Four new faces now tower over Winona State University’s campus.
Weighing three tons and standing 24 feet high, the clock stands tall in the courtyard.
Winona State students, administrators and Winona community members gathered near the Gazebo on the first nice day of the year Monday for the unveiling of the new stain glass clock.
Vicki Decker, director of Career Services and co-chair of the Gala sub-committee for Winona State’s Sesquicentennial Committee, said the clock originally erected in 1977 by Northwest Bank of Winona.
Decker, who was previously a banker at Northwest Bank when the clock was first dedicated, said her boss wanted a centerpiece for the Winona community.
The original clock hung in front of Morgan Jewelry before it came to Winona State’s campus.
Winona State president Judith Ramaley called the clock a “beautiful symbol”, which brought unity between Winona State and the Winona community.
Ramaley said she thought the clock was good for Winona since the city has the title of stained glass capital of the world.
The new clock is keeping the original vinyl of the stained glass, and adding purple and white, said Decker. The previous clock was made primarily of green, yellow and red colors.
Decker’s late brother-in-law, Neal, owned the company who made the original stained glass for the clock.
With people clapping, Vicki’s husband Dennis and brother-in-law Gilbert pulled the purple blanket down to reveal the new panels.
The flaming ‘W’ symbol resides on two sides, while the Winona State warrior head logo resides on the other two, encompassing Winona State’s purple and white colors.

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