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Dec. 17, 2004
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Dec. 17 |
- Fall 2004 Commencement, McCown Gymnasium, Memorial Hall, 10:30 a.m.
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| WSU Update and WSU Today Fall 2004 Final Issues |
The final issue of WSU Update, for the fall 2004 semester, was Monday, Dec. 13, 2004. Today marks the semester's last issue of WSU Today. Spring 2005 submissions will be considered for the next edition of WSU Today, which begins Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, and the first edition of WSU Update, which begins Monday, Jan. 17, 2005. Submissions may be emailed to: wsuupdate@winona.edu. |
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| Winona State University Now Accepts Payments by E-Check |
WSU students can pay their university bills (tuition, room and board, fees) by using E-Check, a new service available online. For complete instructions on making payments by E-Check, go to:
http://www.winona.edu/billing/
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| New University Seeks Student Input |
One goal of the New University's Winona Experience is to offer every student the opportunity to participate in innovative educational opportunities that go beyond those found in the traditional classroom. By completing a brief survey, students can provide valuable information to the New University subgroup focusing on out-of-class experiences, and students are entered into a drawing to win $50 in cash. The drawing takes place on Dec. 22, 2004. Students' names and ID numbers are used only for the prize drawing and are not linked to comments. To complete the survey go to http://www.winona.edu/elearning/AEsurvey.
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| WSU Faculty Development Offers Workshop |
The WSU Faculty Development team is offering a workshop, "Renewal Through Creativity," Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., in Room 159, Performing Arts Center. Neill Archer Roan, an internationally-known consultant from Washington, D.C., is facilitating. For more information about the speaker, visit his website http://www.neillarcherroan.com.
Participants are asked to register before the end of December, but no later than Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005. The registration form is available at http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/fdc/roan/roan.htm.
For more information, contact Steve Leonhardi, sleonhardi@winona.edu, Pat Paulson, ppaulson@winona.edu, or Rod Winters, rwinters@winona.edu. |
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| WSU National Broadcasting Society Honors Members |
The Winona State University National Broadcasting Society honors two members with awards at their last meeting of the year. The two awards presented were the Rookie of the Year award and the Member of the Year award.
After a silent vote to determine the winners, Michael Williams, the chapter webmaster, received the award for Rookie of the Year, and Krista Koski, the chapter president, received the award for Member of the Year. These two members will represent the chapter at the national convention in March 2005.
"I'm glad that Krista and Mike were chosen to represent us in Los Angeles. They have done a lot for the chapter and they deserve to win," member Carrie Libera said.
Koski and Williams will be competing against members from other chapters across the nation at the convention. |
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| WSU Foundation Special Project Grants Available |
WSU Faculty and staff who have a unique idea that will enhance the academic quality and reputation of the university are encouraged to apply for a WSU Foundation Special Project Grant.
The application deadline for the second round (of three rounds) of the 2004-2005 school year is Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. (No late applications can be accepted. Any applications received after the deadline will be held till the next round.) Drop off or mail applications to Julie Lutz at Somsen 210. This year’s criteria and application forms are available at: http://www.winona.edu/grants/wsufdtn.htm.
For more information, contact Julie Lutz, 457-5020, or Wayne Wicka, 457-2772, in University Advancement. |
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| First Friday Faculty Forum Scheduled |
The 2005 spring semester begins with the First Friday Faculty Forum on Jan. 14, from Noon-2 p.m., in Captains Room, Lower Level Private Dining Room, Jack Kane Dining Area, Kryzsko Commons. Lunch will be provided.
During the forum and lunch, faculty and staff have the opportunity to discuss teaching issues and strategies with other colleagues. Those planning to attend are asked to register online, by Friday, Jan 7, by going to: http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/FDC/ffff.htm.
The forum is an informal discussion, not formal presentations. For more information, contact any of the following: Steve Leonhardi, sleonhardi@winona.edu, Pat Paulson, ppaulson@winona.edu, or Rod Winters, rwinters@winona.edu. |
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| WSU Delivers Thousands of Dollars in Holiday Gifts to Needy Families |
Thousands of dollars in Christmas presents, for needy Winona families, are wrapped and ready to be delivered by Winona State University employees, Thursday, Dec. 16, at 9 a.m., from WSU's Somsen Hall, Room 205. This year, 65 WSU staff members, faculty and students pledged between $10-$50 each, raising almost $1,500 to buy presents for the Gifts for Winona program.
The WSU community started taking part in the Gifts for Winona program about eight years ago, when two WSU staff members got an idea. Sandy Schmitt, WSU purchasing director, and Deb Benz, WSU travel director, along with a few other business office personnel, had been buying a gift for the program for several years when someone mentioned they wanted to take part in the program, but that the suggested cost for each individual's gift was a little more than what they could afford.
"That prompted the idea to pool together the funds which people could afford to pledge," said Schmitt, "and buy gifts for as many people as possible."
This November, Schmitt sent out an email to several different WSU offices asking a few employees if they'd like to participate. Within one hour, about $400 was pledged and by the end of the week almost $1,500 was collected.
Benz said they couldn't do what they do for the community without the support of WSU employees and students.
"Everyone at Winona State should be very proud," said Benz. "The number of people who pledge money to the program expands every year."
With the amount of money raised by the university, Schmitt and Benz were able to get the Christmas lists of 49 people, most of them families. They spend hours looking over the needs of the people to create a shopping list, which this year is six pages typed.
"Deb and I both enjoy shopping," said Schmitt, "and we both have the frugal gene. We really like to find the best buys we can."
Once the shopping list is created, Deb and Sandy meet for breakfast and go through sale ads so they can plan what stores they need to stop at to get the items they're looking for at the best price.
"We can't afford to pay full price," said Benz. "We have to watch the sales and use coupons or else we couldn't make it."
This year, the women went out on five separate shopping trips and bought at least two gifts for each person on their list for a total cost of $30 per individual. With the gifts purchased, all of the people who pledged money held a wrapping party to wrap the dozens of gifts for the needy families. The presents will be delivered to the Tandeski Center, in Winona, Thursday, Dec. 16, so the Gifts for Winona program can distribute them to the families. |
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