Winona State Univeristy (WSU) students are well known to be bright, hardworking, and dedicated to their education. While each one comes from a different background with a different story to tell, there are some who have faced obstacles harder than most. There are some who may have once thought achieving a college degree seemed unattainable given their life circumstances. However, when others step up and help them achieve success, it not only changes their lives but also instills in them the desire to do the same for others. WSU student Jessica Harvey Rigby experienced a tumultuous childhood. …
Rising Star Award: Jessica Harvey-Rigby
Jessica Harvey-Rigby received the Rising Star Award during the Student Leadership and Involvement award ceremony. Campus and community came together to congratulate the students, organization advisors, and clubs/organizations who were nominated for eight Student Leadership and Involvement Awards. Their work this year truly helped make a difference in the lives of students and the Winona State University community. All nominees were recognized at a ceremony on Thursday, April 27 with a small reception afterwards in the Atrium. These awards were presented by the Alliance of Student …
From One Family to Another
Family establishes scholarship to help members of the Clemson family achieve their dreams. A college degree is one of the most valuable tools to success, but now more than ever young adults are faced with obstacles ultimately limiting their chances of achieving this dream. Clemson joined the Annexstad Family Foundation’s Leaders for Tomorrow national scholarship program in 2016, with the scholarship awarded to Xavier Smith ’20, a McColl, S.C. native. The high school senior was overjoyed to learn that he was Tigertown Bound. However, in addition to a feeling of joy also came a feeling of …
Dubose and Tinklenberg Named 2013-14 Gustavus Student-Athletes of the Year
Originally posted June 26th, 2014 on Blogs at Gustavus By Ethan Armstrong To officially close the 2013-14 academic year, the Gustavus Adolphus Sports Information Department is proud to announce senior football player Jeffrey Dubose (St. Paul, Minn.) and senior swimmer Alissa Tinklenberg (Willmar, Minn.) as this season’s Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year. A running back who broke nearly every Gustavus rushing record in his final season wearing a winged helmet, Jeffrey Dubose is the second football player to receive the honor since Ryan Hoag …
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Gustavus’ West Mall Named Annexstad Family Mall
Originally posted June 26th, 2014 on Blogs at Gustavus By Matt Thomas The Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College has announced that the recently developed West Mall will now be known as the Annexstad Family Mall in recognition of Al and Cathy Annexstad for their years of support of the College through the Annexstad Family Foundation Scholarship Program. Al Annexstad literally grew up on the Gustavus campus. His widowed mother, Alice, worked in the College’s Food Service to support her family. As a child, Al helped out in the kitchen and experienced the informal …