Winona State University is primarily an undergraduate university, the oldest of the schools that constitute Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). It is not part of the University of Minnesota, the state's land grant institution. Founded in 1858 to train teachers, today it offers over 80 undergraduate majors and 10 pre-professional programs. Enrollment for the year 2003 was 8,236 students. It has several masters programs, most relating to education, but no doctoral programs. The main campus is in Winona, Minnesota and there is a branch campus in Rochester, Minnesota (WSU Rochester Center). Pre-professional programs include medicine, law, and dentistry. Its pre-medical program operates in conjunction with Mayo Medical School, affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Winona is the county seat of Winona County6. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU) comprises 32 state-supported technical colleges, community colleges and state universities in Minnesota. ... Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, almost always abbreviated U of M, and sometimes referred to as The U by locals, is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ... A land grant is a gift of land made by the government for projects such as roads, railroads, or especially academic institutions. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Winona is the county seat of Winona County6. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Olmsted Founded 1854 Mayor Ardell Brede Area    - City 103. ... University Center Rochester (UCR) is a higher education facility in Rochester, Minnesota. ... Mayo Medical School student center, with the main building of the Mayo Clinic rising behind it. ... Main campus in downtown Rochester, Minnesota. ...

Winona State University is currently in the process of implementing a program dubbed the "Learning for the 21st Century Initiative". Previously it was called "The Winona Experience", which generated some controversy, and before that "The New University". This radical series of changes in University operation and structure seeks to better the vocational-education experience of each student.

WSU is also noted ^{[citation needed]} as being one of the earliest universities in the country to offer a "Laptop University" program. In this program each student, upon acceptance, is required to lease his or her choice of either an Apple Macintosh or Gateway (PC) laptop directly from the university. The purpose of this program is to increase the bond between education and technology. WSU's laptop program has been used as a model for many like it nation-wide.^{[citation needed]} The first Macintosh computer, introduced in 1984, upgraded to a 512K Fat Mac. The Macintosh or Mac, is a line of personal computers designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Computer. ... Gateway, Inc. ...

The Winona State University Library.

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Quick facts about WSU:

• Enrollment: 8,187
• Undergraduate Programs: 80
• Graduate Programs: 30
• States Represented: 32
• Countries Represented: 54
• Average class size: 24
• Student to faculty ratio: 21:1

Name changes

Built in 1909 as a model school, Phelps Hall is the oldest existing building on the main campus of Winona State University.

• First State Normal School of Minnesota (1858)
• Winona State Normal School (1873)
• Winona State Teachers' College (1921)
• Winona State College (1957)
• Winona State University (1975)

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Notable alumni

• John Blatnik, Member of the U.S. Congress
• Tim Penny, Member of the U.S. Congress
• Michele Bachmann, Member of the U.S. House
• Austin Aries, Professional Wrestler
• Kyle and Lane Carlson, Models
• Brian Wrobel, NFL, Green Bay Packers
• Chris Samp, NFL, Carolina Panthers
• Jerry Seeman, NFL Referee and NFL Senior Director of Officiating
• Rich Mancuso, U.S. House, Colorado's Second Congressional District Republican Candidate
• Jamshed Ali, Director of Al Ameen Trading Corporation

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Athletics

Main article: Winona State Warriors

Winona State University competes in Division II NCAA athletics and its teams are called the Warriors. It is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) for most sports, though Men's Tennis competes in the North Central Conference, and Women's Gymnastics compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Logo of the Winona State Warriors The Winona State Warriors is the name of the athletic teams of Winona State University which is located in the city of Winona, Minnesota. ... Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is a College Athletic Conference which operates in the midwestern United States. ... The North Central Conference is a College Athletic Conference which operates in the north central United States. ... The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAAs Division III. As the name implies, member teams are located in the state of Wisconsin; in fact, all of its members are campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. ...

The WSU football team won the NSIC conference championship nine times in a 13 year span (1993-2005).

The Men's Basketball team won the 2006 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship, the first NCAA title for the University.[1]. On March 7, 2007, the Men's Basketball team won their 53rd consecutive regular or post season victory, beating the Division II mark set by Langston University of Oklahoma. The streak ended at 57 on March 24 with a loss at the Division II Championship game to the Barton College Bulldogs 77-75 on a last-second shot. "It was the best finish to a college basketball game ever, baby," according to Dick Vitale.^{[citation needed]} The NCAA Division II Mens Basketball Championship has been conducted since 1957. ... Langston University is in Langston, Oklahoma. ... Barton College is a private liberal arts college located in Wilson, North Carolina. ...

Winona State has a mild crosstown rivalry with Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Saint Marys University of Minnesota is a private, comprehensive, coeducational university with an undergraduate campus in the city of Winona, Minnesota. ...

Winona State facilities

• KQAL, Winona State's radio station
• Krueger Library
• Maxwell Field at Alltel Stadium - Home of the Winona State Warriors Football, Soccer and Softball teams.
• Academic Halls at Winona State University
• Residence Halls at Winona State University
• Kryzsko Commons, the primary student center on-campus, houses the WSU bookstore and numerous lounges, including The Smaug.

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External links

• Winona State University official website
• Winona State University Library

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