The Schwab family believes in the value of higher education and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of students. Keith Schwab established the Keith Schwab Family Scholarship as an endowed fund through the WSU Foundation in 1990. Over the years, the...

Kenneth & Charlene (Adank) Seebold were married Sept 17, 1960 in Winona Minnesota. They have two daughters and 3 grandchildren. Ken & Char enjoyed traveling the world, they participated in several African hunting expeditions, visited Israel, Egypt and many other...

Kenneth David Pedersen and Nancy Lou Flannery were born in Austin, MN, and knew each other growing up and throughout school. In addition to being an avid student of history and science, Ken was an athlete, and Nancy pursued her interest in music and religious...

Kenneth Cieminski was just 21 years old when he lost his life during the Battle of the Bulge on January 20, 1945. The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive campaign launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, France, and...

Ken and Sally Mogren both graduated from WSU, Ken in 1970 and Sally in 1972. Ken’s entire career was in the insurance industry. He was President of Winona Agency, Inc., and taught insurance for many years as an adjunct faculty member at WSU. He has also served as a...

The Larry & Serena Holstad Athletic Scholarship was set up to provide financial assistance to both the men’s and women’s athletic programs. Larry was a 1967 graduate and played football at Winona State. After an extensive secondary education career, he returned to...

After graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1940, LaVerne (Dick) Traxler, entered Winona Teachers College. He completed just two years of school before “Uncle Sam” called on him to enlist in the United States Marine Corps Air, where he spent three and a half...

Thomas Mauszycki D.D.S., was born August 4, 1940 in Winona, MN and graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1958. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Winona State University in 1963 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota’s School of Architecture. ...

Miss Leslie Gage was a professional educator who served Winona State University and its students for 28 years. She was a member of the Education Department from 1922 until her retirement in 1950. During her long and distinguished Winona State career, Miss Gage...

Luther McCown was Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach as well as a teacher in the Health and Physical Education Department. McCown Gymnasium is named after him. He was well respected by his peers as a coach and educator. Joe Gerlach was Head Basketball and...

The scholarship pays tribute to Marilyn’s memory and her passion for supporting the Winona Women’s Resource Center and Fred’s commitment to educating and inspiring students at Winona State University for more than 41 years. The goal for this scholarship is to...

Following the philanthropic principles established in Matthew 6:1-4, the founders of the Marlowe Mraz Scholarship wish to remain anonymous. This family has multiple generations of WSU alumni and understands the value of hard work and education. The donors state, “We...

Martin Laakso, the son of Frank and Edla (Hyvanen) Laakso, was born December 23, 1911 in Gilbert, Minnesota. A 1929 graduate of Gilbert High School, he received his B.E. degree from Winona State College in 1933, his M.S. degree from Montana State College in Bozeinan,...

Mary Lucille Arbingast was born at Brownsdale, Minnesota, on December 19, 1918, the daughter of Faye Oxley Arbingast and Clarence Earle Arbingast. She attended public schools in Brownsdale and Austin, Minnesota, and was graduated from Austin High School in June...

Max Weber was the second son born to Morris and Julia Weber on April 18, 1881 in Bialystok, Russia. Ten years later, he immigrated to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York with his mother and brother to join his father who had settled there five years earlier. From...

Melissa Ascheman (Davis) graduated from Winona State University with a Mass Communications degree and Sociology minor in 1993. Melissa passed away in August of 2015. Melissa was married to John Davis, who graduated from WSU in 1993 with a BA in Marketing. She is...

Melvin L. Kirkland and Lois M. Kirkland shared a long life as educators after earning degrees from Winona State University. Together they established a scholarship for aspiring teachers at their alma mater. Melvin, who is from West Concord, Minnesota, and Lois, who...

The Warrior Football Scholarship was established in 2004 by Merle J. Peterson to promote student athletes and to advocate alumni and friends to become part of the Warrior Football Program. Merle graduated from Winona State Teacher’s College in 1955, he played on the...

Michael A. Barnard was a 2011 graduate of WSU’s Composite Materials Engineering program. Growing up in St. Michael, MN, he had a passion for playing both baseball & football. He was proud of reaching the rank of Eagle Scout when he was 15. Upon graduation from WSU,...

Michael Garvey earned a MBA Winona State University in 1991. He joined the staff of Hormel Foods, worked for 3M, P&G and the Vaccine Division of Merck Pharmaceuticals. Throughout his 15-year career in corporate sales, Michael earned several top sales awards and...

Michele Klecker-Sailor graduated from Winona State University in 1994 with a B.A. in Mass Communications/Advertising Option. She is a writer and published author of three children’s books, including The Patient Leaf, Max, and Max and Junk Yard Dog Meet a Rascal. ...

Mickey was born December 26, 1941, in Fairmont, MN. He graduated from Fairmont High School, attended Hamline University and graduated from Mankato State. He earned his Master’s Degree from University of Wisconsin, Madison. He was a member of First Congregational...

The Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2004. From the beginning, CPAs have crafted regulation and education to maintain high professional standards for their clients, employers, and the public. The Minnesota Society...

Judy graduated from Cotter High School, Winona State University and continued her education to attain two master’s degrees. She started her teaching career at Loretto High School, Caledonia, MN, and then spent 32 years at Houston Public Schools, retiring in 1999. ...

Nancy D. Gerth was born on January 5, 1941 in Elysian, MN. After high school, she graduated from the Nursing program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato, MN. Her room-mate introduced her to Steve Gerth, who was a student at Mankato State University. They were...

The Nicole Zanoni/ Delta Phi Epsilon Alpha Tau Chapter Scholarship was established to honor the life and memory of Nicole Zanoni. Nicole exemplified the high academic and moral standards put forth by the Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, through her life and...

Norma Bondeson Gaffron graduated with honors from Winona State Teachers College in 1951. She took part in multiple extra-curricular activities including marching band, Wenonah Players and Y.W.C.A during her time in Winona. She was also awarded the Etta Hudson Howell...

Norma Grausnick grew up in rural Winona. Her father owned the store in Witoka, MN and Norma and her parents lived above the store in an apartment, and later built a home in that area. Norma attended a country school until 8th grade. When her father passed away,...