minn. Alicia Dean,'05 (Winona) is a health educator at Winona State. Alissa Dvorak '05 (Hopkins, Minn.) is a therapeutic recreation specialist at Beverly St. Louis Park Plaza Healthcare Center in St. Louis Park, Minn. David Erickson '05 (Winona) married Andrea Bergler on June 3, 2006. David works at Two Brothers Honda in La Crosse, Wis.; Andrea works at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona. Matthew '05 and Jennifer (Reger) Geiger '05 (Winona) were married on May 6, 2006. Matthew works for the Winona Daily News and K-Mart, and Jennifer works at the Engle Law Office. Jennifer Grinwald '05 (Fond Du Lac, Wis.) is an artist with Lin Rich Murals. Amanda (Evans) Kinzenbaw '05 (Ankeny, Iowa) is a fifth grade teacher at Terrace Elementary School. Kellian (Burke) Kronebusch '05 (Winona)
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married Nicholas Kronebusch. Kellian works at the Quality Inn, while Nicholas attends Winona State and works at HyVee and the Winona Eagles Club. Jeffery Lichner '05 (St. Paul) is a real estate investment accountant with St. Paul Travelers Insurance. Kongmo Nsameluh '05 (Rochester, Minn.) is a nurse at the Mayo Clinic. Roberta Phillips '05 (Las Vegas, Nev.) works as a designer for Classy Closets. Tiffany Prenot '05 (Kasson, Minn) is an associate accountant at Federated Insurance in Owatonna, Minn. Danielle Rivard '05 (Vadnais Heights, Minn.) is employed at Park Nicollet Clinic in Minneapolis. Sarah (Diethelm) Rivers '05 (Minnesota City, Minn.) married Ryan Rivers on August 6, 2005. Sarah is an insurance specialist at Winona Chiropractic Center and Ryan is assistant manager at Menards. Jamie Rowe '05 (Rochester, Minn.) works at Cardinal of Minnesota, Ltd. Marjana Rudberg '05 (Becker, Minn.) is the SEMAS Laboratory Coordinator at Winona State. Kimberly Schammel '05 (Owatonna, Minn.) is an elementary school teacher in the Austin Public Schools. Michael Slagenweit '05 (Winona) is employed at WinCraft, Inc. as a warehouse stock clerk. He is also campus minister for United Campus Ministry and is young adult ministry coordinator for Central United Methodist Church. Michael plans to attend the seminary to work toward ordination in the United Methodist Church. Emily Srock '05 (Hollandale, Minn.) is employed at DHS. Jason Steinmetz '05 (Bloomer, Wis.) is a special education teacher at Bloomer High School. Elizabeth (Elcombe) '05 and Aaron Thielen '06 (Winona) were married on May 21. Elizabeth works at the Book Shelf in Winona. Timothy Urbanek '05 (Omaha, Neb.) married Melissa Keller on April 1. Timothy works for the Omaha Public Schools, and Melissa works for Climate Control, Inc. Melanie Lindgren '06 (Norfolk, Va.) is employed as a registered nurse at Sentara Healthcare.
What do the following people have in common? On first glance, perhaps not much, but they got together for a weekend in July and found one thing to talk about: they're connected with Winona State, and Bangladesh, too.
Pictured (L-R) are: Shahrior Kayes '07, Tamzidul Islam '10, Sabit Ahmed '07, Cathy Jo Faruque '82, K.M. Rabby '01 and Saleh Ahmed '00. Saleh Ahmed is working in management information systems in the Twin Cities and expects his first child soon. Sabit Ahmed is currently majoring in M.I.S. and business administration at WSU. K.M. Rabby is a computer scientist, also living in the Twin Cities. Shahrior Kayes is a student in nursing and computer science at WSU. All are natives of Bangladesh. Dr. Faruque is an associate professor at WSU and director of field education and frequently visits Bangladesh with her husband, Syed. Winona Currents
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IN MEMORIAM Clara (Leibold) Heenan '27 (New Hope, Minn.) passed away on May 25, 2003 after an extended illness. Hazel (Burreson) Dahlquist '31 (St. Paul) passed away. Florence Schroth '32 and'34 (Winona, Minn.) passed away on May 7, 2006. She taught in Viroqua, Wis. for 10 years and Jefferson Elementary School in Winona for 30 years. She retired in 1976. Helen (Wadewitz) Sonneman '33 and'44 (Winona) passed away on, May 4, 2006. She was born in Winona and graduated from Winona State with a teaching degree and taught fourth grade at Jefferson Elementary School for many years. Roger Busdicker '38 (Winona) passed away on June 13, 2006. A lifelong resident of Winona, he was band director at Winona State from 1945-1946. He cofounded Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation in 1947 and was its president and vice chairman until 1986. Gertrude (Pugh) Macomber '38 (Baltimore, Md.) passed away. Olga (Scott) Hoegh '39 and '41 (Rushford, Minn.) passed away on April 13, 2006. She taught school for one year in Rushford before becoming a lifelong homemaker, and enjoyed reading, bird watching and playing bridge. Betty (Hartman) Rossi '39 and'70 (Winona) passed away. Estella (Wondrasch) Kurth '41 and '68 (Elgin, Minn.) passed away in December, 2004. Helen (Solie) Storlie '41 (Minneapolis) passed away on January 29, 2006. Marjorie (Morcomb) Silver '42 (Brooklyn Center, Minn.) passed away on June 9, 2006. Gladys (Sanford) King '43 (St. Paul) passed away on May 11, 2006. She taught English and music in the Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools. Patrick Stokes '49 (Des Moines, Wash.) passed away on January 6, 2006. Donald H. Brandt '51 (Eyota, Minn.) passed away on March 17, 2006. He married Arlene Viestenz and had five
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children. Florence (Honsey) Ronnenberg '52 and '69 (Winona) passed away on May 14, 2006. She was an elementary school teacher in rural Houston and Winona counties for 40 years. She retired from full-time teaching in 1974 at Pickwick Elementary School but continued to substitute teach in District 861 and surrounding schools for another 15 years. Lucy Nibbe '54 and'63 (Minneapolis) passed away on December 19, 2005. Marian Turner '54 and '59 (Winona) passed away on February 17, 2006. Ora (Skaar) Baker '55 and '71 (Spring Valley, Minn.) passed away in 2005. Donna (Ambrosen) Lundberg '58 (Cottage Grove, Minn.) passed away peacefully on June 15, 2006, after a yearand-a-half battle with cancer. William Hostettler '59 (Ormond Beach, Fla.) passed away on his 69th birthday, May 31, 2006. For over 40 years he was a market maker with NASDQ in Minneapolis. He retired in 1999 to Ormond Beach with his wife, Sandy. Bruce Keil '59 (Alma, Wis.) passed away on May 19, 2006 at his home. He served in the United States Army and began his career with AMC in Milwaukee (now Daimler Chrysler). He retired in 1989. Paul Hoeppner '60 (Wabasha, Minn.) passed away on June 1, 2006. He retired from his career as a conservation officer for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in 1996. He was also a longtime gun safety instructor. Karen (Guenther) Belden '61 (Eau Claire, Wis.) passed away on March 31, 2006. Tenold Milbrandt '62 (Minnesota City, Minn.) passed away on March 22, 2006. Barbara Schaefer,'63 (Hartland, Wis.) passed away May 2, 2006. For many years, she ran the summer school library program in the Oconomowoc, Wis. school district. Mary Bergaus '64 (Winona) passed away on April 17, 2006.
L. Dolores (Pesch) Evens '66 (Lewiston, Minn.) passed away on May 14, 2006. She taught at Minnesota City Elementary School and WashingtonKosciusko Elementary School as a special education teacher. After retiring, she and her husband, Robert, traveled the world. Leonard Stoll '67 (Torrence, Calif.) passed away on March 2, 2006. Barbara (Eichendorf ) Gernes '72 and'77 (Winona) passed away on June 11, 2006 from complications related to multiple myeloma. After 28 years of teaching, she retired from WashingtonKosciusko Elementary School in Winona. In addition to teaching in District 861, she spent two years teaching for the Department of Defense in Giessen, Germany. John Mikkelson '72 (Sparta, Wis.) passed away on December 31, 2005. James Erickson '74 (Winona) passed away on March 28, 2006. He was decorated with two purple hearts for his service in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. He drove for Yellow Cab and the City of Winona for many years, including the Winona State shuttle for 11 years. Esther Mosher '75 (Winona) passed away on July 10, 2005. Jean Sonsalla '75 (Stevens Point, Wis.) passed away on January 24, 2006. Patrick Scherber, '78 (Clear Lake, Iowa) passed away on April 25, 2006, after a brief illness with liver cancer. He served as a special education consultant in north central Iowa for 27 years until retiring in 2005. Kristy (Fehlberg) Schramel '88 (Oakdale, Minn.) passed away on March 11, 2006, after a brief battle with cancer. She was most recently employed as a special education professional working with developmentally challenged children. Kristy is survived by her husband Tony and two sons. Theodore Odeen '96 (Lilburn, Ga.) passed away in October 2005.
A newly renovated Pastuer Hall is reflected in the glass entrance of the Science Laboratory Center. For the full story, see page 13 of this edition of Currents.
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ENJOY WARRIOR ATHLETICS WITH WSU ALUMNI AND FRIENDS Call your friends and make plans to attend these upcoming events: November 8, 2006 Pre-game Tailgate and Basketball Scrimmage! WSU Men's Basketball 2006 NCAA Division II National Champions take on the Minnesota Gophers at the University of Minnesota - Williams Arena
November 11, 2006 Noon Pre-game Tailgate and Football Game!
WSU Warriors take on Wayne State at the Metrodome
Homecoming October 5, 2006 – October 7, 2006
More details at www.winona.edu/alumnirelations
Thursday, October 5, 2006
Alumni in the Classroom Art Exhibition Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception and Recognition Dinner Second City Comedy Troupe
Friday, October 6, 2006
SCHEDULE
Alumni in the Classroom Golf Outing Pep Fest and Club Fair Alumni Speakers Recognition Luncheon Hall of Fame Reception and Recognition Dinner Coronation of Homecoming Royalty
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Continental Breakfast Homecoming Parade Picnic and Tailgate Band Alumni Invitational Warrior Football Game Warrior Club Sports Auction and Social (NEW LOCATION Kryzsko Commons Solarium) 50th Class Reunion and Celebration of Classes from the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s