Between March 7th and 10th, ten students, representing the seven state universities, as well as two staff members took on Washington D.C. to discuss our federal legislative agenda with Minnesota’s US Representatives and Senators...
Read moreMarch Board of Trustees Meeting Highlights
The board was given an update from Ron Anderson, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Todd Harmening, System Director for Academic Programs and Collaboration, Ginny Arthur, President of Metropolitan State University, Barb McDonald, President of North Hennepin Community College, and Sharon Pierce, President of Minneapolis...
Read moreKassie Klasen talks scholarships, college, and what keeps her busy.
My name is Kassie Klasen and I was awarded the Jared P. Stene Scholarship in Spring of 2016. It was such an honor and has helped me out so much over the last year. Jared was such a strong leader within his WSU community which inspired me solely by reading about him. His drive and motivation makes him a role model that every Minnesota State student should look up to...
Read moreJPS Program: Tobi Oluwagbemi
The JPS scholarship applications are due April 1st! We wanted to highlight one of our award winners from last year, Oluwatobi (Tobi) Oluwagbemi. Tobi is studying International Relations and Women's Studies at St. Cloud State University...
Read morePenny Program: Nelsie Yang's Experience
I can recall perfectly the week that I worked 80 hours while attending school full time last fall. It was one of the most exhausting weeks I had in a long time, but it was also one of the most rewarding...
Read moreWinona State student Elijah Norris-Holliday testifies on State Grant
On Tuesday, February 14th, Elijah Norris-Holliday came to the Capitol to testify on the state grant in front of the House of Representatives' Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance committee. He told his story of how he ended up at Winona State University and what has helped him to stay...
Read moreAdvocacy Day '17
On Thursday, February 16th nearly 50 students stormed the Capitol to lobby on their higher education legislative agenda...
Read moreScholarship Applications Open!
Scholarship applications are open and due April 1st! If you have applied for a scholarship in the past, this year may look a little different with a new deadline and new scholarships...
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