WSU prez about tuition hike:
"This is big"WINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 -- Increasing tuition is "a very difficult decision," the president of Winona State University, Darrell Krueger, told student senators in a sit-down session accompanied by his academic vice president and comptroller. The news was startling: Perhaps a 23 percent tuition hike in the fall. "This is big," Krueger said, emphasizing he wanted input from the Student Senate and anyone else about how to address a deteriorating budget situation. This problem is partly a state funding formula that's tilting against Winona State, the senators were told. Growing costs, many beyond university control, compound the problem. Then there is the big unknown: Whether the Legislature, which meets in January, and Gov. Jesse Ventura will target higher-ed to reduce mounting state budget shortfalls triggered by the recession.
Reporter: Shannon Passaglia
Background: Cash-raising tuition alternatives |
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Housing chief: WSU smoking failure not in dormsWINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 -- Enforcing the new Winona State smoke-free zone around the dorms hasn't been the problem that it has been at academic buildings, said university housing executive John Ferden. The dorms have staff people at front desks near doorways at all times, but nobody is at entrances to academic buildings, Ferden noted. Security guards cannot be looked to for enforcement, he said: Controlling cigarettes is not what security is for.
Reporter: Everlyn Ochwal
Background: GOP garners 200 pro-smoking signatures
Retired WSU exec receiving leadership awardWINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 -- A former academic vice president at Winona State, Dennis Nielsen, will be presented the university's Distinguished Leadership Award at the mid-year commencement. Nielsen, a geologist, joined the faculty in 1964. He was a vice president from 1995 to 1998. In announcing the award, university President Darrell Krueger called Nielsen "a man of action, vision, competence and leadership." At Winona State, Nielsen laid the foundation for the laptop program, secured funding for the Stark engineering-nursing building, developed the engineering program, and created the four-year graduation guarantee.Date: Dec. 14
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: McCown Gym |
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Background: Grads to hear industrialist, senior
SMU employee charged with coercive student sexWINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 -- A Saint Mary's University employee was charged with sexual misconduct on the basis of a complaint filed by a 20-year-old student. Police did not name the student in the complaint, but said that Christopher James Heidel, 36, had asked to him to submit to a massage at a Winona hotel and that Heidel ended up performing sex on him. The incident occurred Oct. 12, the complaint said. Heidel was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, defined legally as coercion to accomplish penetration, which carries a max penalty of 15 years and a $30,000 fine. Heidel was charged also with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, defined as using coercion to accomplish contact, which carries a max penalty of 10 years and $20,000.
Reporter: Kim O'Donnell
WSU student takes forensics pentathlonWINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 -- A Winona State University public speaker, Shannon O'Brien, excelled in five events at a University of Wisconsin-Stout tournament to win the pentathlon individual sweepstakes. Overall, the Winona State University team took fourth out of 17 teams. Individual placings:
>Dramatic interpRyan Clover, second place.
>Music interp O'Brien, first ; Clover, sixth.
>Dramatic duo: Clover and O'Brien, third.
>Program oral interp: Jean Prokott, fifth; Lance Morgan, seventh.
>After-dinner speaking: O'Brien, second; Shelly Krusko, fifth; Jessica Samens, seventh. |
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Exam crush loads up WSU library computersWINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 -- The library has seen increased traffic due to last-minute studying by Winona State University students before finals, said the information desk supervisor. Most of the crowding is on the computers, said Kendall Larson, who is in charge of the technology desk. "The wait hasn't been too long to get on one," said Larson. The alternative to waiting for a computer is checking out a laptop from Larson's information desk. Larson said near finals time the information gallery usually rents out all its laptops every night. Students have voiced concern about a shortage laptops, she said. Every semester the desk gets more laptops to rent out when graduating students turn in their computers, said Larson. She said the library is working on getting more laptops for next year. Also, Winona State librarians are considering purchasing more desktops for next fall, she said. Many students prefer desktops to carrying their laptops around campus, Larson said.
Reporter: Tami Adams
"SMOOTH" TRANSITION
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New dean comfortable with WSU valuesWINONA, Dec. 11, 2001 -- The new lib-arts dean at Winona State University, Joe Gow, described his the transition into his new job as smooth thanks to his predecessor. Gow said his first week went well because his outgoing Dean Peter Henderson stayed around to help. "He really helped to get me off on the right foot," said Gow "It shows the type of commitment that faculty here have to the school." Gow, who came from Alfred College in New York, said he realized while interviewing at Winona State job that this was the place for him. He praised Winona State for a strong sense of community whose values he shares. He especially likes the emphasis on undergraduate students. "Some schools only value grad students, or research projects. Winona State shows its main value towards undergraduate students, and that is something I agree with,"
Reporter: Whitney Wolfe
Background: Dean using guitar to relate
Uncertainty exists about photojournalism jobs nowWINONA, Minn., Dec. 10, 2001 -- The job market for photojournalism majors is as uncertain as any major, according to masscom prof Cindy Killion. "We're just not really sure," said Killion. Small, independent newspapers are more likely to lay off employees, according to Killion. Killion encourages photojournalism students to work for a daily paper for a couple of years where they are able to shoot pictures every day. "It will give them the experience to sharpen their technical skills," said Killion. "Just because you don't work for National Geographic doesn't mean that you can't be successful." Being involved, having photographs published and meeting people in the business are proactive steps photojournalism majors can take to increase their chances at obtaining a job after graduation, according to Killion.
Reporter: Kim O'Donell
Background: Hiring data dim
Background: Foreign students anxious
Outlook by fields:
Accounting | Advertising | Art | Aviation | Aviation mechanics | Business | Communication | Computer science | Criminal justice | Elementary education | Engineering | Finance | Journalism | Nursing | Paralegal| Photojournalism | Public relations | Social work | Specialized education | Television | Therapeutic recreation
Profs take leave to refine ad-marketing course| What do profs do on sabbaticals, those mysterious leaves every seven to 10 years? Jim Bovinet of the Winona State University marketing department, returning from a fall sabbatical, said: "The first couple weeks of the sabbatical were cool, working in my pajamas, but I am ready to get back to teaching the monsters. Did his miss the "monsters"? "I have a job that I love. I don't want to be away from it," Bovinet said. Yes, he added, he is looking forward to returning to class. |
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 -- Two Winona State profs are returning from sabbatical with a refinement of a hybrid marketing-advertising course they've bene team-teaching for nine years. Marketing prof Jim Bovinet called the changes "cosmetic" but helpful improvements in creating a realistic business setting for the students. His partner, masscom prof Ron Elcombe, called the revised course "as close to a real life setting as we can get without using real money." They have begun drafting details of their experience so "other universities can have an inter-disciplinary class too," Bovinet said. "This is how business really works, and it is a great experience for students going into these fields," he added. Bovinet and Elcombe have used variations of this simulation for nine years. In the simulation, masscom students team up to form six advertising and public relations agencies, while the marketing students form six retail chains. Eventually the retail chains and agencies pair up, and compete among each other for the largest market share, which in turn determines the students' final grades.
Reporter: Whitney Wolfe |
Booze task force to get going in JanuaryWINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 -- A new city-campus task force on alcohol excesses will convene in January after the colleges resume classes, Mayor Jerry Miller said. The next step is to talk to members of the neighborhoods that are affected the most, Miller said. City officials have been contacted by some Winona State dorm supervisors who were wondering what could be done to help, said Miller. "We are going to set up a meeting with the RA's and neighborhoods next," said Miller. About Police Chief Frank Pomeroy's proposal to reduce the number of liquor licenses in Winona, Miller said: "We want to make sure we have input from everyone that is being affected before we make any decisions." The mayor doubts that stiffer fines or community work hours will help. "We need to work as a community to bring this down, we need to let kids know that they can leave alcohol out of it," said Miller. Miller said the best idea so far has been an alcohol-free dance club. The dance idea was brought up Oct. 31 with the Winona State Student Senate. Someone in the private sector would set up this club, said Miller.
Reporter: Tim Davis
Background: Mayor: Student booze committee planned
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Dec. 11, 2001 | INCIDENT NO. 1: A security break on the third of Somsen Hall was reported, but a secretary said nothing appeared missing A malfunctioning lock was replaced. INCIDENT NO. 2: A student reported that the right side mirror of her car was damaged while parked in the Belleview overflow lot. |
WSU sports publicist: Drunk driving not newsWINONA, Minn., Dec. 11, 2001 --The Winona State University sports information director, Mike Herzberg, said he had no idea what football team policies cover a player charged with a drunk driving. Asked about the Nov. 29 arrest of celebrity runningback Ryan Walch, Herzberg said that Coach Tom Sawyer sets all of the rules and that he seldom gets involved. Herzberg, former sports editor at the Winona Daily News, now the Winona State sports publicist, objected to news coverage of the Walch arrest: The public doesn't need to know." Herzberg said he hadn't known about the arrest until a news reporter asked about it two days later. Walch is one of six graduating seniors on the team.
Reporter: Jen Powless
Background: Coach mum on player's DWI ticket
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Louis
DeThomasis
SMU president
2000: $139,281
Darrell
Krueger
WSU president
2001: $152,130
Jim Johnson
Tech president
2001:
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