The Winona State University Krueger Library Athenaeum hosted events that explore and enhance the intellectual life of the University and the region. These events could include lectures, readings, discussions, seminars, performance arts, and other educational experiences. By bringing together scholars, performing artists, students, community members, and other interested people for intellectual discussion and the sharing of cultural experiences, the Athenaeum reflects the importance the University places on the humanities, the arts, and the sciences. The Athenaeum began as a lecture, arts, and performance series in the spring of 2005 through 2016.From 2017-1019 the Athenaeum was recorded in the podcast format.
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Athenaeum Program Spring 2005
Winona State University - Darrell W. Krueger Library
The Athenaeum held in Spring 2005 included musical performances by cellist Paul Vance and composer Jim Hoch as well as presentations and discussions on topics such as identity in the Dakota tribe, the unlawful arrest of Oklahoma booksellers in 1940, the geology of the Mississippi River and perspectives on gay marriage.
