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March 11, 2005
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| Donation Honors President Darrell Krueger |
The Winona State University Library is being named in honor of retiring university President Darrell Krueger in accordance with the wishes of a couple who has given a $1 million gift to the university’s foundation. The naming is being done with the concurrence of Winona State faculty, staff and students. University officials said the couple who made the gift wishes to remain anonymous.
The donors told the foundation they believed such an honor was appropriate because of the vision and leadership Krueger brought to Winona State University and to the state during his tenure. Krueger will retire on June 30 after serving for 16 years.
The Darrell W. Krueger Library name becomes official at a dedication ceremony April 29. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor James H. McCormick has approved the name honoring Krueger and plans to attend the dedication.
“Darrell Krueger has been an excellent leader in higher education, not just in this state, but across the nation,” Chancellor McCormick said. “His years of service to Winona State University, to the Winona and Rochester communities, to the state of Minnesota and to higher education in general will be felt for decades to come.”
In making their request, the couple cited Krueger's vision in transforming Winona State University into one of the nation's premier public institutions with service to society as a central focus. In addition, the couple cited the tremendous changes that have occurred at Winona State University over the past 16 years including the building of the library and a new science laboratory center, as well as an almost-complete facelift of the university grounds.
The culture of an institution that offers quality education for students while providing a public good to the region, state and nation is embodied in Winona State University's mission statement – developed under Krueger's leadership – identifying the university as “a community of learners dedicated to improving our world.”
The $1 million gift is being applied to the library's acquisition endowment to help maintain the integrity of the library by ensuring that its holdings represent the best of academic literature and research.
Krueger came to Winona State University in 1989 and immediately began working with faculty, staff, students and state officials to improve the campus grounds and to secure state approval for a new library. The Minnesota Legislature approved funds for the building in 1994. Construction began in 1997, and the 108,000-square-foot building was dedicated in September 1999.
“I'm truly humbled and honored by this gesture,” Krueger said. “I'd like to share the day and this great honor with everyone who has had a hand in making Winona State University the exceptional place it has become. We could not have accomplished all we have without the cooperation and dedication of the faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders.”
The “unveiling ceremony” for the library name is scheduled for Friday, April 29, at 11 a.m., in front of the library building on the university campus. The event is open to the public. |
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| New WSU President-Elect Welcomed to Campus |
For the 14th time in Winona State University's history, the institution welcomes a new president.
A reception is planned at WSU-Rochester Center on Wednesday, March 16, from 4:30-6 p.m., with a program of prepared comments beginning at 5 p.m., in the University Center Rochester Atrium.
A second reception is planned at Winona State University on Wednesday, March 16, from 6-7 p.m., with a program of prepared comments beginning at 6:15 p.m., in the Maxwell Leadership Center.
The president-elect will be introduced to the Winona State University community and the public by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities' Chancellor James McCormick.
The new president will offer brief comments, answer questions and visit with WSU faculty, staff, students, alumni and Winona community members. The event is free and includes light refreshments.
All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to help welcome the next president of WSU.
For more information, contact Ann Kohner, university advancement, at 507-457-5870, or email, akohner@winona.edu.
Information on the three finalists for the position is available on the WSU web site: www.winona.edu/president/245.htm. |
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| WSU Presents Nano-Science and Engineering Lecture Series |
The Winona State University Nano-Science and Engineering Lecture Series presents three guest speakers.
Kevin Klungtvedt, a founding member of the Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology (RINTek), presents his lecture on "The Nanotechnology Revolution," on Wednesday, March 23, at 7 p.m., in the New Science Building Auditorium.
Wendy Crone, Professor of Engineering Physics at UW-Madison, presents her lecture on "Nanotechnology: The Next Big Thing, Only Smaller," on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m., in the New Science Building Auditorium.
Thomas Gates, NASA Langley Research Center, presents his lecture on "Modeling and Simulation of Nano-Structured Materials and Systems," on Thursday, April 28, at 3:30 p.m., in Stark Hall, Room 106.
Kevin Klungtvedt's presenation: "The Nanotechnology Revolution," covers what nanotechnology is and what is happening in southeast Minnesota. Nanotechnology is the direct manipulation of atoms and molecules at the atomic level. The rules change at this level leading to very powerful innovations, processes and products. From cosmetics to cancer treatment, nanotechnology can impact every industry and may introduce the largest change since the industrial revolution.
The majority of nanotechnology is done is small businesses. Realizing this, small towns are very cost effective and efficient developers of small businesses. A group in Rushford established the Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology, RINTek, a nonprofit corporation, and is attempting to attract small nanotech businesses to the area. The model the group uses is the federal government’s National Nanotechnology Initiative, which has been very successful in promoting nanotechnology nationally. RINTek has been working regionally to promote not only the development of small nanotechnology businesses, but also the development of an incubator laboratory for businesses to use and for promoting education in this new field. By 2012, nanotechnology is estimated to be in excess of a $1 trillion industry. The talk will explore the potentials of nanotechnology in rural America and in Southeast Minnesota.
The lecture series is sponsored by WSU Foundation and the Miller Brothers Foundation.
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| WSU Hosts Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium |
| The Winona State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics is hosting a colloquium, "Using Statistics in Test Development," presented by Jay Happel, program development associate ACT Inc. The colloquium is Monday, March 21, from 4-5 p.m., in WSU's Gildemeister Hall, Room 156.
The colloquium discusses statistics that are commonly used in the development of large-scale testing programs. Statistics describing the functioning of individual test items are covered as will the statistical evidence that is used to establish the reliability and validity of test scores. In addition, statistical methods for equating multiple forms of a test will be described.
Happel works in the Test Development area of ACT's Education Division, where he provides statistical and educational measurement support for the development of ACT's EPAS testing programs: EXPLORE (grade 8), PLAN (grade 10) and the ACT Assessment.
His duties include: conducting item analyses on pretest data working with content area experts to build test forms that adhere to ACT's content and statistical specifications, and conducting posttest item and test score analysis. Happel is pursuing a doctorate in educational measurement and statistics at the University of Iowa.
A reception is held in Gildemeister Hall Room 320 before the colloquium from 3-3:45 p.m.
A pizza party is scheduled for after the talk at 5:30 p.m. at ZaZa's Pizza.
For more information, or to obtain a temporary parking permit, contact Carol Joyce Blumberg, WSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics, 457-5589. |
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| WSU Presents Palestinian Learning Series Lecture |
| Winona State University presents the spring 2005 Palestine Learning Series. The first lecture, "Palestinian Israeli Conflict: History, Reality and Prospects of Resolution," is Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m., in Stark Auditorium.
The presentation is led by Fayyad Sbaihat and Mohammed Abed and focuses on the historic context of the Palestinian Israeli conflict. It also offers insights into the current situation, including the Gaza disengagement plan, the separation wall and the prospects for peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Sbaihat grew up in the West Bank, on the outskirts of Jenin, and lived there through the first Intifada, 1987-1993. His family has been affected by the occupation, most recently with the confiscation of the family's olive grove to build Israel's separation wall. Sbaihat has written about Middle East issues and various aspects of the Palestinian Israeli conflict, including
Divestment, the Separation Wall and the Gaza Disengagement Plan. He is currently in his last year of undergraduate studies in chemical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Abed is a Palestinian exile from the city of Jaffa. He grew up in Egypt and is now a graduate student in philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Abed works on issues in practical ethics and political philosophy, in particular political violence, reparative justice and conflict resolution. He has worked for the rights of Palestinian refugees with Al-Awda, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition and with the Alternative Palestinian Agenda, a group that organizes around the advocates for bi-national politics of resolution in historical Palestine.
This event is sponsored by the International Club.
The Palestine Learning Series is presented to further awareness and understanding of the lives of Palestinians. The goal of the series is to provide a variety of events and discussions which bring forward the images and stories about Palestinians that may go unseen and unheard in the media.
For more information, contact Eileen Hanson at 454-8094. |
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| WSU "Celebration of the Book 2005" Presents Paul Johnson |
| Winona State University's "Celebration of the Book 2005" series presents WSU English Professor Paul Johnson Wednesday, March 23, at 7 p.m., in the North Lounge of Lourdes Hall. Johnson speaks on "Film and the Book: Problems and Possibilities for Adaptation."
This lecture and discussion provides an overview of the relationship between film and the book by examining some adaptation, films made from a variety of different kinds of books from the canonical to the cult, pulp and contemporary.
In particular, this lecture looks at works such as Emma, Great Expectations, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Native Son, as well as more recent contemporary adaptations like Beloved, Short Cuts and Secretary. In doing so, the lecture examines the problematic notion of fidelity, the film's faithfulness to its source material, as a means of evaluating and comparing adaptations.
The "Celebration of the Book" is a semester-long event intended to highlight the importance of the book as both an object and a cultural wellspring. It has been organized by the Consortium for Liberal Arts Promotion and is sponsored by WSU's Departments of English, History, Geoscience, Education and Art; the Residential College; the WSU Library; the WSU Foundation and Sutton Hoo Press. |
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| WSU to Offer Chartered Financial Analyst Review (CFA) |
| The Winona State University Department of Continuing Education and the Department of Economics and Finance offers a review course for the Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA) exam.
The course covers the major topics in the CFA Level 1 exams including: quantitative methods, portfolio management, financial statement analysis, corporate finance, markets and instruments, equity investments, debt investments, derivative investments, alternative investments, economics and ethics.
The class meets Monday evenings, from 6-8:30 p.m., beginning March 21.
The course is offered at no cost, but students need to purchase the review materials.
The course is not being offered for credit.
For more information, contact Dr. Chan Wung Kim, review coordinator, at 457-2388. |
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| WSU National Broadcasting Society Travels to National Convention |
The Winona State University chapter of the National Broadcasting Society is headed to Los Angeles.
Eleven members are attending the national convention in Los Angeles from March 8-12. They are: Krista Koski, Andréa Bowe, Krista Mesmer, Carrie Libera, Gillian Key, Ben Bicknese, Jake Poepl, Brian Mogren, Ben Nelson, Seth Tegtmeier and Greg White.
The members are participating in many sessions that will help them in their future of broadcasting. They also have the opportunity to meet other chapters of NBS, listen to speakers such as Marc Summers, Omarosa Stallworth and John Miller and attend tapings of shows like "American Idol" and "Jeopardy".
After attending the chapter improvement workshop and regional meeting on Saturday there is a reception and awards ceremony.
“It’s so exciting that we are finally going because we’ve been planning for it all year,” president, Krista Koski said.
The chapter hopes to take some awards back with them. Members, Lacy Buck, Mike Williams, Afsina Yildiz and Landon Evanson are finalists for the productions they’ve submitted. Categories such as Model Chapter of the Year, Chapter of the Year and Member of the Year are a few more of the awards that the chapter could take home. |
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| Watkins Gallery Hosts Chuck Aydlett and Mary Roetgger |
McKnight Fellows Chuck Aydlett and Mary Roetgger exhibit their ceramic work March 8 through April 6, in Watkins Gallery.
The campus community and general public are invited to these free events.
Chuck Aydlett is adamant about the human need to interact with nature, and he uses his vessel forms to create narratives about this relationship. His slab-built pots often incorporate the shape of the human head as a recognizable image that affords the viewer entrance to an understanding of his work and his comments on our human condition. He also uses finely drawn imagery on the smooth surfaces of utilitarian forms as another approach to the narrative pot.
Mary Roettger’s spiraling ceramic sculptures express movement and energy with their boldly colored and textured surfaces. She is inspired by the patterns and spirals found in nature, such as the spiraling organization of pine cones and nautilus shells. The curves of her forms suggest an uncoiling and releasing of energy. She has included three wall installations in the exhibition, that also incorporate organic leaf and floral shapes.
Paul Watkins Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.–4 p.m., and Wednesdays, from 8 a.m.– 8 p.m. For more information call 457-5395.
Mary Roettger's "Spiroid", 2004 |
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