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44-625: WSU offers more than 80 programs on its main campus as well as collegiate programs on satellite campuses at Winona State University-Rochester. Its average annual enrollment is approximately 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Its sports teams compete as the Winona State Warriors in the NCAA Division II athletics in 14 sports, primarily in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference . Winona State University

88-450: A laboratory school in which local children received education from faculty while students observed or, occasionally, led lessons themselves. The normal school quickly outgrew its original four-room building, but state funding and local donations of money and land led to the construction of a proper facility in 1869. The campus expanded with two new wings on "Old Main" in 1894, a library/gymnasium/kindergarten building—Ogden Hall—in 1909, and

132-573: A master's degree and election to Phi Beta Kappa at Ohio State University . In 1907 she earned her doctorate at Cornell University . That same year, she began her career as a Catholic college educator in Winona, Minnesota, when she accepted a job with the Franciscan Sisters who, under the leadership of Sister Leo Tracy, O.S.F. , were creating the liberal arts College of St. Teresa. The two women persevered and successfully established and administered

176-662: A 77-75 loss at the Division II Championship game to the Barton College Bulldogs on a last-second shot. On March 29, 2008, the men's basketball team defeated Augusta State University 87-76 to win its second NCAA Division II National Championship in three years. Winona State's softball team appeared in one Women's College World Series in 1974. Winona State's baseball team played for a national championship on June 4, 2011, facing West Florida in Cary, North Carolina, in

220-513: A college in 1907 and was operated by the Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota until its closing in 1989. Mary Molloy grew up as the only child of Irish Catholic immigrant parents in Sandusky, Ohio. In an age when few women attended college, Molloy earned her way through Ohio State University and graduated, in 1903, with more honors than anyone else up to that time. She went on to earn

264-496: A full merger of the two colleges but was vetoed by his Board of Trustees. Since its closing, the college has been best known for its scholarship programs available to women attending other Catholic colleges and universities, as well as its connection to the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota . The St. Teresa campus is owned and operated by two educational institutions; it

308-677: A losing record only once, the 1995 campaign when they went 1–7. Winona State baseball has been coached by Kyle Poock, who has led the team since 2003. The Warriors have made the NCAA tournament six times (1998, 2000, 2007, 2010, 2011 2012) and the NAIA tournament 21 times. WSU has made it to the NAIA World Series six times, most recently in 1992. Winona State has made it to one NCAA World Series, coming in 2011 when they finished as runner-up. The Warriors have only had one losing season since 1947, coming

352-473: A meal plan, but can instead get a "block meal" plan. The following buildings were known as West Campus (Residential College). They were also previously owned and operated by the College of Saint Teresa , a defunct Roman Catholic women's college . West Campus was closed for residential purposes in 2021 and put up for sale in 2022. Winona State acquired Lourdes Hall in the early 1990s. It was completed in 1928 for

396-509: A reduced enrollment but as enrollment fell it was never able to stabilize at a consistent level. The college was also hurt to some extent by over-reliance upon its signature nursing program. Junior and senior nursing majors lived and studied in Rochester, Minnesota , fifty miles distant. As enrollment declined this left the main campus in Winona largely empty of upperclasswomen, making campus life unattractive for those who stayed in Winona. In

440-447: A square: Conway Hall, Richards Hall, Morey and Shepard Halls. The Quad contains multiple lounges, typically where the four residence halls intersect each other. It houses over 500 students, mostly freshmen. Conway Hall is a four-story building that has one female floor, one male floor, and two gender-inclusive floors. Morey and Shepard Halls are connected in an "L" shape. Morey-Shepard consists of men and women divided by floor. Richards Hall

484-433: A superior physical plant. The two schools then went their separate ways until the mid-1980s when a new president at St. Mary's College, Brother Louis DeThomasis, F.S.C. , took an interest in helping St. Teresa College pull through its crisis. Joint programs were established to help expand Saint Teresa's offerings but it was too little too late. At the very end, when closing the college seemed inevitable, DeThomasis proposed

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528-494: A total, campus-wide ban on alcohol were not eased until the early 1980s, and then only slightly. As enrollment fell cutbacks in spending were made which, in turn, made it more difficult to attract and retain students. A major layoff of faculty and cutbacks in programs in 1980 led to a large number of student transfers and a corresponding drop in revenues. This, of course, worsened the financial situation and invited further cuts in spending. St. Teresa College might have survived with

572-411: A varied level of success since the first fielding athletic teams in the late 1800s. Several teams have captured conference, regional and national honors. NCAA Regional titles NCAA Runner-up NCAA National titles NAIA National titles Maxwell Field at Warrior Stadium is the home the men's football and women's soccer teams. McCown Gym is home to men's and women's basketball teams, as well as

616-463: A women's dormitory—Morey Hall—in 1910. In 1915 a new building was constructed to house the laboratory school, and a second women's dormitory—Shepard Hall—appeared in 1920. Winona State Normal School became Winona Teachers College in 1921 and was authorized to grant a four-year Bachelor of Education degree. In December 1922 a fire broke out in Old Main and completely destroyed it. No one was harmed, as it

660-464: Is a four-story residence hall. Richards is also co-ed; the first and third floor, excluding the Richards Annex, house men and the second and fourth women. Morey Hall is the oldest on campus, completed in 1911. Sheehan Hall was completed for Winona State College as a 14-story women-only hall in 1969. It is now co-ed, and houses most freshmen. The second through 13th floors are residential and the first

704-456: Is a lobby and social area with a full kitchen. The Sustainability House was renovated in 2011–2012. The house is used for a cohort of U.S. military veterans and additional students as necessary. East Lake was built in 2002-03 and opened in 2004, and serves as an apartment complex for both men and women. East Lake typically houses upperclassmen. Students living in East Lake need not purchase

748-402: Is one of the six freshmen residence halls. Its two sides are mirror-image duplicates of each other (Prentiss is the men's residence side and Lucas the women's), linked by a common lobby and lower level. This hall closed down after the spring semester of 2019, but reopened in fall 2020 to accommodate single-occupancy room housing in response to COVID-19. The Quad has four residence halls that form

792-521: The Minnesota State University Student Association , a student-led nonprofit that advocates on behalf of all Minnesota state university students. The International Services Office is the initial contact for all international students. Winona State University provides scholarship opportunities for International Students. Winona State University has established many sister school relations with colleges and universities around

836-613: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) title, claiming four individual champions and 11 All-American honors, along with National Coach and Gymnast of the Year. The same year, the Warrior gymnastics team competed in the NCAA Division II nationals in Springfield, Massachusetts , taking home the third-place trophy, the first Winona State team to compete in both affiliations at

880-557: The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference , with the exception of the women's gymnastics team which competes in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference . Winona State fields 14 teams. The Warriors have won 2 National Championships ( 2006 and 2008 ), 5 NSIC Tournament Championships (2001, 06, 07, 08, 11), 14 NSIC Regular Season Championships, 9 NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances and 4 NAIA Division I Tournament Appearances In

924-466: The 1970s the college felt the effects of the shifted dedication of smaller religious communities, such as the Sister of Saint Francis, to broader social service. Recruiting was to some degree hurt by the school's insistence on maintaining a strict code of student conduct years after such things had been abandoned at other colleges. Such rules as nightly curfews and bed checks for first-semester freshmen and

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968-450: The 1980s a plan was developed to convert one the school's three large dormitories to a residence for older women who could have access to the college's programs in hopes of reviving St. Teresa College's financial prospects. A model unit was built and prospective residents found but the school was unable to find a bank willing to lend the necessary funds. Before St. Mary's College went from male to coed in 1969 there were discussions between

1012-638: The 1982 season. Former head coach Gary Grob won 1,020 games in his career, making him one of nine coaches in NCAA Division II history to have achieved the mark (as of the 2013 season). Grob coached Winona State from 1967 to 1974, then again from 1976 to 2002. Winona State softball is led by Greg Jones, who has coached the Warriors since the 2001 season. The Warriors have made the NCAA tournament ten times, most recently in 2014. The Warriors have appeared in two Women's College World Series , in 1974 (no divisions) and 2009. Winona State University has enjoyed

1056-739: The 2007–08 season, the Warriors won 38 games, which stands as an NCAA record for wins in a single season, tied with the Kentucky Wildcats . Over the course of two seasons, the Warriors won an NCAA Division II record 57 consecutive games. The Winona State Warriors are coached by Brian Bergstrom . The team plays at Maxwell Field at Warrior Stadium . The Warriors have won 18 NSIC titles, most recently in 2007. The Warriors added three south division titles (2010, 2012, 2022) when NSIC split into divisions. They have made seven NCAA postseason appearances (2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017, 2022), as well as one NAIA postseason appearance in 1993. In addition,

1100-520: The College of St. Teresa. Lourdes Hall was put up for sale with Tau Center and Maria Hall in 2022. Tau Center was acquired in 2003 and serves as a coeducational residence hall/conference center. It is on Winona State's West Campus, behind Lourdes, and is governed in conjunction with Maria Hall. Tau was previously operated by the Diocese of Winona . It was sold to Cotter Schools in the spring of 2022. Maria Hall

1144-612: The Division II nationals in 1986 (2) and 1987 (1). In 1989, the team represented the school at the Division II nationals in California after a record-breaking season. The WSU football team won the NSIC conference championship ten times in 15 years (1993–2007). The Warriors have also appeared in postseason playoffs five times. During the 1993 season they appeared in the NAIA I playoffs and they appeared in

1188-575: The NCAA II playoffs in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2017. They also participated in the Mineral Water Bowl in 2000, 2002, and 2012. The men's basketball team won the 2006 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship , the university's first NCAA title. On March 7, 2007, the men's basketball team won its 53rd consecutive regular or postseason victory, beating the Division II mark set by Langston University . The streak ended at 57 on March 24, 2007, with

1232-556: The Warriors have played in four Mineral Water Bowls (2000, 2002, 2012, 2019). Women's Soccer has been a sponsored sport at Winona State since the 1995 season. They are coached by Ali Omar. As of the end of the 2013 season, the Warriors all-time record is 272–88–23. Ali Omar has been the only head coach in the team's history. The Warriors made the NCAA playoffs four times (2001, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2013). The Warriors have won 11 conference titles, most recently in 2011. Winona State has posted

1276-620: The athletic teams of Winona State University , located in Winona, Minnesota . They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association , Division II for all sports except for women's gymnastics, which competes in the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association. There are 14 teams (9 women's, 5 men's) representing Winona State University on the varsity level. All varsity sports compete in

1320-420: The development of her own school. By 1946, when she retired, the college was a firmly established institution producing outstanding graduate women. Molloy was one of the last among the founders of Minnesota women's colleges. The closing of St. Teresa College came during an era that saw a general decline in women's colleges and the closing of, or switch to coeducation at, many smaller Catholic women's colleges. By

1364-528: The e-Warrior Digital Life and Learning Program. In this program, each student, upon acceptance, is required to lease their choice of either an Apple Macintosh or Microsoft Windows-based laptop from the university. In 2013 WSU became the first public university in the Midwest to offer a tablet and a laptop to all students. The program's purpose is to increase the bond between education and technology. Each Winona State University student pays 43 cents per credit to fund

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1408-642: The final of the NCAA Division II World Series, and finishing second. The women's 2012 cross-country team qualified for the NCAA DII National Cross-Country Championship, placing 9th overall. Two runners earned All-American status and set the new school record with a time of 21:11 in the 6K race. 44°02′51″N 91°38′36″W  /  44.04750°N 91.64333°W  / 44.04750; -91.64333 Winona State Warriors The Winona State Warriors are

1452-454: The main campus, and four are east of campus. Three buildings (Lourdes Hall, Tau Center, and Maria Hall) previously formed a West Campus, which was used for on-campus living until 2021. Originally named New Hall East and New Center West, Kirkland Hall/Haake Hall opened in 2010 and consists of two adjacent buildings that are mirror images of each other. The coed complex has 106 units, each single-gendered. Prentiss-Lucas Hall (commonly called P-L)

1496-491: The national level. The Warriors claimed the NAIA national title again in 1987, this time paced by one individual champion and seven All-American honors. Two gymnasts were named Academic All-Americans for their outstanding academic achievements, and the National Coach of the Year award went to WSU's head coach. In the three following years, the gymnasts finished strong in the NCAA II regional competitions and sent individuals to

1540-419: The new collegiate institution for Catholic lay and religious women. Molloy was unique as the lay dean of a Catholic college, but in 1923 she became a Franciscan Sister, then known as Sister Mary Aloysius Molloy, O.S.F., and in 1928 became the college president. As an educator, Molloy worked to improve the quality of women's education, wrestled with the unique problems of Catholic colleges, and carefully oversaw

1584-452: The normal school movement, which helped shape public education in Minnesota. Winona Normal School was Minnesota's first teacher training school and first laboratory school, and operated from 1860 to 1971. Winona State University offers 65 undergraduate programs and 12 graduate programs. It was one of the earliest universities in the country to offer a "Laptop University" program, now known as

1628-455: The two colleges about merger. The potential of such an arrangement is illustrated by the present relationship between the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota . Ultimately Saint Teresa broke off the discussions. While this proved in the end to be short-sighted, at the time St. Teresa College had a larger enrollment, higher admissions standards and

1672-460: The women's volleyball and women's gymnastics teams. Home tennis match are played at the SMU Tennis Center, near WSU's west campus. Baseball games are played at Loughrey Field. Softball games are played at Alumni Field. College of Saint Teresa The College of Saint Teresa was a Catholic women's college in Winona, Minnesota , United States. Previously a women's seminary , it became

1716-680: The world, including Tamkang University in Taiwan, Hebei University of Technology in Mainland China, Akita University , Tokyo International University , Toyo University in Japan, Soonchunhyang University , Chung-Ang University in South Korea, and universities in Malaysia, Mexico, Spain, Egypt, Hong Kong, Australia, etc. Winona State University uses 16 buildings as on-campus living communities. Nine are on

1760-454: Was acquired in 2000 and serves as a coeducational, and typically freshman, residence hall, with the first and third floor as female floors and second and fourth as male floors. Each floor has a full lounge and kitchen, complete with television, furniture, stove, refrigerator, microwave, and toaster. The basement has two large lounges, a kitchen, and a laundry room. Maria Hall houses just over 200 students. A tunnel connects Maria to Lourdes Hall. It

1804-691: Was also the first tax-funded school west of the Mississippi River . Classes at Winona Normal School began in September 1860, but the next year most of the male students as well as the principal and other staff left to serve in the American Civil War . The school closed in March 1862 due to the war, then for another two years due to the Sioux War of 1862. Its first class graduated in 1866. The program soon added

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1848-479: Was during a term break. Local public buildings and churches offered space for classes and administrative business until a new main building, College Hall, was constructed in 1924. The 1915 Model School Building, now Phelps Hall, and the 1924 College Hall, now Somsen Hall, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 for having local significance in education. They were nominated as examples of

1892-587: Was founded as the First State Normal School, an institution specifically for educating and producing new elementary school teachers. In the 1850s, Minnesota was on the American frontier and lacked trained teachers. Winona settler John Ford lobbied the Minnesota Legislature to establish normal schools and rallied more than $ 5,000 in local donations to establish the state's first such institution. It

1936-537: Was sold to Cotter Schools in the spring of 2022. 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 for most sports, except women's gymnastics ( Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ). The school's first national championship came in 1985 when the gymnastics team took

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