Issue 07 May 2017
Photo Credit: Alisa Zhukova, Graphic Design ‘17
I am sitting at Blooming Grounds wrapping up the semester with the last exams and writing my last articles. It’s strange to think I won’t have to register for classes, turn in assignments and start another semester in the fall. I will miss the small beautiful campus that welcomed me when I was only eighteen. The safe space I created for myself for the last four years will not be there anymore and I will have to make space for something new. But I am ready for that. Looking back at my college experience, I can only see myself having grown from my classes, as well as clubs and jobs I have been a part of on this campus. From a classroom context, to a part-time internship, to an on-campus club, I have gained valuable knowledge and practical skills I can now apply to my life and to a work environment as well. My classes have fostered an environment of personal development through the help and availability of my professors and classmates. My friends have also been important figures of my college journey. I still remember how I met the girls who soon became
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Editor’s Letter
some of my best friends. I met them the first week of freshman year and they sticked with me through the most wonderful to the hardest times. They were truly my family in the U.S. Being the editor of the Wellzine publication made me explore and cultivate my passion for health even further, while writing and editing articles to inspire students on campus. I will miss going to the office in the morning and pitching ideas for the next issue. It was a great way to start my day. By the way, don’t forget to read our latest and last issue for this year featuring the students who have written for Wellzine starting freshman year and will be graduating in May. They have some wonderful tips to share with you! My journey at Winona State has been one of challenges, rewards and opportunities: opportunities that made me grow and find out the person I want to become. Thank you, Winona State, for giving me the tools to build my world, step by step, laugh after laugh, tear after tear, and smile after smile. I wouldn’t be the strong and confident person I am today if it wasn’t for you.
Sara Tiradossi, Journalism ’17
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Advocates Seeking New Members! Services Provided by Health & Wellness About This Issue. It's Been Quite A Journey! Student Spotlights
Wellzine Staff: Alisa Zhukova ‘17 & Sara Tiradossi '17.
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Student Health & Wellness Advocates Seeking New Members for the 2017-2018 Academic Year The Student Health & Wellness Advocate Program is comprised of approximately 20 WSU Advocates committed to promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles by modeling healthy choices to their peers. The Student Health & Wellness Advocates act as a resource for campus and community through educative events and presentations and can be found in the WELL (IWC 138) during the week.
organization meet every other Thursdays at 5pm in the Well (IWC 138) starting on August 24th, 2017.
The Student Health & Wellness Advocates are seeking new members for the 2017-2018 academic year. The
Interested students are invited to apply or contact HealthPromotion@winona.edu for further information.
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Applications for membership can be found on the Health and Wellness Advocates page listed below. Applications are due Wednesday August 30th, 2017. Apply online at: http:// www.winona.edu/healthservices/advocates.asp
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Summer 2017 Health, Counseling & Wellness Services Hours Front Desk: Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Clinic: Tuesday- Thursday 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Counseling: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Appointments: 507-457-5160 Ask-A-Nurse Message Line: 507-457-2292 Insurance/Billing: 507-457-2297 4
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Services Provided by Health & Wellness Services Winona State University’s Health & Wellness Services provides medical services by a physician, nurse practitioners, a registered nurse (RN), and licensed practical nurses (LPN). Laboratory tests can be performed within Health & Wellness Service by our medical technologist.
workshops, volunteer and internship opportunities, and consultation and training.
Health & Wellness Services collects no payment at time of service and bills most major insurance for services. Appointments can be made by visiting Integrated Wellness Complex (IWC) 222 or calling 507-457-5160 during business hours.
Wellness Wednesdays are scheduled presentations on critical health and wellness topics such as sexual health, stress management, financial health, anxiety, and depression. Wellness Wednesdays are designed to increase awareness, knowledge and skills needed to master a particular dimension of health & wellness. The programs are designed to be interactive and exciting and fun to attend. Wellness Wednesdays are open to all.
Minnesota law requires all students enrolling in post-secondary educational institutions to show they have immunizations or an exemption. Enclosed in your registration materials is the Immunization form for you to complete and return to H&WS. This form may also be found online by searching on the WSU homepage “immunizations” or by visiting: www. winona.edu/healthservices/immunizations.
Check out the pop up health huts around campus next semester. Organized by the Student health & Wellness Advocates, these “huts” have rotating topics and are designed to be quick and fun opportunities to dive into specific topics from all seven dimensions of wellness. Most “huts” have great freebies you won’t want to miss! All members of the WSU community are welcome to attend.
All public and private colleges and universities must provide information to all first-time enrollees on the transmission, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis A, B, and C, as well as on the risk of meningococcal disease and the availability of meningococcal vaccine. This information can be obtained by searching on the WSU homepage “health & wellness services forms” or by visiting: www.winona.edu/healthservices/forms
The health promotion offers group based and individualized alcohol and drug education programs to all students. These are designed to help students who may be at risk for substance misuse disorders. Any student may self-refer to the course or assessments by contacting: healthpromotionga2@ winona.edu.
Winona State University’s Health & Wellness Services Health Promotion office provides a wide range of educational and outreach activities to promote the health and well-being of WSU and Minnesota State College Southeast Technical students. The office offers a series of outlets including educational sessions,
The Student Health & Wellness Advocates are trained peer health educators that meet weekly to provide programming and outreach to campus. They are recruiting new members this semester. Attend the first meeting of the semester on August 24th, 2017 5pm in The Well (IWC 138). Written By: Kate Hansen, MPH, CHES Health & Wellness Promotion Coordinator
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About This Issue.
It's Been Quite A Journey! As a graduate as of May 2017 majoring in Global Studies and minoring in Creative Writing and Applied and Professional writing, here are my tips I have for students. I have been involved within the community in many different ways: music, writing, and foreign language which has been a major part of my self-learning. Going into college, I had expectations that classes would be overwhelming and close to impossible to learn from. While I slowly understood this was not the case, it is important to understand college consists of classes but many other things as well. This includes many liberties such as fitness services and cafeteria food. I suggest to take advantage of the fresh food options provided in the cafeteria and to use the gym because both these things are not free once college is over. Also, I found the spirituality activities such as yoga to allow me to be more self-aware. I found peace within myself once I recognized my stages of stress and how to cope with them throughout the day. Adjusting to living in Winona after longer school breaks can always be different each time due to new living situations 7
and time of year. Reestablishing new friendships and time management of schoolwork are both things that require balancing. I found it most useful to focus on working free time around schoolwork, while it may seem like an option that is not picked first. It is important to establish yourself and be comfortable with advisors and people who are hired by WSU to help students including advisers, professors, and counselors. Establishing connections early in your college career can help, and be developed by the time more serious affairs as a junior or senior approaches concerning what happens after college. While getting help from others is very essential to finding the best success in college, it is also important to find help from within. Establishing long term and short term goals can not only bring more academic success but reduce stress as well. Creating a calendar of things to get done by the end of the week or before a holiday or break was one of the most influential tips for me. I didn’t realize how unorganized I was until I actually was organized. Written By: Lisa Daraskevich, Global Studies '17
Photo Credit: Alisa Zhukova, Graphic Design ‘17
Student Spotlight:
Sara Tiradossi
Photo Credit: Jacob Striker '18
"If you have a dream, you have to protect it."
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Q: What clubs/activities have you been involved with over the four years? I have been actively involved on campus since my freshman year. I took the opportunity to join the Winonan newspaper, as a health writer and a photographer and got involved in the Society for Journalists Club, that both introduced me to the journalism world on a local, college level and connected me with students who crossed the same path as mine. My senior year, I became the new editor of the Wellzine publication, and gained experience in leadership and magazine editing, skills that will highly contribute to my future career. Q: Looking back at your experience, what advices would you give to incoming freshmen who wish to study the same field? Try to get involved with clubs and activities right from your freshman year, and make connections with students in your major. They will have similar experiences to share and greatly contribute to your growth as a college student. Also, keep in touch with your professors and advisor; they will be an important resource to rely on for help and advices in your field and for your future. Q: What experiences have you accomplished that you are proud of? I am proud of where I am at today. When I first arrived here, I didn’t know I was going to see my articles and photos published on a daily newspaper. It’s absolutely amazing! When I
read my stories online and I get feedback from locals, I feel very rewarded. As an international student, studying in the U.S. for higher education has made me grow day by day. From the very beginning, I had to adapt to a new culture, blend in with people who were raised with different values and also speak a language that wasn’t my native one. Looking back, living my college experience in the U.S. has been a life accomplishment. Q: If you could choose one class that inspired you the most, which one would you choose and why? All of my journalism classes have inspired me and pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and explore the world with curiosity and open mindedness. If I had to pick a class, I would choose News Writing, my first journalism class. I took it sophomore year and I had to learn how to write news and interview people for the first time that semester. I remember walking into Acoustic Cafe and asking strangers questions about their day. I was scared, but the class definitely gave me a lot of confidence and knowledge that I needed to keep pursuing this path.
to improve ourselves every day, for better outcomes. Q: How would you describe your career goal after graduation? “If you have a dream, you have to protect it.” I am inspired by this quote and believe dreams are conquerable if we are willing to take a stab and work hard toward them. In my future, I would love to write health-related stories and connect with people who have inspiring stories to share about their life. I would also be interested in becoming a foreign correspondent so that I could keep traveling and exploring the world as I am right now. Q: What do you plan on doing after graduation (whether you have a job lined up or not)? Now that I am getting close to graduation, I will be staying in the U.S. with a work authorization called OPT, that will last for a year. Through my work authorization, I will keep working for the Winona Daily News as a reporter and photographer. After summer, I would like to expand my skills and work in a bigger newsroom outside of Minnesota or even in Europe.
Q: What struggles have you gone through and how have you overcome them?
Q: What did you like the most about WSU/ what will you miss the most once you graduate?
During my freshman and sophomore year, I was a bit shy and had a low self esteem. When I realized I had to change that mindset, I worked hard to become more self-confident and develop a strong attitude toward school and work. College has its ups and downs, but it is important to try and work a little
As I am getting close to graduation, I will miss the strong sense of community and belonging that the university and Winona provided. Winona State gave me the chance to be part of a community where I could take a step forward and make a lot of valuable connections with students and professors.
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Student Spotlight:
Allison Mueller "You never know what you're capableof until you try."
Q: What clubs/activities have you been involved with over the four years? In the last four years at WSU I have written for the Wellzine, I have been an active member in SCJ on campus and I have been editor-in-chief of The Winonan student newspaper for the past two years. Q: Looking back at your experience, what advices would you give to incoming freshmen who wish to study the same field?
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Advice I’d give to incoming freshmen would be to get involved in as much as you can and think about building your resumé right from the start. I also work in web communications on campus, and my position there as blog manager, web assistant and a social media team member has allowed me to gain a ton of experience. The same goes for The Winonan – I was extremely nervous joining the school newspaper as a freshman, and I did it to see if I’d enjoy it and build my portfolio and I ended up working my way up to editor-in-
chief. You never know what you’re capable of until you try! Q: What struggles have you gone through and how have you overcome them? My biggest struggle in college would have to be how I stretched myself too thin sometimes. I balanced two campus positions, club involvement and a job outside of campus. I overcame this challenge by being extremely organized and writing down
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every to-do for the day and week in a list. I lived by my lists throughout college, and being organized and planning ahead really helped me balance all of my different roles and responsibilities. Q: What do you plan on doing after graduation (whether you have a job lined up or not)?
follow (all in Texas), I will return to Minnesota and live in Eagan and work with the Air National Guard in the 210th Engineering Installation Squadron in the Communication Cable and Antennae section. I will be doing that one weekend a month, so I plan to find a job in the Cities area that focuses on web-based communication as well.
On May 30th I will leave for basic training for the Air National Guard. After basic and tech school to
Q: What did you like the most about WSU/ what will you miss the most once you graduate?
I have been blessed with amazing roommates who I will miss a ton once I graduate. I know we will remain close, but things will be very different! What I will miss most about WSU are the relationships I have made on campus with professors and in the workplace in web communications. I value everything I’ve learned in the classroom, at my campus job and in the editor-in-chief position.
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Student Spotlight: "I understood that if there is something you can do about a difficult situation you are in then it's not a problem."
Q: What clubs/activities have you been involved with over the four years? Since my freshmen year I was very active and tried to not miss a single opportunity. Throughout my college career I have been involved in Art, AIGA, and International Students clubs. As an active member of Art and AIGA clubs I always tried to help in organization and participated myself in different field trips and events related to art and design. Every year I submitted an artwork to Art Muse – student Juried exhibition and two years in a row was chosen to present my works in the gallery. I really enjoyed sharing my works and getting feedback, that’s why during Summer 2016 my classmate and I shared an exhibition in Acoustic Café, where we were able to show our works to Winona community and I also got a chance to sell my watercolor prints.
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I have been an active member of International Club and every year participated in organization of one of the biggest events in community – International Dinner. In 2015 I organized and coordinated one of the most important performances for it - Fashion Show, where students have the opportunity to demonstrate their traditional cloth and talk about it. I have also been student leader at the orientation for International Students and Students at English Language Center. Besides that, I was always willing to help other students organizations and designed materials and branding campaigns for a lot of events on campus, including Me to We Speakers talks, CLASP Talks, Local Hack Day and so on. Q: Looking back at your experience, what advices would you give to incoming freshmen who wish to study the same field?
Photo Credit: Jacob Striker '18
Alisa Zhukova
Not only for design students, but for anyone else here are some general advices that will get you through the college successfully. 1. Find your Passion Right Away. Faster you determine a major, the more opportunities you will have to succeed and graduate on time. 2. Get involved/Network. Become a member of the club, it will help you make a lot of friends, build resume, and it’s an opportunity to network. 3. Get LinkedIn. The people with whom you socialize with, participate in clubs with, going to conferences with, and study with are your future colleagues. Keep those connections, because it might land you the future job. 4. Volunteer. It’s a great thing for your resume, way to meet nice people, and good way to give back to the community.
5. Friends. People we meet in college will stay our friends for the rest of our lives. So consider your friends wisely. 6. Explore Winona. There are so many things to explore in Winona. Make a list and try them all. 7. Love and Relationship. College is a good time to find a life partner. 8. Before registering for classes always speak with potential professors or talk to other students to make the best choices. 9. Follow WSU on all social media to not miss events. 10. Keep balance a goal. You want to have a good GPA, but you also want to have positive memories. So find a balance how to acheive both. Q: What struggles have you gone through and how have you overcome them? There were a lot of different struggles throughout college career with academics, financials, relationships, personal things and I think it’s great. It’s seems hard at times to cope with those feelings, but in the end you always feel like you have learned something from that particular situation. I want to share with you a story about a personal event that occurred to me. At that moment I could not even see anything bright about the situation, but I wish I had known that feeling would not last forever and hopefully it will help someone. Spring 2015. Midterms. Lunchtime. I was sitting in the library, trying to prepare for an exam when I found out that my brother, who lives in my home country Ukraine, had cancer. I accidentally found his doctor’s diagnosis in my mom’s email. My family was trying to hide it from me, to save me from stress. I remember for a moment losing the ground. Emptiness would fill my heart, lungs, and stomach. I kept on reading those tests over and over again for a few hours, researching all the terms in Wikipedia trying to find
something that would convince me that what I had understood was wrong. But I was absolutely right. I remember after that going to my class. Having a group meeting. I think my classmates were arguing because of something, but the only thing that was in my mind was how all that could possibly matter when my brother was sick. I was consumed by complete sadness for a few days, before I opened up to some of my friends and told them about it. The moment I opened up myself to them I learnt that, in the coldest place I’ve ever been to, live people with the warmest hearts. My friends comforted me, and helped me see what was really important in that situation. My brother needed me to be strong to be able to support him, while he went through chemotherapy. At that moment, I finally felt the ground again under my feet, and got enough strength to call my brother and talk with him. Before, we had never been as close as that situation made us. We would text each other for hours talking about our family and our lives then. While he was going through chemo… I saw his pain, I saw him losing all his hair, and being really weak. In spite of that, he would pretend to be okay not to upset his little sister. At that moment, things that seemed easy to do for anyone were impossible for him. Every breath, every move, every step, every bite that he made were painful. But even though his body was so weak, his mind stayed strong and his example taught me how precious every day of our lives is. He made me stronger. He made me realized that I had no problems in my life. I understood that if there is something you can do about a difficult situation you are in then it’s not a problem. His disease made not only us, but also our relatives and friends closer. Moreover, it made me kinder towards other people. There is a concept that says that what we see is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’, so we cannot judge people for their actions or words, because you may not know what the other person is really
going through. The whole situation made me rethink my priorities in life. After that, I could see positive things in every single situation and choose meaning and happiness in my everyday life. My brother did not give up, he fought his illness and now, one year later, he is back to normal life. He is back at work, he wants to start his own family, and he says nothing can stop him, because that hardship made him realize that he was much stronger than he ever thought. Live every day like it is your last one; knowing how precious your life is, spending more time with those who are really important, being kind to others, and lifting other people when they are down. Easy days are always going to be easy, but there are going to be moments in your life when you will feel miserable. It is how you cope with these situations that will define who you are. You should always remember that there are many amazing things ahead in your life. Finally, remembering my freshmen year, coming from another country and not being able to say a word in English, I consider myself as proof that nothing is impossible if you believe in it. The sky is the limit. You are stronger than you can imagine, and there is nothing you cannot achieve. Q: How would you describe your career goal after graduation? I’m looking forward to graduation! At that point the world going to be mine. My career goals are to continue helping my clients with design solutions. My life goal is to travel a lot. For right now, I know only that on May 9 I have a plane ticket to NYC and will see where that journey brings me. Q: What did you like the most about WSU/ what will you miss the most once you graduate? I will miss all the nice people I have met at Winona State. This community gave so many opportunities to grow as a person and as designer. Also, I think I will always imagine Winona’s bluffs. We are so blessed to study in such a picturesque place.
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Student Spotlight:
Cortnie Schierman
"Do not sit around and watch Netflix all the time. Go experience what Winona has to offer..." Q: What clubs/ activities have you been involved with over the 4 years? I have actually been at WSU for 5 years. • I have been part of the Student Health & Wellness Advocates since the spring of 2015, and I have been on their executive board as the treasurer. • I have also been a Wellzine writer since 2015. • I also joined the Food & Nutrition Club as the Well Café Coordinator in the Fall of 2015. • In the fall of 2014, I was an orientation leader. • I was also a volunteer at Grace Place where I was a cashier and also worked with their social media presence. • In addition to student clubs and organizations, I went to Thailand for a Travel Study course in May of 2016. Q: Looking back at your experience, what advices would you give to incoming freshmen
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who wish to study the same field? Do not sit around and watch Netflix all the time. Go experience what Winona has to offer and find out what you have to give to others. For Public Health majors, it is important to build relationships and to be involved—I cannot stress that enough! Q: What struggles have you gone through and how have you overcome them? I have had so much support throughout my college career but I have had to pay for majority of college on my own. I would struggle sometimes with having to work multiple jobs (at one point I had 3 jobs) and being a full-time student. I knew that it was what I had to do to be able to graduate (to be able to do what I want with my life) so that is what kept me motivated. Also, I had a lot of friends and family who would let me talk to them about my struggles which helps a lot. Q: If you could choose one class that inspired you the most, which one would you pick and why?
Global Health. I read a book title Chasing Chaos and I absolutely fell in love with the life that this girl had. The author, Jessica Alexander, worked in many different countries as a humanitarian aid. That class as well as the story Alexander told inspired me to follow my dreams of becoming a Peace Corps volunteer. Thank you, Peter and Jessica. Q: What do you plan on doing after graduation (whether you have a job lined up or not)? I am going into the Peace Corps for 2 years right away after graduation. After that, my options and my mind are open. I want to experience the right now before I move onto the next chapter. Q: What did you like the most about WSU/ what will you miss the most once you graduate? I am going to miss the people. The friends that I have made, the people who I have worked for, the relationships I have built these past 5 years are going to be the things I miss the most.
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Lisa Daraskevich "...being able to see how my creativity has come to define me and my passions."
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Student Spotlight:
Q: What clubs/ activities have you been involved with over the 4 years? I have been involved in many different extra curricular activities and clubs including french club, orchestra club, University Programming Activities Committee and french cine club as well as working at the HyVee Deli. I have really enjoyed keeping myself busy and involved in things I wouldn’t normally involve myself in. These allowed me to have a great varied perspective on keeping myself busy both inside class and outside class. Q: Looking back at your experience, what advices would you give to incoming freshmen who wish to study the same field? My advice to incoming freshmen seeking Global studies would be to know your professors. Quite a few of my major comprehensions throughout these four years are based on professors. Learning about different cultures is a very broad and interpretative field of study and the way in which my professors led me to learn material is definitely something that should be of main focus. Another piece of advice I have is to stay engaged in global news and how current happenings around the world are affecting a historical and political perspective that is centralized around in the Global Studies major. Q: What experiences have you accomplished that you are proud of? Some of my main accomplishments include being able to see how my creativity has come to define me and my passions. I am very proud of my ability to pursue playing the violin ever since I was little. The pieces I learned and thought I would never be able
to play became playable. I also really enjoyed finding my voice through my poetry. Q: What struggles have you gone through and how have you overcome them? I have struggled with getting bad grades, and not agreeing with professors style of grading and teaching. While I have had a hard time overcoming this, I think sometimes moving on and just looking at the things I learned from not accomplishing as much as professors thought I learned is enough of a message for me. I also have struggled with balancing personal time and time put off for academics. I think college has brought a great deal of maturity and understanding of how fast time flies especially when I spend the whole day watching Netflix. Q: If you could choose one class that inspired you the most, which one would you pick and why? Introduction to Poetry inspired me the most. I felt I learned the most about myself through this class. I didn’t feel like I had to take the class but it was more for my own personal gain. Q: How would you describe your career goal after graduation? I don’t have a set goal for my life after college. I have considered acquiring another degree in technical communication (Graduate Degree) but I have also, more practically, been seeking a better job/ high paying job pertaining to what I have learned in college. Q: What were your goals once you started college and how have they
changed now in relationship to your field? Before college, I had created well thought out goals and now after experiencing many challenges following through with high expectations and goals, I have been more likely to make goals a minor part of my life. Goal planning, while it is important for finding success, does not need to take over my life. I feel the best opportunities come from unexpected experiences and life lessons. I also think this has evolved this way because of the major I ended up sticking with. Global studies offers a lot of different opportunities for graduating students seeking jobs and this has led me to allow for a varied selection of opportunities for the future. Q: What do you plan on doing after graduation (whether you have a job lined up or not)? I do not have a job lined up yet, although I do plan on moving back in with my parents. I enjoy living in a larger city, suburb of minneapolis where there are a lot more job opportunities. Q: What did you like the most about WSU/ what will you miss the most once you graduate? I liked the community the most. I enjoyed how connected Winona has been and I especially enjoy the atmosphere of being in Winona during the summer when there isn’t much to do. I think I will miss being with other people my age who are looking to better themselves the most. It really has been an impactful experience being with so many people my age who have uplifted me during times of struggle and success.
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Student Spotlight:
Samantha Stetzer "If I am feeling a certain way, I should be able to express that feeling and not be afraid of it." Q: What clubs/activities have you been involved with over the four years? • WSU’s Society for Collegiate Journalists – Secretary, Historian and President • The Winonan – Features writer and news editor • Wellzine – intellectual writer my freshman year; standard writer for the next three years • University Communications – student writer for two years, lead writer for one • Part-time reporter with the Winona Daily News for almost two years and the La Crosse Tribune for the last seven months • YWCA intern for two semesters Q: Looking back at your experience, what advices would you give to incoming freshmen who wish to study the same field? I would tell first-year students to get involved as soon as possible. In our field of journalism, not only is it important to gain experience and network, but creating a support system of fellow journalists is important to maintaining your sanity. I have made so many friends by becoming involved with my clubs and campus activities, and I will always have those people to fall back on. Q: What experiences have you accomplished that you are proud of? I am proud of how I have moved up within the clubs, organizations and jobs that I am apart of. I have gained a lot of experience and have worked hard, and I am proud of how far I have come in four short years. Q: What struggles have you gone through and how have you overcome them? Sophomore year I had a lot of self-esteem and confidence issues due to some personal situations
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I was put in by people I thought I could trust. It caused me to gain a lot of weight, eat crappy foods and be overall unhappy with where my life was going. But I soon found through my own ways of catharsis (working out, eating right, writing) I was able to be a healthier and happier person. Q: If you could choose one class that inspired you the most, which one would you pick and why? I have been really inspired by my WGSS classes I took. They really taught me to express myself and my feelings. If I am feeling a certain way, I should be able to express that feeling and not be afraid of it. Q: How would you describe your career goal after graduation? I would love to tell stories for people who cannot tell their own stories. I think there are so many stories out there that need to be answered, and I would love to give people a voice. Q: What do you plan on doing after graduation (whether you have a job lined up or not)? I plan on continuing my work with the River Valley Media Group by working with both the La Crosse Tribune and the Winona Daily News. Q: What did you like the most about WSU/ what will you miss the most once you graduate? I will miss all my friends and the people I have met. Everyday I talk to or meet someone new. While my career will help me still meet a lot of new people, I won’t have this hub of learning, creativity and community to go to everyday.
Photo Credit: Sara Tiradossi, Journalism '17
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