WSU Today
12/7/04
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Dec. 7 |
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Wednesday |
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Dec. 8 |
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Thursday |
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Dec. 9 |
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Friday |
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Dec. 10 |
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Saturday |
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Dec. 11 |
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Sunday |
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Dec. 12 |
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Events and Reminders |
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WSU
Fall 2004 Commencement Speakers Selected |
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In addition to almost 500 students participating in the Fall 2004
Commencement ceremonies at Winona State University, Gary W. Evans, president
and chief executive officer of the Winona-based telecommunications company
Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. (HBC), will speak at Commencement,
Dec. 17, at 10:30 a.m., in McCown Gymnasium of Memorial hall. Graduating
senior, Jenna R. Johnson, organizational communications major, will also
speak. Evans played a key role in the development of Luminet, a city-wide
fiber-optic date and While at WSU, Evans was involved in many advancements of the university.
He contributed to the development of the first and only Composite Materials
Engineering bachelor's degree program, helped establish the first Residential
College at a public university in Minnesota, and led WSU's effort to gain
approval and funding to construct a new library. Before coming to WSU, Evans spent 30 years in the newspaper business,
including 25 years at the Winona Daily News. A community activist, Evans has
received Winona's highest awards, the Winona Community Achievement Award
in 1987 and the Adith Miller Community Tribute in 1990. He was honored
in 2001 as Minnesota Hospital Trustee of the Year, and on Nov. 12, 2004, was
honored by the Upper Mississippi Valley Chapter of the Association of
Fundraising Professionals as its outstanding volunteer fundraiser for this
year. Evans serves as chairman of the board of Winona Health, the community's
health care system; as vice president of the Winona State University
Foundation; is a former member of the Greater Rochester Area University
Center Board of Trustees; is a past president of the Winona Area Chamber of
Commerce; and has held many community civic and church positions. Evans and his wife, Ellen, live in Winona and have two grown children,
Greg Evans and Natalie (Evans) Matejka, both of whom live and work in Winona. The comments of a graduating student are regularly featured as part of the
Commencement program at Winona State. The student speaker is chosen through a
competitive process supervised by a committee of the WSU Student Senate. After considering applications of interested students, a senate committee
listens to an audition speech of the top candidates and selects the student
for this honor. Jenna Johnson, of Anoka, Minn., graduates from Winona State with a Although unsure of what she wanted to do at first, Johnson took classes in
the communications department and found her niche. Her good experience with
the curriculum and professors helped her to complete her major in two and a
half years. During her time at WSU, Johnson was extremely involved with her
participation in the Communications Club; Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor
Society; Intervarsity, a Christian worship group; and was an orientation
leader for freshmen students. Johnson plans to move back to the Twin Cities after graduation and hopes
to begin her career as a human resources professional. "Work hard, don't procrastinate and even when you think you are
giving it your all, try just a little bit harder," said Johnson. |
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Business
Speaker Series Features
Minnesota Attorney General |
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Delta Sigma Pi, a professional fraternity at Winona State University,
presents the "WSU Business Speaker Series" as part of their
professional events for the fall 2004 semester. |
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Honor Cords
Available |
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Students graduating in the Fall 2004 Commencement Ceremony, who have
earned honors, may pickup their honor cord in the Registrar's Office, Monday,
between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday-Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. |
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Holiday
Concert for the Hungry |
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Winona State University Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble
presents the fourth annual Holiday Concert for the Hungry, on Dec. 12, at 2
p.m., on the WSU Performing Arts Center Main Stage. A non-perishable
food item is the admission to the concert, which will be collected at the
door and donated to Winona Volunteer Services as part of Merchants Bank 10
Days of Giving. |
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American
Advertising Federation Chapter Announces 2004-2005 Officers |
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The
Winona State University American Advertising Federation Chapter announces its
officers for the 2004-2005 school year. The WSU American Advertising
Federation Chapter's mission is to bring people/students interested in
advertising to a better understanding and knowledge of the advertising world
and to become involved in the industry; offer members opportunities to learn
from experts in the field, meet with professionals, network, acquire
knowledge and experiences of how an advertising agency is run and operated,
and learn from guest speakers; and encourage and support those going into or
entering the advertising workforce. The officers, their positions, majors and
hometowns are as follows: Name
Position
Hometown
Major Erin
Lumsden
President
St. Croix Falls,
Wis.
Graphic Design Jean
May
Vice
President
Algonquin, Ill.
Advertising Tara
Schommer
Secretary
Green Bay,
Wis.
Advertising Jenny
Scanlon
Treasurer
Cottage Grove, Minn.
Graphic Design Joe
Cari
Events Coordinator Redding,
Calif.
Advertising |
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Morris K.
Udall Scholarships Offered |
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WSU
students interested in fields related to conservation and the environment and
Native American and Alaska Natives studying health care or tribal public
policy are invited to seek nomination for the Morris K. Udall
Scholarship. In honor of Congressman Udall’s legacy in conservation,
health policy and public service, the Morris K. Udall Foundation awards
grants up to $5000 for tuition, fees, books and room and board for one
academic year. Students with any major may apply, but they must be
juniors or seniors for the 2005-2006 academic year. The scholarships
are awarded competitively, based on the Foundation’s evaluation of student
applications. The application deadline is March 3, 2005. Contact
Dr. Darrell Downs in the Department of Political Science and Public
Administration, ddowns@winona.edu, for additional
application materials or questions. |
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WSU Bookstore Presents 10 Days of Giving Sale |
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The annual 10 Days of Giving sale is at the WSU Bookstore, Dec. 1-10,
during normal store hours, Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Individuals who bring in four non-perishable food items receive 20% off their
entire purchase of WSU-logo clothing, gifts, gift books and giftware
throughout the store. All food will be donated to the 10 Days of Giving Food
Drive to benefit Winona Volunteer Services Food Shelf. |
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IABC Presents
Public Relations Specialist |
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The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) presents
Jocelyn Braun, public relations specialist for LaBreche Murray Public
Relations, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., in Kryzsko Commons, Dining Room C.
Everyone is welcome to attend and learn what steps to take during college and
after graduation to be successful in the communications field. |
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