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Winona, Minnesota

Winona is a lovely city of 25,000 nestled between towering bluffs and situated along the banks of the Mississippi River in Southeastern Minnesota. WSU is in the center of the city. This picture shows the world famous SugarLoaf Bluff in the foreground, Lake Winona and the city.

The WSU Campus Mall

The center of Winona State University's campus is now dominated by a wide "greenspace" known as the Campus Mall. A decade ago, streets went through campus and students dodged between moving and parked cars as they moved from building to building. Through the vision of former WSU President Darrell Krueger, resources from private donors, and the expertise of WSU's Grounds Crew, the campus mall is now a beautiful natural area, with large sculptures, trees, shrubs, flower gardens, benches, a fountain, and a small stream and pond. The focal point of the Mall is in the round "Founder's Quotes" placement in front of the library, which features the historic words of some of the founders of the university, etched in stainless steel.

The Library

The Winona State University Library is the newest building on campus. Completed in 1999, this 108,000 square foot building was designed to be "the library of the future." The Library features 808 seats at study tables and study carrels, 75 seats in lounge areas, and 20 group study rooms for 4, 5, and 6 occupants, all with computer data ports. There are about 1,600 data ports spaced every 15 feet throughout the building, making the ability to access information from student laptops very easy. The main entrance features an in-laid terrazzo floor that artistically depicts life along the Mississippi River.

Somsen Hall

Somsen Hall is the main administration building. First floor houses Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar's and Adult Entry Program offices. The Technical Support Center for the WSU Laptop Program and the main Computer Lab is on second floor. Third floor is home to the College of Business. The building also features a 1,150 seat auditorium for guest lectures and cultural events.

Kryzsko Commons

Kryzsko Commons is the university's Student Union including food service, book store and many club offices. The "Purple Rooms," and a number of other meeting and conference rooms are located in Kryzsko Commons, as is the WSU Student Answer Center, a place for students to get up-to-date information on just about anything related to Winona State, the city or the area. Architects designed this 1994 addition to look like a River paddle-wheeler.

Maxwell Hall

Maxwell Hall formerly housed the university library. Now, the older part of the building (left) is home to the WSU Student Health Center, and the newer part houses the Student Fitness Center on third floor, a state-of-the-art Teleconference and Leadership Center on second floor, and the Maxwell Children's Center on first floor.

Phelps Hall

Phelps Hall is the oldest building on campus, constructed in 1909. It originally housed the "Phelps Model School" at which area children took classes from WSU faculty and WSU education students who were preparing to become teachers. The university's Mass Communication and Psychology departments fill most of the building, which also includes a spacious Dance Studio, used by the Department of Theatre and Dance. The formal Garden in front of the building was created and donated by a loyal WSU alumnus in honor of one of his favorite professors.

Lourdes Hall

Lourdes Hall, located one mile west of the main campus, is home to the WSU Residential College. Once a part of the College of St. Teresa, this historic building offers a unique living and learning environment. Students attend classes, dine, study and socialize in the same building along with professors. The WSU Residential College is the first of its kind at a public university in Minnesota.

Last Modified: Thursday, May 08, 2008 14:00 by Andrea Mikkelsen