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...

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...

Erma Marie Nelson Krueger, the mother of Winona State University’s thirteenth president, Darrell Krueger, was a gifted educator. She devoted much of her life to teaching at Cedar City, Hurricane, Bicknel and Box Elder high schools and Southern Utah University,...

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...

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,...

Ormsin & Harry have been long-time participants in Fitness Center programming and are inspired by the students who have played a role in their personal wellness journey. They have established this scholarship to encourage and support students who are will benefit...

Pamela Kay Heuslein was born June 10, 1947, in Boscobel, Wisconsin to Darrell and Allana (Ewers) George. In 1991 she was married to Steve Heuslein, by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson. Steve, her husband, and his mother, Betty Heuslein, along ...

Pamela Koelsch, who was born on April 2, 1980 to Monica and Jerald Koelsch, grew up in Pine Island, Minnesota. Pam was set to graduate from Winona State University in December of 2002 with a major in Business Administration. In grade school, Pam was active in Girl...

Frank G. Mertes, a Winona native and lifelong resident, knew early on that he was meant to work at J.R. Watkins Company. According to family legend, when Frank was only ten, he took his camera, walked over a mile, photographed the Watkins Administration Building,...

Paul Corrigan was a promising photojournalism student in the Winona State University Journalism Program. At the start of his sophomore year, on September 10, 1983, the last night of the university’s orientation activities for the new academic year, Paul Corrigan...

Dr. Paul Haake was a noted research chemist and educator. He grew up in Winona and graduated from Winona High School and went on to college, medical school, and eventually graduate school in chemistry at Harvard. His doctoral research on hydrolysis and isotopic...