Winona State University

Winona State helped me get an internship locally, so I could work during the school year. This allowed me to apply the skills I was learning in class. — Luke Shurtleff ’24, General Engineering: Industrial Statistics BS | Post-Graduation Job: Manufacturing Engineer at Benchmark Electronics Don’t give up when it gets hard because this career is very important and teachers make such a big difference in so many lives. — Laura Bullard ’24, Elementary Education (K-6) BT | Post-Graduation Job: 4th & 5th Grade Teacher at Rollingstone Community School Don’t be afraid to change your major. Even if it’s a big change and it puts you behind a little bit, do it if you think you’re going to be better off in the long run—just find what you’re passionate about.