Lewiston
EDUCATION
Safety a priority in L-A's smaller ask
The Lewiston-Altura (L-A) School District’s potential $20 million referendum this fall would include the creation of secure school entrances and parking lot safety improvements, as well as gym upgrades. The L-A School Board is expected to vote this month on whether to hold the referendum this November. After a...
Saint Mary’s receives $3M gift commitment
With a recent $3 million estate gift commitment, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota continues to build toward its ongoing $100 million challenge, made in 2023. The most recent gift commitment, from a graduate who wishes to remain anonymous, brings the total raised to $40 million, with substantial additional funds pending or in planning.
WSU strength, conditioning program accredited
The Winona State University (WSU) undergraduate strength and conditioning program has earned accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE, pronounced kass-key), a recognized authority in quality strength and conditioning education. “This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality and excellence in...
WSU hosts digital media conference
What if virtual reality helped children with chronic diseases learn about their condition? What would a “safe” Facebook look like? How can ads make us feel nostalgic for time periods we didn’t even live through? Winona State University’s campus was rich with ideas and questions last weekend, as it hosted the International Digital Media and Arts Association (iDMAa) conference.
U of M medical student learning at Winona Health earns Student Achievement Award
Nyika Friberg, a third-year medical student at the University of Minnesota received the University’s Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) Student Achievement Award. Friberg was nominated by Winona Health Pediatrician Sarah Lallaman, and Family Medicine Physician Nicholas Modjeski, both of whom were preceptors for Friberg. “Nyika has been an outstanding...
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