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March 8, 2012
She wears black knee-high boots over skinny jeans topped with a rainbow sweater. Her long, brown, layered hair lightly bounces on her shoulders as she struts through campus. In most ways, she's an average 19-year-old woman-- except for the "M" marked on her license.
March 28, 2011
It’s time for us to join those who have been trying to no avail--contact your representatives; attend a peace rally; send an e-mail; start a letter writing campaign
The headline in The Washington Post March 2, 2011 read: “Lt. Gen. John Kelly, who lost his son to war, says U.S. largely unaware of sacrifice.”
No truer words have been spoken. Until recently, I could stand on one side of that statement and hang my head in shame because it’s clear he was speaking to me. On February 27, 2011, Corporal Andrew Wilfarht, cousin to my husband, and son to Jeff and Lori Wilfahrt of Rosemount, Minn.,...
November 2, 2010
Winona State University will host a workshop to bring LGBT issues into focus
Winona State University will present “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual Issues in Focus: A Professional Development Workshop” by Kelly Kirby from 4-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, and from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday Nov. 6 on WSU-Rochester campus, room HS 136.
October 6, 2010
Saint Mary's University's annual race over parents' weekend brings in hundreds of participants to compete in the challenging course through the bluffs
October 4, 2010
Depression Screening will be offered to SMU students and employees from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, which is designated as the 2010 National Depression Screening Day. The location for the screening is the Wellness Center, Room 9, Toner Student Center.
July 5, 2010
Winona State University's Nick Ruiz was awarded the Paul Wellstone Legacy Award from the Minnesota School Counselors Association (MSCA)
Winona State University Professor Emeritus Nick Ruiz was awarded the Paul Wellstone Legacy Award from the Minnesota School Counselors Association (MSCA).
The Paul Wellstone Legacy award is the most prestigious award given by the MSCA. It is awarded to an individual or organization that engages in high standards of public service.
June 15, 2010
The two-part workshop entitled “Stress Reduction and Self-Care” is hosted by Tim Hatfield, WSU professor emeritus of Counselor Education
Winona State University will present a two-part workshop entitled “Stress Reduction and Self-Care” by Tim Hatfield, WSU professor emeritus of Counselor Education, Wednesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 24, Maxwell Hall room 106.
The first session, which is a ‘thank you’ to the community after Hatfield’s 30 years of service, will be held 7- 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 23 and is free and open to the public.
December 2, 2009
For many students, coping with losing a loved one during the holidays can be a hard task
Last year, 5.6 percent of Winona State University students who received counseling had a concern about grief, according to the WSU counseling center. Of that percentage, two-thirds had defined grief as their primary concern.
“Grief is an overwhelming emotion, and people can benefit from receiving information and having these feelings normalized,” said Eunie Alsaker, a counselor at the WSU counseling center.
November 12, 2009
In the fall and winter months, people may suffer from Seasonal Effective Disorder due to lack of sun exposure
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