{"id":66,"date":"2026-07-02T12:08:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-wsu.pantheonsite.io\/about\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:08:43","slug":"president","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/leadership\/president\/","title":{"rendered":"President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                        <picture>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Janz-banner.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n            <\/picture>\n                     \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\">About<\/a> <span class=\"breadcrumbs__separator\"><\/span> <span class=\"current\">Page<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">President Kenneth Janz<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p>Dr. Kenneth Janz was appointed the 16th president of Winona State University on March 20, 2024.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Janz brings more than 30 years of management and administrative experience working in K-12 and public higher education institutions. He is widely recognized for his strategic leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is known for his work around digital equity and has leveraged that work toward the Minnesota State Equity 2030 goal: eliminating educational equity gaps at every Minnesota State college and university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hear about campus news and learn more about President Janz through his blogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/blog\/category\/president\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>President&#8217;s Blogs<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/blog\/building-a-brighter-future\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Building a Brighter Future \u2013 Inauguration Remarks<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openriver.winona.edu\/presidentsvideos\/6\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Inauguration Video Recording<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs tabbed-carousel__tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\"><\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\"><\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item tabs__content__item--active\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel\">\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__item\">\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Janz-3.jpg\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__item\">\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Janz-4.jpg\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__item\">\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Janz-1.jpg\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__item\">\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Janz-2.jpg\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__item\">\n<div class=\"tabbed-carousel__image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Janz-5.jpg\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"tabbed-carousel__nav__button tabbed-carousel__button-prev\"><\/button>\n<button class=\"tabbed-carousel__nav__button tabbed-carousel__button-next\"><\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"leadership-positions\" class=\"h2\">Leadership Positions<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Janz was appointed as the sixteenth president of Winona State University on March 20, 2024. He succeeded Scott Olson, who had served as president of WSU from 2012-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As president, Dr. Janz provides strategic and operational leadership and engages with stakeholders to advance the university\u2019s mission and strategic objectives during the transition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, Dr. Janz served at Winona State in several roles.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-grid feature-grid--light\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Interim President<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>2023-2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>2008-2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">CIO<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>2008-2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Dean of the Library<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>2015-2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In these roles, Dr. Janz provided leadership and vision for the planning and implementation of information services that support the teaching, learning, and research mission of the university. He also led strategic planning efforts by working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to joining Winona State in 2008, Dr. Janz served at at Indiana State University as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Director of the Center for Instruction, Research, and Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director of Information Technology \u2013 College of Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Fun Fact about the President<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">President Janz is an enthusiastic player of Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) and has an impressive personal gaming setup.<\/div>\n   \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He even ran a mini campaign for Winona State students to join during Welcome Week.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/WSU-President-Janz-DnD-gameplay-feature-2022-08-18-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"President Janz playing DnD with students.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"education\" class=\"h2\">Education<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Janz holds bachelor\u2019s degrees from Dickinson State University, a master\u2019s degree from North Dakota State University, and a doctorate from Indiana State University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"president&#039;s-office\" class=\"h2\">President&#8217;s Office<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Dana Engel\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Assistant to the President, Assistant to the Provost\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:dengel@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Email Dana Engel\">Email Dana Engel<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Kenneth Janz\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           University President\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:wsupresident@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Email President Janz\">Email 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