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WSU TODAY
May 06, 2005
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May 6 |
- Spring Commencement, 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., McCown Gymnasium
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May 7 |
- Women's Golf Fundraiser, 1 p.m., Cedar Valley Golf Course
- Baseball vs. Crookston, Noon, Loughrey Field
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May 8 |
- Baseball vs. Crookston, Noon, Loughrey Field
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| Thursday |
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May 12 |
- WSU Emeriti and Retiree Center Steering Committee Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Purple Room 106, Student Union
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News and Events
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| WSU Student Interns at Census Bureau |
| A Winona State University student is one of approximately 40 students nationwide interning at the Census Bureau in Washington, D.C., this summer.
Danielle Sullivan, a sophomore mathematics and statistics double major from Exeland, Wis., will be working with a staff whose job is to report to the nation about its health and welfare.
"I will be working with a lot of programming and a lot of research," said Sullivan. "This is considered a research assistantship, so I will be assigned to work under one specific staff member, whom I will help with their project."
Sullivan's statistics professor knew someone who worked at the Census Bureau. This contact pointed Sullivan in the right direction for the internship.
"I knew I wanted to get an internship this summer, so I could explore some of my options with my major and see what I was interested in," Sullivan said. "I never expected to be blessed with such an opportunity."
Winona State has prepared Sullivan for this internship through one-on-one attention and the laptop program.
"I feel that I have really had an advantage for some code and programming experience in the classrooms," she said. "This experience puts me ahead of the pack."
After college Sullivan would like to go to graduate school and study mathematics or statistics or work for a couple of years before entering to graduate school.
"Math and stats truly interest me so I am exploring my options in these areas," she said.
Students were selected for the Joint Program in Survey Methodology Junior Fellow Internship program based on an essay written by the applicant, the grades of the applicant and a letter of
recommendation. Then, a member of the board reviewed the applications and selected the most qualified.
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| WSU Commencement on Cable TV |
Nearly 1000 graduates of Winona State University will cross the stage, be greeted by WSU President Darrell Krueger, and accept their degrees at the institution's spring 2005 Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 6, 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., in WSU's McCown Gymnasium.
The Commencement ceremony is broadcast live over Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC) television channel 20 in Winona and markets served by HBC. The ceremonies are also broadcast live in the Rochester area via Charter Communications channel 20. The Charter broadcast is available live to Rochester area cable customers only.
HBC Cable channel 25 is scheduled to rebroadcast the Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8. The morning ceremony airs Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. while the afternoon ceremony airs at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Videotape copies of the Commencement ceremonies are available through HBC Productions. Copies, in VHS format only, cost $20 each, plus shipping. To order, send check or money order along with your name, address and choice of morning or afternoon ceremony to: HBC Productions, 58 Johnson St., Winona, MN 55987. |
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| Winona State Awards Diplomas to Triplets |
Identical smiles. Identical triplets. Identical degrees. Amy, Jan and Laura Domeyer have shared much in their lives, and on Friday, May 6, during Winona State University’s spring 2005 Commencement Ceremony, the three sisters will celebrate together as they graduate from WSU with degrees in business administration.
As children, the three sisters were identical in many ways. They got their first tooth in the same place. They got their first cavity in the same tooth. Their mother had to pin their diapers with different colored pins to tell them apart. Even to this day their father occasionally mistakes them for one another. And since the sisters belong to the same fraternity, share many of the same classes, and work at Fastenal Corporation in Winona, the girls agree that with so many similarities it’s easy for others to overlook what makes them unique. Jan, Laura and Amy Domeyer
“A lot of people who know us simply refer to us as ‘The Triplets,’” Laura said.
“I think it’s easy to forget we’re individuals,” Amy added. “We even try to wear our hair differently so people can tell us apart.”
“It’s our personalities that are really different,” Jan said. “We’re not as identical as everyone thinks.” Each girl made a particular point of highlighting her own individuality.
Amy said she’s more “social.” Laura said she’s more “direct” and likes to “take initiative.” Jan said she’s probably more “laid back” than her sisters.
The girls each mentioned, however, there are advantages to being identical triplets while being college students.
“We have many of the same classes,” Amy said, “so if one us is sick, another can take notes and get assignments.”
“Sharing textbooks has been a big plus,” Jan said.
“Yeah. We’ve saved a lot of money sharing books,” Laura agreed.
“I suppose we could have posed as one another, but most of our teachers would probably have recognized us,” Amy said.
Judith Bovinet, WSU professor of business administration, said she’s taught each of the girls and remembers the sisters were occasionally worried they were being confused with each other.
“Sometimes I’d be talking to Amy and she’d look at me a little funny and say, ‘I’m Amy,’ as if worried I had forgotten. And I’d say, ‘I know.’ It didn’t take long to see how unique they were. It was so much fun having them in class,” Bovinet said. “They’re such wonderful girls.”
Even though the girls are all business administration majors, the girls indicated they’re going in different directions with their degrees. Jan said Amy and Laura both minored in accounting and would like to build a career at Fastenal Corporation, but she preferred to minor in marketing and move away after school.
“I plan on moving up the Twin Cities and getting a job there,” Jan said.
“Even though our education background is similar, we each have different plans after graduation,” Laura said. “But only our close friends and family seem to see that.”
Amy mentioned that their father had a significant influence on their plans for the future, which helped lead them to Winona State.
“Our dad is in banking, at Wells Fargo, and he suggested a business degree would help all of us in almost any job we wanted,” Amy said.
“We’re also from Winona and Winona State is a good university,” Jan said. “So it was smart for all of us to get our business degrees here.”
The girls’ mother, Celia Domeyer, said her identical daughters are not the only ones in the Domeyer family who have earned degrees from Winona State.
“I received a degree in business administration from WSU, and my oldest daughter, Andrea, earned a paralegal degree,” Celia said. “So, five of our six family members have received diplomas from Winona State.”
Celia said she and her husband are proud of their daughters and can’t believe they’ve grown up so fast.
“It’s just wonderful they’re graduating from college,” Celia said. “We’re so happy for them.”
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| WSU NORML Promotes Global March |
On Saturday, May 7, Winona will be joining 180 other cities from around the world in the Global Marijuana March. The Global Marijuana March was started in 1999 by Dana Beal of the Yippie! Movement, and founder of Cures Not Wars.
The idea for an international march grew out of the annual pro-pot demonstration that took place only in New York City. In the five years since its inception, the Global Marijuana March has spread to cities around the world from Atlanta to Zurich, and just about every where in between.
WSU NORML is organizing the event to be held at Noon, at Central Park, on Broadway Street, in Winona (behind the Post Office). All are welcome and encouraged to attend this event to promote awareness for legalization of marijuana for responsible personal and medical use. To see the complete list of cities taking part in the Global Marijuana March 2005, please visit:
http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/3324.html. |
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| WSU Leadership Institute Holds First Session |
Winona State University's fifth annual, award-winning Leadership Institute holds its first session June 19-24, and includes new sessions for seventh and eighth grade students.
WSU's Leadership Institute for High School Students includes students from 46 different high schools in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, and recently received the 2004 Creative Noncredit Program Award of Excellence for the Mid-America University Continuing Education Association.
Model Legislature, the first session for the Leadership Institute, directed by the Minnesota State Legislator Gene Pelowski, aims to further students' leadership skills through the institute's outdoor teambuilding and challenge activities, while also increasing their knowledge of legislation processes.
Model Legislature costs $499, which includes room, meals, a laptop computer to use, materials and activities.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens curriculum, which develops students' personal and interpersonal leadership skills, is the focus behind the interactive High School Leadership Program offered July 10-15. The program includes outdoor teambuilding and challenge activities including a service project and canoe trip on the Root River. The cost is $399 and includes room, meals, materials and activities.
The latest addition to the Leadership Institute program, the Middle School Leadership program for the seventh and eighth grades, also enhances self-confidence and personal and interpersonal leadership skills through the development of their listening and verbal communication skills. References to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens aids participants in identifying their personal values and priorities. The cost is $349 and includes room, meals, materials and activities.
A $100 scholarship may be available based on student's school and community activities. Scholarship applications can be downloaded at www.winona.edu/aceed/leadership, or can be requested when registering.
For more information, contact Ann MacDonald, amacdonald@winona.edu. |
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| WSU College for Kids Program Offers Classes |
Winona State University's College for Kids program takes place July 11-15, and July 18-22, with classes offered at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day. Registration begins May 16. Students currently in grades 3-8 who have been recommended by a teacher, principal or counselor are eligible for the program. They can choose to attend one or both weeks.
Dr. Bill Murphy, director of College For Kids, says the program challenges, develops and nurtures students who have outstanding abilities, high motivations and strong interest.
"Winona State University College For Kids offers courses taught by expert professionals in a non-residential program on the Winona campus," said Murphy. Many new courses have been added for this year, while popular courses from previous years are included in the offerings.
Catalogs have been distributed in area schools; however, there are copies still available by request. Scholarship requests are included with registration materials in the catalogs. Donations for scholarships are welcome and may be sent to WSU College For Kids, Somsen 109, PO Box 5838, Winona, MN 55987.
For additional information, or to request a catalog, contact Dr. Murphy at 457-5698, or jmurphy@winona.edu. Catalogs are also available in the College For Kids office, located in Somsen 109, or at www.winona.edu/ACEED/CFK/CFK/.
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| Great River Shakespeare Festival tickets are available (correction) |
Winona State University is a proud partner with the Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF) and participates as one of the six organized "street teams" helping to publicize and sell tickets for the second season of this professional theatre group's performances.
The six teams are spearheaded by WSU, Hiawatha Broadband Company, Winona Health, Winona National Bank, Merchants National Bank and SOFA (Save Our Fine Arts, Winona Senior High School).
Street Teams are organized to encourage increased ticket sales, which benefit SOFA with a $1 donation per ticket sold if at least 7,000 tickets are sold.
WSU has organized a ticket selling team, led by Tess Kruger, WSU Vice President of University Affairs. In the theme of Richard the III, the WSU team is named "Team Buckingham."
Team Buckingham buttons can be picked up at the WSU Human Resource Office in Somsen 204, and Team Buckingham T-shirts are available by order for $8.
To be a member of Team Buckingham, spread the word of the GRSF to your friends, family and business guests and let them know where to purchase tickets. Mention Team Buckingham when purchasing tickets.
All the teams gather for a Street Team Community Picnic at the Friday Prelude concert July 22, on the WSU campus.
Tickets can be purchased by phone at 651-209-6689, or online at www.GRSF.org.
A Team Buckingham button or sticker is given to every person purchasing a ticket who mentions the WSU street team when ordering.
The second season of GRSF is June 24-July 24, on the main stage of WSU's Performing Arts Center on campus, featuring the plays: Richard III and Much Ado About Nothing.
For more information on the five week schedule, or about the two plays being performed this season, visit www.GRSF.org.
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Counselor Education Department Presents Workshop Series |
The Winona State University Counselor Education Department announces its 2005-2006 Rochester based workshop series.
Gaylia Borror, counselor education department faculty and workshop coordinator, describes the workshops as: "a variety of timely topics that will both interest and educated a diverse audience of learners." Workshop instructors are practicing professionals from a variety of disciplines who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom.
The workshop dates and titles are as follows: "Understanding Mobbing/Bullying in Schools and in the Workplace," June 10-11, 2005; "Exploring the World of Dreams," June 17-18, 2005; "Program Development and Grant Writing," July 22-23, 2005; "Current and Emerging Issues in Child Abuse," October 7-8. 2005; "Courtroom Decorum: Effective Communication in Court Related Matters," October 14-15, 2005; "Discovering Diversity in Southeastern Minnesota," October 21-22, 2005; "Viewing Life Anew: A Myers-Briggs Approach to Understanding Self and Others," March 31 and April 1, 2006; "Life Coaching: Interpersonal Effectiveness," April 7-8, 2006; "The Different Faces of Addiction: Chemical Dependency and Diversity," April 21-22, 2006.
Workshop participants may register for either undergraduate or graduate credit for one semester hour. Students may also register for workshop only credit. Persons completing requirements for the workshop only option may earn 13 contact hours that may apply to continuing education credit for professional licensure or certification.
For more information, contact Gaylia Borror, workshop coordinator, counselor education department, (507) 285-7137. |
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