February 3, 2010 by Alyson
Hello All,
I just wanted to invite you the WSU Mass Communication Department Student Photography Showcase. The gallery will be at the Winona Arts Center February 4th-March 12th with the gallery opening reception this Thursday February 4th from 4:30-6:30pm.
The contest had 326 photograph submissions from 77 students and were narrowed down to the top 33 photos. I am very honored to have two of my photographs (Once Masked & Lonely Tree) selected for the showcase.
Feel free to stop by anytime throughout the showcase. Jordan and I will be at the gallery opening reception this Thursday if you’d like to stop by. We’ll take pictures for you far away people too. : )
Thanks for all of your love and support!
A.
Tags: Winona Arts Center, Winona MN, Winona State University
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December 4, 2009 by Alyson
Winona State University’s Career Services hosted its bi-annual Etiquette Dinner for students Nov. 4 at WSU’s East Hall in Winona, Minn.
“Elements of formal dining have gone to the wayside,” said Vicki Decker, Career Services director.
Decker said the students consistently give great feedback after attending. Maureen Cooney, event consultant, taught WSU students formal dining etiquette and business self-marketing skills. Amber Shoutz and Sydney Hansan, WSU freshmen, said they attended the dinner to gain important professional skills.
Students were given tips concerning dress, dining etiquette, how to introduce oneself, how to properly exchange business cards and other skills. When attending a business function or interview, Cooney suggests, “Always dress yourself for the job you wish to hold.”
Cooney also suggested offering a warm hand when introducing yourself. Unfortunately, to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, handshakes were avoided throughout the evening.
When in doubt as to which silverware to use in a formal setting, Cooney says to start with silverware on the outside and work your way in.
Co-sponsors of the event included Target Stores and Merchants Bank.
JC Penny provided examples of appropriate business attire for young professionals.
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December 4, 2009 by Alyson
Winona State University is number 11 of the top 25 safest campuses in the United States, according to research by “The Daily Beast,” a news reporting and opinion Web site.
“Compared to a lot of the things I hear about other schools, I feel safe,” said WSU sophomore Laura Rusnacko. “Winona seems like a tight-knit community.”
Rusnacko said she was surprised to hear WSU was ranked number 11 of more than 4,000 other schools nationwide, but was happy with the results.
According to Don Walski, WSU’s director of security, the “safest campus” ranking can be attributed to the quality of WSU students, the level of support from WSU’s departments and administration, and a professional and responsive security staff.
WSU senior Caitlin Wieser said she feels safe and is glad of WSU’s ranking.
Wieser said she never has had an issue on campus that threatened her safety.
The WSU security includes two other full-time employees and 65 student employees in addition to Walski.
Rusnacko said, “At night I see security guards walking around campus when I brush my teeth which makes me feel safe.”
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December 4, 2009 by Alyson
Winona State University woman’s soccer team overcame Concordia University St. Paul in a 3-1 win Oct. 18 at Maxwell Field at Verizon Wireless Stadium in Winona, Minn.
Lauren Sturdivant, gave WSU a head start with a score during the first half with Senior Martha Curtiss, assisting.
Concordia’s only score came from a penalty kick by Kim Sauberlich in the first half.
During halftime, WSU honored its senior players and their parents.
Just into the second half, the Warriors pulled ahead when Melissa Sellier scored a goal into an empty net. Senior Bryna Peplinski scored the final goal to secure the win.
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September 18, 2009 by Alyson
My first attempt at sports photography.
Lauren Brown, Senior at Winona State University saves ball during a Warrior volleyball game at McCown Gymnasium Tuesday. The Warriors went on to win their first match at home against St. Cloud State University.
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September 4, 2009 by Alyson
All I ever needed to know I learned from Dr. Hamerski of the Winona State University Physics Department. Not really – I have learned several interesting tidbits of information from the couple of classes I have taken with him. Such things include: the amount of time it would take me to brake after seeing a goose in the middle of the road, how many decibels it would take for a church bell ringer to go deaf, where to find a nuclear power plant in the state of Minnesota, etc.
Yesterday in class, Dr. Hamerski introduced his next lecture on coal. He brought in a small piece of coal for the class to pass it around to look at and feel. He went on to tell us about Winona when it had a booming coal industry. In the year of 1910, the coal industry was brought to Winona because of its prime location of being a river town with a passing railway. Also, a brickyard that had been started 40 years earlier which used the coal. By now, I’m sure you’re wondering what the little white building pictured has to do with Dr. Hamerski and the coal industry of Winona. Well Dr. Hamerski went on to say, that the coal yard was near the corner of Fourth Street and Carimona Street and on this site, a little building was constructed out of large chunks of coal. Within the last couple years, the owners of the building painted it white and the memory of the coal industry appears to be hidden – the things you learn in physics.
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